The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

4 Young Cadet Receives Hazin- and Re-
signs IN Consequence.

Signs ~ consequence
Jack Broatch. the young cadet who was
recently hazod out Of the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, is passing few
days 10 New Haven Conn, says a dispatch
from that place, with his Old classmates. tie
was graduate of Yale in 1891. and had dis
tingushed himself by his literary ability. lie
is the guest Of G.. I. kunz. who studied with
him IN the scientific school.
Young Broatch is the son OF ex- Mayor
Broatch. of Omaha. who was an officer IN tho
Union army during the war. Mr.. Broatch *
ct p-esent the proprietor OF one or the largest
hardware stores in the West. and las an
elegant residence IN the fashionable Duarter
Of tie town. Jack was tenderiy raised amid
refined surroundings. and until be came TO
Yale had been little away from home. lie
stood exceptionally high in his studies, and
when he was graduated was looked upon as p
young man of unusual promise. lie had been
studying with view 20 enter west ONT
and soon after his graduation secured the alp
pOlntuent aud began Ire AS 'pleD. lie
is handsome. wel-buit Young fellow ana
made Is good appearance IN his new uniform.
Jack expected when he entered the JILL
tary Academy. that he would have - stand
some sort of initiation. but no had been
thrOugl the mill az college and considered
hlmse hardened. tie started in AT his mill
tary ..ins with a will, and mastered the
manual within the first week. lie WAS the
victim of % few pranAs at the hands or nlsJ-
class men, and received one or two mild IN
suits from them but he WAS bound 10 keep
his temper and passed them 10y unnOfccc.
Always careful IN his personal appearance,
the Young cadet passed much OF lis spare
time Old polishing up his arms and accoutre-
meuts
while he was thus engaged one day first
casl mau came swaggerlug along. and, toss
L. NHH nm. "
"O.i man ! want YOU 70 polish mp that
belt-rato for me and SEQ that you make a
good 0b OF il.
Ihe "pleO7 was thunderstruck. lie
th0u.l the fIst-clas5 man was Joking III tie
latter exclaimed. iinpatiently:
.'N aAt are you staring at, you young idiot
D.1ft you near mo: Polish up that belt
plate and DO - lively about L.
Ao young cadets temper got tho best o.
l.m. lie tu.4 the fTst-clas5 maa he see
him In q warmer climate first and was only
restrained By his iel0ws from umpmg on
his t0rmeutor chen aud there. lie Was told
that a. "pIoO' he had inau Geo the entire
first class. and that Es nuat apologize and 20
as he was told or fight representative o. the
parties aggr.cyet Jack sad he'd rclt.
The light calo Oh iu secluded spot T.
short distance up the river. JACK was not
evenly motclel. his uptlg0ul5t being ll much
better form and aDou. twenty pounds neayier.
Tine Young cadet was lot we. up il the
science Of s0arrLg and tie hIst-c.a8s msn
vas Jack stood 800 for two raur is. during
which his lip was cut and one o. n.s eyes
blacAed He was gr.egy Wle1 time was
called for the third round aud swinging
rsht handler laid h.m QUO rot. then be came
90 himself bis anta-onis. A9l departed, Atle
tine worse for .he isay.
For week tue injured "plab" was laid UP
with his injuries. and smartng W.th the in