Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Rifle Practice at the Barracks-A
Court Martial Ordered.

Interest in the preliminary trials for posi-
tions the Creedmoor team has awakened
considerably since the result of Wednesdays
practice was made public in The STAR and the
conditions which make such practice possible
are beginning to be understood. Men who fail
to hold up TO fifty per cent on the range will
have to practice in the gallery before they will
be permitted to make another attempt at the
range in connection with the formation OF
the team.
1t is Maj Pollard's intention to make a final
selection of eighteen or twenty men-tho best
available shots in the brigade-and then give
them all possible assistance i'll the wav of in
structiOn. In this he will receive the active CO.
operation of Capt. Cash and Capt Bell, the
reglmental inspectors of rifle practice.
QUALIFIED MEN WHO WERE NOT PRESENT.
The men who were entitled TO practice at
the range Wednesday by reason of their gallery
records and who did not appear are requested
to be at the range on Wednesday next
at p. m. A great many qualified
men were not notified by their captains
The third battalion, which has in it some of
the best shots In the command, did not have
single representative on the turf yesterday
and the first battalion was nearly as bad Two
companies of the second battalion only were
represented.
Those men who failed to come Wednesday"
said Maj. Pollard to a STAR reporter, have
handicapped themselves by not commencing
practice with the others. The preliminary
work on the range, continued the major, was
very satisfactory when we
Sasr tbs sn"' first IN t many instances ,h it
men had ever fired the service
rifle with full charge. Eventually every man
who does well in the gallery will be given OPP
portunity to do likewise at the range, but ow-
ing to the limited amount of practice now pos
slble are compelled to draw the
line on those who fail to make fifty
per cent on the first trial. The range facilities
are insufficient to accommodate ali those who
have reached the marksmans standard in the
gallery. After the encampment the entire
command will be practiced on the range
and those qualifying at the shorter
! ranges will be successfully advanced to the
longer ranges. and it is earnestly hoped that
company officers will hereafter give more at
tention to the instruction of their men III aim
ing and position drill"
GALLERY PRACTICE.
Unlimited gallery practice is to be allowed
those who make 65 per cent on the range
These men may drop in at the gallery when
any commands at practice and will be at liberty
to shoot all they deem necessary. Inspectors
of rifle practice will be furnished with list of
the qualified ones and these privileged marks
men will be given every opportunity to I'M
prove.
MILITARY JUSTICE.
A court martial has been ordered to assemble
Thursday, the 22d instant, to pass upon the al
legged misbehavior OF battalion oficer-Sur-
geon Sidney A. Sumby of the eighth (colored)
battalion. Col Cecil CLAY OF the second reci-
ment will preside, and the duties OF Judge
advocate will be performed by Adjutant +. F.
| Hall of the second regiment
| When the court convenes the charges and
specifications Will be read and the officer on
trial called on to plead The charges filed by
| Mai. r. c. Revells are: Intoxication and CON
/ duct unbecomlng an officer while the eighth
1 battalion was en- route by rail from Washing
| ton to New York on or about April 30.
| THE ADJUTANT GENERALS BADGE.
Another badge to be added to the list of
trophies which are to be shot for by the cracks
! of the District military will, despite the adiu-
| tant generals modest protests almost certainly
! be known as the Long badge Tor il will be
/ donated by the adjutant general himself
| RICoCHEr SHOTS
| Military tailors and ou,titters are having n
busy time just now, for the great majority OF
guard officers are either having new uniforms
made or old ones amended. The inspections
| which are due this month have caused the un-
! usual activity in sartorial circles.
| Commissions duly signed by the President,
have been issued to W. c. Farquhar as frs,
| lieutenant company c, fifth battalion. and to
T. b. Hocombe as second lieutenant company
&, sixth battalion.
propose. if the weather is propitious. to ride to
Fort Washington and return tomorrow. Prob
ably dozen horsemen will start out.
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