New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
WEST POINTS DUEL CODE.
MR. briggs SORRY HE DID NOT
APPOINT TERRY" MGOYERN TO
THRASH THE CADETS.

West Point. \. y. Jan. 1s.-Cadet Douglas Mac
Arthur was called again by the investigating COM
mittee Of Congress when the inquiry at the Mill
tRry Academy resumed this morning. and told
about being exercised 81 the summer encampment
in 1899
when a cadet is called out after a refusal to
comply with the requirements of an upper class
man and he fights once, does that settle II?
mean. is he hazed made TO fight again?" asked
Mr. Wanger.
1T does not settle it, sir. They are hazed. and
may have to fight again. knew one who had to
fight twice"
who is he?"
Cadet Colley. of my class si-''
Cadet William G. Capies. Of Missouri, called
and sworn. Caples. who was corporal of the guard
on the morning OF August 3. 1885, when Booz was
reported for facing in the wrong direction at guard
relief that morning. told Of the whole matter. He
said that when BOoz. in explaining his action. had
said that he faced in the right direction he probably
believed he facing correctly.
He called account of his having
contradicted your report was he not?" asked
Judge Smith.
NO sir; l would have had to report him myself
10 my class president in order that he would be
called out. ] did not do so. and his contradiction
had absolutely nothing do with his being called
out" replied Capes.
CHAPLAIN ON MORAL TONE OF CADETS.
The Rev. Herbert Shipman. Protestant Episcopa.
chaplain TO the cadets. called and exam
ined by Judge Smith. He said that any cadet who
member of any Protestant Christian church
could take communion At his church. There was a
Roman Catholic Church on the reservation. In his
opinion the percentage OF Catholics in the cadet
corps about ten 10 fifteen
What is your opinion during your stay here in
the last five years Of the moral tone of the cadet
corps?' asked Judge Smith.
Il believe it compares favorably with that of any
other institution that know Of" replied the chap
lain.
He said that there had been absolutely no
hgious intolerance among the cadets. After Albert
had resigned number of cadets had come TO him
and had stated that Albert had not been prosecuted
account Of religion, and his resignation had
been caused that account.
Cadet Truman W Carrithers of Illinois. followed.
He had come TO the Academy in July, 1899, and had
been called out within the first month for disobey
ing orders given him by upper class
We'll, tell US about the hght, said Colonel Clay
ton.
In the first round we hit each other. and it was
about at the end Of it," said Carrithers
Tell us about the second round?"
JAW BROKEN IN THE SECOND ROUND.
Il don't remember much about that sir. Shan
hit couple of times the jaw and
knocked down. I don't remember anything
until ! lying the ground. My seconds
told me the fight over and Shannon had
My jaw and swollen. 1 could not eat any
thing at breakfast and went TO the hospital. The
surgeon there examined and said my jaw
broken. I was in hospital for two weeks and had
not quite recovered when 1 LEFT on account OF
scarlet fever breaking out
In reply 10 General Dick the witness said that he
called before superintendent and asked
several questioEs in regard TO the in which
he had his jaw broken Carrthers said he declined
10 answer the questions the ground that they
were discriminating in character, and he told the
superintendent
In reply to Mr.. briggs Carrthers admitted having
hazed several fourth class men last year. He
cised about fifteen cadets, and had given tabasco
sauce to some Of them in small quantities.
adj vDfr,p oil of he bird
class in reply TO Judge Smith, said that he had
been OF the principals in four fist fights since
he had come to the Academy, in 1899. He had been
defeated by Dockery. but had won the other three.
SHAKES HIS FINGER Al THE GENERAL
Cadet A ]. Lynch, of New-York, the next
witness. He denied that he looked upon as
the authority boxing in the Academy. He had
one fight himself with Cadet Yates. Of the class
OF 'e9, and on two occasions had acted referee.
He thought the Colley-singles fight had been about
the last that took place.
General Dick interrogated the witness, who said
he had been on his class scrappng committee for
two years. The committee had refused three
occasions allow fourth class be called
out, the ground that the offences were not Of
sufficient gravity.
can he get out Of hghting?" asked the chairman.
h Yes. sir. he can simply refuse go into it,
4 replied the witness
General Dick shook his finger at the witness and
said slowly:
Don't you know that if he did he would be
CIT and ostracized by the whole corps?"
Yes, sir" said the witness. in argumentative
tone. at the same time shaking his finger the
General, and rightly So
You think so?' asked the chairman.
Yes; the man who would refuse to fight man
OF his own size and weight has business in the
Army. Give man Of my own size and weight
and I'll fight him." said Lynch.
FRENCH CODE AS AN EXAMPLE.
The witness then TO tell of fighting
either with fists or weapons and said that the
French code gave man a chance Of defending his
honor
General Dick quietly reminded the young man
that United States authorities had him
France for his military edunation, and gave him
some friendly advice obey the laws and regula-
tions Of the Academy, give up fighting and also
discourage its continuance.
Cadet Henry A Meyer, jr.. Of Arkansas. was
sworn.
Name some of those whom yo1 did haze?"
said Mr.. briggs.
The witness looked at the cadet list and said
cadets Sheridan, Hobson, Henrichs Longley,
Vernon, MUnroe and Rehkopf."
In the case of Vernon Meyers said that the cadet
fell of a box which he sitting holding
Indian clubs. after doing about hundred
eagles and other exercises.
He did not faint" added the witness "I sent
him his tent and told him 10 shake down his
bed"
did he go?"
Il don't know, sir.
Did you send for doctor for him?"
NO sir"
WAS he big your"
NO sir; he was not as tall"
He not six footer. then?'
No. sir"
do you think it was fair of you to haze