The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-26
SEEK GIRL IN
ARMYSCANDAL
Military Court Officers Expect
to Turn Up Woman's AssaiI.
ant at Court.MartiaI.
EARRING is THE ONLY CLUE
Jewel CIasped in Victims Hand
May Prove Solution of
"Mystery."

NORFOLK, Dec. 26.--The veil OF
mystery that hangs about the brutal
attack recently upon the wife OF
Lieut. Daniel A. Rupp at his home
on the Langley Field Aviation Sta
ton reservation promises to be
rudely drawn aside within the next
, few days and to reveal one Of the
most sensational stories in the annals
Of army social life.
COURT-MARTTAL PLANNED.
1t was announced today at the Of
fice OF Col. w. n. IIensley. commdnd-
ing officer of Langley Field, that
Lieut. Rupp, who claims that he him
self attacked his wife. stabbins her
in the back and shoulder and slash
ing her on the face. will be tried by
a military court to be named within
a day or two.
A woman living at Hampton. Va,
and a well known army officer are
said to be connected with the case,
and their names will be revealed at
the court-martial. Officers here who
are skeptical regarding the "confes-
sion" made by Lieut.. Rupp believe
that he Is framing a false story in
order to protect the names OF the
other principals, and thus avoid n
social scandal
The attack on Mrs. Rurp occurred
Friday night, December II. but every
effort was made to hush the matter
UP.
At thhe time her husband gave out
the statement that nothing unusual
had occurred" at his home. but
Colonel Hensley stated that Mrs
Rupp had been assaulted by unknown
persons and that entrance to her bed
chamber, on the second floor. had
been gained by a ladder. her assail-
ants escaping the same way.
Military authorities further stated
that they had reason to believe a man
and a woman were connected with the
assault when reporting the affair to
his commanding officer. Lieutenant
Rupp produced woman's earring,
which he said ne found clasped in his
wife's hand when he discovered her
unconscious on the floor.
ASSUMES ALL BLAME.
In his reputed confession, which
was given to Il Newport News
newspaper, Lieutenant Rupp assumed
all blame for the assault. and stated
further that he had asked physical
examination on the day following the
assault. with a view to having his
mental condition determined.
The home of the Rupps is in Phila-
delphis. Mrs. Rupp is slowly recover
ing from her wounds, under tho care
OF army surgeons. She has made
statement to military authorities. but
Colonel Hensley declines to say
whether her statement tallics with
that OF her husband.
Civil authorities of Hampton, Va,
learned that tho earring found in
Mrs. Rupp's hand was the property of
Hampton woman who had nothing
whatever to do with the attack on
Mrs. Rupp. The woman in question,
however, is knows 10 practically all
the officers at Langley Field and to
the police OF Hampton, Va.
Colonel Henslcy has not decided
what steps he will take regarding
Rupp's request for a mental test. He
Is of the opinion that the request can
best be answered by the finding of
the military court. that will pass up
on the case
Colonel Henslcy says the War De
partment has insisted on q thorough
investigation OF the entire affair, and
that h" will see that the case is not
settled until every particle Of evil
dence has been produced.
The other officer whose name has
been linked with the case will also be
arraigned before the military court,
II Is said.