New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
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it was after warm days work, and also did
some exercising replied Cadet Macarthur.
Did you lose consciousness?
mot at ALL sir"
After a brief recess, Cadet Edward n. John
ston of Oregon, was called. and said that orac-
ing was indulged in by upper class men on
fourth class men for the purpose Of insuring
the proper military carriage of the corps and
with regard to the appearance of an officer
after he had graduated.
General Bates interrupted the cadet by say
ing: I'VE have heard great deal of talk here
about upper class men doing their duty As
reason for the 'devilling of plebes.' is that not
stopping over?"
Cadet George W. Cochen. of New-York when
sworn, said that he had heard that Cadet Mac
Arthur had suffered from convulsions in camp
after being exercised in 1899
Cadets Lewis NJ Adams and Grayson NJ. P.
Murphy also testified that they had heard of
MacArthur's having convulsions in camp last
year.
When the court reconvened after the midday
recess Cadet John c. Pegram. of Virginia was
recalled. He was examined last week. and the
object Of the court in recalling him was made
apparent by the first question put to him by
General Clous.
VIII you tell the court. Mr.. Pegram. what
you did in the matter of hazing in the camp OF
1892"
u don't remember any special case
Lex me refresh your memory. Do you re-
member cadets being in quarantine at that
time?"
"Yes, sir I exercised several
Did you ever know any cadet to faint?
him $50 eagles. think. was in my .,T room.
He left and walked away. Cadet Williams
called me out into the hall and told me man
had tainted. Kerzel was lying down 1 gave
him some water. lifted him UP. and he said he
all right,
.'I heard that a cadet named McGinnis had
tainted and also that 'plebe' had near the
sink. To the latter I carried smelling salts. He
was fourth class man. He revived was not
engaged in hazing him.
Young Phil Sheridan followed Pegram on the
stand. He was also examined IaSt week; ne
those who had tainted after exercising. He
also said that Cadet Haskell was only sham
ming the night that he was supposed 10 nave
Cadet Quinn Gray. Of Texas. third class
cadet, testified that Caaet siot IisE %
after an ordeal Of exercising.
Cadet w D A. Anderson of Virginia. a fourth
class man. told the Court Of his having been
required to swallow tabasco sauce and qualify
for the mess hall by eating one hundred prunes-
Cadet r. D. Black, who came next, said he
had to take three or four drops OF pepper sauce
because he had on pair OF cuffs which were
mot as clean as they might be-"
His classmate H. H. Roberts, of Mississippi
cleaned brasses, guns and bayonets carried
water and swept out the tents OF upper c,ass
men during the summer encampuent this year.
Cadet c. r. Alley. of Massachusetts. was COM
PEELED to stand on his head in bath tub in six
inches of water. He only remained in the posi-
ton for moment. He slid across the floor of
the bathroom. and stood guard over dead rat
Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis. Deputy
Judge Advocate General. L. S. a, was sworn
and gave a resume of the efforts made by the
authorities at the Military Academy TO eradi-
cate the practice OF haZing during the last thir-
tv-five wears He said that now, in 1900, these
efforts were crowned with very substantial sue
cess through the cooperation of the corps OF
cadets.
Lieutenant Colonel Otto L. Eein, commandant
of cadets was the last witness examined at the
afternoon session. His record showed that in
the summer of 1898 the number Of punishments
inflicted for haZing were greatly in excess of the
previous years The records also showed the
wherea bouts of Cadet BooZ during his stay at
West Point and the conmandant said that
Roez never made any complaint to him OF his
treatment
Tomorrow ne will submit the company's sick
book and the record OF dement's from which the
Court wants 10 learn the standing Of Booz at
the time he resigned from the Academy.