Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
CAMP HARRISON.
Hillary Duty ut Colonial Beach and Some
of the Amusements.

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Military Duty ut Colonial Beach and Some
| ,Of the Amusements.
| "MoTIKY" DRILL AND A pRux-HrAp COURT
MARTIAL, RESULTING IN THE SENTENCE OF TIE
JUDGE INSTEAD OF THE AccusED-THH USUAL
RAIN-INsrRUCTINa THE GUARD.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAMP HARRISON,
COLONIAL BEACH, Va, August s, 1891.
Corporal Of the guard, number oner Il
was the voice OF Private Flood, sentry on num-
Der one post
The corporal aforesaid happens TO be at the
other end of the camp, but comes up on double
time in response to his sentry's hail.
Say, corporal. chase those pigs ont Of the
camp, please" said Flood, and the corporal had
to exercise his office Of censor amid the bowls
OF Joy OF the entire "a" company. The sentry
on the cook-house post in not DO high toned,
and does this for himself whom occasion re-
quires, at least he il said to do 90, but no one
ever saw him do it. Sergt. Kelly came out in
startling bathing suit Of gorgeous hue and
literally striped. The boys say that he wears
his sergeant's chevrons upon the sleeves.
MOTLEY DRILL
Early in the afternoon. while most of the
officers were over at the hotel, the fife and
drum corps was heard to break into quick
step and some cheering was heard down the
beach. coming nearer and nearer. column
was seen to be advancing, whether men or cat
tie no one was able for some time to deter
mine. The column developed into the battal-
ion in column Of motley" Capt Mahany.
devoid OF any vestige Of uniform and clad in
the most wonderful gear imaginable. acted as
major, carrying in his hand a club in lieu of a
| sword: Straight up the road they marched
and wheeled into battalion front facing the
hotel, with the center opposite the porch.
Presently the still, small voice of the post adj
lptant was heard, commanding Garry. any
thlng-you-got" The costume of the adjutant
was noted for its brevity, the principal gar
ment consisting of a white wrapper. which he
declared was cut bias As for the line, every
change and garment was in use and such mot
ley array never was seen. 1t was noticeable
that the most perfect discipline prevailed.
Soon came the command ''Sound OF, )" which
was rendered to the accompaniment Of howls
from the line. Then the line of march was
taken up, in column Of twos, through the hotel,
the band playing all the while.
A DRUM-HEAD coURT-MARrnL.
From the hotel the battalion was marched to
the pavilion and the band played dance music.
Suddenly there was a commotion and The
STARS correspondent was seized, his lantern
taken away and he was summoned before
drum-head court-martial to answer to various
charges preferred by Capt. Mahany. Jury
trial was demanded and Lieut.. Dunn was re-
tanned as counsel for the defense. The accused
named tie adjutant as the judge Of the court,
who also ted as judge advocate. The culprit
was accused Of the following heinous crimes,
to wit: First. putting ghost in Capt. Mahany's
tent; second. chasing the boys; third, neglect
ing to provide for supply Of STARS for the
camp.
After the testimony was all in the accused,
In his own behalf, denied each of the charges
and In addition entered a plea of the general
bad character of the accuser, and even chal-
lenged the judge. After an admirable sum-
ming up by the counsel for the defense the case
was submitted and verdict of guilty was rem
dered Through an error OF the foreman the
judge was convicted instead of the prisoner
and the jury could not be prevailed upon to
change the verdict. The judge was there upon
sentenced to take a bath In the Potomac in
company with the accuser as the extent of the
law In such cases. Neither expects to survive.
Ihroug bout the whole proceeding there was
everywhere apparent the fine discipline which
prevails in the battalion. Even under the
coats OF motley the true soldier was to be rec
ognized. Never for an instant was there any
disorder. No one was in the slightest incom-
NODDED. The line was marched back and dis
missed upon the battalion parade ground.
INsTRUcTINa THE GUARD IN THE RAIN.
The usual rain set in about tattoo and con-
tinued at intervals through the night being
especially severe at about 8 o'clock. The
word was passed that the sentries were to be
rlgldIy examined and instructed and all were
cautioned to be on the lookout. The posts were
visited III succession by the officer OF the day
and the non-commssiOned staff officer de sig
mated as instructor at intervals throughout the
night. The details were found to be mainly
composed OF recruits, but as a rulo were well
Instructed: Some one or two made errors of
moment. but were quickly and kindly set
right and in few cases was the fault repeated.
The guard was alarmed by the cry Of Fire
from No. sentry, and although the blaze was
out of the camp limits Corporal O Brien had
his guard down there in about minute and
half and the Officer of the day informed. The
blaze was found to consist Of a pile Of barrel
slaves. Buckets were at hand and one or two
served to settle the flames. For a while they
burned very brightly and were taken for a ho1se
on fire.
This morning Mr.. Bo6 White omitted his
reveiile In Difference to the command. Break
fast was little late, but up to the usual style,
which is the highest. In relation to the meals
Quartermaster Sergt. Aughinbaugh arrived in
camp Yesterday and proceeded to take posses
sion in his characteristic manner. The quar-
termaster sergeant expresses himself as salts
he'd with the feed, but misses the toOthpicks,
napkins and champagne to which he has been
accustomed from his youth. 1t might be inter-
esting to know that he took bath in the river
shell. The most popular man in camp is Capt.
Simmons OF company A-Simlins the darkies
call him. The orders for dress parade this
evening are as follows:
Orders) CAMP HARRISON,
COLONIAL BEACH, Va,
NO. ~. August 5, 1891.
Candidate Sergt. Geo. Morse of the brigade
N. G. staff is hereby detailed as instructor of
guard duties during the present encampment,
and as such he will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
By order Of Maj. Harrison.
s. A. WARREN,
First Lieut.. and Post Adit.
SHOT BY A BOTTLE.
Capt. James N. Germond, the chief engineer.
was found in the barber shop of the boat, and
since he is an ''ex-reb." Capt. Simmons sent
Lieut. Knockey and a file Of men to put him under
arrest The captain sent his compliments to
Capt Simmons and declined to be arrested
until he got shaved Shaving over, he grace
fully fell in and marched to camp. court
martial Of vets" condemned him to be shot.
which was done repeatedly a bottle Of
Cap. ''Simlin's" best. Capt Germond served
in Kempers battery and afterward with COM
pany Z, eighteenth Virginia heavy artillery, and
is old enough to know better than totry to give
our gang the slip, especially the gallant sim
Inns and knockey," who run company AS dis
pensary.
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