The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-29
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after n cross examination OF the
captain by both councils. The de-
Tense council then used its preemp-
tory prerogative to have Captain
Pughsley removed.
Captain James w. Redden, air
corps. and First. 1t. Douglas L. Ed
wards. air corps. served as trial
and assistant trial judge advocates
Atty. Elvin Davenport and Atty
Francis Dent were civilian council
lers for the defense. First 1t, Ed
ward X. Nichols, Jr, air corps, was
military defense counsel with 1t.
Anderson. air corps. as his sssis-
tant
Hits Promotions
The first witness called by the
prosecution was 1t. Charles Gayle,
white, Army Air corps Colonel
Gayle testified that he was COM
handing officer of the 553rd Fighter
squadron at the time that 1t. Henry
was called before him in regard to
an incident which had occurred be-
tween the 1t. and a non-commis-
stoned officer on the field. II asked
him." Colonel Gayle said. "how he
expected to get promotions with his
attitude" In response TO this ques-
ton, Colonel Gayle said that the
defendant said that he had received
his promotions by integrity and
merit and that none of the officers
present could say that. According
to Col. Gayle's testimony, the offi-
csrs present were himself, II. Col
A. r. pSDult, snA.~ Captain Nolsnd
who q alleged to have had no par
In the conversation.
Colonel Gayle continued his testi.
mony by saying that Colonel De.
Bolt then attempted to explain tc
1t. Henry the rapid system Of pro-
motion in the Air corps, TO which
the lieutenant is alleged to have
replied. "All revolutions have been
initiated by minorities. Remember
the French Revolution and the Rus
sian Revolution. In each case 1t was
the minority who ruled and some.
day /, too, will be in a position to
dictate" Col. Gayle testified tina,
he considered the tone and manner
in which the above was said as dis
respectful 10 him and to Colone
DeBolt. This conversation took
place on February IS, 1914 accord
ing TO the testimony Of Col. Gayle
Called Joe BY Superior
The prosecution then called Ii
Col. A. r. DeBolt, Air corps, wh'
was on duty as Engineering office
at the time of the conversation be
tween Colonel Gayle and Lieuten
ant Henry. Col. DeBolt testified tina
he heard the remarks made by II
Henry, but admitted to the defens,
that he had previously called Ii
Henry Joe" in the presence Of en-
listed personnel. During the argu
ment OF 1t. Henry with the serge
ant in question. Col. DeBolt ad
mitted that he told the lieutenan
to Go peddle your papers, Joe
BY way Of explanation. Col. DeBol
claimed that he had habit OF call
ing everybody Joe"
Colonel DeBolt concluded his test
imony by saying that he had no
been offended but considered tn,
remarks made by 1t. Henry as Of
tensive to the integrity and judge
ment of the War department. III
fact" the colonel said, II though
that the whole thing should hav,
been forgotten"
The next witness for the prosecu
ton was 1t Howard ByTnes, chic
Of the communications section
553rd Fighter Squadron. Lieutenan
Byrnes testified that on the date
specified in the charges, March 8
10. IL. 13, l6, 10, 20, 81, and 22nd
he reported Lieutenant Henry a
absent from his post at the tim,
stipulated by the Hqs Memorandum
for all officers 10 report. He test
fed further that 1t. Henry was hi
assistant and that he had takei
careful notice OF the absences o
the Lieutenant from his place o
duty. Efforts on the part Of III,
defense to discredit the testimon!
Of this witness were unsuccessful
although the witness was visabl.
shaken by the cross fire OF ques
tons from 1t Nichols OF the de
tense. The witness was unable &
answer as TO why he remembered