The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
OBNOXIOUS CORPORAL.
Murdorous characterization Among
British Soldiers ut Alderehot.
A PETTY OFFICERS TYRANNY
Drives the Men Under Him TO Swing
Him up-..lIc is Discovered by An.
other officer aud Cut Down IN tho
Nick ofTimc...Iiis WOuld.bc Eyccu.
TONERS unknown...h Big Scandal
for the British Army.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Thcrc was much
excitement at tho horse guards to-day
upon the receipt Of intelligence from
Aldcrshot, wherc is situated great
military camp and barracks, that Il
spirit OF murdcrous INSTRUMENTATION
prevailed in that locality. Taken in
connection with the INSTRUMENTATION
which has been displayed in the guards,
which some time ago resulted In tho
practical deportation TO Bermuda OF Il
wholcbattalion OF the Grenadier Guards,
and which was followed by revolt in
the C0ldstrcam Guards, the affair at
AldcrshOt might be construed as an
other exhibit OF the discomfort which Is
alleged 10 prevail in all branches OF the
British service. But it Is believed that
this latest affair was not due to any feel
ing against tho army regulations, or the
rations served. On the contrary those
who are best informed MS to the reasons
Tor the AldcrIhot outbreak claim it was
entirely due to the feeling entertained
by the privatcs OF the regiment con-
cernCd against Il petty officer. who had
taken advantage OF tho little authority
entrusted to him, to make lifo us I'M
pleasant, as possible for those uniortun.
ate enough 10 be placed under him.
1t appCars that corporal OF the Sec
Ond battalion OF the Prince OF Wales
l.cinstcr regiment (Royal Canadians),
which battalion is at present doing duty
at Aldcrshot, had, by his petty tyran.
mics, rendered himself an object OF
peculiar aversion to the men. For n
long time the soldiers have made many
bitter threa amongthemsclvcs against
him, taking care. however, that their
discomfort did not reach the ears Of
the higher officers. Complaints were
made in the usual military form against
the obnoxious corporal, but they
seemed to have no effect except to rem
der him more overbcaring and tyranni-
cal.
Finally the men became convinced
that they would find no relief by com
planning, and determined 10 rid them
selves OF the corporal. So bitterly angry
were they against him that they con-
cudcd the only way to avcngc them
selves was to Kill him. 4 number OF
the men thought that the best and
quickest manner oil putting the corporal
away would DO TO hang him, and this
was finally decided upon.
As the corporal was going his rounds
he was seized by the men. He at
tempted TO call for assistance, but his
cries were speedily silenced by 4 gag.
He was then informed OF the fate in
store Tor him, and, despite his struggles,
lie was dragged without ceremony 10
convenient spot. Here Il nooso was
thrown around his neck and willing
hands soon had him suspended in Tie
air. The free end OF the moose was
made fast and the seIf-appointcd exc
cutioncrS decampcd. Fortunately ior
the corporal he had been hanging only
Il short time whena sergeant discovered
him. The latter Immediately cut the
rope and hastily notified the surgeon OF
the regiment, who hurried to the place.
The corporal was nearly dead and it
required the most strenuous efforts OIL
the part OF the surgeon, assisted by
others to resuscltate him. Finally he
was brought around, but it is believed
that it will be como time before he
again takes up his military duties. In
any event it is the opinion OF the
privates that he has been taught 4
lesson that will have n lasting effect on
him. Who the perpetrators Of the
deed werc has not been discovered.
The military authorities arc making
searching investigation into the affair
and it will 90 hard with the culprits
when they are discovered.