Evening journal., 1890-07-31
DISORDERLY VISITORS.
MCCARTHY AND COLLINS CAUSE
A SMALL RIOT AT CAMP BlGGS.
They Try to Drive Through tho Tents and
Resist Arrest-Brave sergsans Eagle
Averts Accident Midnight skirnaIshinR
--Rile Shooting.
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-Rine Shooting.
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CANT BENJAMIN T. BIGas,
BRANDYwINE SPRINGS, July 81.
Daniel Collins and John Mccarthy OF
Wilmington drove here last evening and
created riot soon after dress parade.
They entered the enclosure from the
Falkland road and drove across the
parade ground, past the 1agpole and
towards the headquarters Of General
Kenuey.
Many women were sitting In front OF
the tent here and they watched with in
terest the spectacle 81 a carriage In that
part OF the camp. The strangers seemed
to intend to enter the headquarters but
Sentinel William Sheetz Of Troop b,
Wilmington, ordered them back.
After parley they obeyed him, but
Instead of driving away, turned the
horse towards the hospital tent, not
thirty feet distant, ard began beating
the horse numerically. The horse saw
no way to get through. but obeyed the
drivers order and plunged madly for
ward Several women were in the line
OF the horses dash, and horrible acct
dent seemed imminent.
Hospital, Steward Edward w. Earle.
saw the danger and jumped from his
position near the hospital tent and caught
the horse by the bride reins. This pre-
vented injury TO any Of the spectators
and patients In the hospital tent. The
men In the curriage became very much
excited and disorderly.
Lieutenants Robinson, Ellegood and
Lukens of the medical staff, Colonel
Newell and others started to the scene
and attempted 10 quiet ths men, but
with no success. They became more
abusive and swore at everything con-
nected with the camp. Their action
was breach of the N. G. d. law, and
they were ordered under arrest.
There was not lacking men to arrest
them, but many doubted the power Of
the militia to make the arrest. Soldiers
and citizens rushed up and held the
horse and buggy and tried to remove the
men. The men resisted arrest and con-
tinusd TO beat the horse Ia an attempt to
run down Its holders
Collins and Mccarthy might have
escaped il General Kenney and Colonel
Marshall had not arrived and taken
charge. The guards were Just changing
for the day and none Of the reliefs were
In the guard tent, consequently no one
around was authorized TO compel order.
Harry Turner would have had one of the
offenders, but was not In uniform, and
Major Rice directed him to release the
prisoner.
The crowd as the scene was very large
and friends of the two men assisted
them Finally they were taken from
the carriage and to the guard tent by
several soldiers. They were very disor-
DERBY and unmanRgsable. They refused
to listen to sensible advice and would
not submit Lockard Smith OF Troop B.
who was formerly special officer at the
Wilmington police station, was called.
aud the prisoners were placed In irons BY
him. They were then put in one Of the
guard tents and strongly guarded
General Kenney ordered that they be
taken into Wilmington this morning
and tried before justice Of the peace.
Section 30, Of chapter 10, Revised Code.
as amended laws in relation to the N. e.
D., says that the commanding officer Of
q camp has the authority to arrest any
one who crosses the lines of the carnp
contrary to the rules Of the camp. The
fine In the case Is not less than $40 and
not more than $50
In the trouble incidental to the arrest
Of the two Irishmen, Hospital Steward
Eagle had his hand struck with the nat
side Of sabre, and the nerves were
stunned.
James kanc was assisting to overcome
the men when he was struck on
the thumb with sabre and cut. The
wound bled profusely, but was not
serious
Trooper Lyttle saved General Kenney
from blow directed by one Of the men.
and Lyttle was struck on the left arm
and badly bruised.
When the men who caused all the
trouble were taken to the guard tent
large crowd followed to see the outcome.
An extra forcs of guards were put on
and the crowd was dispersed at the point
OF the bayonet. Guard lines were then
termed in the front and rear Of general
to thwart any attempts to
rescue thu arrested men. Company 3. Of
Milford had nearly its full force on duty.
The action of arresting Mccarthy aud
Cornell, drew forth various opinions
Those who saw 1t all say that they mer-
tied rough treatment instead Of the mild
treatment they received.
The men were taken into Wilmington
last night, and the party left here SO
quietly that very few knew Of IL. The
prisoners, heavily ironed, were placed ia a
two seated carriage with two guards.
The remainder we're mounted and the
detail, with one exception, was from
Troop B. Lieutenant Savoy Evsns was
In command, assisted by Acting Sergeant
Major Rogers, representing the general
headquarters, and Acting Sergeant Major
Ellison of the troop; end four other
troopers made up the party. They left
here at III o'clock with orders 10 20 direct
to Justice of the Peace Bertolette In Will
nington and have a disposition made Of
.he men.
Very Warm In Camp.
The weather was so warm yesterday
hat no one felt like stirring. Il was
,loudy early In the morning but the sun
,ame out and boiled the dew into humid |
ty that was almost suffocating. The
regular camp duties were done in the |
&C which time the salute was
ired to Governor Biggs, as reported In |
paper.
Several companies Of the infantry, ar
iillery and cavalry, went to the rife |
'anges and found good shooting difficult |
Of the rain on the previous day. |
This caused q haze just on the firing line
md only few men qualified.
In the afternoon battalion drill was
'rdered, at 5 o'clock. The companies 1
ormed and were ready to march upon
he parade ground, when Colonel George 1
". Marshall drove up and announced 1
hat the heat was so intense, battalion
lrill was of. The men greeted him with
usty cheer that came from the heart |