Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-10
CAPT. BROoKES
IS ADN0N|SHED
Col. Benz G. Lockwood Also In
Guided in NeWhcuse Auto
mobile Incident.

Samuel Newhouse Is in receipt today
of a copy OF the findings in the case or
Capt 1srookes OF Fort Douglas against
whom serious charges were preferred
by Mr.. Newhouse for behavior unbe-
coming a gentleman and an officer On
Feb. Il of the present year as Mrs
Newhouse, her aged mother ana
party OF friends were entering the post
grounds in an automobile, they were
stopped by Capt. Bropkes. who -four
tshed revolver In threatening man
ner, complained that his dog had been
run over by an automobile and finally
compelled the party to- leave the
grounds.
The conduct of the officer was wholly
without justin cation. IN the opinion OF
the persons whom he lnsulted and all
but assaulted, and Mr.. NcWhousc lost
no time In lodging complaint with the
commanding officer, Col Benjamin G.
Lockwood. That gentleman was curt,
to- say the least. In his treatment OF
Mr.. Newhouse. and he comes In for
share OF the criticism from the superior
officer
On March is COL French arrived in
Sait Lake and for two or three DAYS NJ
vNas actively engaged making n thor
ough investigation of the matter Each
of the persons present when the co.
currence took place was questioned sep
arately and infinitely by Col, French,
who afterwards submitted the results
OF his INQUIRIES to the proper authori-
ties. and thereupou the following letter
was addressed TO Col. Lockwood, and 4
copy each to Captain gsrookes and Afr
Newhotse:
War Department Adiutant General,
Office. Wa shington, April :. 1907 Col
onel Benja min c. Lockwood Twenty
ninth infanary commanding Fort
Douglas Utah;
Sir-IIa wing reference to the denlor-
able occurrence at your post on Feb
ruary I last, the acting secretary Of
war directs that YOU be informed and
instructed as follows
That he has Thoroughly examined all
the pnpers both official md unofficial.
IN the case and having carefully
weighed the evidence therein contained
has reached these conclusions, namely:
J. The conduct Of Captain Brookes
I'm drawing his revolver was evtraor-
dlnsry, snseemlv, and, because IF tho
proximity Of the sentinel, sitoGethH-
unnac Assary and hence lneScusable.
This view holds irrespective of the
speed 81 the automobile
q Althoush II appears that happily
no serious injury has resulted TO any OF
the persons concerned, vet through
Captain BrooSes's behavior a very
grave injury has fallen upon rhe ser
vice. ana Inc DOVt commander VIII Nd-
monlsh CAPTAIN Brookes . scosdlngIy-
3. ne the post commander had re-
sponded to tho con7pleirt more cordial
", assuring Mr.. Newhnuse that It was
receiving due attention the incident
might have been settled without so
mnch trouble.
A. Tho post commander will furnish
10 Captain BrOokes n copv Of this let
ter. also n copy tn Mr.. Nswhouse.
g. Under the circumstances the fore
going Is considered TO be sufficient
inca sure OF correction.
G. Nothing in this communication Is
to be construed as dlnin shing In the
least the responsibility OF the post
commander 70 enforce by every proper
means within his power The strict ob.
servance Of traffic regulations for auto.
mobiles Within the reservation limits
Very respectfully.
HENRY p. MCCAIN,
Adjutant General.