Galley Guilty in My Lai Killings
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THEServing theOBSERVER Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s College Community Tuesday, March 30, 1971 Vol. V. No. 100 Galley guilty in My Lai killings FT. BENNING, Ga. UPI - Lt. which deliberated 13 days, last two accused him the two William L. Galley Jr. was found lowered the murder count to individual slayings-the child, guilty Monday of premeditated assault. and a man dressed as a monk. murder of at least 22 Vietnamese Galley’s attorney, George W. Galley was standing at at civilians at My Lai -- the first U.S. Latimer, said he intended to tention as the verdict was read, soldier convicted in the March 16, appeal the case “as high as and he nervously licked his lips. 1968 massacre. possible-90 grounds or so.” Latimer was misty eyed when Galley, his face flushed pink, The whole process of delivering he left the courtroom with Galley snapped a weak salute when he the verdict was accomplished to retire to the defense chambers. heard the verdict. The jury will between 4:29 p.m., when the jury He remained closed with Galley now decide whether to sentence entered the room, and 4:33 p.m., for 10 minutes before coming him to death or life im ending the long trial that began outside. prisonment. for Galley Sept. 5, 1969 when he Wehn asked how he felt, he ' The 27 year old defendant, who was charged with 109 murders. replied, “How would anybody feel stood trial for 102 murders, also That number was reduced in a after a verdict like that. It was a was convicted of assault with pretrial hearing a year ago to 102, horrendous decision for the intent to murder a two year old and the jury cut it down to 22. United Ststes of America, the child. A witness testified Galley Verdict Given U.S. Army and for my client.” shot at the child, but did not see “Lt. Galley, it is my duty as Galley’s Feelings Related Lt. Galley is led from the courtroom following the announcement of the the bullets hit - thus the jury, president of this court to advise Asked to relate Galley’s verdict (UPI Telephoto) that the court in closed session feelings, Latimer replied, “I and upon secret written ballot, hardly think I need to explain two thirds of the members that.” Then he added: “Take my SMC Student Affapresent, at the time the vote was word for it, the boy was taken concurring in each finding crushed.” of guilty,” Col. Clifford H. Ford, And, Latimer added, “He’s still may re-open Coffee House the court president, told Galley. got an ordeal.” The charges against the young Galley was led away at 5:03 by Bill Weber in addition to hosting the “for and sex information, black officer were contained in four p.m. by five military police men. mal” activities held there such as studies, women’s lib, foreign specifications. The first accused He walked with them out the folk or rock concerts and ga fa study programs, and so forth. him of killing 30 South Viet main door of the courtroom The Student Affairs Commit tes ts, a place for students to Food vending machines could namese civilians at the junction building and got into the rear seat tee of St. Mary’s convened meet, mingle, talk, study, and also be installed. of two trials in My Lai; the of a green military sedan. There Monday night and elected a new relax. Although it was roundly agreed second charged that he rounded were two MPs in the front seat chairman and discussed a The more unique feature of the that it would not be right to up 70 persons in an irrigation proposal for the re-opening of the and two Continued on page de 3 center is that it could be open all charge clubs, organizations, or ditch and cut them down with of him. coffeehouse in the basement of night. It was then suggested that classes for the private use of automatic weapons fire, and the O’Laughlin Auditorium. it be closed in the later morning what would be a student center, Missy Underman was hours When not as many people the suggestion was made that a unanimously elected chairman would have need for it. Security small fee might be collected for for the 1971-72 political year, arrangements were discussed in the right to place a display on the Black studies dispute succeeding Jean Gorman, who the case it remains open all night. ’’shelf" by some club or passed out of of office with the The center would be handled by organization. This would help to end of her term. a management and staff con shave off some of the costs of continues at ND A committee to study the sisting of students from both St. operation. by Ann Therese Darin possibilities of reopening the Mary’s and Notre Dame. It was announced that if the coffeehouse in O’Laughlin Hall Because the duties of Board of Trustees passes the headed by Laura Bayer con management would become proposal to allow St. Mary’s Black Studies head Dr. Joseph cluded that there is easily enough rather heavy with the center juniors to live off campus, this Scott and University Provost student interest in the idea to remaining open a considerable opportunity could take effect 4P James Burtchaell yesterday begin and continue it as a student portion of everyday, it was also beginning next Fall. claimed differing interpretations center. With a grant of $1,000 suggested that the position of full Finally, Sister Immaculata of an agreement made at a promised by the Student time student manager be a suggested that it might be a good March 12th meeting concerning Assembly, the coffeehouse could salaried one. idea for students to suggest the future of the Black Studies receive the needed refurnishing Bayer suggested that the nominations for the Faculty Program at Notre Dame. which would include new car center contain a library of topical Senate. These could be turned in Dr. Scott and Fr. Burtchaell peting and furniture and become, m aterials of interest such as drug to Missy Underman. disagreed on the hiring of ad James Burtchaell, ditional black personnel in areas CSC. such as guidance, admissions, financial aid and the organization of a black student affairs com Sophmore cars ap mittee! Both men agreed that four additional Black faculty mem by Milt Jones approve or disapprove the bers will be hired during the next motion, but we feel all things few years. The Black Studies The Student Life Council voted should be weighed and the director will share authority and to allow sophomores cars on privilege should be granted.” money to hire these teachers campus beginning next fall at a whose positions have been meeting yesterday in the Center New Members specifically designated in the for Continuing Education. UP four departments in which they The chairman of the In other business the SLC will work. granted incoming SBP John Sophomore Car Committee, Dr. Scott said the University Eugene Henry, Professor of Barkett and his vice-president Orlando Rodriguez permission to will hire additional black per Electrical Engineering sub sonnel to work in these areas, mitted that committee’s report, sit on the council at the meeting, W 4 even though it is two days before including a “full fledged” fresh which called for the permission to man year counselor and a be granted. they would officially become members of the body. specialist to work out of Fr. The report which dealt with an The SLC also voted on a motion Thomas E. Blantz’s vice- objection by University concerning drugs in the president for student affairs President, Father Theodore University community. It had office to deal with black student Hesburgh regarding the fees, been the general understanding Dr. Henry adresses the SLC meeting college life. suggested that only student Fr. Burtchaell, however, at the last meeting that the The motion called for ac will serve as permanent drivers pay parking fees, not the qualified Scott’s statement by motion submitted by Chris Ot- ceptance of “the spirit of the guidelines to the Judicial Code,” total student body. saying there is only a possibility tenweller had been approved, but statement on the sale and was appointed by the council. The proposal also answered an that the University will hire black it was discovered that they posession of dangerous drugs The SLC also elected Floyd objection concerning academic specialists in these functional passed a motion to vote on Ot- recently issued by the Provost of Kezele temporary vice-chairman influence with statistics which areas. tenweller’s motion rather than the University.” The motion also of the SLC to fill the position pointed out that although the motion that was on the floor The Provost maintained that sophomores have more overall pointed out SLC’s insufficiency vacated by outgoing SBVP Mark at that time. “to meet the disciplinary Winings. Kezele will act as linkage of the social and academic problems than juniors academic areas of concern for or seniors, the difference is not Edward Vasta, of the English problems arising from its ap chairman of the steering com plication.” mittee, which formulates the black students should be in significant enough to merit at department, pointed this out and A committee to investigate the formal, not formal as Dr. Scott tention. the SLC corrected the error, after agendas for SLC meetings. He drug problem and draw up stated. Henry said 1 “We feel that no 45 minutes of debate, by officially will hold office until the regular one factor shouM be* used to voting on the Ottenweller motion.