The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-26
How Private 1ams was Drummsd
Out of the Homestead Camp.
He Was GUILTY OF TREASON
Aud His Military Punishment was the
seyerest Except Death Known.
Hung Up BY tho Thumbs, Half His
Head Shaved aud HIS Uniform
Taken From Him...Au Impressive
Ceremony.

4Hms, OF N CoupuuyV 4euLu ESB4LnSHb'
attached to the provisional brigade en-
camped on the eminenoe Just across the
river from Homestead. Young Iams
was dishonorably discharged from the
military. His hair was shearod from
one side Of his head and he was igno-
niniously driven into the world, where
he must DO without a home, without
tho respect OF citizen, and without re-
course atlaw.
The ceremony attending the humilia-
ton and disgrace Of young Jams was
tho most impressive evcT witnessed IN
times OF peace, and stern mon who IN
times Of war Witnessed the execution OF
tho extreme military laws stood yester.
day, weak rs women, while tho stern
order OF Major General Snowtlen was
ratislied in strict accordance with mill
tcry ruloG. Some l,GJ9 soldiers, with
DOT an apparent euivcr, and with relig-
ious regard for !hcir orders, completely
rndonc onc Of their fellows. They saw
his buttons taken from him, and they
aided in drumming their latc comrade
out Of camp. u
PICKING OFT THE cuLPRIT.
Whom the unfortunate shooting OF
Il. @. Trick was reported to the soldiers
on Saturday afternoon, Private Iams
proposed three cheers for the man who
did tho shooting. Lieutenant Colonel
Strcetor, commanding tho Tenth rcgi-
mont, his quarters, heard tho inccndi-
airy uttorance. Ho ordered tho rcSl.
mont promptly paraded, and when his
command, surprised, nervous anxious.
was drawn up before him, ho rccited
the proposition he had heard one OF his
men make. When talking to his reGi-
ment he stood directly in front OF young
Iams, whose voice he had recognized
81 nm confident know who made tho
reasonable remark" Colonel Streetor
said, "and the gentleman will advance
two PAGES. Forward, march" the colo
mel commanded, and Iams advanced
two steps.
"Did you propose cheers for the man
who shot Mr.. Frick?" Colonel Streetor
asked.
IaIns did not answer. He was trem-
bling like one suffering from a severe
chill. He nodded in the affirmative.
The regiment was dismissed, and the
offending private was turned over to
the officer Of the day, He was placed
in charge OF detachment OF his fellows
and marched to the guard house. The
guard in charge OF the prison was at
once doubled. Colonel Streetor, Captain
Pomley, OF K Company, General Hawk
ms and Captain Brown, detailed at
brigade headquarters, held hurried
consultation on the case, and 1t was de-
cided to punish the self-accused soldier
by hanging him by the thumbs until
he evinced regret for his remarks,
HUNG UP BY HIS THUMBS.
Before being strung up young Iams
was asked why no proposed three
cheers for Mr.. Tricks assassin. "Be-
cause don't like Frick," the prisoner
answered. He was then placed upon
box. His thumbs. were securely
fastened TO the cross bars of tent
erected for the purpose. The box was
then taken out from under him and his
tip toes barely touched the ground.
Thepunishment was inflicted in the
presence only Of the officer OF the day
and the surgeons OF the Tenth regiment,
and the double guard. No others were
allowed near tho place OF punishment
at tho time. Surgeon NeG, standing on
box, held tho prisoners pulse, while
the assistant surgeons, Grim and Ullom,
watched the action OF his heart. Tho
orders wero to release the unfortunate
when he showed signs OF regret, but he
was firm for thirty minutes, whom tho
surgeons discovered him to be weakcn-
ing physically and ordered him to be
cut down. When taken to his quarters
he was unconscious, but he was soon
resuscitatcd. He was left under guard,
At s o'clock on Saturday night Colo
mel Streetor reported TO Major General
Snowden in detail tho offense commiN
ted by Iatns and the punishment in
flictod. General Snowdcn read the re-
port Of his staff, and after consultation
he approved tho report. In returning
the approved report to Colonel Streetor,
General Snowdcn ordered that "Private
Iams be dishonorably discharged from
the service" and that hobo drummed
out OF tho encampmont according tothe
regulation military plan.
JAMS WAS GUILTY OF TREASON.
aHis crime" General snowden's or
der read, dis that of treason. His con-
duct was aiding, abotting and giving
comfort to our enemy. The entire
provisional brigade will report to Col.
Hawkins, commanding, and will assist
In escorting tho dishonorably dis
CHARGED soldier out oil the camp" By
the same order Acting Brigade Quarter
master Robbins was authorized to pro.
cure a suit OF clothes in which the dis
craced soldier was ordered to be dressed.
lieutenant Robbins went just before l2
O'clock on Saturday night to Braddock,
where he purchased a pair OF blue
drilling oyeralls, blouse OF the same
material and straw hat. The suit
cost 81 even aud the hat five cents.
Early yesterday morning young lams
was held up while his buttons were
taken from him. He was then stripped
10 the skin. His military clothes were
taken from him and the blue drilling
i, suIt was substituted. His hair on the
right side OF his head was shaved of
and tho right side o. his face was
shaved. His overalls wero too small for
him, leaving probably six inches OF his
lea exposed between his shoe.tops aud
the end OF his pantaloons. About two
inches OF space between the waistband
az his oyeraIls and his blouse we're also
left bare, and us he stood in tho guard
house even his most intimate friends
would not have recognized him.
pRuMMRD OUT OF TIE CAMP.
L.