New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20

or harsss the san1e shall he summarily dis
missed from the Military Academy"
or the morning OF June - last Cadet Rolando
tston. OF the fourth. plebe class, a brother Of
lieutenant Sutton. Of tho marine corps. whose
death has been under Investigation by a court Of
inquiry. reported sick and ordered 10 the hos
ptsL badly bruised and suffering great pain He
90 not report for duty again until tventy-three
GAYS later, and his Immediately became a
natter Of concern TO the upper class men when II
vac seen that the authorities purposed 20 dig 20 the
bottom OF f.
4 RETICENT WITNESS
Before the board OF investigation which inn
nedstely ordered Sutton, true 10 the unwritten
oooe OF the corps. proved most reticent witness
me regulations provide that any cadet implicated
" case OF hazing must answer frankly and fully
~ questions put TO him. matter whom they
may incrimna1e Sutton's testimony, as trans
soriheo on the records 81 the board. has not been
gwen out. but the gossip or the tents has been
mat though he gave complete narrative OF his
adventures on the night 81 June II. he professed
have been unable recognize any OF his as
ssilsnts
one n the advantages As well as the disadvan-
ages OF an army board Of inquiry Is that the
OnoerS composing IL have all been through the
NM themselves. one hundred and ffty-seven wit
nssses-s large fraction Of the total enrolment OF
ne sesdemy-are understood 10 have been COM
factory 10 itself the board determined. without the
so OF Sutton, the cadets fault. The findings
'efe Then forwarded 10 Washington. where they
-ce'Veo the closest attention and we're twice re
N'heo 10 West Point for further elucdation 10
'peciho details When the last point Of doubt had
leeh made clear the War Department. with the sp-
I'oFa of President Taft, took the decisive action
snnornoed here TO-DAY
10 comment is made by officers here the
'ssoents decision. hut n is well understood that
10y approve heartily OF drastic sction in even
IVA cases Of horseplsy not serious enough
~, "e called hszing by the public. Since the last
e'nanents we're reinstated 81 Is believed the feel
- among the CADETS has been that hazing 10
! more lightly treated. The present correction.
e'eiore. Is welcomed as wholesome.
ONE VERSION OF ATTACK
me general understanding here is that Sutton
Ma eooed' by sheeted ghost" and that when.
49,, ttout'asted young Westerner-he was ap-
,s 49, IRON Oregon-he defended his personal dig
~ ana ms duty effectively that the ghost
"a. gao 10 take 10 the woods. relief party 81
ts'olns descended him with tent pegs and
-, AiIn INTO subsection The trick Is an old ors
n.., visited on susceptible plebes. who do "a
So resist IL with such vlgor, but in this ca e
- showed mp the ghost" thoroughly and.
ts.l ne was set on again. struck about him 10
H. purpose that his assailants were carried fur
IA, nan HEY intended II this version Of what
CO... ,hea II true u evidently did not mitigate their
a., - ~ me eyes ~ he officers Of inc board. who
ess eutefani Colonel Subey. commandant Of
lnes.' president; Captain o. J. Charles. 18th L. S.
an ~ captain n D. Smith 20th Il. S. Infantry.
c,ep'aln Isaac Newell recorder.
LAD 'slel Scott. superintendent Of the academy
kuto To say Tonight beyond denying that
isrt ~ SUI under treatment for his injuries.
bsn. VEINS have troubled him. ana are still
70 ~ treated By the surgeon. They have nothing
~ with his hazing.
a p'o1gAOut the fuves,tgs,fo, e,,,,on,s tact ana
psptas,t' Ills fellow cadets have won him high
sapa.'..as' The dismissed upper class men are
fsesd - nurse 10 hope Il reinstatement. the
tot IN M has already acted on their case and is
- 70 reverse his decision