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Show COURT-MARTIAL RESTS Will Tako Up Landran Caso While Awaiting- Evidence. MARE ISLAND, Cal.. Sept. 23. At tho opening of tho Young court-martial today Commander Bartlett, a member of the board appointed by Admiral Goodrich to Investigate tho Bennington explosion, was recalled. Judge Gear, for tho defense, objected ob-jected to the Introduction of evldcnco from tho Bennington board of Inquiry as being hearsay and not original evidence. His objection wns sustained. An answer from Acting Secretary Darling Dar-ling to tho tolcgram sent Friday to tho Secretary of the Navy was read, authorizing author-izing adjournment for a reasonable tlmo awaiting tho testimony of Ensign Wade, taking up In tho meantime another caso legally before It. This, provided that tho accused does not desire to proceed with his defense. . This now leaves tho court frco to pro-coed pro-coed with tho trial of Ensign Clnronco Landran of tho transport Lawton, who Is to bo tried by tho court-martial for ab-sonco ab-sonco from his ship without leavo and nlso disrespect to a superior offlcor. Tho caso of Landran will coma up for trial on Wednesday morning, Judge Advocate West prosocutlng. I |