The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-03

Boston, Feb. 2-Paymaster George p
Aud. L. S. n, was the chief witness
heard to-day. at the navy court martial
before which Aud IS being tried on com
plants made by Edward S CowIes, who
aftixes DIR" before his name. but who
has never been able to pass the examina-
ton Of the State Board Of Registry in
medicine for permission to practice.
Miss Marguerite Ames, DR.. Howard E.
Ames. her father; Miss Virginia Swift,
daughter OF Admiral Swift Lieut.. Prem
tiss B. Hassett. I. s. N: Albert P. VIII
bur, and Samuel B. Seabury. a Harvard
law student, were the others who took
the witness stand for brief intervals dur
ing the session, and with the reading OF
Paymaster AuId's record, as on file at
Washington. court was adjourned until
tomorrow morning, when arguments in
the case will be heard.
II has been hinted that there was some
thing behind the case which has not been.
brought out during the court proceedings,
but it nearly became public to-day, when
Miss Ames was testifying. but 70 the dis
appointment Of the spectators the young
lady was not permitted TO relate the
incident
During cross examination by MAJ. Leon
ard for the defense, Miss Ames was
asked.
You saw the accused that night Did
he seem to be suffering from q fancied
wrong?"
NO"
Agitated and Nervous.
Prom what do you deduce that
answer"
Il know that E5 was quite .agitated
and nervoss. Il was quite evident"
But Go you know what was the exact
exciting cause OF that state?"
Must I answer that2"
Maj Catlin. OF counsel for the prosecu-
tion. offered objections TO further ques-
tioning along this line
Nov, the witness does not have TO an
swer that by any explanation" said Mai.
Leonard. If she does not know"
But I 90 know what it was" inter
rupted Miss Ames 1T was"
Maj. Catlin then bent over. inter- 5ted
the witness, and whispered to Mai. Leon
ard. Then the judge advocate said:
Counsel for the defense viii withdraw
that question"
Il don't want 10 make # appear thet I
made. said Mai. Leonard.
suppose, then. that the question be
changed TO make II more pertinent to
the matter Of inquiry" suggested Ma.
Catlin.
Not Due 10 DIR. CowIes.
Miss Ames. was any incident connect
ed with Dr. and Mrs. Cowles the exciting
cause OF that agitation asked Mai.
Leonard.
NO. sir" and with that the witness
was excused.
Miss Ames was the first witness called
to-day.
Miss Ames." said the Judge advocate.
you have testified that Paymaster Aud
was not himself on the night OF the
dance in question. Now, viii you please
explain TO the court what you meant BY
that remark"
I meant that he was greatly excited,
agitated. and nervous"
You did not mean that II should he
understood that he was under the infu-
ence Of liquor?"
Not at all"
Was the cause Of his excitement con-
I'd L.
No"
Lieut.. Bassett, commanding the sub
marine Tarpin. now at the navy yard,
testified 10 being present at the com
mandants house when the discussion Of
the desirability Of inviting Cowles took
place. He said he did not take T1rt in
the discussion, but gathered from what
was said that Dr. Cowles was not even
a desirable man 10 know
DIR. Ames on Stand.
Or. Ames, medical director, L. s. y,
in charge Of the naval hospital. Chelsea,
whose guests the Cowles were at the
dance. and who preferred the formal
charges which led TO the court-martiaI.
was called. He testified that he knew
nothing personally Of the incident at the
dance on December II when the trouble
between Paymaster Aud and Dr. Cowles
occurred.
Mr Wilbur. the theatrical manager who
testified on Tuesday. was recalled and
said that the transcript Of his testimony
was correct
Have you paid Or. Cowles bill for
medical services for your brother YETI"
asked Mai. Leonard
II should say not"
why not?"
Because I did not think it was right
or just"
At this point Paymaster Aud was
called.
The accused said there was much dis
cussion about the desirability of inviting
Dr. Cowles and concerning the doctors
conduct with Miss Dorothy Hesler.
Il had heard of one Of the incidents
befoTe-0ne at a dance in this armOry or
November n said the witness.
Paymaster Aud said at another dance
he spoke to Miss Ames regarding Dr.
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