The morning call., 1892-07-04
MILITARY DOINGS.
Findings in Court. Martial Trials
at the PresidiO.
a New Medical Director-Fort CASTOR Aban-
doned-Reeruits for the Pacific Coast
Cavalry Competition.

Two general court-martial orders have
been issued by Brig 4dier-General Ruger ap-
proving proceedings and findings in eases
recently tried at the Presidi0.
Private John w. Atkinson Of Company
b, First Infantry, accused Of having stolen
a poeket-kuife belonging to Lieutenant
Benson Of the Fourth Cavalry was ac-
quilted. Atkinson had picked up the knife
near he lieutenant's tent While with de-
tachn ut of infantry ana cavalry troop
near ien VALLEY and afterward sold it TO a
Tecru at Angel Island. The facts, while
showi Z the commission Of a wrongful act.
did uc Sustain the principle Of law as to
laTce0 nOf property lost.
Dish Inorabe discharge from the service
was the sentence visited on Private Edward
Barry of Battery A, Fifth Artillery, against
whom also was read the record Of five pre-
vious convictions by summary courts-mar-
from battery and post at Alcatraz Island for
nearly three days and a half, beginning
with daylight On the 1st of June
In addition to dishGnOrable discharge and
forfeiture Of all pay and allowances, Private
Albert Buurman of Company c. Fourth In
fantry, will also be confined at hard labor
for one year at AlcatraZ Island. He de-
serted at Boise Barracks, Idaho, in Sep
tember, 1890, and surrendered at the Pre-
sIdo on the 20th of May.
1IiNhAc 1uOuidS NdluOD OF Llgnt Battery
ID Of the Fifth Artillery was also dshOn-
orabiy discharged. He had been convicted
five times by summary courts-martial. His
latest offense was committed on the 9Th ult.
he was prisoner under guard, and having
been sent out to work escaped and re-
malned at liberty Tor SIX hours until APP
pretended again.
like sentence was imposed on Private
Elisha NJ. Franklin, Battery c, Fifth AR.
tIlleTy, who had to acknowledge a record Of
six previous convictions. He absented him
self from duty for ! hour and 40 minutes
on the 9th ult, and then was found so drunk
as to be unable to properly perform his duty
Private James Hilley Of Battery Il will
forfeit SO OF his pay, and be confined at
hard labor for 90 days. He had suffered
two previous convictions. He absented
himself FROM the Preside for 20 days In
June.
Private Charles W. Miller of Company z.
First Infantry, was dishon0rably discharged.
He had been five times tried and convicted
by garrison and summary courts. Miller
was intoxicated in company quarters at
Benicia Barracks on the 1st uIt.
Forfeiture OF SO pay and confinement at
hard lator under charge Of the post guard
was the sentence OF Private John Normile
OF Company II, First Infantry. He had a
pass on the 4th ult, but overstepped il until
the afternoon Of the 7th. In the meantime
he brought discredit upon the service by as
saulting Cinnamon in the city, for which he
was arrested by the civil authorities and
imprisoned for a hours
Sergeant Bernhard Kuepfer of Battery B,
FIfth Artillery, was reduced to tie ranks
and ordered confined at hard labor for four
months. He pleaded guilty to everything
be sbsented himself for 20 hours on June
and embezzled S5l due the post exchange
On credit checks of his battery
Colonel Joseph r. Smith has been an
nounced as medical director of the Depart
ment OF California, having arrived on Sat
uroay to assume charge and having been
last stationed at Los Angeles in the same
capacity for the Department Of Arizona.
Colonel Smith has been in the army sinca
1854, and twice honored by brevet promo
ton--Once on March 13, 1865, for Superior
a0lIlty aud excellent management of the
a1alrs OF his department" and again on
November ~, 1866. for "meritorious ser
vices and devotion to the sick during the
Ark" '''' A'''A'
cavalry troop commanders have been or
oered TO select suitable soldier from eacn
troop as competitor in the target practice
at Bellevue, Nebr. Troop commanders
VIII also report the names OF non-commis-
stoned officers who are expert shots. and
who are desirous of entering the cavalry
competition.
First Lieutenant Louis H. Strother. First
Infantry, left Angel Island on Thursday
for New York under orders TO report TO
the superintendent Of the recruiting sery-
Ice, there TO conduct recruits to this coast.
Captain j. j. 0'Connell, First Infantry.
whose sou was graduated from West Point
this year, has gone to Europe with his faui-
lly on four months leave Of absence.
The young second lieutenant accompanied
him.
Fort Castor has been abandoned. and on
The 10Th ult. Company +. First Infantry,
Captain Frank Ii. Edmunds, left the place.
IL arrived at Benlcla barracks on Thursday
ana took station there.
Second Lieutenant Clement A. f. Flagler.
Corps Of Engineers. has arrived, and has
been assigned TO duty on the harbor fortifi-
cations. He came hIther from Willets
Point, n. Y.