The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP
or the Union Veteran Corps-seri
nua ChRrgeh md Conn or. Chnrgea.


Gus Charges ANA Counter-C Charges.
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sim says that the Union Veteran
Corps Is now threatened with disintegra-
tion because of dissatisfaction and suspicioR
as to the disposition of the money realized
from various entertainments and fairs given
last winter and previously. A fair was
held at Masonic Temple winter before last.
1t is claimed by some of the members that
$17, 900 was realized from this fair, but the
amount was stated at lower figure from
time to time, until it dwindled down to
$1,000, and was then coupled with the an
nouncement that the corps was $1,000 In
debt The result was that charges were
freely made not at all complimentary TO
those who had the financial management of
affairs and the charges became more serious
and more pronounced when no returns were
made as to the receipts from the summer
excursions, etc, which succeeded the fair.
A meeting of the corps has been
called for Thursday next, when Lieu
tenants Urell and Harrison, who, it Is
said, will be backed by 46 Of the mem
bers, will submit a resolution requesting
the commissioned and non-commissoned
officers of the line and staff TO tender their
designations, and that the offices of any who
fail to do so be declared vacant. 1t is al
legged that a majority of the members will
favor this resolution, and are resolved to
carry 1t or let the organization go to pieces.
In speaking on the subject to the Sun cor
respondent yesterday, Lieutenant Harrison
said a majority Of the corps think Captain
Thomason the commander, has been guilty
of mismanagement in disbursing the funds
realized from the fair and the excursions,
and that he is not proper man to be at the
head of the organization; that he deposited
the funds of the organization to his own
credit and drew upon them without con-
sulting the other members of the
committee who were associated with
him, and that although repeatedly
called upon for a statement of the fnan-
cial condition of the corps he failed to pro-
duce it until lately, when he made the as
tonishing announcement that the corps was
| in debt. Captain Thomson says there was
| but about 81 800 realized from the fair, in
| Guiding sales of articles left over, and the
| amount turned over by the treasurer, who
| was dismissed, was less than $4,000. He
| says be did not at first turn the money over
| to the committee because it was never
| really in his possession. He was authorized
to deposit the money to his personal ac-
count, as he was personally responsible
| for the expenses. Afterward he made his
statement to the committee, and it
was approved by "a unanimous vote. The
corps was recruited at random, and many
new uniforms ordered which have never
been paid for. AS to the excursions, he
says he had nothing whatever to do with
the funds. He claims that he built the
company up and made it what it is, and
now others want to come in and reap the
benefit. He claims that the corps is now in
debt to him. A majority of the corps, and
the better element, he says, are in SYM
pathy with him, and it is only u few dis.
contented ones that are making all the
trouble. Lively times are anticipated at
the meeting on Thursday night, as much
feeling exists between the two factions.
What Lieutenant Urell Says.
Lieutenant NJ. e. Urell was shown the
Sun article by CRITIC reporter to-day and
asked what he had to say regarding it.
"That is statement cooked up by the
Captain. 1t is the sheerest nonsense for
Captain Thomason to say that the Union
Veteran Corps is indebted to him one cent.
do not care to make any statement for
publication at this time, but think all
the facts in the case will be given to the
public after the meeting tomorrow night"
sis ittrue that you and others will make
an effort to cause the resignation of the
commissioned and non-c commissioned Of
ficers of the line and staff?'
"Yes, an effort will be made in that di-
rection."
"Will tho scheme carry 2"
las to that cannot tell, as Thomasou
is backed by all the staff officers, who are
his personal friends, and we may be out
voted"
"Do you charge any one with misappro.
priating the funds of the corps"
81 haven't said so but there is bad
state of affairs, but trust all will come out
| riuht