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case. After he had talked about fifteen* minute*, bowel! said that he was tired and Mr. Honan and Maj. Blaln withdrew without questioning him further.Brig, Gen. McKee, in charge of the camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, went to th© executive offices yesterday to give a report concerning the shooting/but he missed seeing the Governor, who had gone to the camp to witness the athletlo event*. A written report will not be made to the Governor until all the facts concerning the ahpotlng have been collected.Attorney General Honan and Burt New, counsel to the Governor, spent several hours examining the law on the question of whether the civil or military authorities should have jurisdiction In disposing of the case. They did not complete their investigation and were unwilling to say what their opinion will We. The Governor asked that theV study the law carefully that he may know just what prooedure should be followed.8LAIN FIRM IN OPINION,MaJ. Blain, who is a lawyer, also spent some time in studying the legal problem. He still believes that the case is one for a military court to handle. The shooting took place at a time when both Dowell and Ball' were doing military duty, and he say* their cases should be disposed of just the same as if they were member* of the regular army. Should Dowell recover it would be the duty of Brig. Gen. McKee, Ih Maj. Plain's opinion, to convene a military court of from five to thirteen member*, and in case of Dowell’s death this duty would fall to the Governor.A collection is being taken up in the First Regiment for the pellcf of Dowell's family, which Is said to be in needy circumstances. The contribution is intended as a benefit for them, and not as an Indication of how the regiment may feel In the matter, the officers say.RAIL ARBITERS AVOID BREAK.
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Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sat, Jul 26, 1913
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