The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
IL Of BARRETT
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
s4onmsl Jones, HIS Commanding OF
B 1u1r, says Accsspcd's Teanpora-
q mont Unfortunate.
HE LACKS sEnir-ooNTRoL
D1Aooe Barrett, In Own Defense, De-
cAnEos In Denying Newspaper story,
6e Failed 20 Make Himself Clear,
0ue Intended No Deception

After two sessions that consumed
moet Of the day. all testimony was
concluded yesterday in the court
martial at Camp Stuart, before which
u Major Henry s. Barrett was tried Tor
/ making statements prejudicial to mill
tary dccipline, and conduct unbecom-
Ing IN officer and a gentleman Al
$3.50 o'clock the triad officers began
their deliberations on the merits of
the case. as brought out by the evil
dence, Their findings Will not be
made public until they shall have
been submitted to the War Depart
ment, and are approved.
witnesses for both the defense and
prosecutior, were heard yesterday, tho
most important testimony for the lat
I ter being given by Colonel Harry {.
Jones, of the Fourth Maryland In
fAntry. commanding offfcer OF Major
Barrett, and his acctser. Major Bar
rstt. At his stated desire. testified. and
told q plain story of all the ctrcum-
stances leading up TO his arrest. Cap
tain Milton Roberts. adtutant OF the
Fourth Maryland, and Captain Guy
] n, Etaunton, OF the Same battalion,
also testified. Notwithstanding the
weight OF Colonel Jones testimony,
the evidence introduced by with eeses
~ to the value of Major Barrett as an
o61cer, and his high reputation in civil
life. rave the defense the advantage.
Colonel Jones' Story.
Colonel Jones stated his course OF
action following the publication Of
che statements in tho Baltimore
! Star" attributed to Major Barrett
Ne said that he wrote the officer ask
1nw him II he wns responsible for the
aefA ~SsxA7tt~hAA arH YeNnivni ABB
solute denial Colonel Jones said that
every ofYicer in his battalion expressed
their indignation 1t the statements OF
Na1or Barrett. and asked him what
steps ne would take in the promises,
The accused was ordered confined to
he limits OF the camp, and permits
don was denied him to see newspaper
men, and talk on the subject Tho
witness was asked to state tho reputa-
ton Of Major Barrett as to tempera-
ment.
',Hs has an extremely unfortunate
temperament" ne replied. Major
Barrett does q great deal OF GOOD
work, but he invariably tears II down
~ some deplorabls action, suoh as
1naA"
Tho witness stated that this was
Mt tho first time that Major Barrett
had gotten into a similar situation.
Sometime ego he was placed under
ares BY the witness after a clash with
\ superior officer. and as conse-
Qusnce no was not surprised when
the present matter was brought to
his attention. a. no considered It
characteristics. II was, further testi-
nsd by tho witness than his relations
with Major Barrett were always
friendly. and that he regarded him
~ an 0fIlcient omcer, always car
rytng out .instrynttons. but his meth
eds caused fumerous complaints.
IAVp 6cli- Control.
Colonel Jones testified that the 40
eussd was q desirable citizen. ana
! that he was an efficient soldier, but
a. an oficer he was undesirable since
he could not control himself.
DO you mean, then, that you DO
not want Major Barrett as an ON
Ger in your commando" the attor-
nsy for the defense asked the wit
nsss
M THAT Ia not q fair question" Col
onei Jones stated.
The Judge advocate objected to the
question, but the defense stated that
tho question was not irrelevant to
the issue and brought the matter
- 4 point The court sustained tho
objection Of the prosecution.
Colonel Jones was asked IL other
offlcers In his command had not made
statements similar to those attributed
to Major Barrett and he stated that
he knew nothing OF It, Had such been
the case. however. he stated. the offi-
Ger or officers would have been re-
buked.
'Do you know that General Wood
commented before Congress on our