Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-06
HAD FIELD DAY
 WITH THE CAMERAS.
Snapshots of Everything in Sight Taken at koehIer CourtmartiaI.

Taken at koehIer CourtmartiaI.
 Thursday for the first time since the court martial of Major Benjamin M. Koehler began at Fort Terry, Plum Island, newspaper men were permit ted to make use of their cameras and obtain such pictures as they could of persons and incidents connected with the court martial. They were not privileged to enter the library hall at Fort Terry, where the court martial is being held. nor to take pictures of strictly military equipment, but other wise they were free to catch snapshots of the leading figures in the sensation al trial as they could.
 The newspaper men made the most of their chance, working on the the ory that it was impossible to tell how soon the privilege might be revoked. They snapped everything in sight, not emitting a pet cat belonging in one of the officers quarters. When Major koehler emerged from his doorway en route to court all cameras were leveled in his direction. The major did not relish the idea of having his features the subject of discussion at most of the breakfast tables in the country and quickly put up his hand and his hand kerchief to hide his face. For the time being the photographers were outmit- ted.
 little later their opportunity came. In an unguarded moment Major Koch Ter took down his wind shield as it were, and a chorus of clicks announced that the deed was done Major Koehler smiled a little and marched with firm step to the library building, where at 9.30 Col. Harry J. Hawthorne and At torney Hudson, his counsel once more trained the batteries of bitter invec- tive and denunciation on the alleged conspiracy which sought to ruin his reputation
 It was asserted Thursday that un- less witnesses called in rebuttaI after the defense has been heard, give unex- pected testimony that no specific charges against Major Koehler will have been proved. It is further stated sufficient to convict him of anything more grave than conduct unbecoming an officer. The present outlook is said to be that in the event of his con vfction, dismissal from the army would be his only punishment.
 Thursday morning three officers tes- tif1ed to their long acquaintance with
 Major KoehIer and of the high char acter which they knew him to possess. When court took a recess at noon Ma jor koehler seemed to be in excellent spirits. He smiled at the newspaper men put dSonned 10 De interviewed.
 Col. Henry Kirby, president of the court martial. also seemed to be in a good frame of mind as he left the court room and he posed for the pho tographers at their request. Two off, cers coming behind him attempted to break the cameras, but their attempt failed. The court resumed it's sessi on at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 The newspaper photographers have pleasing panorama of scenery from which to select their pictures. On one side of the level parade ground that looks south to the sea is Officers Row, the main street of Fort Terry. The flag pole in front of one house denotes the headquarters of the fort. The frame house next to it is the Officers club, the closing of which by Major Keehler is said to have started all the trouble. To the left locking seaward is a low red brick building which contains the gyznns si9nn. school