The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-29
THE MURDERoUs M1LITIAMEN,

Warning to InsubOrdinate Soldiers
Promp Disarming OF the RiotOus Conn
panies-How the Disgraceful Affair IL
Regarded by the Germans OF Norris
ania.
The Indignation felt and freely expressed by the
people residing in the lower portion Of West
chester county at the outrageous conduct Of
Companies and G, Of the Third regiment
N. G. 8. n. Y, while on board OF Harlem
Railroad train, last Thursday afternoon,
is not at all anaved by the disgrace which has
promptly and effectually covered the organizations
named. Among the German population Of Nor
rsania especially is the stigma felt and de-
plored as nearly all the members CON-
prising the insubordinate companies were Of
that nationality. The abiding Industrious Teu-
tons of the town indicated vehemently repudate
the lawless conduct Of the militia and assert that
the whole trouble was occasioned by Company G,
which Is manly composed o o Oh youthful Sa German.
sober while playing soldier.
Acting on his onicial responsibility, ana without
waiting for reply to the telegram forwarded by
him to the Adjutant General at Albany, q copy OF
which appeared In the HERALD Of Yesterday Colo.
hei steps for ana
the Morrisania companies Accordingly, on
Friday afternoon, the Colonel proceeded to
Morrsania with detachments Of Companies and
G, of Mount Vernon, fully armed and equipped, to
the armories of the delinquent organizations in
MOrr1Sanla, where he nrSJ nOtlneu the respective
captains Of his intended action, and then
quietly took possession Of and removed the
State arms which had heretofore been used by
Companies and G. These mute evidences OF hos
tity we're placed subsequently In the police station
at MOrrlsania. Having effected his object Colonel
Fay returned to Mount Vernon with his command.
Thus far 1t has been utterly impossible to ascer-
tain the names OF all the parties Injured, as both
officers and men have evinced persistent reticence
in regard to the ARRAY. There is, no doubt,
however, that many OF those engaged in the fight
sustained injuries OF more or less serious nature.
August Brinckman, who was reported dying from
his wounds on Friday had so far recovered last eve
ming as to be able to appear on the street.
Although he was cut and stabbed in a shocking
transpired In the railroad car, being, accord
Gated at the time. Spectators Of the
fight, however, corroborate the statement set
forth In these columns on Friday, regarding the
manner In which he was wounded. According to
these, Brnckman was very dIsorderly, and on
being demonstrated with by his Captain, attempted
to use his bayonet on the officer, when
the latter drew his sword and parted the
blow by disabling his w0uld-be assailant.
Up to the present the only men who have been
secured by the civil authorities are Charles Messing
and Peter Gross, the former having been committed
to the County Jail for thirty days by Justice She'll
OF F0rdham, while Gross was bound over to keep the
peace 1t is understood that the superintendent OF
the Harlem Railroad Company has notined the
companies named above that II the damage done
to the train be not paid for within ten days legal
measures will be at once Instituted to enforce pay
m Of the same.