Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-23

mOny. The witness said his present
testimony was correct THE former
testimony was given at the same time
of the shooting and some of It was
reckless" was the lieutenant's explana-
ton. Willing was defiant and answer
ed the lawyers questions in an indif-
ferent manner at other times.
Mr. Davis handed a rusty 3S calibrc
Smith & Wesson revolver to the wit
ness and asked him if he could identify
it as the one he picked up on the edge
OF the parade grounds the night SUIT
ton was shot, as he testified. WillinS
looked the revolver over carefully and
said it might be the same one as the
calibre and appearance of the weapon
was tn same.
Commander Hood showed the wit
ness the rules in the navy blue book
which pertained to Vikings duties as
officer of the day at the time of the
shooting and asked him if he did not
know he should have arrested anyone
who was unruly. Lieut.. Willing said
he did not recall whether or not ha
knew the rule at that time.
Did you tell one of the officers to
let Adams go ahead and knock SUIT
tons head OFF," asked Mr.. Davis.
yes. l think l made such a re-
mark" Lieut.. Willing answered. f''
Lieut.. Willing was excused and Sur
geon George Pickrell, U. S. N, who
was in charge of the Naval Academy
hospital on the night of the shooting
testified. Dr. Pickrell heard the shots
and hurried to the scene. He examin-
ed Sutton's injuries and made care
full examination of the bullet wound in
his head after death The bullet en-
tered Sutton's head on top near the
back and little to the right, the wit
ness said. This has been a much dis
puted point as other physicians have
testified that the wound was just back
of the right ear. Dr. Pickrell stated
that the shot was fired within two
feet of Sutton's head and in his opin-
ion could have been self inflicted.
He said that Sutton's body showed
no other injuries which might have
caused his death.
Surgeon Pickrell said that he treated
Lieutenants Adams Osterman, Rocker
the shooting. They had insignificant
iHJhIlcS, TIC Sdiu lHcy were IuuCu tA-
cited and talked about the shooting
Lieut.. Adams and Lieut. Osterman
as he recalled it, told him about the
fight and said Sutton had shot him.
self While lying on the ground.
The witness identified belt and hols-
ter, which he said was strapped on
Sutton's leg the night of the tragedy.
In ansfer to Mr.. Davis questions on
cross examination the surgeon said he
had examined SuttOn's wound although
he had been careful not to disturb
anything which should have been there
for the inquest.
The witness demonstrated with the
revolver the manner in which he be-
lieved Sutton might have shot himself
Colonel Charles A. Doyen, service
officer OF the marine corps at Annapolis
at the time of the Sutton affair and
who still holds the post, was the next
witness called. Colonel DoyOn told of
Lieutenant Utley approaching him that
night and telling him that Sutton had
killed Rocker and then shot himself
MIR. Davis objected to the testimony
as hearsay. Il want to save time"
said Mr. Davis. =
I'VE have all the time we want" re-
torted Leonard. -.
"Of course" said Mr.. Davis, ''the
United States marint corps is eternal,
I am mortal
Col. Doyen described the incidents OF
the shooting as they had been reported
to him by the young officers concerned
in the fights. He said the officers had
special leave on that night on account
of the hop, but were supposed to be in
the camp at 10 o'clock.
Recess.