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The Washington Post: Thursday, October 29, 1925.

Scenes at Opening of Col. Mitchell's Trial by Court-Martial

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Photos Henry Miller

Belated Medal Won by Howze, Mitchell Judge
Huald-10/29/25
By Universal Service

Major General Robert L. Howze, now presiding officer of the Colonel William Mitchell court-martial, was awarded a belated medal of honor yesterday, the War Department announced.

It is for bravery in action against hostile Indians at White River, S. Dak., in an uprising on January 1, 1891. At that time Major General Howze was a second lieutenant of Troop K, Sixth Cavalry. He is now in command of the Fifth Corps Area of the Army, stationed at Columbus, Ohio.

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Underwood & Underwood

[[caption]] Above: The ten members of the court-martial board who remained after Col. Mitchell had caused three to be ousted. Left to right, Brig. Gen. Ewing E. Booth, Brig. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, Maj. Gen. Benjamin A. Poore, Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Maj. Gen. Robert L. Howze, president; Col. Blanton Winship, Maj. Gen. William S. Graves, Brig. Gen. Edward L. King, Brig. Gen. Edwin B. Winans and Brig. Gen. George LeR Irwin. Center: Scene at the court-martial. Left to right, Col. Sherman Moreland, Representative Frank R. Reid, Col. Mitchell, Mrs. Mitchell, her father, Sydney T. Miller; Arthur Young, brother-in-law of Col. Mitchell and Mrs. Young. Below: The three officers ousted from the court-martial board after Col. Mitchell had accused them of being prejudiced against him. Left to right: Maj. Gen. Albert J. Bowley, Maj. Gen. Fred W. Bladen, and Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, president of the court. [[/caption]]