The San Francisco call., 1909-07-23

S"nuhoed from Page
questions in an Indifferent tone at
other times. II can't remember what
everybody said and did on that night"
he declared. mo one could"
Mr. Davis handed a rusty sS-caliber
revolver to the witness and asked him
II he could identify it as the one he
picked up upon the edge Of. the parade
grounds the night Sutton was shot as
he testified.
Willing broke the revolver. looked
t- over carefully and said il might be
the same one. as the callber and a
piece Of the weapon were the same.
The members OF the board also ex-
amined the revolver. Attorney Birney
Lieutenant Adams counsel. questioned
Lieutenant willing at the conclusion
OF Mr.. Davis cross examination. Com
mander Hood showed the witness the
rules in the navy blue book which per
tanned to Vikings duties as officer OF
the day al the time OF the shooting.
and asked him if he did not know he
should have arrested any one who was
unruly. Lieutenant Willing said he did
not recall whether or net he knew the
rule at that time.
Knock His Head OFF
Did you tell one of the officers to-
let Adams go ahead and knock Sutton's~
head off2" asked Mr.. Davis
Yes. ] think made such a remark, -
Lieutenant Willing answered.
Colonel Doyen told OF Lieutenant
Utley approaching him that night and
telling him that Sutton had killed
Rocker and then shot himself
When Colonel Doyen reached the
scene he said he picked up Sutton's
right hand. which was extended direct
ly in front of his body. and felt for his
pulse. He found he had a pulse and
ordered one of the officers nearby 70
hurry and get the naval academy ply
sician, Dr. Mccormick. Sutton was
dead before they could get him TO the
hospital, the colonel said
Sutton Not Popular
Colonel Doyen told Of report made
TO him in May. 1907. that Lieutenant
Sutton had been suspended for 10 days
for being intoxicated and creating =
disturbance in camp. He said he knew
Sutton passed much OF his time alone.
This attracted his attention and he
made inquiries and was told that SUIT
ton did not seem to be popular. II was
| told he was overbearing, and assumed
/ a manner of superiority toward his
/ brother officers" Colonel DOyen said
/ Commander Hood announced today
/ that the inquiry would adjourn tomor-
row afternoon until next Monday
morning.
+ MAY GO TO STATE COURT
l In objecting to the admission, Of the
/ part of Colonel Doyen's evidence felat-
/ ing to what certain marine officers had
/ told him on the night OF the shooting,
a remark made BY Henry e Davis.
/ counsel for Mrs. sutton. and her
| daughter. Is looked upon as significant.
I Davis said that he does not know now
/ what other body the case may go be-
/ fore after the conclusion OF the hear
| ing, and for that reason he wishes TO
/ keep the record clear OF hearsay evil
/ dence.
/ After the hearing had been closed
Davis notified Judge Advocate Leonard
/ that in view of the fact that Sergeant
! de Hart has sworn he does not know
who gave him the pistol which he af-
terward threw away. the counsel for
/ Mrs. Sutton viii request that each of
/ the officers OF marines who have al
ready testified be recalled, in order tha
each may be asked specifically: Did
you hand the pistol TO Sergeant de
Hart?"