Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-07

urtnor DeCallS-Ine charges ana Spec1u"
Acknowledgements in Brawl In Saloon
and Striking an Ofhcer-KnockIng Money
from the Hand of an Army Officer
Smashing Chairs and Windows-Hls Visit
to Mr.. Fanshaw's Residence-It is Alleged
He Did Not Insult Mrs. Tanshaw-That
Specification W1shdrawn-Intervie with
Stanford Newell, Major Reno's Attorney
He Utterly Denies the Third Charge
There was no little excitement, yesterday
over the GLOBES exclusive account of Major
Marcus A. Reco's latest escapade at Fort Meade.
Those who wisely make practice of read
| ing the GLOBE passed the intelligence along to
such as are accustomed to read and nap through
the St. Paul edition of Bill Kings Minneapolis
paper, who were deprived of the startling
| news of Major Reno's new lapse from duty.
The lively interest manifested on all sides
was shared with the outside world by
tho army officers at department. head
quarters. Many officers stationed in
this city were wholly unaware of Renos new
trouble until the GLOBE gave them the Word,
and with it the fact that general court mar
tial had been ordered for his trial. and the date
Oath inst, named for the court to convene at
Fort Meade. .-..
TIE GENERAL INTEREST MANIFESTED.
In connection with the interest awakened by
the GLOBES account, not a few inquiries were
made of ubiquitous GLOBE reporter to learn
all the particulars. The uniform answer was
returned that the GLOBE had made as complete
statement as it was furnished with, and this
obtained from sources other than military.
NOT TALKATIvE AT DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS.
Hoping to learn something more definite,
Gen. Terry's headquarters were visited at an
early hour yesterday. There the GLOBE re-
porter was greeted by words expressive of
great surprise that the Reno business had
gotten to the public. After these ordinations
had somewhat subsidized, the inqu ny was made
to ascertain any or all particulars in connec-
ton with the unfortunate officer.
The officers at army headquarters declined to
talk about or discuss the matter. It was in
the hands of "the authorities," and by the
rules of the service they were debarred from
imparting any information.
Little or no satisfaction was derived from
the visit beyond the admission that charges
had been preferred against Major Reno, and
that a court he'd been ordered for his trial, as
given in the GLOBE.
The GLOBE inquiries were extended fur
Their, and fortunately for the public, with
greater degree OF success than recounted above.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
tanned, the statement may be made that every
story has two sides. Yesterday, the GLOBE
gave one side of the Reno story, all that was
learned If any other version was possible, the
GLOBE failed to hear 1t, and wasn't supplied
with difterant account when those who should
know, were interrogated about the affair.
But there is another version to the anven-
ture, in which Major Reno has been 8 conspic-
uous actor. This other side is somewhat more
definite in detail, and apparently removes
some of the inferred Nervousness attributed to
Major Reno, yesterday. The new story may
be promised with the declaration that court
martial has been ordered for lteno's trial, and
the charge upon which he will be arraigned is
that Of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman" .... . !
RENo's VERSION. ~...
personal friend of Major Reno
received letter from him, yesterday,
afternoon, which relates his trouble, and of
course Maj. Reno AYERS that he is not guilty..
Moreover he directly refers to that part of the
charge which accuses him of offending lady
resident of the post by visiting her in the alb
sence of her husband. BY inference only was
this visit thought to have caused offense. Maj.
Reno's statement disabuses his friend mind,
if he ever entertained this suspicion, of any
such belief at least. This is all we'll enough,
and to be expected, coming from Maj. Reno
but he supplies proof by confrmatory letters
from other parties at Fort Meade. ,-
THE CHARGE AND SPECIFICATIONS.
But to reach better understanding of
the whole case, the charges against
Maj. Reno, verified copy of which
the GLOBE has been able to obtain,
are given herewith. As previously stated, yes
! terday, there is one charge, that of,
Conduct unbecoming On officer and gentle
| man.
Under this three specifications are recited,
! setting forth specifically the nature of the Of
| Tense or offenses with which Major Reno is
| charged.
! The first specification sets forth that Major
Marcus A. Reno, Seventh U. s. cavalry, did
create and engage in disreputable disturb
did violently assault and strike Lieut.. w. J..
Nicholson, of the Seventh U. 3. cavalry, with a
billiard cue with the manifest intent of in
hicting severe bodily injury upon the person of
said Nicholson, and did persist in continuing
said disturbance until threatened with arrest
| by Second Lieutenant J. s. Petit of the First u
| s. infantry.
The above is alleged to have happened at
Fort Meade, D. T., on the 25th of October
1879, and to the scandal of the military SER
| vice.
The second specification alleges that Major
| Reno drunk and disorderly in public
billiard saloon. and did wantonly, and in a
violent manner, knock money out of the hand
of the saloon keeper, Mr.. Joseph Smith, scat
tering said money over the floor, and did, in a
! wanton and riotouS manner, smash in with
chairs the glass Of one or more windows of the
said billiard saloon.
All this is alleged to have taken place at
Fort Meade on Aug. 8, 1879.
The third specification alleges tnat Major
| Reno did, during the absence of the post
trader, Mr.. W. F. Fanshaw, from his home and
! post visit the residence and family of Mr..
Fanshaw, while in disgusting condition of
! intoxication. =.
This is said to have happened at Fort Meade,
D. T., on August 3, 1879. ss- :
| RENO AS D1SER-our.
| If there be nothing behind the averment in
the third specification, it is surely unfortu-
| nate that Mrs. Fanshaw's name has been men
| toned in connection with this unhappy affair.
! As stated, the GLOBES information was derived
! from civiliaa sources, and when the military
were addressed to confirm or refute the account
| of Ma jor Renos "unsoldierly and uneentle-
manly condhct,''' they remained silent.
With the bare charges before it the public are
prepared to understand the following commu-
| nications: ~ N.
First it must be stated that the possessor of
| these letters declined to permit more than the
| following quotations.:
"on the morning Of the 18th Of September, 1879,
| the store of W. F. Fanshaw & Co.. post traders,
| Fort Meade, was burned, and Mr. Fanshaw was abb
sent from the post at the time. "a the evening of
the same DAY Col. Reno, LIT. Bell Mr.. johnson and
myself were standing in Mr. Fanshaws yard talking
! to his wife, when he, Mr.. Fanshaw arrived from
Rapid City, where he had been for two days; when
he got out of the ambulance Col Reno said We had
! better adjourn to his house for few minutes so
Fanshaw could his wife alone, which we did. In
about twenty minutes all went back and took sup
per with Fanshaw and his wife, and during the meal
we all had several drinks of whisky, and Col. Reno.
got drunk and fell asleep in his chair at the table.
Shortly afterwards Of the party took him home
to his quarters"
Following the above, permission was given to
! OuOte from a second letter aa fo1loue.