Show CAPT COMLEY ACQUITTED H E from Out Out-el lt Ho lie lt Wa-s Wa n Not Re Re- spon for Collision In Washington Oct 8 Acting Acting Secretary Secre Seere- tary ary of oC the Navy Newberry toda today loday formally for for- mally approved d the tho verdict of acquittal acquit acquit- tal tah of ot the tho case of oC Capt Samuel P. P Comley L' L S. S N. N who was Wa recently tried by on the lie charge chane o of neglect of oC duty duly Capt Comley commanded commanded com corn V tho the battleship Alabama la last latt t Jul July when that thai ship collided with wih tho the battleship Illinois off of Newport R. R n I I. I and his trial was ordered by the time Secretary Sec See of oC the Navy av on the recommendation recommendation dation daton of oC a COUt court of ot Inquiry which In Investigated investigated In- In the tho Incident Incident official of oC the said One high nn navy all toda today that lint Capt Capt Comley should never have been tried as as it I was evident from tram the he outset that he heas was wa as In no wise re responsible re- re for COl the tho collision of oC his ship with the tIme Illinois Tl It I Is understood that the trial court was unanimous In its finding of not gui gult I ty The Na Navy department today received ed the findings of oC the court martial martal in the case of oC Leut Alfred W. W Prosper Prosser Pros Pros- ser per cr who was officer of oC tho the deck on I the tho Iw Alabama at the he time line of or the collis cols cols- ion It I Is believed that a 0 vcr of oC case caso not gui guilty was wa also reached his |