The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08

once been engaged to Dr, Robnett ex- hibiting a diamond ring at the same time.
 Miss Hesler said that she appealed to Dr. Robnett to save her from Dr. Cowles and that the incident related followed. Tomorrow there will be arguments and by Wednesday the finding of the court will be sent to Washington.
 Mrs. Cowles Testifies.
 Mrs Cowles was the last witness for the prosecution. She stated that she over heard the telephone conversation with pr. Robnett. She corroborated his state ments as to Dr. Robnett's language. She also explained the elevated station incl dent with Miss Hesler, saying that she invited that young lady to dine and told her husband that he ought to escort her from the station to tn me, as ----ss Heser did not know the way.
 Miss Hesler took the stand for Dr. Robnett She announced 'eat she had been engaged to Dr. Robnett since 4>o- vember and showed her engagement ring. She said she had complained to Dr. Rob- net. of pr. Cowles' attentions. of his re- quest that he might meet her, and also that he wanted to send her flowers and candy.
 Paymaster Aud, who followed, said that pr. Robnett did not know his (Auld's) purpose when he called Dr. Cowles from the dance and that he used Dr. -.obnett s name without the latter's knowledge.
 Then Dr. Robnett took the stand in his own behalf. He admitted that he asked pr. Cowles by telephone if he had not .z1 ftec aIo +r, turn her picture. Dr. Cowles replied that he had, but that 1t was none of his tnob- netts) business whether he returned 1t. He denied that he used violent language to Dr. Cowles, but admitted that he did use the epithet Dr. Cowles had men, tioned. This was after Dr. Cowles had called him a eur" He did not threat ten Dr. Cowles and at the dance he promised Miss Hesler that he would not say any thing to Dr. Cowles.
 This closed the evidence. Tomorrow the court will hear the arguments.
 The Two Charges.
 The two charges against Surgeon Rob nett are, first That he did aid and abet Paymaster Aud in the expulsion of Dr. Cowles from the navy yard dance December Il. last, Cowles being properly invited guest and the action being un- authorized and unwarranted; second, sub sequently that he used insulting lan- guaae to Dr. Cowles over the telephone. '
 Like Paymaster Aud. Surgeon Rob nett received a reprlmand from the Sec retary of the Navy, following the frs complaint of Dr. Cowles. The latter 5 wife then pressed the charges to the off cials in Washington and the courtmar tial of the two officers was ordered
 Included in the list of witnesses for the defense were Miss Dorothy Hesler of Evanston, Ill.,, who is engaged to be mar rie1 to the young surgeon. Paymaster Aud is also a witness. Much of the evidence presented in the trial of Aud was expected to be used in the proceed ings against Robnett and it was thought this morning the case would be com pleted within 20 days.
 Dr. Cowles on stand.
 Dr. Cowles went on the stand and de- talieo again his version of the causes of the trouble at the dance. He explained his effort to obtain an appointment with Miss Hesler at an elevated station by saying that the young woman had been in vited to dine at the Cowles house and Mrs. Cowles suggested that the doctor meet her on her way from Lalten.
 When Major Leonard asked Dr. Cowles why he did not offer the same explana- ton at the Aud trial last week the judge advocate ODJecIe0 dIu lIlt ltStlilOuy WAS suspended while arguments were made on this question.
 After the court had allowed the ques- tion Dr. Cowles stated he told the incl dent last week as he remembered it at that time. Now he recalled additional details
 He denied he ever aggravated Dr. Rob nett or that he ever accepted challenge for a fistic encounter Neither did he call Dr. Robrett eur"
 A letter from Dr. Robnett to pr. Cowles was introduced in which the for mer stated his sense of jrstice to Dr.. .Cowes' parents induced him to retract his reference over the telephone to pr. Cowles' parentaga.
 Tn regard to a personal meeting. continued the letter. 'I will accommodate you at any time agreeable to both parties"
 pr Howard Flames of the Naval hos p;tal, who was Dr. Cowles' host at the dance. said he asked pr. Robnett why he used the telephone to speak in such language to his guest. He said that pr. Robnett replied. holding his hand up, that he had taken an oath not to 5ay anything about the affair