Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-17
TRIAL BODY TO TAKE
ROBINSON CASE NEXT

Because the defense in the case of
Bruce Robinson, of Chandler. Ariz
1rst class midshipman. charged with
lazing. was not ready to proceed to-
lay, the naval court martial detailed
~ Superintendent Wilson of the
Naval Academy for the trial of sev-
sral midshipmen was in adjourn
ment today. II will lie reconvened to-
morrow, il is expected Superintend-
ent Wilson has designated Lieut. Hor-
ice ID. Clarke as counsel for Robin
son
Trial of Stuart H. Hawkins. OF
| Springfield. Mass on charges of al
'eged hazing of Ralph B. Pearson. OF
ne fourth class, was completed late
/ Yesterday afternoon, and the record
md findings will go to Superintendent
Wilson, the cOnvening authority. The
guilt or innocence OF Hawkins hinges
on the point of whether or not his eff
forts TO teach Pearson the big
| Hand part of an athletic yell. was i'm
/ The nature Of an unfriendly act. or an
unauthorized assumption Of authority"
/ by Hawkins, the latter being classi-
J led as "haZing" under the act Of Con-
! gress. Pearson testified at the trial
that Hawkins dealt him a blow in the
back with the first, shook him by the
shoulders, and also swore at him
while at mess" table. Hawkins fiat
ly denied this. saying that he merely
tried to teach Pearson the cheer None
of IL witnesses examined supported the
testimony OF Pearson.
The board detailed by Superintend-
ent Wilson to investigate hazing in all
forms continued its probe today.
Another Under Arrest
Still another midshipman has been
placed under arrest and sent TO the
station ship Reina Mercedes, presum-
ably on charges of hazing as develop
ed by the board Of investigation ap-
pointed by Superintendent Wilson.
which has been in session daily. He
/ is John b. Gilmer, first class, whose
home is in Kentucky.
Pearson Testimony Unsupported
UncorrobOrated testimony of Mid
shipman Ralph p. Pearson. Of Pen
I City, Ala, member Of the fourth class,
that Stuart IL Hawkins. Of Spring
field, Mass, a first classman. struck
him blow with his fist and used foul
language 10 him, and fiat denial en-
tered by the accused. formed the main
points in the trial of Hawkins yester-
day afternoon. The trial was complet-
ed before the court adjourned. and
the findings and verdict will be for
warded to superintendent Wils1nf for
review.
Three Specifications In Charge ~
The specifications contained in the
direct charge against Hawkins were
that he subjected Pearson TO "indig-
nifty, hardship and oppression" The
offense. it was alleged, was committed
/ at mess table No. 49," in Bancroft
Hall, some time between October 1
and II, but the date was established
more closely in course of testimony
as between October and Z, at sup
per. Midshipman Pearson testified
that Hawkins asked him a question
which he could not answer because
he did not quite understand it, where
upon Hawkins came over to his seat
at table, dealt him a blow in the back
with his fist, and shook him by the
shoulders with the remarks -
you, I'll. show you how to keep your
ears open. and teach you, how to act"
i Answering a question put by the
Judge Advocate or prosecutor, Lieut.
Il CON-, J, A, Murphy, witness said he
felt humiliated by the act, and later
on said he was scared" to say any
thing because he did not know what
the consequences might be.
Tried To Teach Him Yell
1t developed in course Of the trial
that Hawkins had assumed the role
of instructing Pearson as to how II
give the big Hand" which is part Of
a cheer given players on the football
field, the rhythym of which Pearson
seemed not to he able to learn. Pear
son admitted this phase of the matter,
saying that ne wanted to learn the
cheer, but on cross examination re.
! mained steadfast that Hawkins hal
struck him a blow with his fist and
applied the remarks stated above.
Prior to this incident, he said he had
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