The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-08
DUEL BETWEEN CADETS.
Soft Gloves Were Used, but the Boys
May be Dismissed.
from the Washington Post.


From the Washington Post
Some time ago Commander Henry Glass.
the new commandant Of cadets at tue naval
academy at Annapolis, introduced a de-
partment Of discipline. The rigid enforce
ment of this new system, which requires
strict reporting of breaches of discipline,
may give to the United States navy its first
colored officer. A semi-annual examination
takes place at the naval academy every
january. Last January Naval Cadet Jen-
kins OF North Carolina left his squad on his
way to French recitation to see what marks
he had made at this semi-annual examina-
ton, which were posted on bulletin board
near by. Cadet Parker of South Carolina,
VIII was in charge of the squad, reported
Cadet Jenkins for:this act
1t seems that it is an unwritten law
among the cadets that one classman is not
expected to report another member of the
same class, SO Cadet Jenkins sent Cadet
Richmond with challenge to Cadet
Parker TO regular boxing or rough-and-
tumble fight. Cadet Parker accepted, and
designated Cadet Ward as his second,
The particulars of the fight were arranged
by the seconds, and came off in the academy
grounds, at the time appointed. Cadet
jenkins weighed $50 pounds, and is an
accomplished UOAeF ana IeQCer. Cadet
Parker weighs four pounds less. and
is less skillful. In view Of this fact Cadet
jenkins offered to fight with one gloved
hand. The seconds would not
agree to this, and in the first round Cadet
Jenkins beat Cadet Parker badly. Jenkins
saw he had the advantage and announced
his intention to make foul by touching
Parker below the belt and declaring the
fight Parker's, and thus ending it. He did
this, and both the referee and seconds acted
on his suggestion. Parker was bleeding
profusely, and Jenkins went promptly to
work to heal the wounds he had made. He
even ran the risk of more dement's by
going after salve for Parker's face latter
taps"
When Commander Glass heard Of it he
ordered a courG of inquiry, which has
recommended the dismissal of Cadet Jen--
kins. The Secretary of the Navy has kindly
held the matter back for several days, as he
has leaning toward the boys aud knows
they will settle their differences by fist
lights in spite Of all the regulations on
earth. This case is of unusual interest in
naval circles, because Naval Cadet Jenkins
Is from the 'black" district, which is repre-
sented by the only negro in congress, Hon.
Hummer Cheatham. Congressman Cheat
ham is satisfied to have Cadet Jenkins
remain at the academy because of his
1ather's secord as a stanch and consistent
union man during the war, and, further
more, because Mr. Jenkins, ST., was largely
Instrumental in giving Congressman Cheat
nam the opportunity Of getting his educa-
ton
II he is dismissed, however, Cadets Par
Aer, Bissett, Richmond, and Ward will,
under military law, come in for the same
punishment. On this point the law ex-
plcltly duplicates both the challenger and
challenged as well as their seconds, and the
penalty, which is dismissal, If carried out
~ one particular, will have TO hold good as
'egards the other young gentlemen.
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