New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20
NEVS From THE ARnORTES.
GALLANTRY DISPLAYED BY COMPANY OF
THE BIND REGIMENT.


The excursion-boaf Long Branch steamed out from
the pier at the foot Of htantcave. at 10 80 yeser
day morning with the boys Of the 18th Regiment on
board, bound for Peekskllt and weeks curry III INC
service OF the state.
The regiment assembled at the ormory in Flatbush-
ave sos strong but by the time they reached the
ferry ten 10 fifteen had Joined the column ana
a few moro stragglers appeared before the boat lett
Company X. Captain Charles II. Luscomb, turned ont
By twelve mon the largest number. They had eighty
ont Of ninety four men.
The regiment marched from the armorv through
Flatbnshave.. Fulton. Jcraemon and Henry SITS. to
AtIart,c.avc. and the ferry. They reviewed by
Acting Mayor McCartv, who stood on the CITY Han
stems and the crowds in the streets gave them an ova-
ton They looked extremely we'll. and Colonel Austen
was evidently proud Of his men. They viii return on
July %.
Eleven men from the second Brigade Signal Corps
and a detachment from the Sd Battery also took the
steamer ut south Ferry. and Fifty seventhst New
York. the First Brigade signal Corps was taken oh
board.
Company p, 18th Regiment, has wel-equlpped
ball nine that expects 70 have some fun in camp.
Washington Irving Taylor. formerly second lieu
tenant Of Company u. 18Th Regiment, has Just re-
ceivcd his commission as first lieutenant OF Company l.
A good story Of knight-erranty has Just leaked ont
abont some Of the men Of the 32d Regiment. on the
NIGHT NJ saturday July II. Company went ont for
lrni,h drill in the parade ground Of Prospect Park
nudcr CAPTAIN Wesley :. MaXon and First Lieutenant
King They had sixteen files Of men. Ihey put OUT
crar,,s and all went wen until abont half past H. wheh
thr corporal Of the guard called out for relief Inc
rc,c corc and the cause Of the trouble was found
younc man and young woman were crossing the PARK
r .bcy we've set upon by five ruilans who attempted
20 r,b the young man and were maieating the young
woman.
Tho guard drove Oft the rouehs and then the sergeant
~ the guard went home with the young woman ana
c&rlaln,d matters. lie received the most hearty
thanks OF the family 1t learned thnt the couple
who we're fonnd IN distress had been At Coney Island
had lost the last train home and had been compelled
10 take the ccctr cars up to the west side Of Prospect
Park and then were walking across town u get TO
the young woman's homo. The ruians were evidently
nuch disguised at the trouble caused them by me
guard for at O'Clock they returned aud began 10 STONE
the guard.
Then two skinnish lines were thrown out anu ue
gang was surrounded, and the soldiers proven ''e'
selves good puClI5ts They gave the roue"' '',O'-
ough beating and then LEI them 40. They are ra'ner
sorry that they allowed them to get of 50 easily ana
cvcrvldv that has heard the story feels the same way
The urovcrs about Prospect Park arr altogether 100
numerous and the arrest and punishment ol IL"
would be good lesson 10 the rest. Io"''N'' NV
five had u good lesson aS II was. Inc H"u"r N''
and woman may we'll be thankful ti"t 'o"p""S =
took It into their heads 10 90 out into Inc P"'A "''
night. ,.u,o,, y
Coptain C. A. Denikc. formerly Of 'oUp"S =
Am Eecmcnt 1ho was elected captain oi '9np'",
y. 18th Regiment. on July " mas N''''
the place offered - ,,,,o,- ,
rho rcnort Of the state Inspector shows company ~
goa Regiment. 10 be the banner COMPANY Oh '"''
orsannaon i I. commands 2hn BY Sr rt''nn lieutenant
y; ,h, Hn TbWm' however Just at present Is acting
as captain OF Company T.