New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
DRIGGS ARRAIGNS CADETS.
TORRENT OF DENoUNCEMENT BROUGHT
OUT BY TREATMENT OF YOUNG
MACARTHUR

MACARTHUR.
West Point \ Y IAN 16-When the Congress
Committee the investigation room at the
Military Academy this morning and before wit
nesses were called Congressman Wanger, of Penn
syvania addressed the other committeeman. He
referred to the published reports Of the kissing
incident at the close of the afternoon session yes
terday Mr.. Wanger said that in at least two news
papers Army officers charged with taking part
in the kissing and he desired express his firm
belief that no expression of disapprobation was
made by any Army officer present at the time. He
pleased to hear that Colonel Helm. acting super
intendent of the Academy. had instituted thorough
inquiry Colonel Dick and all the other committee
men concurred in the views Of the Pennsylvania
Representative.
Cadet Birche O. Mahaffey. of Texas. who was
cassmate Of former Cadet Booz. called. Mr.
Clayton examined the witness and asked him If he
ever saw tabasco sauce given to Cadet Booz.
No sir" replied Mahaffey. II never saw it given
to any in my class"
while you a fourth class man who were
the worst hazers in the upper class?"
Cadets Bender and Lane, who dismissed.
and Cadets Bettison and Meyer, of the present first
class"
The witness said that he had been in the habit
Of hazing men himself, but had particular form
of exercising
How long after meals would you give these exer-
cises to the men?"
About minutes"
Don't you know that it is extremely dangerous
to give vigorous exercise so soon after meals?"
NO, sir
The witness said that he had not heard of any
fourth class winning fight. but he knew of
two fights in which fourth class men took part be
ing drawn Chairman Dick handed the witness the
list containing forty-seven forms of hazins and
asked him If he could add to it. Mahaffey added
three These brought the number of forms up to
fifty.
Cadet Albert B. Dockery. of Mississippi, of the
present second class, was examined by Mr..
Wanger
who was reported among your fellow fourth
class men as being the worst hazer?' he was asked
Il think Cadet Berry. sir
The witness said that he knew of no cadet who
exceeded the proper limits Intentionally while exer-
csing fourth class man.
You are satisfied that you hazed Cadet Mac
Arthur and that he sick, in fact. had convul-
sons after t?" asked Mr.. briggs.
Did you think it was cruel?"
tell you that think it was atrocious base. de
teabe dsgr2cefg Cd Srepnfai1s poios
outrageous. seandalous, shameful. shameless, VII
rent OF adjectives almost took away Dockerys
You only came to the Academy after encamp,
ment the previous year and escaped great deal
Then you did not have the experience Of others
yet you administered this cruelty TO another
asked the chairman
And may I ask who gave you the authority to
No one. sir
Yet You did it, and did 1t in violation of all
7Yes, SIR but had no intention to go to excess
ties of the Academy"
he was worried and went to MacArthur's tent. 1t
was was dark and he he could jast r See MacArhnr !ns
Arthur was allowed TO lie there without medical
Cadet John c. Pegram Of Virginia came next.
5,s he is second class class man Examined by Colonel
He gave Cadet Brown $50 eagles. That was the
only time he remembered having hazed Brown.
We're yol ever engaged In a hght?"
With whom and where?"
ooy With 4 F n N Smith Of the third class The hght
awarded the hght on foul was in hospital for
Judge Smith took Pegram. in hand and asked him
what right had he or any other cadet TO asperse the
bd ad 81 Said he wss faint or
TO yourselves the. right to Judge whether fourth
ard of truthfuiness is excellent that you can tell
is MR nF amSsf Sr Tn M s whether man
well, you certainly act as II you were possessed
belong to the medical corps You would indeed be
say, able to tel the following merning whether
am smith mao With bng sareasm S1'o
Colonel Dick read some letters written by former
Booz spoke Of the report against him for facing in
said B6oz lied in e his to that COMPLAINT
was present at the time with Corporal CaPles.
who made the report"
The committee reassembled at the Academy build
ing at 8:l5 p. m and Colonel Clayton resumed his
examination OF Cadet Pegram Referring to the
Macarthur incident, when the young man was in
commissions Mr.. Wanger asked Pegram IL he had
cotton placed in MacArthur's mouth in order
that his means might not be heard by any of the
tactical officers.
Il heard some one asking f9r cotton but can, can
that MacArthur's means stihed."
Mr.. briggs then shot volley OF adjectives the
witness and asked him II he did not think that all
of them or any of them would be applica bic In
describing the inhumanity shown by the cadets
who hazed Macarthur and Kense Pegram said
he d;d not and then Mr. Driggs threw up his
hands saying. That's all: don't wish TO say any
more"