Evening star., 1925-11-17
MRS. LANSDOWNE'S
COUNSEL ELECTED
BY MARINE GUARD

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the court had its orders, too, from
those higher up"
She would not say who those high
or up" We're.
Davies was elected from the court
when, over the objection of the court,
he had insisted on appearing as coun-
sci for the widow Of the Shenandoah )
commander, and declared he would
make his statement regardless Of the
ruling Of the court.
You can fine me for contempt or
send me to jail he shouted at the
board.
AS Admiral Hilary p. Jones, presi-
dent of the court. raped vigorously
for order. the assistant Judge advo-
cate called Il marine, who threw his
arm over Mr.. Davies shoulder and
led him out..d the rail.
Judge Advocate Leonard objected
that witnesses are not in a status
requiring representation by counsel,
and the court, after ii conference, an
nounced it objected also TO the time
and manner OF the appearance of the
lawyer.
The first witness today was Charles
+. Farmer. whose name was signed 10
news stories regarding Mrs. .I.ans-
downe, recently distributed TO news
papers by the Universal Service
Farmer identified himself as u news
paper writer and said he wrote Il
published article quoting Mrs. Laus-
duWue as charging that Capt. Foley,
as judge advocate of the Shenandoah
court, tried To influence her The
article WAS published before the
widow had given testimony on that
subject before the Mitchell court mar
tial.
What is the source OF that ar
ticle?" asked Maj. Henry Leonard,
who replaced Capt. Foley as judge
advocate.
1T is an interview with Mrs. Zach
ary Lansdowne, Farmer replied.
He said also that some of the in
formation came from press re
He declared the widow told him
there was an attempt to have me
give-well. false testimony"
Examination of the witness was
halted while Capt. Foley was sum
moned and formally made a defend
ant in the inquiry. He took his place
i'll court with the other interested par
ties-survivors of the Shenandoah
Grassland was given the right 10
counsel. James s. EasbySmith was
introduced as counsel for the former
judge advocate.
Taking over CrOss-eXa mination Of
Farmer, Easily Smith asked whether
Mrs. LansdOwne said her husband had
regarded the MidWestern flight of the
Shenandoah was for political purposes.
The witness replied in the attirma-
tive, adding:
"She said he was willing to obey
orders. lie did obey orders. He died
obeying them
The la ST sentence. was stricken from,
the record Oh objection Of Easily
Smith.
Several others OF Farmers > replies
We're objected To on the ground that
they We're mot responsive" Al one
point Mai. Leonard interrupted the
cross examination 10 aay:
Il don't think these mental eXcur
sions of the witness should lee in
dulged in
Mai Leonard then asked:
Have YOU had any interviews with
Mrs. I.ansdowne since that publica-
tion?"
No" said Farmer.
Have you seen her since?"
Yes, yesterday and one day last
week
He explained that these were not
interviews, but merely private con-
yersatiqns.'
Pressed TO he specific as Ia the
charge Of attempted influence, Farmer
quoted Mrs. I.ansdowne as saying
Foley had sought To have her testify
falsely as TO several things.
she said il was more on less Capt.
Foley's manner that led her 10 believe
that he was trying to get her TO testify
as she said falsely" added the witness.
Farmer said at the time he wrote
the story he liked capt. Foley" but
that he now was "Dreparing charges
of conduct unbecoming an officer"
against khe captain.
Then you are here az Il witness
who has brought charges against
Capt. f'oley?" asked Easby-Smith.
There was no replV