New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
OURT.MARTIALLED FOR CONSPIRACY.
HALF A COMPANY PUNISHED FOR MAKING
CuARGEs AGAINST TILE CAPTAIN.

HALF A COMPANY PUNISHED FOR MAKING
CHARGES AGAINST THE CAPTAIN.
Washington, April "a (SpeciaD.--An interesting
and peculiar courtmaral trial has been going on at
Fort Thomas, Arizona, where two sergeants, three
corporals and twenty-seven privateS Of Company e,
cath Infantry were brought before the tribunal.
The specifications alleged that these soldiers Joined
in combination for the purpose of njuring the com
pany commander, Captain A. c. Markley, in the pre-
pairing Of letter addressed to the Assistant Adutant
General of the Department of Arizona, containing
false malicious charges against Captain Markley
The on-commssioned officers were reduced TO the
ranks and, with the prvates were sentenced to for
feture Of pay. While General McCOok approved the
findings, he appears to have found the balance not
entirely on side. His official comment Is one OF
tho most severe that has been made on an officer
who was not himself on trial He SAYS:
"The testimony introduced in the trial Of these
men reflects upon the manner in which the command
Of Company f, oath Infantry. was exercised bv its
captain. 1t is shown in evidence that he was In the
habit Of addressing his company while on drill or
other formations in language that no gentlemah ana
especially no officer Of the Army, should ever use'
No occasion or circumstance could possibly arise
justifying the employment Of such vile epithetS rs
we're repeatedly used to the company. 1t appears
of record that In violation of existing orders, the
company commander tacitly assented 10 gambling be-
ing carried on daily in the company BARRACKS rom
early in the morning until late at night
for about two months, until member OF
the company complained to the company COM
mander that he had been swinded, when gambling
was prohibited. This gambling. when was SO freely
INDUCED in resulted in creating dissatisfaction among
the men, and running the discipline ana elclelcy OF
the company. Had the company cOiIlaIuer coniDneu
with regulations and orders, the purity OF inc military
service would have been maintained ana the unusual
spectacle OF nearly half company Icing tried for
conspiracy avoided. The reviewing authority cannot
express in too strong terms his aDhOTenee ol ine
DcrDciOus gambling habit ard the resulting evils
orders have been given for the reRaso VI tie
prisoners"
JUSTICE BRADLEY AND TIE BEHEsING SEA CASE.
Washington, April 24.-The condition OF Justice
Bradley is not favorable to-day as t mas beeh' ana
his associates fear that he will not be able to be present
IN court next Monday when the Bchrng sea and otter
cases come up The court is averse TO hearing either
OF these important matters without full bench. and
Il Is probable therefore, that they Will again be post
poned As the term of the court Is drawing rapidly to
n close further postponement would make ii almost,
thouch not ouite certain that these cases would not
come up until next october or November, after the
court recOnVeneS.
THE NEW TREASURER REACHES WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 24.-Enos II. Nebeker, of Indiana,
recently appointed United States Treasurer, reached
Washington this morning, and called on Secretary
Foster Mr. Nebcker also filed his bond. lie will not
enter upon the duties Of his Office until next Monday
The count of the and securities In the Treasury
which is always made upon the incoming OF new
Treasurer, will begin next Monday.