The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-22
HIS RESIGNATION ASKED.
4 1HIRTEENTH REGIMENT OFFICER
VINO KEEPS 4 SALOON.
ToId that his Business IL objectionable TO
many OF the best Meu bets"-A Letter
that Lieut.. Marshall Regards as Insulting.

ToId that his Business IL "ObiectIonnbIe TO
many OF the best Meu bers"-A Ietter
that Lieut.. Marshall Regards as Insulting.
Lieut. William Marshall OF Company X,
Thirteenth Regiment y. @. S. n. Y. has been re-
uursted by Col. David f. Austen to resign. on
account Of his Lieut. Marshalsl business.
which is keeping the CITY Oyster House." at
1898 Fulton street. Brooklyn. Lieut.. Marshall is
tall. compactlv built. with disposition to DO
porty. lie las pleasant. dark-brown eyes. dark
hair and n flowing moustache His oyster
house is n restaurant with bar attached 1t is
diagonally opposite the City Hall. the Municipal
Building. ind the Court House and is frequent
ed daily by politicians. lawyers. Judges, and
the ofllcehoders in the three buildings named.
II extends through to Adams street. and in the
rear. separated from the front by partition
aud n screen door. is a room where ladies dine.
The front windows OF the restaurant are filled
with specimen dishes. The bar IL on the left OF
the entrance. and IN its rear is n high mirror.
which extends to the ceiling. and 10 draped in
sky blue gauze. A strip OF the Camp
bell plaid Il souvenir OF the Thirtcenth's visit
to Montreal. bearing tho pictures Of the Mar
duis OF Lorne and the Princess Louise hangs
behind the bar
A long handicapped lunch counter extends
the length Of the room on the right and quar-
tet OF white-aproncd walters are kept busy be-
hind it. Big ce-capped baskets Of oysters and
clans stand around awaiting consumption.
Lieut. Marshall il the sole proprietor OF the
place. He has kept It for nearly eleven years.
and tho police say that 1t is orderly and In good
repute Tho Excise Commissioners have never
interfcred with Mr.. Marshalrs license. On
Monday lust the following letter was received
by Lieut. Marshall:
HEApouARrrrs TmRrrgsrn RroiNpSr n O.
lieut. Us n Ntr.hip. c,m,snS 4. finSSn& HsgS,Si " G.
lEvttNAsr an Of the opinon mat ,he best Interests
Me-. soi character which !. Objectionable to msny OF
uur hrst members. AMI IT. Influences cannot be otherwise
Wen detrimental 10 rcgmrnlai interests that from a
suhcd yogn.H q, 10 secure the respect Of your men
ia,k th. re.snaton on mo personal grounds and only
Tor the ydysnSs,9sn 1 o. resn,en''l incrr-is r.,s
Colonel Thirteenth Regiment
II considered that letter an insult" said Mr..
Marshall yesterday. when received IT, and |
prompted Il. have loved the Thrteenth Reg.
iment and have worked for il to the neglect Of
my business. went into 4 three and hall
years ago ut the request Of that gentleman din
ing yondrr. Cant. Dean. Company X had run
down and D." was irving 90 build II up. and out
OF friendship FOR him and respect Tor the his
| WIS before TINT an honorary member Of Com-
pnuy ID. having been elerted such because Of
through no selfish motives because | had
served nine years in the old New York Fire De-
rHriWput. unt WAS exempt from jury duty. i
have never hren court murthed ana l never
nrgl ctrd my company drills
We're you ever told that your business was
NO. Col. Austen has come In here repeatedly.
anu has eaten and drank here. and he didn't
saein 10 be- hurt hy A. either. A number Of the
officers came in here a few nights ngo. since
this letter came. ana after nking drinks told
tho bark"eprr TO tell me that they weren't
t.stlu
orderly eating house. not yin mill. When
was mad" commissioned officer ! heard that
Col Austen said that he didn't like the idea Of
having a commissioned officer who sold gin. |
heard no more OF his objections TO my business
then. passed my exanination before Cob Nc
and was told aftcrward that had passed un-
usually well know tho examination was
rigid enough
Was Col Austen member OF the Examin-
ing Board"
He was; but owing to illness did not attend
When We're yon sworn in rs Lieutenant7 ?"
| was elected Lieutenant in July. 1877 and
WIS sworn In IN December OF the same year"
No" said Mr.. Marshall behind my bnr.
Col Austen came in oneevenng with some OIL
WIS standing up there In the corner behind
the hnr, and he said. I'll swear you in now;
and / held up my right hand and took the
The letter says that you know you have not
distinguished yourself from a military point Of
d" As Capt Gear and Lieut.. McKelvcy have
been prompt In their attendance, have not
bacon called upon more than once or twice TO
take COMMAND OF the company | am free to
say THAT made some nista kes. and knew and
t~it ut the time that made them. and sup
pose any other commander except Col. Austen.
would have let them pass. But the Colonel can
say nothing ~ my conduct in the trip 10 Mon
treat. when the regiment WIS under scrutiny.
l noticed, however. that he was inclined to
avoid IN" there, and when passed or ap-
ur0nrhcd him, intending 10 salute him. Ms II
Ia frthm "a lie raj . l.aE fhsar
way. hut ! did not think that he was contem-
plating making deal set for me-, The night
that Capt. Gear resigned. when n committee
went 10 Col. Austen 10 Hsk him to refuse to re-
ceive the resignation. he (Col. Austen said that
he was thinking Of king me 10 res IN. and rs
soon rs heard this ! prepared myself 10 re-
c"ivr such request, hut not 10 take nm insult
!. - course, Will ultimately resign, but | will
fnkr no acton at present, rs the company has
taken the mnuer up, and DO not wish TO inter-
m"ni Is good organization. and DO not wish
any harm To- come to II. | have always sup
ported col Austen and have given him credit
for great military talent; He has no personal
reason To single me ont"
\ commttee appointed by Company to in
vesilgnte the charge that some members Of that
company made complaints TO Col Austen OF
Lieut. Marshall, which prompted Col. Austen's
Letter. met last night and examined some wit
nesSes. The point involved is said TO be n Ques-
ton OF yeracity between Col. Austen and the
men. Some ot the members OF the company
who are said 10 have complained TO Col. Austen
signed pnp"r requesting Col. Austen TO with
draw the letter he sent 10 Lieut.. Marshall Col
Austen hus promised the Investigating Com
subjected Ot duplicty in stirring up the trouble
80 mere ARE number OF other members Of the
thirteenth hrgiment.one OF them being a
thny have not been asked 10 resign. stan
oili'er said Inst night that several gentlemen
hnl refused 10 allow lheir sons 10 loin the regl-