The Washington herald., 1909-07-21

Annapolis, July 20. when
Lieut.. Sutton fired the fatal shot
he was lying face downward upon
the ground.
Lieut.. Utley was sitting on his
legs, Sergt. De Hart was sitting on
his body, and l was holding him
by the shoulders.
Suddenly, at the sound of a
voice crying, He has killed Roel-
ker,' Sutton's arm, which had been
folded under him, shot out toward
the head.
There was a fash and a dull
report, a report such as l had never
heard from a revolver before. His
body became limp, and Lieut.. Will
ing, who was near, came and took
the revolver from him.
"A few seconds before this, Just
as | arrived on the scene, Lieut..
Adams was standing beside Sutton
trying to hit him. I ordered Adams
back, and some one, I think, led
him away"
This was the description Of Just how
Lieut.. Sutton died. as given by Lieut.
William F. Bevan, whoswas officer Of the
guard at the Marine Barracks here the
night OF October II. when Sutton was
killed.
Bevan is now on duty aboard the New
Jersey at the Atlantic station. His story
as to the exact manner in which Sutton
came to his end differs materially from
that told by Lieut. Adams, in that
Adams. though confessedly forgetful OF
many Incidents that he testified to at
the original Inquiry has steadfasrly
maintained before the present court
OF inquiry that after he got on
Sutton. whom he had thrown to the
ground, Sutton lay there alone. and that
he was alone with nobody near him when
/ he drew HIS right arm from under his
/ body and fred the shot that ended his
| LIE.
Bevan Last witness.
Bevan was called TO the witness stand
shortly before the hour Of closing the
afternoon session. which is O'Clock.
! AL day the proceedings Of the second
/ inquiry in the cause Of the death Of
| Lieut.. James n. Sutton. OF the Marino
Corps. who was shot a year and a half
/ ago under circumstances which, in the
minds Of his mother, Mrs. James n. SUIT
4 ton, and his sister. Mrs. Hugh Parker,
were so peculiar as to necessitate a sec
ond inquiry into what was termed a sui
eide by the first court that they fought
for more than year to have the case re-
/ opened, had dragged along without the
production Of evidence that bore material
/ " on the main point at issue.
! Lieut.. Robert Adams, who fought with
Sutton Immediately before his death; and
who was on the stand nearly all day
/ yesterday. resumed his testimony when
1.-THE court met at 10 o'clock this morning.
and was excused shortly before the mid
day recess. Nothing was got from him
| by Attorney Henry E. Davis. representing
the Suttons, although Mr.. Davis made an
effort to get Adams TO tell something
about an interview he had with Mr. Par
ker in Carvel Hall here a few days after
the tragedy.
Bepudiates Interviews.
Adams repudlated several interviews
which were attributed TO him by news
paper correspondents, who visited him at
Sea Girt recently.
The testimony OF Lieut.. E. A Oster-
man. who was on the stand for a short
time during the morning session and for
about an hour and a half during the
afternoon session, Tailed in most respects
/ with that Of Adams.
Osterman rode from CarvoI ffan to the
edge OF the grounds OF the Marine Bar
racks with Sutton. Adams and Utley.
/ After Utley. the senior officer in the
/ party. checked Sutton and Adams, in
their attempt to fight just as the party
/ left the automobile. Osterman became in
volved IN a fight with Sutton because,
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