New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-20
FOLEY CLEARED IN
REPORT OF court
Shenandoah Probe O1icer Ex-
Onerated Of Charges
MITCHELL CASE NEAR END
testimony From Witnesses In Homo
iiiu TO BE Taken by Dispositions
-Col"nei Mitchell Himself VIII
Go On Stand Next Monday.

washington, Nov 20 R,-Captain
Iaui Foley was eXonerated TODAY nv
'he shenandoah naval court of IN
curry Of Mrs. Margaret Ross Lans-
uowne's charge that he sought to
sway her testimony.
The court held that CAPTAIN Foley
its former judge advocate. was not
guilty either of seeking to cause
false testimony to be offered before
the court. or Of seeking by 'impro-
per means to influence" the widow
of the Shenandoah's commander.
Courts Decision
The decision read by Rear Ad-
miral Hilary p, Jones, president of
the court, follows:
1T appearing to the court after
careful consideration Of all evidence
adduccd and Of record In that con-
noction that the defendant, CAPTAIN
Paul Foley, United States navy, late
the judge advocate of this court, is
not guilty Of seeking and endeavor-
ing to cause false testimony to be
offered TO this court and is not
guilty of seeking and endeavoring
by improper means to influence q
witness about to testify before this
court, and it further being a matter
Of judicial notice in this court that
it was an obligation imposed by law
full resulation upon Captain Paul
Foley as judge advocate to make
preliminary examination of Witness
es to be examined before this court,
and 1t further appearing to this
court upon consideration as afore-
said that the said Captain Foley has
in nowise been guilty of improper or
unethiCal conduct, as such Judge
and all OF the evidence
known to the court having been ad-
duced before it and made part of
its records:
1T is hereby adjudged and or
dered that the said defendant, Cap
tain Paul Foley, United States navy,
is not guilty of the matters and
things alleged against him;
Said defendant is hereby dis
charged and released from further
attendance upon this court"
Mrs, LanSdOwnc Protest
Just as the decision was being
handed down, Judge Advocate
Leonard received formally the pro-
test of counsel for Mrs. Lansdowne,
asking dismissal of the court be
cause before 1t had barred her at
torncys from taking part In the In
onjry. The protest had been filed
with Secretary Wilbur, and forward
ed by him to Major Leonard.
With the Lansdowne-F Foley in
ridcnt out of its way, the court con-
timed its general inquiry into the
causes of the wreck Of the Shen-
lndoah,
Mitchell To Testify
Washington, Nov. 20 Pl-Chances
hat the Mitchell courtmartial trial
viii proceed TO its end without any
prolonged delay frightened consid-
,rably today.
Defense and prosecution counsel
lgrccd that the testimony Of several
witnesses who are in Honolulu be
aiken by deposition at once.
Representative Frank r. Reid,
counsel for Colonel Mitchell told the
ourt he would put the defendant on
he stand Monday to testify in de-
pnse of his public accusation against
lir service administration, which re-
ulted in the charge OF misconduct
low pending against him.
The court today gave its attention
argely TO documentary evidence
cad by the defense from the rec
,rds of the house aircraft commit.
ec and the presidents air board.