The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-03
AMONG THE SOLDIERS.
THE MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY.
Thu New Cavalry Company, tho Ashby Light
Horse. Authorized to Orgsnize-Ihe
General Inspection.

tsrv circles. What has become of the court
If inoury asked for by Colonel g. Percy
Halves. Of the First regiment cavalry, during
the recent session Of the General Assembly
asked Colonel Halves at tho armory last
evening If he knew whether the Governor
intended giving 1t TO him. He replied thh'
be did not know what the Governors acton
would be.
Issked another officer later in the evening
II he knew anything about the matter anu 10
replied that the papers sent TO the Hos e5 %
Solonsl Weada Haskins. iudge-advocate-gen
eral- The latter officer has not yet sent thelu
back Ia the commandsr-in-chiei- Hence 'ne
laws delay. -. CD, con,oi,
tee on General Laws and the House CVlii no
tee on Military and Ponce IeOruaiy l. to.-'
among other remarks made. Colonel 30 Lane
Sfern assistant inspector general stated the
~ want TO say. sir. that | remain OF the
same opinion as TO its being breach OF uisc'.
pline. and that no military oinceI nas iakI'
10 make such propositions withou' 'no A"O"i-
edge OF his superiors.'
fo,ooel Stern referred to q bill that had
heen drawn 10 and advocated by several OIL
GERS OF this city.
CAPTAIN GUTGoN.
CAPTAIN A. b. Guigon. speaking at the
meeting. said;
/ for myself. sir, who in great measure
approve this bill. object seriously 10 the ac-
ton Of nv senior officer IN cTiticising my
course. / do not think that can be considered
proper by this committee. or IN any other
place whatever. ! am sure. Sir, that the
statement that there are only two superior
officers to these colonies who have proposed
this bill the general of the First brigade and
the Governor. and that they have approved
this bill directly or indirectly, will be sufh-
cient 10 convince the committee that thsre
has been no breach of discipline and no I'M
propriety committed. / am sure that no one
can consider that that criticism is correct and
proper, and justified in any way.
Colonel Stern: The gentleman is mistaken
ranks all the officers who are IN favor OF the
bill. Therefore. do not retract anything l
said and am certain that the action OF these
gentlemen is not proper
COLONEL HAYES.
Colonel Halves: As a citizen Of the State OF
Virginia | have a right TO ask my representa-
tive to amend any legislation. As citizen OF
the State of Virginia have a right 10 ask any
law TO be repealed. have a right to appeal
70 the Legislature. and when l do that APP
peal to an authority higher than these gentle
men or even the Governor. 1t Is not
lack Of discipline. and as an American
citizen and AS citizen OF the State
Of Virginia | take issue with any man
in the Commonwealth who questions tins
right. and l give you notice that many OF
YOU gentlemen will be called before q court
of inquiry if you persist in maintaining this
position: and IL Colonel Stern persists IN
taking the position he does shall have him
called before a court of inquiry and have an
investigation of the matter.
Colonel Stern II Is perfectly satisfactory
TO me. Call me anywhere.
THE NEW CAVALRY COMPANY.
Captain Edgerton S. Rogers received the
following letter yesterday from Adjutant-
General James Mcdonald
Sir, have the honor Of informing you
that the original roll and proceedings for the
formation of troop OF cavalry in this city
under date of March IL. 1872. filed in this
Office are in proper form, and that the COM
mander-in-chief. with cordial good wishes.
authorizes the troop to proceed with their
organization
This troop, which is known as the Ashby
Light Horse First regiment cavalry, Virginia
volunteers, drilled on last Friday evening,
forty-seven officers and men being presenr.
Captain Charles Luker courte0usly rendered
the use of the Stuart Horse Guards armory
Six applications were received for member
ship.
THE GENERAL INSPECTION.
Colonel Jones has issued an order which
defers the regimental inspection that was TO
have taken place next Tuesday night, until
April 18th, next Tuesday being the day on
which the primary election will be held.
Colonel Jones has also issued an order for
an election to DO held next tuesday evening
at S:l5 o'clock. by Company G, to elect cap
tain, vice Captain w. Il. Mosby resigned
Company b. Walker Light Guard held
meeting last evening IN reference TO the COM
pany anniversary, which occurs on April 10Th.
1t was decided 20 postpone the celebration
until April odd on which day there will be a
parade and a banquet in the evening at the
Exchange. The date was changed because of
the fact that April 18th will DO Good Friday.