The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-28
AN OFFENSIVE MARriNEr.
Hanged by the Neck by Indignant Pri
yates-.Cut Down.

Hanged by tho Mock by Indignant Pri.
yates-.Cut Down.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-There was much OK
citement among the horse guards to-day
upon the receipt Of intelligence from Alder
shot. whore the great military camp and
barracks are situated, that spirit OF muir
the regiments stationed at that place. IL
Ia believed that this affair 10 not due to any
feeling against the army regulations. but IN
entirely the result Of the feeling enter-
tanned by the privntes OF the second' bat
talon, the prince Of Wales Leinster regi-
ment (Royal Canadians), against the cor
poral, who had taken advantage OF the lit
tie authority given him to make life as un-
pleasant as possible for those placed under
him. BY his petty tyrannies, the corporal
has rendered himself obnoxious to the mon,
who made complaint to the higher officers.
which were not noticed. 50 bitterly angry
did the privates become against the COR
poral that they concluded that the only
way to avenRe themselves was to kill
him. As the corporal Was doing his rounds
he was seized by the men. He ATTEMPTED to
call for assistance, but his cries were speed
ily silenced BY the gag. Despite MS
struggles he WAS dragged TO convenient
spot, a moose thrown around his neck and he
was soon suspended in the air. The end of
the rope was made fast and the self-ap-
pointed executioners decamped.
Fortunately the corporal had been hang
ing for only a short time when the ser
geant discovered him and cut the rope
The corporal was almost dead and required
the most strenuous efforts on the part OF
the surgeon and his assistants to resus-
citate him. 1t is believed it will be some
time before he can resume his duties. IN
any event, it is thought he has been taught
lesson. The military authorities are
L. nv Affn tn nj
perpetrators, but thus far are unable to dis
cover who they were.
Foreign Flashes.
The naval committee's report says that
France now possesses thirty iron-clads,
twenty-six cruisers, fifteen dispatch boats,
and fifty-fou torpedo boats.
The republic Of Honduras has suffered a
severe loss in the death, by accidental
drowning, Nov.8, of Gen. Edward Kraft, OF
San Pedro, who was commandant OF the
port of Puerto Cortez.
The general freight agent Of the Mexican
International railway says the Mexican corn
crop failure will create almost famine IN
all the districts. and the demand for Amer
lean corn will aggregate millions of bush
els.
The English naval court martial which
has been investigating tho fatal gun .prac'
| blC0 Oh We L iuCAys I0AuoiCu u NOSAbAOa
acquitting Lieut.. Sydney Fremantle, thu
commander Of the Plucky, from all respon.
eibility.
The archbishop Of Annecy, France. hal
written q letter similar to the one whicf
caused the prosecution Of the archbishop q
4 AK. It is expected the government vii
take notice of the letter and cause it
author to be prosecuted.
A dispatch from Rio Grande do Sui re.
ports that discont prevails because tina
state has only one minister in the new cab
met. 1t is also feared that the troops al
San Pedro still continue under arms as M
order for them to disband has been issued
A dispatch from Rio Janeiro says that
several states have deposed their governors
since the abdication OF Fonseoa. At Bahit
the deposition of the governor occasioned ,
slight conflict. Fonseca has retired t.
Paquets Island, in the bay of Rio d.
Janeiro.