The Washington herald., 1909-08-07
COUNSEL IN CLASH
AT SUTTON INQUIRY
Admission Mothers Letters
Brings Heated COllOquy.
WILL BE READ IN PRIVATE
Surg. Cook Gives Demonstration
with Revolver How II Was Possible
for sutton to shoot Himself-Lieut.
UtIey Kept Under Fire OF Cross
examination and shows Temper.

Annapolis. Aug. 6.-To-day's proceedings
In the Sutton case came TO an early con-
cluslon this afternoon after the bitterest
fight between counsel that has yet marked
the sessions Of the inquiry.
It was the appearance on the stand Of
Mrs Sutton that brought about the
trouble.
Mrs Sutton had been called TO the stand
for the third time. The first time was
Tuesday OF last week. when she did no
more than tell her name and address.
Yesterday she was recalled TO the stand.
but upon the suggestion Of Maj. Leonard
she retired to allow the testimony Of
Uuey and Cook 70 be taken. Her third
retirement to-day was In such clrcum-
stances that 1t appears almost doubtful
II she will ever testify in public. some
thing she is most anxious to do If Nir.
Davis. 10 use Mrs. Sutton's own words.
will only turn her loose"
Before l proceed with the examina-
ton Of Mrs. sutton said the judge ad-
vocate addressing the court. 7 VIII pre-
sent TO Mrs. Sutton some letters I have
here and ask her 10 identify them as hers.
In these letters there is a definite allega-
tlon OF criminality against the young Of
fcers who are defendants in this inquiry.
Demands that Letters Be Read.
s.rT.bo .-,,-or-v,o~,+ hoe r,.,o
deal of trouble and expense on account
of this inquiry 1t has brought witnesses
from abroad. and dug up every bit OF evil
dence possible 10 procure
The statements in these letters are
either true OF untrue. II they are true.
the government wants to know il. and
has the right to expect Mrs. Sutton to
produce all the evidence she can to sub
stan;iate them. II they are untrue, the
government wants TO know it. ask that
these letters be submitted in evidence"
Before the court could reply Attorney
Davis was on his feet. clearly angry.
I ought not 10 express surprise at the
course that the judge advocate is pursu-
ing" he said, but. hardened, as / am
I am more than surprised
The proposal or the Judge advocate IS
that the court should hear matters out
side the matter before the court
Different Subject.
These letters are not offered to prove
anything concerning the subject-matter
the court is considering. They are not
offered for enlightment. but for the pur-
pose of allowing the witness 10 say GER
tain things and produce certain proofs.
Il humbly. but earnestly. protest
against the proposal OF the judge advo-
cate, on the ground that the introduc-
ton Of Mrs Sutton's letters can do moth
ing to show how Lieut.. Sutton died"
Replying to Mr.. Davis, Mai. Leonard
said:
The United States is entitled to learn
upon what foundation the statements
contained in Mrs. Sutton's letters were
made. It is inconceivable that Mrs. SUIT
ton should have made such statements
without proof
Again Mr.. Davis arose:
IF the judge advocate had wished to
know what proof was behind the state
ments contained in these letters" he
said. "he should have come TO me. as is
customary with counsel in such matters
Frcm me he would have got a mans