The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-30

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The little forage cap tcds raised toith cour~
teous grace.
There was an unusual scene at the
matinee the following morning. When
Capt Ray relieved Capt. Gregg as officer
of the day, and the two were visiting
the guard house and turning over pris-
oners, they came upon the last name on
the -Clancy-and Gregg turned to
his regimental comrade and said:
''No charges are preferred against
Clancy, at least none as yet, Capt. Ray;
but his company commander requests
that he be held here until he can talk
over his case with the colonel"
whats he in for?" demanded Capt.
Ray.
Getting drunk and raising row and
I beating his wife," answered Gregg,
whereat there was litter among the
soldiers.
81 never sthruck woman in me life,
sir" said poor Clancy.
"Silence, Clancy!" ordered the SER
geant of the guard.
mo, I'm blessed if l believe that part
of it, Clancy, drunk or no drunk" said
the new officer of the day. take charge
of him for the present, sergeant" And
away they went to the Office.
Capt. Rayner was in conversation
with the commanding officer as they en-
tered, and the colonel was saying:
SIT is not the proper way to handle
the case, captain. If he has been guilty
of drunkenness and disorderly conduct
he should be brought to trial at once"
81 admit that, sir; but the case is pc
culiar. 1t was Mrs. Clancy that made
all the noise. l feel sure that after he
is perfectly sober 1 can give him such a
talking to as will put a stop to this trou-
ble."
every well, sir. 1 am willing to let
company commanders experiment at
least once or twice on their theories, so
you can try the scheme; but we of the
-th have had some years of experience
with the Clancys, and were not little
amused when they turned up again in
our midst as accredited members of your
company"
"Then, as understand you, colonel
Clancy is not to be brought to trial fol-
this affair."" suddenly spoke the post sur.
geon.
. Everybody looked up in surprise
"Pills" was the last man, ordinarily, tc
take hand in the ''shop talk" at the
morning meetings.
, "No, doctor. His captain thinks it un
necessary to prefer charges"
$50 do 1, sir; and, asst saw the maj
both before and after his confinement
last night, / do not think it was necessary
to confine him."
1.-The officer of the day says there wa
, great disorder" said the colonel, in sur
prise.
cay, sir, SO there was; and the thin,
reminds me of the stories they used t
, tell on the New York police. 1t looke
to me as though all the row was raises
t by Mrs. Clancy, as Capt. Rayner says
but the man was arrested. That bein
t the case 1 would ask the captain TO
what specific offense he ordered Clanc
: to the guard house"
Rayner again was pale as death. H
glared at the doctor in amaze and il
: credulity, while all the officers noted hi
agitation and were silent in surprise.
| was the colonel that came to the rescue
S capt. Rayner had abundant reason
e doctor. 1t was after taps, though onl
Just after, and, whether causing til
!, trouble or not, the man is the responsible
r party, not the woman. The captain We
/! right in causing his arrest"
t Rayner looked up gratefully.
81 submit to your decision, SIR" sal
> the surgeon, '.and 1 apologize for an.
:, thing l may have asked that was beyon
d my province. Now wish to ask que
ton for my own guidance"
j, go on, DOCTOR"
:, SIN case an enlisted man of this con
d mand desire to see an officer of his con
pany-or any other officer, for that ma
:. ter-is it a violation of any milital
:. regulation for him to go to his quartz
e for that purpose
e Again was Rayner fearfully white ar
aged looking. His lips-moved as thong
;, he would interrupt; but discipline pr
y vailed.
s. "No, doctor, and yet we have certa
o customs of service to prevent the mt
e going at all manner of hours and ON fri
e olous errands. Asoldier asks his firstse
" geant's permission first, and if denied
Y him, and he have what he considers got
d reason, he can report the whole case"
e 'But suppose a man is not on COZ
;, pany duty, must he hunt up his first Sc
k geant and ask permission to go and s
some officer with whom he has bu
" ness"
: "Well, hardly, in that case"
= "That's all, SIR" And the doctor su
q sided.
:. Among all the officers. as the meetil