San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

The decree prepared by the attor-
neys in the case and signed by Judge
Il. W. b. Terrell in the Seventy-third
District Court, sheds very little light
on the reasons for dismissal. Ii merely
sets outs that Colonel Conger, in au-
swer TO certain Undergraduates submit
ted by plaintiffs. made made conl-
plete denial of all the allegations con-
tanned in plaintiffs petition. and has
therein affirmatively stated that never,
at any time, has he made any state
ment derogatory to the character OF
plaintiff Agnes Harms Randle, or anv
statement intended to be so con-
strued"
Accepts Coloneps Statement.
These statements of Colonel Conger.
the petition sets out, the plaintiffs are
willing TO. and do accept. In conse-
Quence the petition says. "the plain
tiffs in person and by their attorneys.
and the defendant in person and by
his attorneys. agree that recovery by
the plaintiffs in this case shall be
denied and that the defendant go
hence"
Settlement of this case out of court
came as a distinct surprise Friday
morning, both in military and legal
circles here. An investigation into the
incidents leading up TO the filing Of
The suit was ordered recently by the
Secretary of War and has been under
way for several days Whether dis
missal of the civil suit will in anv
manner affect the military investiga
ton could not be learned. Captain
Randle. himself. declined to comment
on this phase of the matter and Maj
Gen. +. NJ. Lewis. commanding the
Eighth Corps Area. being out OF town.
no official statement could be oh
tanned from him.
Secrecy Is Maintained.
1t was known Friday morning that
Captain and Mrs. Randle's attorneys,
together with an attorney from In
dianapolis, said 10 have come here at
the request of Mrs. Handles brother
TO represent her interest. were in con-
ference with attorneys for Colonel
Conger. II is presumed that the agree
ment was reached and placed in
writing, in the form Of the court de-
cree at this conference.
The utmost secrecy regarding the
terms of the agreement leading up 10
the dismissal of the suit was main
tanned Friday by all those who could
possibly have any knowledge of them.
The court decree was taken To Judge
Terrelrs private office by William
III. Russell. attorney for Captain and
Mrs. Randle and very few at the court
house knew that il had been filed.
Conger in General Denial.
The deposition filed in the case by
Colouer Censor IN anSver 70 iufpr-
rogatories propounded by The plain
tiffs, made sweeping denial of the
allegations contained in the Ranlle
petition. Colonel Congcr denied eu-
phatically that be had made any state
ments which could reflect ON the char
acter Of Mrs. Randle and that he had
not attempted to influence Captain
Rande to divorce Mrs. Randlc lie
also denied that he had told Cantain
Randle that the only way out of the
difficulty was 10 resign from the
army. In a formal answer filed to
plaintiffs original petition. Colonel
Conger denied generally all allegn-
tions contained therein.
Agree to No Recovery.
The court decree Diminishing the
suit Friday. which is signed by Rus
sell & Woodruff. attorneys for plain
lifts. Rail & Seeii"Son. attorneys for
Colonel Canger and Judge Il. W. X
Terrell. Judge Of tho court. and Is ap-
nroved nv Agnes Harms Randle ard
Edwin ". Randle follows in full
''On this. the 9th day % ltprii 1872.
come the plaintiffs in the above styled
sEi numbered cause and show n the