Daily Republican., 1889-07-20
IN CAMP.
COMPANY II RECEIVE A
HANDSOME FLAG.
A Dull Day-Ri1e Practice Postponed
on Account of the Rain-A Case
of Desertion-NO More
Free Meals.

Yesterday was dull day In camp, as
the heavy clouds and threatening weather
not only deferred visitors from going out
but also interferei with the daily routine
of camp duty. Shortly alter 8 o'clock
the Governors staff proceeded to the rifle
range for the purpose OF engaging In
rife practice. Generals Kenney and
Armstrong, Colonels Records, Newell,
Hart, Layfeld, Whiteley, Chaplain VIII
lis, Assistant Inspector OF Rifle Practice
Simpson and Quartermaster Sergeant
Miller were present.
Just as they were about to commence
operations it commenced to rain, and the
practice was postponed until this NOM
ing: Company drills took place as usual, !,
and the various movements were exc
cuted In commendable manner. The
ladies OF New Castle prepared band
some flag for Company a, which was
brought to camp and presented to the
boys yesterday. The staff was presented
by Superintendent Borle of the Delaware
Iron Works.
The battalion drill took place at $50
o'clock. under command OF Colonel Mar.
shall. The men were dressed In fatigue
uniform and performed some intricate
movements Ia manner which shows
they are improving rapidly.
There was considerable excitement In
the afternoon, caused by two members OF
Company of Dover, named John Hall
and George Peterson. These men
dumped the guard" in the morning and
came to this city, where they got glor-
iously drunk. They returned TO camp
In the afternoon in this condition and
were promptly arrested. While the
guard was taking them to tho guard
house Hall started to run, but was pur
sued and captured. Both men were then
placed In the guard house, but as they
acted in very dlsorderly manner were
removed in short time to the prison
where they commenced to kick the board
of the side.
As socn as hole sufficiently large was
made they commenced to crawl out, and
would have escaped had not the guard
been reinforced and placed on duty
around the hou'e, who restrained them
with their bayonets. They will be kept
in custody until this evening, when they
will be tried before the couri-martlal for
desertion, intoxication and conduct un-
becoming soldiers. According to the
United States regulations they have com.
mitted very serious ofense, ard will no
doubt be punished In a manner which
will deter Others from following their
example.
Notwithstanding the rain last evening
the usual dress parade was held at which
the following guard was detailed for to-
day.
Officer of the day, Captain r. j. Sim.
mons, Company d; senior officer, First
Lieutenant w, p. Harkins, Company
+; junior officer, Second Lieutenant
George E. Herring, Company Il. Com
A, men and corporal; Company B, 5
men and corporal; Company q, 4 men
and corporal; Company D, men end
corporal; Company E, 5 men; Company
F, men and corporal; Company @, 5
men and l corporal; Company II, 8 men;
Company |, men and sergeant.
Musicians, Walter Mckay and John A.
Jordan.
The following order was also read:
CAMP Pull. SHERIDAN,
General Order No. 8.
The following companies are ordered
to target practice TO morrow: Company
G., 7.05 a. M; Company d, p. m. Com.
panies Il and F, . p. m.
GEORGE w. MARSHALL,
Colonel Commanding.
Il. L. PAIGE, AdJutant.