New-York tribune., 1922-10-20
Stunts Done at Com.
Irland Of Upper Glass
Naasl Left Plebe Bed
ridden, He Testifies
Uses Clutches at
Annapolis Court
Repeated Until
lie Collapsed, He Says;
Doctors Will Be Heard
Special Dispatch to Tho rrt,,,,. .

ANNAPoLlS, Md, Oct 19. - Using
crutches in order to move ana unable
TO- assume sitting position, Midship-
man William II. McGregor, Of Brem err
ton, wash, member of the fourth
class of. the Naval Academy. testified
TINS afternoon that his condition was
due to the long continued physical ey.
ercises which he did at the order Of
Bruce II. Robinson, first class man. Of
Chandler, Ariz., two weeks ago.
since the day after the hazing Me-
Gregor has been patient at the naval
nospltai. lie was taken this afternoon
IN an ambulance to the building in
which the court was held. The muscles
OF his back, hips and upper legs are af-
fected.
surgeon will be called upon to tell
just how he was injured.
Error Delays Hearing
McGreGor was the only witness this
afternoon, the session Of the court
being delayed by an error in the speci-
hcations. These contained averments
that Robinson had "cruelly hazedY Nc
Gregor and also that che had caused
him to be cruelty ha2ed." The court
thought that II both of these aver
ments were intended they should be
stated in separate specifications. They
were sent to the Office of the SUPER
intendent and changed according to the
courts suggestion.
McGregor said that three separate
exercises, including Sitting on in
fnity" and the "stoop fall" were re-
quired of him. A short rest was per-
mltted him between each, and he was
utterly exhausted and in such pain at
the conclusion of the infiction that he
dropped to the floor and was barely
able to reach the bed in the room
The next day he was taken to the sick
bay in Bancroft Hall and then carried
in an ambulance to the hospital, where
he has been ever since.
McGregor in answer to questions by
Commander Wallace, president Of the
court, explained each of the haZing
stunts. There are several forms Of
sitting on sinfinity," but he was COM
PEELED to do it by assuming sitting
posture with his back against the wall.
but without anything supporting his
body. He did this for four or five
minutes, he said.
"Stoop Fall" Described
The plebe then was required to per-
form the "stoop fali." This is regu-
lar exercise and not harmful in mod
Grafton, but it was stated that the or
dina1y limit was eight or ten times,
while McGregor's estimate was that he
was required to do it twenty-five times
and again was utterly exhausted. In
this stunt the performer lies on his face
and raises and lowers the forward por-
tion Of his body by Strengthening and
bending his arms.
Another requirement was hazing
stunt pure and simple. The under
class man grasps any suitable object,
the locker in this case, with the fingers
of both hands extended over his head,
his face to the front, and repeatedly
brings his legs to position parallel
to the floor. This, according to Nc
Gregor, he also did for four or five
minutes
At the conclusion of the last stunt
he was not only exhausted but had
severe pains in back. hip and legs and
was barely able to reach the room. The
next morning he was taken to sick
quarters by Midshipman Robinson and
other midshipmcn, and from there sent
to the hospital in an ambulance.
The inquiry will continue to-day.