The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-31
NJ. B. DUFFIE,
Co. K, 18th Mich, Battle Creek, Mich.
IRONING A CITIZEN.
An Account OF the Trouble Between Commander
Longnrckrr and Mr.. Carbrcy.

An Account OF the Trouble Between Commander
B0ngncckrr and Mr.. Carbrcy.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your excel
lent paragraph concerning the recent trial Of
Commander Edwin Longnecker, u. s. Navy,
was read with satisfaction by comrades living
here aud N the adjoining towns Of Cohasset
aud Scituate. The following are the true facts
In the case:
Carbrey is an old soldier and pensioner. He
was recommended 10 Secretary Tracy by Sena-
tor w. l.. Chandler, 10 fll the position Of
SchOolmaster at the Newport Training Station.
AZ the station he met with favor at the hands
Of the COmmandaBt, but not with LOuRuecker,
who may have had some difficulty in the past
with Senator Chandler when the latter was
Secretary Of the Navy. Carbrey finding life
uncomfortable while serving under Longnccker,
requested Secretary Tracy to grant him his
discharge, which was done.
That Carbrey was discharged by LOngnecker,
as directed by the Navy Department, is adj
mitted by Longnecker himself, who signed the
mans discharge twice. This at Coasters Harbor
Island, Newport. After receiving his discharge.
Carbrey repaired on board the ship New Hamp-
shire, then moored about three-quarters Of a
mile from the island. Here he was paid of in full
by Paymasier Boggs, u. S. Navy. Later. an eli.
listed man named Edds claimed Of Carbrey
payment Of 81 for mess dues. The latter civilly
requested 20 be informed just how this money
became due 20 an enlisted man. the Government
furnishing all men ia the Navy with n ration
gratis Etds could not answer Carbrey's query.
Instead he gave orders 20 a marine sentinel al
the gangway not 20 let CaTbrey pass. This
marine was a recruit, else he would have known
better than 10 take orders from any person
while on post, save an officer. At the gang.
way Cafbrey AYERS he was arrested by Boats.
vain McCOne and by that official conducted
into the presence Of Lieut. Barnes, now a re.
tired officer living Ia Connecticut Barnes was
told by Carbrey that he did not owe Edds .
cent; that bis demand % be paid s. was au
outrage and swindle. " am not under youI
! jurisdiction" politely intimaied Carbrey TO the
| Lieutenant, at the same time displaying hi.
discharge. Nevertheless. aud dispite his mosi
earnest protests Carhrey was forced 20 return
10 Coasters Iiarhor Island for the purpose o.
! having LoHgnecler adjudicate ia the dispute
concerning payment of the 81.
Al L0npneckers Office Edds told Of Carbrey',
/ being discharged aud refusing 10 surrender
half Of his ration money. The ships police
Y man explained that he was sent in charge o
\ Catbrey with Edds 10 have the dispute hetweef
them settled. Carbrey said that LongneckeI
had nothing TO do in the matter. That IL auy
order or law compelling him To surrender hal
of his ration money was produced, he would
pay the amount claimed. Ii no such orde
WAS produced, he would not pay the money.
AT this LOnRnecker waEed wTOth aud tolt
! Carbrey that il tho money was not paid. N
tLongneckerl would Gnd a way 10 compel il
! payment
Here Carbrey remarked: "Don't go of you
base; you have no jurisdiction over Int an
q citizen"
Corporal. put that man In double iroi !. an,
conhne him until further orders" roared Loug
| uecker.
- You red-muzzled beggar," retorted Carbrey
" IL you put me- citizen, in double irons. III
have that uniform stripped of your back"
Right here IL WAS the plain duty of Long
necker 10 have had Carbrey elected from th
island by members Il the marine guard. In
stead, he permitted the ironing aud conflne
ment for hours Of Carbrey, who he later turne,
over 10 two officers Of the Newport police. Tn
latter declared that they had no legal RICH
upon the island, but as a favor 10 Longnecke
they took Carbrey, with tWisters upon hi
wrists, 10 Newport.
A. the recent trial Longnecker, who himsel
signed Carbreys discharge and ordered 1
handed 10 the man, swore that when he orlere,
the punishment described Inflicted lie did no
know that Carhrey was discharged The lat
tri's attorney was attempting 10 make Long
neckcr admit having falsilied CarbTey's con
duct report 10 the Navy Department, whic
fact was aud is patent. when he fell ia a dea
faint, lasting nearly 10 minutes. IL was late
TO be proved by Car5rey's attorney that Long