The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
HARRIS HINTS
At FOUL ] VI. PLAY.
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Says He Does Not Think Army
Rifles Were Used in Browns
vile Riot.
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WOULD GoWAE:;lR !! {; HE,PLEAsED'
Was Not Treated Badly Because
He Did Not Place Himself i'll
Awkward Position.
WOULD GO. VIII Err & H PLEASED

WASHINGTON, .. c., February g.
The hearing on tho Brownsville affair.
IN which negro members Of tho Twenty
nth infantry werc alleged to have shot
up" the town, WIS resumed before the.
senate COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to.
day. A large map of tho Fort Brown
barracks and OF the town had been placed
upon tho walls Of the committce-rooin
during tho night, and was carefully stud
led by the Senators before the business
OF the day Began.
The witnesses, whose numbers had
grown to twenty were again corraled In.
ono OF the corridors OF the Senate. and
only one OF them allowed to enter tho
Senate oommittee-room at time. The
session began with former Sergeant 1far-e
ris, OF Company. D, still on the stand
and under a sharp fire OF cross question
ing by Senator Warner.
Mr. Warmers question related largely
to tho time when the soldiers were called
for the roll-cal md inspection. Harris
could not state definitely the time. but
said that 1t was very early In the morn
ing. II might have been hnlf-past 6.
but 1t was nearly dark.
Senator Lodge then stated that the
records Of tho Naval Observatory showed
that the sun rose at Brownsville on An
gust 14th at SCI A. NJ.
Senator Warner had the witness detail
trouble that had previously occurred be-
tween citizens and members OF the Tween.
ty-ffth Infantry ntA4Fort Mcintosh and
San Antonio, Texas. and the witness said
that on account of.;he feeling ergendcrcd
against the soldiers he had determined
not to re-erllst. and was continually ex-l
pecting trouble because OF prejudice
against the race.
Senator Overman asked the witness II
he had ever had any trouble. and he re-
piled; mo. slr."
Would the other men have had trou-
bic II they had behaved themselves us
you d!d?' said Senator Overman. u
Il don't know" WAS tho response.
No Back Door for Them.
Harris said he was not treated badly
because he did not put. himself in posi-
ton to bes 80 treated, but that tho men
generally complained because they were
compelled to enter saloons by the rear
doors. He could not give any instances
OF Ili-treatment o. others. but he wanted,
he said. the American right OF going
where he pleased"
Senator Foraker then examined tho
witness regarding the bullets. clips and
shells sent to the Senate by the Presi-
a.-e ~ !tin tis--saaess' Hut IL AppedEltis
that the bullets and shells had been
returned To the Wnr Department. further
questioning on that line WAS discontinued.
to be taken UP again.
The witness believed the firing on the
night OF the Brownsville ARRAY had come
principally from WInchesters and six
shooters. because he said he was familiar
with the sounds of various makes OF
weapons. and that he heard no firing from
SprinEnelds. with which tho Twenty
& fifth was equipped When questioned by
Senator Foster. he stated that It was
his Impression only that sprlnghelds were
not used. He had hunted game in Mon
tanat and thought he could tell the sound
of q Winchester. #
The witness wasitten excused. and the
committee adjourned until tomorrow at
1890 A. N.