Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-18
COL. AYRES' CASE.

Lieut.. Col. Charles g. Ayres, whose
wife WAS barred from the reservation at
West Point, faced at the Army Building
in New York yesterday retiring board,
which is to determine under orders from
the War Department whether he is fit
for further service. The appointment Of
the board is supposed to have been due
chiefly to remarks attributed to Colonel
Ayres after his wife had criticised the
order of the West Point commandant
prohibiting cadets from lending their
coats to young women. Colonel Ayres
was quoted in defense of his wife and
was represented as saying things uncom-
plimeDtary to the service. The colonel
refused either TO affirm or deny his re-
sponsibiliiy for the statements when
called upon by the War Department.
If there had been any hope that Col
onel Ayres would bring relief TO an en-
barrassming situation by retiring without
the inquiry, it was dspelled when he an
swered the first question.
"Do you wish to retire. asked the
court, in accordance with the manual
governing such proceedings.
ri do no'," replied Col. Ayres, with
the emphasis on the "not."
In reply to question as to whether
he YVES represented by counsel, Colonel
Ayres said:
"No, | have not any counsel, aud |
do not know that want one. If am
here to be examined as to my physical
fitness ! don't need counsel. | have
been examined by army surgeons twice
within the last year and was found sound
both times. If necessary, | am ready
again ready for either physical or a
mental examination.
The colonel added, however, that if
he was going to be examined on any
anything else he wanted to know it.
81 haven't seen any specifications; |
don't know what this is all about" said
he.
Colonel Ayres asked once or twice
more what the specifications are, but no.
body on the board seemed able to en-
tighten him.
"Whst extraneOus matters are to be
introduced ?" he asked.
General Davis finally intimated that
the scope of the inquiry would have to
be determined later on and would depend
largely upon the findings Of the medical
officers. The board adjourned until this
morning, when it is likely that the sur
geons will have some report to make in
regard TO the physical examination of
the colonel.
New York, July lS.-Despite q Wig
orous protest from Col. Ayres the special
medical board which is TO determine
whether he shall be retired from the
army, today decided to continue its hear
ing until Saturday. Maj. Edie and Capt.
Wadhams, the medical members of The
board instructed yesterday to make a
mental and physical examination of Col.
Ayres, reported they wished more time.
Col. Ayres interrupted the proceedings,
saying he wanted to make statement.
"NOt at this time" directed General
Davis, president OF the board. 'This is
a subject for the board to decide" The
board went into executive session to de
eide what should be done. 1t was then
announced that an adjournment until
Saturday had been ordered. This delay
caused Col. Ayres to become impatient.
He explained after the hearing that his
purpose 10 asking 10 make statement
was to hurry the proceedings.
81 want to whoop it up" he said, 81
am getting tired of the affair"
Friends of Col. Ayres still insist the
purpose of ordering him before the re-
firing board WAS 10 secure his retirement
in this way and avoid court martial to
try Ayres for his criticism of army off,
GERS growing out of the quarrel of his
wife with the West Point Academy Off
cisls which resulted in barring Mrs.
Ayres from the reservation.
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