The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-31
A NIGHT AT THE CAMP.
DRUNKEN ALLAN MEN TRY TO
PASS THE GUARD LINE.

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GRIFFIN, GA, May 31-Savannah's
soldier boys had their first real war expe-
rience at Camp Northen last night. A
short, hot battle took place at the guard
tent with a crowd of Atlantians who
attempted to force their way through the
lines. The First regiment soldiers showed
that they are not of the feather variety.
They won the battle, and the first blood Of
the Georgia encampment was drawn.
About o'clock the second relief was being
posted by Corpl Barthelnless Of Company
A. Officer of the Guard Helmken was at
supper, and Sergeant of the Guard Cowan,
who was in charge of the guard, was
inspecting previous to posting the men. At
this time five men came up the road. Three
stopped in front of the relief. while the
other two went across to sentinel No. l
and began bothering him. One Of the three
at the relief had bottle of bser in his hand
and was inviting the guard to drink. The
five men were badly Intoxicated and bois-
ferrous and annoying in their conduct.
Sergt. Cowan IN polite manner requested
them to leave the grounds, but they only
laughed at him. While he was giving his
orders the three men Knocked and gibed him.
They were warned to desst under penalty
of arrest and then became abusive. Things
began TO towna rm at this time and sentinel
No. l called for the corporal of the guard.
Sergt Cowan came to his relief, surrounded
the disturbers and ordered them under
arrest.
THE INVADERS SHOW FIGHT.
As the sentinels closed in the Atlsntians
showed fight and the whole guard turnel
out upon them. Fists began flying about
promiscuously and the yells attracted the
attention OF every body in camp. Sergt.
Cowan ordered the guard to fix bayonets
aud charge The order had not to be re-
peated. The regimental boys rushed for
ward and grabbed for the ruffians. Corpl.
Batthelmess of the Blues knocEed one to the
ground aud Corpl Owens and Privates Daily
and Kehoe of the Jaspers felled two others
aud made them prisoners. Private Severes
of the Volunteers got another One of the
Atlanta men drew pistol and rushing to-
ward the guards yelled: Turn those
men loose" Private Miscally of the Blues
Jumped in front of him and ordered him to
halt He paid no attention, and Miscally,
fearing that he intended to use his pistol,
brought the fellow to a sudden halt by
tanning his buyonet into his side about
half an inch. This brought the battle to a
close and the five men were taken prisoners
The guard was surprised on reaching the
guard house to find that several Of the party
claimed to be members of the Atlanta mill
tary. Oae was ex-Lieut. Shook of the At
lanta Rifles. The others did not give their
names, but said they were Atlanta soldiers.
Col. Mercer, Col. Reilly aud others we're
attracted to the guard tent by the fight,
and after severely admonishing the drunken
invaders about their conduct they were al
lowed to go.
SEVERAL OF THE GUARD STRUCK.
Several of the guard were struck by the
Atlantians, but to the credit of the regi-
ment's men it must be said that they did
not lose their temper, but acted as thoroughly
disciplined soldiers and were cool and col
lected throughout the fight. They did not
adopt any violent measures until they were
compelled to in self-defense. The AtlantIans
were certainly given a severe lesson in
military discipline and found that In Sa-
vannah's soldiers they had run against men
who can't be bulldozed. After the attack
supply of ball cartridge was secured to pre-
pare for emergencies and to protect the
guard against a possible second attack, as
the ruff1ans threatened on leaving to come
back, but it didn't occur. 1t was
LUCKY for the invaders that they
didn't repeat the attempt to get
into the lines, because if they had, Spalding
county's coroner would most likely have
had an inquest to hold. Before going TO
Luo E6kluloLLS Lub EAbihuJl6us
went over TO the Fourth regiments camp
and attempted to get through its line, but
they were run across the parade ground at
? the bayonet's point. After ward they went
into Griffin aud tried to wreck horse car.
Three Of them were arrested for this, but
were afterward released on the payment
of the damages. The officers of Cam D
Northen are indignant over the ruffianly
attack, especially as it is said to have come
from members of the state military. An
investigation will probably be made, and
when the names of the parties are secured
Atlanta will likely be treated to several
courts-martial.
THE OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
Lieut.. Nell of the Cadets was officer of
the day to-day. Lieut.. Gleason of the JAS
pers was the officer Of the guard.
At the last guard mount this morning the
band played Home. Sweet Home" which.
despite the pleasures of camp life, was a
tune that reached the hearts of the soldier
boys.
Capts Flannery, Dixon, Rockwell, Kol-
shorn and Brooks called in body upon
Capt. Fields of the regulars this morning
and thanked him for the interest he has
taken in instructing the regiment during the
encampment. the many courtesies and many
kindnesses he displayed to the officers
and members of the regiment, and
complimented him on the conduct of the
regulars. Capt Fields responded briefly,
saying it was a pleasure for him to be ia
the encampment and able to assist Georgia's
volunteers. The First regiment, he said
is one of the finest volunteer military bodies
he ever saw, in many respects equal to the
regular army.
SENTRY BOXES NEEDED.
The officers of the First regiment TODAY
discussed the failure of the state to provide
sentry boxes for the eucampment. The
United States government provides these
necessary articles for the troops and ii
seems as if the state might do as much fol
its volunteer forces. The front posts Of
Camp Northen are without the slightest
shade and sentinels walking the post.
in the day time are exposed
TO the full effect Of the suns rays Ever
now, with the weat her comparatively mild
the sentinels are suffering from the heat
Unless boxes are provided for the troop.
that follow the First aud Fourth regiment.
TO camp the lines Of the guards will b,
greatly endangered. The matter Will b,
brought TO Adjt. Gen. Kelps attention
in proper form.
SAvANNAH's CRACK COMPANY.
This morning at o'clock the Savannah
Cadets, the crack company Of the Firs
regiment and the state under command OF
Capt Jordan F. Brooks, added another
blue ribbon to their well-established repu
tation- The company gave fire exhi
bition of work in extended order or battl,
exercises Much interest was manifested
by the troops of the camp in their