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as member of this court I re-
fuse to be badgered by defense
counsel snapped Graves.
Because of the row, Reid moved
to discharge Graves from the court.
After consultation in private, how
ever, the court denied the motion,
and Graves was permitted to re-
:, main as member.
The new flare-up in the trial fol-
lowed closely on the heels of a SINH
lar incident, when Brigadier General
Edward L. King called Reds ex.
animation Of a witness "a lot Of
damn rot"
The King incident, although APP
parently quieted with agreement by
both Reid and the court to accept
an apology, also came to the front
again today when General How're
submitted q formal report on II TO
the War Department.
Could Be Retired
1t il understood that Secretary of
War Davis win seek advice Of Presi-
dent Coolidge on the advisability OF
ordering King off the court to
keep the records straight"
President Coolidge could formally
order Kings retirement, according
TO military practice, Il such course
WAS decided upon.
Reds question which provoked
the hOstilities was loaded with sar-
casm.
THE reason you said you did not
join Major Brant in this exercise
was to show you were cooperating
with him?p Reid shot at Captain
sYa1neIl
Graves Makes Remark
YarnelI had previously testified
that he favored cooperation be-
tween the army and navy air forces
during the Hawaiian naneuvers.
He was commander of the navy air
forces during the maneuvers.
Graves made an inaudible remark
at this stage and Reid whiried,
shouting:
Now have the right to con
duct a cross examination as see
lit. I object.
s.I claim the right to express my
opinion to the law member Of this
court Colonel Blanton Winship)
without interference from you, re-
korted Graves.
II object to you interrupting me
BY telling me how I should conduct
my cross examinations said Reid
II do not think he has right to
lecture me as to my duty on this
courf said Graves, turning toward
Howe.
II want the records to show that
during my examination was IN
ferrupted by General Graves 50
that / was unable to continue my
4 cross examination. We will have
q show down on this" said Reid,
2banging the table.
Orders Room Cleared
Howe cleared the room.
Reid moved that Graves be re-
snoved from the court when the ses-
sion was resumed.
II hereby challenge the right or
General Graves to sit longer as a
anember of this court for the reasons
that his actions while on this court
show he is not impartial and that
he has repeatedly interferred, by his
conduct, with my examination OF
witnesses and that in justice and
HARNESS. to the accused, General
Graves should no longer be permit
ted to sit as q member Of this court.
J. therefore. insist on my right to
challenge him"
Graves Defends Himself
The court was again adjourned
after Colonel Sherman Moreland,
chief OF prosecution counsel, insisted
there were no grounds for ordering
Graves off the court.
Graves defended his motives and
actions saying that he was still COM
petent to reach an impartial de-
cIsion.
81 have not repeatedly interfered
with examinations of witnesses by
The Defense" he said. ST see no
reason why I cannot come to a
proper conclusion on this case"
Il insist on my challenge" de-
manded Reid.
Colonel Moreland then launched
into legal argument, insisting that
as no grounds existed at the begin
ming OF the trial to force Graves from
tho court, they could not be raised
at this late date.
doubt If the court has mower
TO excuse Graves on any grounds"
said Moreland. Furthermore, II
doubt IL this court has the power
70 excuse General Graves at this
time
After the second recess Howe
announced Graves would not be re.
moved.
Motion Is Denied
Motion of the denfense counsel
y not sustained. The court will
proceed with the business" he said
General Graves then announced
he wished to make a statement and
the court, after q whispered con-
sultation. again went into q closed
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