Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22

Probably the former testimony.
Willing testified that the revolver taken
from Sutton was hot when he told his
story at the present investigation. Mr.
Davis pointed out that Willing had made
no mention of this in the former tnvesti-
CATION and asked. sarcastically whether
the earlier testimony was probably not
the more correct in this matter.
You said in the present inquiry that
Adams when he was near sutton as you
found them just before the final shot.
was endeavoring to strike Sutton. For
merly your testimony was: He merely
stood by his head and. when released:
looked around to see what damage had
been DONE
Il testified as I remembered it,
Finding of Revolver.
How did you happen to go and find
the Smith & Wesson revolver on the
morning after?"
"Sergt De Hart told me he had thrown
it away just after the happening. l told
him l wanted him to come with me next
morning at daylight and find it
Did De Hart own up to throwing away
the revolver before you left the ground?'
LAS far as I remember
Would you know the revolver II you
saw it,
Il can't say"
'Is this it?
Suddenly Mr.. Davis produced from his
d
Smith & wesson and handed it briskly
across to the witness.
1T might be-
Witness took the gun and eyed 1t. turn
ing it slowly about in his HANDS. Inc
Judge advocate leaned forward with an
eager air that showed the production or
the revolver to be surprise to the gov
eminent.
Il want this exhibit" said Mr.. Davis.
marked in some manner for ldentinca-
ton"
do you want it left in the courts Gus
tody?" asked Maj. Leonard.
mot at all. i merely want IL TO De
identified in the case Of some future rel
erence to it,"
The number of the revolver was taken
by the stenographer. There was some
question as to whether the gun had orig
inally been nickeled or blued.
It was covered with fine hard rust,
which made it impossible to tell After
producing the revolver Mr.. Davis released
the witness.
Pickrell Tells About Wound.
Surgeon George Pickrell of the United
States navy yard, Charleston, $. G.. was
the next witness. He told of hearing sew
eral shots from his window about
o'clock and of being summoned by tele-
phone shortly afterward to attend several
men who had been shot.
Going to the scene of the shooting on
the parade ground, he found Col. Doyen.
who told him that one man was seriously
wounded. having been shot in the head.
He found Lieut.. Sutton still living, with
a bullet wound at the top of the head, as
he ascertained by striking matches. He
put Sutton in the ambulance. Sutton died
on the way to the hospital.
Sutton had no weapons around him
that l saw" said DIR. Pickrell. but. he
had on his right thigh peculiar ho!ster.
1t was plated openwork holster or en-
tirely different style from the ordinary
Doctor" asked Maj. Leonard. could
the wound of Mr.. Sutton have been in
flcted with his own hand:
There is no doubt of 1t"
What was the condition OF the wound
when you saw it?'
TT was small. slightly bloody and ex-
truded. a small amount OF brain matter
being intimately mixed with burned pow
der
AT what distance would you say the
shot had been fired?"
well, within two feet.
DR.. Pickrell said he found OIL the scene
an officers cloak and two mems jackets.
They lay on the ground several rods be-
yond Sutton, toward College creek and
away from the barracks.
Gould Sutton's other injuries have pro-
duced death?'
Certainly not"
Pickren Heard Five Shots.
DR.. Pickrell heard five shots in all.
he said. He was asked by Attorney
Birney to tell at what intervals they
were heard. At first they came close
together.
There was quite pause before the
fourth shot. and spnIethingi of a pause
before the fifth said the witness.
Mr.. Davis began by producing hols-
ter Of plated leather, which he passed
over to DIR. Pickrell
rs this the holster that YOU saw on
Sutton?'
ut is" replied the surgeon. after ex-
aiming the holster closely. But have
no remembrance of the belt"
A heavy cartridge belt was attached
to the holster
..How was 1t fastened to Sutton?'
ut was strapped to his thigh. as l re-
member it. above and below
Adams and Osterman came to Pickreil
hurts attended to just after the shoot
ing. Lieut.. Potts came with them. All
together told Pickrell the story OF what
had happened. Their stories agreed, Dr.
Pickren testified, and were to the same
effect as the testimony of the witnesses In
the court of inquiry.
Nature of Adams Wounds.
Describe Adams wounds, DR.. Pick
rell.''
1T was a bullet twound, the back of the
fingers grazing slightly the third and
somewhat more deeply the back OF the
second finger"
DIR. Pickrell. as your examination of
Sutton's wound was made to satisfy the
service regulations, 1t was necessarily
rather perfunctory?"
1T was, sir. The man was dead. The
regulations required me simply to locate
bo urn,,pd Another officer norfOrn0d the
autopsy prior to testffying at The boaro
Of inquiry"
At Mr.. Davis request the witness DEM
onstrated with the revolver the manner
in which he believed Sutton might have
shot himself.
DR.. Pickrell was first careful to see the
weapon was not loaded. He took the re-
volver In his right hand. extended his arm
above his head. with his elbow bent at
awkward angle, and pointed the muzzle
directly at the top Of his head toward the
middle and rear OF the Skull.
The women spectators in the courtroom
seemed. to enjoy the exhibition. There
was an audible giggling among them.
Mrs. Sutton and her daughter smiled as
DR.. Pickrell broke the revolver to see that
it was not loaded.
Col. Doyen Identities Revolver.
Col Charles Doyen,, commandant at
the marine barracks. then and now. the
next witness. told of Lieut.. Utley ap'
preaching him that night and telling hin
that Sutton had killed Rocker and then
shot himself.
Mr. Davis objected to the testimony
IT want to save time" said Mr.
Davis.
torted Maj. Leonard.
"Of course" said Mr.. Davis. 1.-The