Case Of Major Armes

Washington, Jan. 30, - The case of Major George A Armes, the retired army officer, whose arrest for insulting a superior officer, was ordered by General Schofleld, and who was released on a senationul ruling of Judge Bradley of the district supreme court, was given a formal hearing by Judge Brady Wednesday. Coloncl Morrison for the defense pre' sentcd thi; mándate of the court of appeals, revorsiiijf the ruling of the lower court. Ho explained that it was not the inteution of nu gjvernmont to carry out in lts entirety tue decisión of the courc of appeala and ig iln place Major Armes ín close conflnement pending court-niartial, bat that iho prosecution practically sought only to have its courso vindicated. Major Armes counsel agreed to thes oontentions of the prosecution. The court iu disposing of the case said the whole caso oppeared to be a piece of spite work on the part of General Schofiold, and that this beiiüf was justified by the fact that there now appeared no intention to prosecute further. This action leaves Major Armes constructively nnder arrest, but it is probable the matter will not be pushed iurther