Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-16

animation Of Cadet Deem when the latter
came into the court room for the night
session and. referring to the question
which he put to the witness in the after
noon. asked II It was due to forgetfulness
that he could not remember any name but
that Of young Phil Sheridan out OF all the
cadets whom he exercised at the academy.
Deem replied in the Affirmative and the
storm signals we're taken down.
briggs stumps Cadet Russell
During the afternoon session Cadet
George NJ Russell OF New Hampshire was
asked by Mr.. briggs: do you think 1t is
fair play to haze fourth class men for the
purpose of making them do things wh'ch
are violations Of the academic rules and
for which they are liable to receive pun
ishment by the authorities of the institu-
tion?"
We'll. ! do not think 1t was unfair?"
you. who have been three years in this
academy. say so?" said MIR. briggs.
angrily.
"Yes. think the ends justify the
means" was the reply.
Were you ever at any soiree where
cadet tainted"
to faint. as he told us he was going to
fool the upper-class men. He was my
classmate and was rather amused at his
success"
"He was not cut for doing this?"
NO. sir"
Now what is the difference between
man feigning fainting to escape exercis-
ing and man feigning being knocked out in
fght?" inquired General Dick.
The witness hesitated and then said
There's a good deal OF difference" but
he failed to explain II.
Cadet l.. Oldham OF Tennessee, when
sworn was asked about the administration
OF tabasco or pepper sauce. The usual
dose was fve to ten drops.
The witness said there was no inter-
ference with any cadets on account Of
religion.
"Do YOU know Cadet Alberto"
Eyes. sir"
did you ever hear him called a Jew?"
yes, sir; but not making fun of his re-
lgion."
ANY other names?"
Eyes. sir; I heard him called a 'sheeny.
He was not very popular. l heard he did
not show up very well In a fight"
Cadet Fred l.. Deem OF Texas who. when
testifying before the military court, said
II hazed Booz just to make him feel good.
was then called and sworn.
How much tabasco sauce did you pre-
scribe for MIR. Booz?" asked Judge Smith.
II do not remember, but when sat at his
table probably did give him some"
Were you the chief exponent of the ef-
ficacy of this sauce in making the gunner
attend to his duties at the table,"
81 don't think | was the only one"
do you use It now?" asked Judge Smith
mo, sir; stopped It some months ago.
Denies Responsibility for Death.
Now, don't you know that you only
stopped when Booz died and his death was
| practically laid at your door,"
"His death was never laid at my door. st
The witness said that he had done 64C
wooden willies himself in an hour and q
half and Mr. briggs said: "You are the
most remarkable man | ever listened to-
He handed list of second and third
class men to Deem and asked him to name
all OF those whom he had exercised.
| Deem mentioned the name Of Cadet Sher'
idan as the only one he could remember.
| why is 1t that you remember Mr.. Sher-
idan and don't remember about anyone
| else?" asked MIR. briggs.
"I don't know, sir. Just remember
about Mr.. Sheridan" replied Deem.
what Is It? Is it a case OF convenient
memory"
mo, sir"
Htsses for Mr.. briggs.
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