The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-03
FIVE MIDDIES PROVE
THEY DID NOT CHEAT.
Annapolis Instructor Admits
stolen Examination Papers
Were Not Used.
20 IN HAZING INQUIRY

ANNAPOLIS, July 2.-Midshipman Will
lam s. Hactor gave testimony before the
court OF inquiry here to-day which shed
light on the general distribution OF the
straight dope" on the modern languages
examination in the first and second
classes. The evidence does not indicate
that the papers received in the mail by
Midshipman James r. Moss were widely
disseminated by him or his special
friends, although nearly every mi
OF the first and second classes had a
large part Of this information.
Midshipman Hactor said that he was
one Of about fifteen midshipmen who
copied this matter from a yellow sheet
which belonged to Midshipman II. ii.
Harrison. who obtained 1t by copying 4
sheet which Midshipman VESSEL had.
Harrison to get the dope" made "A
special visit to the hospital. where Wcs-
sell was confined. As the testimony
shows that Moss above VESSEL to
copy the original paper. the general
distribution of the Information IL in
ferrcd to have been through those who
got It from Midshipman II. II. Harrison.
Midshipman william j. Nunnally of
the class which was graduated from the
Naval Academy last month appeared In
the light OF "A ross-questioner To-day.
Commander +. A. Traut. head OF the
department of modern languages, had
testified to finding outside the examina-
ton room certain matter In the hand
writing Of Midshipman Nunnally re-
lating to examinations. Commander
Traut I'm answer to questions OF Mid
shipman Nunnally to-day admitted that
the %latter'e answers differed so much
from the matter on the memoranda that
no suspicion could exist, as to their Use
by Nunnally in the examination room.
Disagree with dope"
Representative Carlin of counsel for
the defendants obtained statements
from Commander Traut that the rela-
ton OF the memoranda In the handwrit-
ing of Midshipmen A. d. Strubie. George
II. Burhen. T.. Il. Hough and A. G. Rog-
ers with the answe given by them on
examination also failed 10 direct sus-
picion at them. Commander Traut said
that midshipmen might carry memo
randa or text books as far as the door
OF the room and not be guilty OF any
thing improper.
Midshipman Hough of the last grad
uating class told on the stand of visits
to the engineering building with Mid
shipman Nelson. He said that he had
got behind in mechanics at the begin
ming OF the last year and wanted TO
raise his mark so as not TO lose his
Christmas leave. He appealed to Mid
shipman Nelson. and the two visited
the engineering building several times in
order TO see Hough's mark. so as to be
able to figure how much was needed to
raise II to become satisfactory. Hough
said that they took some sheets contain.
ing problems which they used as guides,
but got no advance Information from
them. as they contained no solutions.
That Nelson had sent a message "a
M%idshipman J. A. Waddell threatening
to expose him for taking papers from
the engineering building II waddell tes-
titled against him. was the statement of
Midshipmen Hutson and jackson.
Midshtpnan Nunnally made a clear
and comprehensive statement as to the
circulation of dope at the academy.
He said that he had got 1t previous to
every examination. but that 1t varied
In quantity and character. Prior to
one examination. he said. he had OBJ
tained sixty-seven questions asked by
merely noting matters emphasized dur
ing the months before the examination
and comparing notes with other mid
shipmen who had done the same.
The dope on the modern language
examination, he said. was not greater
in quantity or more plentiful h that
at other times.
God Progress In Inquiry.
Such good progress was made to-
day that there Is little doubt that the
Inquiry will be sufficiently advanced
to make possible the departure of the
practice squadron for San Francisco
next Wednesday. as desired by Secretary
Daniels. The inquiry will probably last
at least a week beyond that date, az
there are several officers not stationed
on the ships to be called besides in
structors and civilians. The argu-
ments will also consume considerable
time.
Eight midshipmen under suspicion
Of having been guilty OF hazing as in
dicated by evidence obtained by differ
emit officers were brought ashore from
the ships of the practice squadron to-
day and lodged on the Reina Mercedes.
About twenty other midshipmen who
are needed as witnesses were sent to
Bancroft Hall.
The investigation into hazing will
not be allowed to delay the start OF the
practice squadron. Those involved will
be brought ashore while the squadron
proceeds to San Francisco.
Some midshipment Quartered at Ban
croft Hall have the most severe
charges to face and will be dismissed
II found guilty. All are midshipmen
who were detained at the academy on
account Of physical deficiencies pend
ing further ava m ina tionu