New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-03
AULD ON THE STAND
TESTIMONY ALL IN.
Paumoster Tells His Story
Denies Hitting Co5cleS.

Tor conduct unbecoming a gentleman and
81 officer. lust missed hearing to-day from
the Iirs OF one OF the numerous women
witnesses what she said was the real cause
Of the e5ectment Of Dr. E : Cowies from
r. dance OF December Il Miss Margaret
Ares. daughter Of DR.. Ames, OF the navy,
u-a7re5 10 tell the cause but the court pre-
fe-rea 70 hear Pzymaster AuId's version Of
10 affair The days session was practi-
ca-rv given I'D 70 the young officers defence
O. himself
A4-e- answering his counsel's questions
- -77e effect that he knew that he was
waving his right not 10 incrinlinate him
SEE nv restitying, AUD was asked to tel
The story Of his hostility to Dr. CoVies in
his own words
7 nAs-5 OF comment unfavorable 10 Dr.
~-,7rlss about the time Of the dance Of No
,-e-,ha- Il he began. \ claimed a dance
4-o--, Mss Virginia Swift al the ball that
Ave-71s taking II away from 2 man that
I'D not particularly notice. Miss Swift
thanked ne and said that the man was Dr..
rozles and she did not want 70 dance with
him
on he Tuesday before the dance Of De
cen5er i I attended q tea at the Swifts.
7 had heard some stories OF the annoyance
q which d.. Co7vles had put a certain
Dorothy -Hesler. Z friend Of DR.. Robnett
s-d OF several ladies al the post There
were scaadaIous stories going around con-
meeting her name with DR.. Cowles. I took
Miss Az7es to task for not stopping these
runC-s
Miss A17es rheu told ne that Il vas
very delicate situation for her. that she did
rot Ike Dr. CowIes but was an intimate
friend e MS wife. and that she wished
mat he could pc eliminated from the navy
,-srd gatherings without insult 70 his wife
TREASURER OF HOP COMMITTEE.
I was the treasurer Of the hop COM
rl1-ee. and about then 7 heard that Miss
Hssl-r was very much cut I'D about the
story Ct Dr. CowIes's behavior 10 her and
v-zs planning 70 leave Boston ina-2ediately-
Z asked her 70 stay for the hop on De-
reub5r Il not knowing al t1at time that
Dr. Cowles expected 70 come
on the evening Of the hop learned that
Dr. Cowles was present, and I went Up 70
him with Dr. RobnetL I took Dr. Rob
nett IN order 70 make sure that I found the
right man 7 told Dr.. Cowles that he must
cave TIE ballroom Hs asked NE why. and
told him that I didn't like his style OF
his manners. or something like that He
asked ne Il Miss ATnes was cognizant Of
- acton that I was taking, and / said
-hzt she was
Later Mss Aues sent Tor ne and asked
= mad used her name : told her I had,
ard she replied -har had made z mistake
n dong 50. and she wished would with
draw i. I told her would 90 SO iulmedi-
s1=lv : learned from her that Dr.. Cowles
VS. n the -ner-s dressing room and went
where : told him that I withdrew Miss
.-es-z mama altogether and wanted no
v-o-e-s name connected with the affair at
al He called ne vile names and seemed
~ he trying 70 provoke ne 70 z fight He
-zf5 something about being South Carolina
gentleman and being able 10 give thrash
-~E I retired and he followed me
WHY cid YOU retire. vas asked
Because he seemed bent on provoking q
%-E- and I wanted 70 avoid il" NJ. Aud
renl5ed.
Why did Eou want 70 avoid II
7 didn't think i proper place He
r7noved ne and continued 70 rsvile me,
md I excused myself. saying that had z
5z7ce engagement. and turned 20 leave He
called after ne an insulting name-I think
.-o--emptible. c07ardly cur. turned
round and said. What in - do YOU mean
-v that@ and seized hold q him
DENIES STRIKING COwLEs
Did YOU strike him on the head?"
I did not strike him a. ali: We wrestled;
threw him down on his back He hit the
TACK OF his head
How DO you know that he struck his
read@''
We'll his head was on the ground when
7 90 through with him
This. AUD said. happened IN the hall, and
Mrs. Cov-lez wss near She cried cut, Ar
rest that mar he said. and left the place.
The Judge advocate a. this point exam
ned the witness He asked Did Miss
Hesle- ever ask you TO protect her against
Or Cowles2"
Never
Did any enc ever ask soE 70 take any
action against d.. Cowles7'
Not exactly: there was general feeling
--a- something ough- 70 be- done about
him
Did vou- OF your OWE knowledge. know
of any behavior on Dr. Cowless part war
-a1-ing such action?
No. sir. nothing except the stories that
7ere going around
But you knew what Miss Hesler thought
bout it, asked Major Leonard
7 had talked with Miss Hesler anc had
oeen.a5le ro see that she was in gTea- dis
rress and discomfort over the behavior OF
Or CoHles."
Whom did you mean 20 include when
sou Used the word We in speaking 10 Dr.
EowIes2 '' asked the board.
THOUGHT ACTION WAS APPROVED.
T meant 70 take the fun responsibility
myself. bur suppose had in my mind
that was acting with the approval Of
UE set
Name your set
The navy set. 7 suppose.
You mean thai you had the approval OF
al the naval people interested in this
dsnce2'
No. DO not. ] believe and know that
had the approval Of friends II mine here
~ the nay gard. but ! didn't 20 around
canvassirg the navy ward for support
why cid sou not consult with other
members OF The mop committee before going
20 Dr. C0wles2''
Ny Thole iGea was 10 avoid publicity
had no idea that he would have the oppor-
rurity 10 appear On the dancing floor thai
night. When ne appeared my idea was to
zeT him OF Is soOu as possible
Did YOU" asked Major Leonard be