The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-24

ESOII ATl1Cle O1 w dI l SptCIllSeN tAOii alleging the striking of a prisoner; found not guilty. Charge 96th Arti- cle of War, 1 specification alleging abusive speeches against prisoners, 1 specification alleging the unlawful summary punishment of a prisoner, specification alleging the striking of a prisoner, 1 specification alleging un- lawful ordering an assistant to treat prisoners brutally; not guilty of all specifications. Sentence to be dis missed. Case not yet published, be- cause of the delay in waiting for the proceedings of the second trial of Lieutenant Mason.
 ''The second trial of Lieutenant Mason grew partly out of the first, Charge 1, 93rd Article of War, 2 specifications alleging perjury while @ witness on the first trial, 1 specif- cation alleging the felonious striking and compelling his assistants felon- iously to strike a prisoner, 2 specif- cations alleging the fraudulent con- version of private funds and property of prisoners; Charge 2, 96th Article of War, l specification alleging abu- sive language against prisoners and specification alleging cruel and bru- tai maltreating a prisoner; found not guilty of all the charges and specifications on which tried the second time except those referring to perjury, of which he was convicted. Sentence to be dismissed and to for felt all pay allowances now due and to become due.
 ''The result of both trials of this case will be published as soon as practicable.
 Lieutenant Helphenstein, 15Sth {aIo ,p War, specifications alleging provok- ing speeches against prisoners. Found guilty of one specification only; charge 2, 93rd Article of War, two specifications alleging fraudulent conversion of the money and prop erty of prisoners, found not guilty; charge 3, 95th Article of War. one specification alleging the use of dis graceful speech against a prisoner; found not guilty; charge 4, 96th Ar ticle of War, one specification alleg- ing unlawful ordering or directing an assistant to enforce brutal discipline; found guilty; one specification alleg- ing that he permitted sergeants to assault four prisoners; found not guilty Sentenced to be dismissed from the service. Approved by the converting authorities, disapproved Dy IUe dulIOl lLlSS- I dD- lished in General Courtmartia1 Or der PSI, General Headquarters, May 15, 1919.
 Sergeant Clarence E. Ball, Com pany M, 10th Infantry. charge 1, 90th article of war, three specifications al- 1eging provoking speeches and ges- lures against prisoners; guilty of two specifications; charge 2, 9Sth article of war, alleging the striking of prisoners with intent to do them bodily harm: found guilty of five specifications; charge 3, 96th article of war. Four specifications alleging kicking, strik- ing, and slapping of prisoners; one specified ton alleging an attempt to strike a prisoner; one specification alleging the use of abusive language to prisoners; found guilty of specffi- cations alleging the kicking, striking, and shaping of prisoners except one; not guilty of using abusive language; guilty of attempting to strike @ pris- oner, sentenced to reduction, dishon- orable discharge, forfeiture of all all lowances and confinement at hard la bor for six months. Approved by re- viewing authorities, though stated to be wholly inadequate, published in General Court-Martial IA, Headquar- ters Service of Supply, May F, 1919.'
 The subcommittee has for some time been anxious to see the Vain wright-Kincaid report. When General March recently testified before it he said that the report had not reached this country. Colonel Kincafd, who is now a lawyer in Syracuse, read this statement in the newspapers, and sent to Secretary Baker the report pro- duced today One paragraph of the letter 10 Secretary Baker, enclosing the report, said:
 ''It should be of particular value at this time, especially the matter of the prison situation in Paris was first called to the attention of superior headquarters prior to Sept. l, 1919."
 Here is the text of the report made by Lieut.. Col Wainwright, division inspector, and Lieut. Col J. Leslie Kincaid, Judge Advocate, with Maj. General O'Ryan's endorsement:
 December 26, 1918.
 Headquarters 27th Division,
 American Expeditionary Force,
 France.
 Prom: Division Inspector and Di- vision Judge Advocate,
 ITO: Commanding General, 27th Division, U. s. A.
 Subject: Conditions at Prison Farm No. 2. etc.
 "A large number of soldiers of this division returning from leave have been detained by the Military Police in Paris. For the purpose of the re- port it Is assumed that their deten- ton was authorized and reasonable and no question is to be raised on this score. although in many cases the circumstances surrounding these ar rests appear to indicate that the ar rests were unreasonable and i11-adyis- ed, if not entirely unauthorized.
 Three of the soT0rsrs concerned, all of whom are men of a high order of intelligence, with considerable standing in the neishborhoods in which they reside. have made sworn statements in the matter. Steps are now being taken to have the state ments of other men taken. This was not done at divisional headquarters yesterday, as the men had reported to their respective commands, with the exceptions above noted.
 Tn reducing the statement of these three men to writing it was deemed advisable, for obvious req sons, to omit considerable portion | of their stories. The extrane0uS