Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-17
Hawkins Enters nenial

Taking the stand in his defense.
Midshipman Hawkins emphatically
denied that he ever struck Pearson.
but stated that from time 10 time he
had been instructing the "Plebe" in
the big Hand" and admitted that he
had left his seat and went over TO the
seat OF Pearson for such purpose.
and merely laid his hand on Pear
sons shoulder. The prosecution ex-
amned three witnesses in all, includ-
ing Pearson The others were Thomas
j. Casey, first class; II, ID. Rosendahl,
fourth class. The defense had eight.
Those in addition TO Hawkins, being
Lieut.. II. L. Heating, On executive or
discipline officer; +. II. Newton. Jr..
Frank Munroe. Jr.. and J. Is. Morse.
president OF the first class, and +. S.
Wilmington. and Edward p. Mont
gomery. first class. and J. X. Reybold.
fourth class.
All OF these testified TO the general
good character and military standing
Of the accused midchipman They oc-
cupied seats at table No. ll5
None Saw Blow Struck
All including the two for the prose
cution. were closely questioned on the
point of whether Hawkins hit Pear
son. In one or TWO instances positive
testimony was given that no blow was
struck. and others stated that IL was
possible. but highly improbable. that
such thing could have zen dome
without coming TO their observation.
Judge Advocate Murphy placed in the
record OF evidence printed pamphlet
containing an address 10y Superinten-
dent Wilson in which attention is
called 10 naval regulations and traii-
lions. and which. among other things
forbids a senior to lay hands on any
Junior 10 enforce instructions" Wit.
nesses for the defense told of the ex-
emplary character and high principles
If the accused middle. his standing in
efficiency. and military bearing; that
he is big asset TO the regiment and
specially III material to become an Of
deer. Particularly strong testimony
along this line was given by F. S.
Wilmington. editor-in.chief Of the
Lucky Bag" the annual publication
of the first class. Hawkins is art edi-
tor of the. publication.
Finding Held Secret
Lieutenant Commander Murphy.
Judge Advocate. spoke BREEZY. insist.
ing that Hawkins had mOlasted Pear.
son by laying hands on him and that
the act, admitted by him. constituted
hGzing. Commander Cook claimed
that the whole charge had been dis
proved by the evidence, and the in.
struction given by Hawkins proved TO
be an entirely friendly act to Pear
son.
The court considered the case over
an hour. and 1t was then announced
that ii had reached finding. This
will not he made public until acted
upon by Superintendent Wilson.
Members OF Trial Court
The trial court is composed o.
dent; Commander Wilfred f. Clark.
and Lieutenant-C Commander f. \.
LofQuist. Commander Harry d. Cook
was counsel for Hawkins.
The court will continue its sessions
until three other cases are dispos I'd
of and pending the outcome of a board
of investigation which is holding ses.
sions daily. Others in line for trial
are Bruce Robinson. Chandler, Ariz.;
Thomas J. Casey. RoXbury. Mass.
and Thomas f. Boyce. Mount Vernon.
Ind. Robinson is alleged to have put
"Plebe" through the physical exer.
else known as the sixteenth" His
trial probably viii come up tomorrow.
Casey was the senior midshipman at
table in the Hawkins-Pearson escap.
AIDE, while Boyce presided Al another
table at which an offense is alleged
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