Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-17
WITH Biting SARCASM and
PUNCHES Of ADEC!|VES.
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WAS anything said about it?"
mo, sir"
Gen. Dick then made the witness
Admit That He Was Worried
and went to MacArthur's tent. 1t was
dark and he could just see Macarthur
lying still on his bed and that rearing
detection, Macarthur was allowed to
lie there without medical aid.
Then you and the others who took
part in the hazing of Macarthur were
afraid to report his serious condition,
fearing that by Loing so the facts
would become known TO the authori-
ties and you would be dismissed from
the military academy"
Yes, sir.
Gen. Dick switched to the methods
of calling out fourth class men and
pitting them against we'll trained up
per class men. He warned the wit
ness against the practice and scored
him for taking part in unmanly meth
DDS of practically forcing a newcomer
to sure defeat and sound drubbing
at hands of a picked out higher class
man. The witness was then allowed to
go.
Cadet John c. Pegram. of Virginia,
fought with F. NJ. Smith, OF the third
class in barracks on November 9TH
last. He was awarded the fight on
foul and was in hospital for a week
after
The committee adjourned until
p. m.
During the intarmission between the
afternoon and evening sessions, the
committee visited the riding school
where they witnessed some fancy rid
ing by the cadets of the first class I'M
der direction Of Captain Sands OF the
Sixth cavalry When the committee
reassembled, Col. Clayton resumed his
examination OF Cadet Pegram. The
witness told OF the fainting of Cadet
Kensel. who resigned a short time
ago. Pegram repeated the same story
in reference 10 his having exercised
Kensel to a fainting condition, which
he told before the military inquiry.
He said Kensel was only shamming
Referring to the Macarthur incl
dent when the young man was in
commissions, Mr.. Wagner asked Pc
gram if he had seen cotton
Placed in MncArthur's Mouth
to stop his groans.
Il heard some asking for cotton,
but | cannot say it was procured or
used. / believe that MacArthur's
means were stihed."
Macarthur was not haZed after that
according to witness who added that
j. B. A. Barry who had hazed Mac
Arthur was not aware that he had ex-
ercised before
Then said Mr.. Wagner. MIR.
Barry should have been excused for a
little mistake like that?'
NO, / think that Barry was rather
careless in not ascertaining In advance
whether Macarthur had been hazed
previously"
"Indeed-were certificates issued as
to what the fourth class had gone
through or low much they could stand
so the upper class men could see al a
glance what form of exercise they
should administer"
NO, sir"
Mr.. briggs shot volley of adjec-
tives at the witness and asked II be
| did not think that all of them or any
| one of them would be applicable in de-
scribing the inhumanity shown by the
cadets who hazed Macarthur and Ken
sell
Pegram said he did not and then
Mr.. briggs threw up his hands, say
ing: 4
That's all. don't wish to say any
more"
Judge Smith took Pegram in hand
and asked him what right he or any
other cadet had To asperse the truth
fitness Of man who said ne was faint
or who had tainted.
you should belong to the medical
corps. You'll indeed be valuable
addition, when you are. as you say,
able TO tell. the following morning
whether a man had tainted the night
before" said Judge Smith with biting
sarcasm.