The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-03
PAYMASTER AULD
IS CHIEF WITNESS
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Cowles and Miss Hesler. and suggested
that she ought to stop stories about so
young a girl.
ION this occasion Miss Ames told me
that she was a good friend Of Mrs.
Cewles, f" said the witness. but that she
did not IKE Cowles.
II went up to Cowles." he said and
told him we did not want him at the
navy yard dances. and told him that /
did not care to give any reasons. ] said
something TO him To the effect that
did not like his style, or something OF
that sort When Miss Ames sent for me,
she told me that she did not want her
name used in this connection, and said
that had been mistaken in saying that
she sanctioned 1t.
II then went to DR.. Cowles and with
drew Miss Ames' name. did not care
to connect any young lady's name with
the affair. / tried TO get away. because
/ wanted to end the interview I felt
that it was no place for such a discus
/ sion. He was lnsistent
Mrs. COwles came up to me about that
time. and I told her that I regretted ex-
Iceedingly that she had been brought into
the affair. She said she considered that
what concerned DR.. CowIes concerned her
also. l then started to leave them. say
| ing that I had dance engagement. As
/ / was going out Dr. COwles called me a
1 contemplate cur I turned and said
to him: What In HI do you mean by
that?' I grabbed him by the shoulder
and we Wrested. I did not strike him"
Did you hit him2"
mo. I threw him and was on top"
Did Not Run Away.
| After that" continued the witness. Il
got up and brushed my trousers and left. %
! Did you rum"
! NO. I walked away"
Did you do anything to offend Mrs
/ Cowles directly2"
/ NO: not that I know Of"
Did you strike DR. Cowles in the head?
! mo. His head was on the floor though
when / got through with him"
! This remark called forth a laugh
/ On cross-examiuation Paymaster Aud
was asked by the judge advocate:
Were you a member Of the hop COM
mittee?"
Yes. was the treasurer
did you consider DIT. Cowles a properly
invited guest?"
Il did not"
Did Miss Hesler ever complain 10 YOU
Of Or. Cowles?"
She seemed distressed"
4 question by the court was next sub.
mitted and asked by the Judge advocate:
Wanted to Avoid Publicity.
why did YOU not consult the othe,
members Of the hop committee before act
ing?"
My whole idea was to avoid publicity
THE court would like to know the ex
act words that you used in accosung DR.
Cowles," said the judge advocate.
Il said. rs this Dr. CowIes?
What were your words. In effect, aftei
that?"
Il said that wished thar he could
make it convenient not 70 attend nav,
yard dances"
Did you think that you had the appro
baton OF others?"
I knew that had the appreciation O
my set" was the answer.
There was a smile as the courts mex
question was put
Please name your set
Il do not know that 7 belong 70 an.
particular set unless II be the navy set.
Tt does not seem 20 me-" said m
president. that the question has beer
answered"
Then, you mean that your action ha,
the approval II ell OF the naval people IN
tereSted in the dance" was next asked.
NO 7 DO not mean that. mean tia
I had the approval Of a certain numbe
Of good friends IN the navy yard. Moth
! ine that could be defined as a set how
ever"
l.