Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-29
GRUBBSWAR RECORD
CHARGES MADE IN LEE CAMP NOT
SUSTAINED.
Comrades Applaud the Report-orrani-
ration of the Sons ofvet-
Grams.

Lee Camp had quite large meeting last
night.
1t was expected that the committee APP
pointed to investigate certain charges re-
hecting on the war record OF Assistant
Postmaster John L. Grubbs would be ready
to report, and all the comrades were anx-
ious TO hear tho result Of the investigations.
and many turned out who otherwise pro-
bably would not have attended.
THE REPORT.
General John Il. Cooke was chairman OF
thus committee Of inquiry, and stated that
they had completed their work and had
made snd signed the report. which was in
the hands OF Comrade Archer, who was alb
sent.
The matter was passed bv for q short
time. a it was expected that Mr.. Archer
would come with the papers before the
hour Of adjournment. but as he did not APP
pear Colonel John Murphy moved that
General Cooke be asked TO make verbal
statement Of the result of the investigation.
THE MEMBERS SHOULD KNOW.
Colonel Murphy thought this due TO his
courade, who had serious charge resting
upon him. He was not acquainted with
Mr.: Grubbs. and did not even know him by
sght. But" SAID Colonel Murphy. II
would ask the same for any comrade of
mine. If the charges are not sustained
want the members OF Lee Camp 10 know 1t,
So they can 90 home feeling that there il
ne stigma upon the character of their
BROTHER
A majority Of the members agreed with
Colonel Murphy. and the motion TO have
verbal statement from General Cooke was
/ carried nearly unanimously.
.-cr e,-o,r, r,-r.r,
Uhc General had the attention OF every
member when he spoke. Commander"
said be. upon investigation we find COM
1ade Grubbs not guilty and recommend
that the matter be dismissed"
This announcement was received with
considerable applause.
The committees report which is under
stood 10 be quite n lengthy one, will be
read AZ the next meeting, and, OF course,
, adopted.
The CHARGE.
The charge against Mr.. Grubbs was
I brought to the attention of the Camp two
weeks ago by Mr.. W. F. Humphrey. 1t was
to the effect that General Pendleton, IN
report soon after the battle of Sharpshurg.
stated that MIR. Grubbs was removed from
his position as a lieutenant IN Pages bat-
terry because it had been found that his
presence was injurious TO theservice. The
committee made a very searching invest-
cation. and are satisfied that Mr.. Grubbs
was good and true soldier.
BUNcHINC OF MEN AND HORSES.
1t appears that at the battle of Sharps-
burg the Confederate artillery lost nearly
all of their horses and there was no way Of
supplying the deficiency. In consequence
OF this General Pcndleton had to bunch
his guns and it was necessary to relieve
several officers.
II was this fact which caused General
Pendieton to mention Lieutenant Grubbs
in his report.
After this Lieutenant Grubbs was detail
ed for duty in Klchmond, and was III good
repute as a soldier.
SONS OF VETERANS.
At $3.50 o'clock Yesterday the Sons OF
Veterans were organized at Lee Camp Hall.
About seventy persons, including some Of
our most prominent Young men and seYe-
raj members of Lee Camp, were present.
Captain A. \. Splitter presided and Mr..
II. Tate Evans was called upon to act rs
secretary.
The organization was formed by the
election of the following officers: Cap
tain. Louis RAWLINGS; First Lieutenant,
W. Deaue Courtney, Second Lieutenant,
A. L. Guigon; Third Lieutenant. Joseph
J.. Levy: Secretary, i. Shelby Bass; Trea-
surer. &. L. Hewitt.
Captain Rawlings announced that he
would appoint the nOn-cOmmlssloued Of
ficers at the meeting which will be held at
$50 o'clock next Thursday evening.
The Captain was authorized to name n
: committee Of five to draft constitution
and bylaws.
There are already ninety-one names on
the roll of members OF the organization.