Evening star., 1946-06-30
In. 5ima 10 Be Tried
On 10 Charges by
Navy Court-MartiaI
BY the Assoeioted Press

| BY the Assoeioted Press
| ANNAPOLIS, June 29.-Lt. Will
liam r. Sima, ST., suspended band
leader of the Naval Academy, will
be tried by Navy court-martial
on or about July / on 10 charges in
connection with performance of his
assigned duties, the Naval Academy
announced today.
Referring to statement released
yesterday, a Navy spokesman who
preferred not to be identified by
name said, Through an inadver-
tence in giving the charges and
specifications in the Navy general
court martial against 1t. William r.
Sima, sr., the complete charges were
not released"
Only flve charges were included
in the list of specifications released
yesterday.
Certain working papers in the
statement released yesterday were
included covering two charges
| which were not used" today's state
ment said. These related to al
legged communications to various
Congressman and Senators and al
legged instructions to naval en-
listed man to act as a purchasing
agent for the United States Naval
Academy Band in violation of Navy
regulations"
The spokesman added that the
charges against Sima included ex-
tortion. borrowing from an enlisted
man, gambling, conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman,
conduct to the prejudice of good
order and discipline, culpable in
efficiency in the performance of
duty. neglect of duty, falsehood,
scandalous conduct tending to the
destruction of good morals and per-
jury.
Extortion Is Charged.
The extortion charge against the
suspended band leader specified that
under color of his office" Sima did
ASK. demand. receive extort and
take from Chief Musician Donald
o. Keeney, a band member. "a
credit for payment Of about $75"
The charge stipulated that Sima
took the credit on or about Decem-
Der II. 1945, for the band leaders
Indebtedness to the said Keeney,
which credit was not due to him
for and on account of the
change in rating of the said Keeney
from chief musician (acting ap-
pointment) to chief musician, pay
grade l temporary ~
Sima faces the perjury count in
connection with the Navy court
martial last March of his son. Musi-
clan. First Glass, William r. Sima.
jr. The elder Sima testified at that
time that he did not drink any
alcoholic liquor" and that no gam
bling occurred in the room of Chief
Steward Walter w. Rollins, colored,
last February 10. when, an off1cial
investigation disclosed, an all-night
party attended by white guests was
held in Rollins room at the North
Severn Officers Club.
The younger Sima was convicted
Of introducing his wife, Margaret
A. Sima, to the colored chief stew
ards quarters. He was given a bad
conduct discharge by the court, but
this sentence later was remitted.
Rollins Verdict Expected.
A seven-court Navy court martial
which tried Rollins on charges of
adultery, another morals offense.
theft. gambling, embezzlement and
misconduct, heard final summations
by prosecution and defense this
week and is expected to deliver q
verdict shortly.
The gambling charge against 1t
Sima lists three specifications which
state that he played for money with
cards in Rollins quarters.
Because he allegedly permitted
incompetent musicians to remain in
the band under his supervision, Sima
is charged with culpable inefficiency
in the performance of duty.
The falsehood charge grew out of
a report of examination for ad-
vancement in rating" of an enlisted
member of tho hapdn