The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-16
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Case for Some SaIutary Disci-
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The Washington Star of the 9TH describes q
case of military tyranny and outrage which oc.
Cured at the Capitol Hill Barracks on Satur-
day previous. We have not heard that any.
thing has been done to the ruffian officers vet,
but If their victim had been q black man,
STANTON would have made short work with
them. The following is the account:
A soldier Of company q, 18th Veteran Re-
serve Corps Qhe regiment stationed in that bar
racks), named Christopher Elderbrand, visited
the 10th Corps for the purpose of seeing q
friend, became intoxicated, and did not return
to the barracks in season to answer to roll-call,
Consequently, at six O'Clock, on Saturday even.
ing, Elderbrand was suspended by the thumbs
to round of a ladder placed with one end on
the ground. and the Other against the caves of
one OF the buildings. He was kept suspended
until fifteen minutes to nine o'clock. After
two hours of suffering, the cries of Elderbrand
lWho Is about seventy years of age) were so
loud and heart.rending that q gag was placed
In his mouth to suppress the noise.
The soldiers of the regiment became so in.
dignant that they assembled in squads and
groaned at the officers. This grooming of the
men drew to the scene large number of men,
women and children, when one of those pres
eut remarked that 1t was o barbarous mode of
punishment, and should be made known to
Gen. Augur. Another said 1t should be re-
ferred to the Secretary of War, q men whom
he knew to be humane, but counseled that no
act be committed. On hearing these remarks,
Capt. Dunton, of company II, demanded their
names, at the same time threatening them tor
interfering.
Second Lieutenant MARYLAND, an artillery Of
ficer, who was on the ground, appeared about
this time, having put on sash and armed him
self with sword and pistol. He ordered the
guard to charge the citizens, which they did,
driving them to the opposite pavement.
At about 8 O'Clock, a lady residing near by,
the wife OF major now in the army, proposed
to go and cut the sufferer down, if several other
ladies would accompany her. They agreed to
DO so, and started, but, before they passed of
the pavement opposite the barracks the guard
again charged, and drove the ladies, Cat the
point OF their bayonets) into their houses.
The Major afterward ordered Lieutenant
children who were standing on the pavement,
which the lieutenant refused to do, at the same
time rendering the major his sword. This the
major would not receive, but ordered the lieu
tenant under arrest.
The cries of the sufferer excited the wife Of q
lieutenant in the barracks to such degree that
she threatened to cut the man down herself il
no other person would.
Those who were present and saw Elderbrand
taken down, say that the blood issued from
both his nose and mouth
The folks in the neighborhood testify that il
is general practice of these officers to place
mentor the slightest ofenses in the street with
ladder around their necks, and to compel
them to carry it for two hours at time.
The case is to be investigated.