Grand Rapids herald., 1892-06-17
HE USED A CLUB
Berliners Again Wrought Into
Anger
BY A SOLDIERS BRUTALITY
In Attacking Unarmed Laborers-The
Latest Result of the Emperor's
Communication.

BERLIN, June l6.-The people of Ber-
lin are again infuriated by an act of
brutality on the part of the military
showing that the reward bestowed by
the emperor upon the sentinel who shot
two unotfending citizens, 10 producing
its effect in inclting to similar out
RACES. Ever since the kaiser promoted
aud praised Lueck, In the presence of
the other troops OF the garrison, 1t has
been evident that not q few privates
and non-commissloned officers were on
the lookout for promotion through the
same course as Lueck. Outrage and
insult to citizens are of almost daily
occurrence, and many soldiers seem
anxious TO pick quarrel with the peO-
pie in order to display their hatred of
civilians and attract attention In Impe-
rial quarters. 1t is becoming danger
Gus for citizen to pass near . sentry,
especially after nightfall or when there
are no other citizens near whose evil
dence might convert q case of what the
kaiser considers hero,sm into charge
OF murder. Apparently by direction
of the kalser particular care has been
taken to select stolid recruits from the
more remote parts of the country for
sentry duty in and about Berlin, and
to avoid placing OH such duty any SOL
diers whose training has been in the
cities.
Used His Rifle ~ . Club.
Today as the imperial guards, re.
turning from review At Tempelhofer,
were passing through Belle Altrauie
square, some wOrkmen attempted to
cross between the detachments. This
is forbidden by the military regula-
tions, but this rule has often been vio-
lated in the past without any attempt
TO prevent or reprove the offenders.
Sergeant Brcvimann saw in the Incl
dent q chance to distinguish himself.
He sprang from the ranks and using
rifle as a club, felled the workmen
bleeding to the ground. The crowd
that witnessed the spectacle set up .
cry of horror. The workmen stag
gered to their feet, half dazed, where.
upon the sergeant again felled them to
the pavement. Not one OF the CON-
missioned officers who witnessed the
deed uttered q word of reproof, but
calmly looked on while their sub
ordinate indulged his brutality. The
populace gathered and but for the
rifles of the guard they would have
doubtless assaulted the brutal sergeant.
As It was, loud cries of denunciation
and menace were uttered. The guard
marched Or ever the PROSTATE bodies.
Freely Denounced.
When the military had passed the
unconscious victims were picked up
aad carried to the hospital, where they
remain in precarious condition. The
news has spread through the city and
everywhere the cruel conduct of the
military 10 freely denounced. It IL be-
ileved that few more such outrxgee
will undoubtedly result In . riot in
which the victims will not all be
civilians.
Frederick von Schoen. q civilian. has
been sentenced 10 prison for three
m ,nths at Mayence for fighting duel
Win Lieutenant Zlenssen of the Ger
man army. The affair grew out of the
antagonism which has been growing to
= serious extent between the military
and civilians At Mayence, and which 10
largely due to the arrogance Of the
military. Lieutenant Zsenssen caused
great offenss, It IL said, by attempting
TO initiate the arrogant conduct of
Lieutenant Non Lucius. who recently,
at beer garden. insisted that every
civilian passing out should first salute
him in military style and then Jump
his the iIeuienantsl leg. The affair
At the time caused alnost Q riot.