Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1910 — AULD PLEADS “NOT GUILTY” [ARTICLE]

AULD PLEADS “NOT GUILTY”

Dr. Edward S. Cowles First Witness Called in Court-Martial Trial. Boston, Feb. 1. —Dr. Edward S. Cowles, a brother of Rear Admiral Cowles, gave the bulk of the testimony at the opening session of the court-martial appointed to try Paymaser George U. Auld, U. S. N.. upon charges made by Cowles of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, telling a falsehood and assaultting him. To each of the charges Paymaster Auld replied "Not guilty” and then Dr. Cowles was sworn. The court-martiai grows out of an alleged insult offered to Dr. Cowles at a reception, at which he was told to leave and remain away. As he was leaving. Cowles states, he was struck by Auld in the back of the head and knocked down.