The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-11
HAZED With BARE FISTS
Additional Testimony Regarding
PugiIIsm at West Point.
Cadet SpaIdmg States That the Up
"Scrapping1 Committee.

WEST POINT y. Y, Jan I--Cadet c.
P Spalding, Of Michigan, a member Of the
first class. was put on the stand when the
Congressional committee which is investi-
eating hazing at the Military Academy
convened at $50 O'Clock this morning
SpaIding was tImekeeper IN the Keller
Booz SIGHT, and was called IN pursuance
of the committees intention 10 know all
there is 10 be told about that battle. The
committee proposes also 10 air the West
Point prize ring thoroughly, as was
shown by the examination yesterday
when testimony was excited regarding
bare fist encounters to a finish. showing
that there had been many in the last four
years. and that none had beer investiga-
ted by the Academy authorities.
Representative Wanger, VINO recon-
mended the appointment Of Cadet BCoZ,
took SpaIdiag II hand and questioned him
regarding the circumstances leading up to
the KelIer-Booz bout, and asked hin to
tell the detail5scf the meeting SpaIding
said that he I'D been a member Of the
Graphing committee e3-ofhcio as vice
president Of his ciazs
rs that q stand q committee
yes sir said SJalding. contradictIng
somewhat the testiTno- Of Cadet BETH
son yesterday, who said that the commit
tee was not a standing one buJ consisted
practically Of the sane men whenever It
was called toge her
Colonel Clayton sidstracke1 the matter
of flghtfag 10 make some enquiries bear
ing on Cadet Ennis admissions last
night that he had threatened to have ca
diets dismissed by reporting them for de-
merits. In answer 10 questions, Cadet
SpaIdIng said: 1T would De contrary 70
the sentiment and sense % Justice Of the
corps for a cadet ofBcer 10 report a
fourth cIassman unnecessarily or spite
fully in order TO accum Gate dement's
against him If cadet officer seemed to
be reporting any one cadet every time he
could, il would be noticed By the Acsde-
ny authorities who would undoubtedly
make an investigation Cadet Harlee. OF
our class. was, as recall. dismissed On
account Of dement's. He was a pretty
popular man with large part OF the
class There was a feeling among his
classmates that Injustice had been done
him. Cadet Huetzler, OF the class Of 1902.
was DISMISSED for dement's I cant re-
call others HuetzleT was one Of the
two men threatened by Cadet Ennis
WAS Huetzler popular?" asked Colonel
Clayton.
no. sir: think he was not" was the
reply
Does any fourth classrau ever incur
the hostility Of all the upper classmen?''
aFked Judge Smith
"a good many men enter the Point ev-
cry year and cut Of the number there may
/ he one or two who are Tot thought fit by
| the upper cIassmen to stay here"
When offences are slight and uninten-
tionaI. cadet officers are Inclined 20 ignore
them and not report them except in cases
Of unpopular men, are they not? Men
who are odious are more strictly reported
than others. are they not?"
Very probably that is a fact Most of
the cadets want | be impartial but a
mans prejudices sometimes prevent him
from being fair"
why don't you use the army six
shooter in settling these affairs Of honor
among cadets?'' asked Mr. briggs. who is
a particularly persistent investigator Cf
pugiIIsm at West Point. Wouldn't that
be fairer than fighting if the men wer-
placed six feet apart@@''
That would be an encounter on fair
terms, sir
DO you think the fourth classman is
physically match for the upper class
man who has been here at least a year.
and has had drill and exercise and train
ing?"
mot at the beginning Of the fourth
class year, sir, anyway"