, 1862-04-03

FoRr SrrILAcoOM, W. T., April LIST, 1861

as they have attracted much attention and caused
considerable comment in this locality, il is ne.
cessary, in justice to ourselves, that proper
statement Of facts should lie given TO the public.
As ar relates to iNcts il has been given in the
articles referred to, but accompanying the simple
statements there are some remarks that arc cal
culated TO leave unpleasant reflections on The
minds OF your readers, to the prejudice Of the
| w untccrS quartergd ut this garrison. hat
q oS, roa berries were committed, is unfortunately
too true; but as the real perpetrators have not
b en- discovered, il is unjust as il is uncharitahle
| tn cast the imputation on the men Of this ~
You say that those Of the men who have re-.
gard for the reputation Of the cOmDany should
lend their aid to ferret out the culprits, which
clearly implies that there Is no doubt on your
mind but that the rObberies in question were
committed by members Of this company. Now,
SIT, IL you have any substantial reasons = be-
having such to be the case, we ask you in all
candor to make them public, and so further the
ends Of justice by throwing real light on the
IN liter, thus assisting US materially to frret out
the real culprits and bring them 10 Justice
There seems to be deep-rOOted prejudice in
the minds Of most Of the citizens Of this place
against U. s. soldiers, the reason for which we
cannot understand. lsit a disgrace 10 serve and
fight for the best and most liberal government
that ever had an existencei Il seems to me thNt
patriotism. can answer in he afirmatiTe. n
not, what can be the reasonP Is il impossible
that soldiers coat can cover manly HEARTY or
SdoS oSei d% SOUND 80 remote nat public spirit is
ior one momsDt Ths~ canno, h.Ss SuSn an ;.
ton with the true cause Of this feeling, which
has been manifested towards us on more than
one one occasion; but there = must be some good res;
nd DrnOo,ncs ;"asmsT, cn ,ns,a ~ aS;' q ISo sso,u
caprieions motives
Please publish, and Obligo
s.st,sl VOLUNTEER
AZ "Volunieer" has demanded our reasons
Tor believing that thieves have crept into the
company nov stationed at Fort StsilacOom, We
will briefly state them. h.s.r,e .s
A member Of the company, Who was known to
have some money which be brought from Van.
cOuver, shortly aller arriving here was robbed In
this wise; while In, the act Of changing his
clothes the company was being mustered for
rolleaIl, and, in the hurry Of the moment, be
threw down the pantalOons just taken Of without
enjoying the pockets. IN which, among other
articles. was 125 In money. On reforming 10
his quarters, he discovered that he had been
robbed. During his short absence, none but
soldiers had been ia the quarters; hence the in.
ference that none but soldiers stole bis money.
We don't think 4 was spirited away. This wo
have from the lips Of : volunteer no -
The case o. Mr. John Phillips stands thus.
he vas .. the garrison on yisit 70 . soldiers
iamily. where Ne was seen By re soldiers, pre-
sumed Or known to have money on bis person,
and doubtless I" spotiedr BY those Who wayIaid
and robbed him During his stly 1t the sarri-
son, be neither spoke to NOT saw any but soldiers,
sayo the female members Of the family be visited,
into whose house several soldiers cane while be
was there, and Ieil again prior 70 his departure.
Inrerard to the robbery of he building con.
taining lhe cloihi6g, Or, two occasions. " NAV
remark in the firrt place sat Il Is very unusual,
70 nv the least q h, 70 permit civilians Of doub,.
fal character 70 prowI sbout she garrison grounds
aud buildings siter niehtlsn Il In he n,x,
place, any sueh characters have been permitted
about the premises sllsr nigh, set ID. they must
have been "a league with he ssntinelA But W
Do not sdppose hat civilians have had any direct
eannsction with these robberies We believe
The snsn on guard over the stolen property, q
bcth cases were concerned n the robbsTies. II.
win not do TO ten that IN the noise incident to
prying open window shutters and sashss, and
Faising ladders 70 the upper story q he build
ing lorcibly entered and robbed, he s.htIneIs
were unconscious Of what va passing abou.
them. unless they slept On their pos,1 q had
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