The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-07
COL. DOHD IS OFFENDED.
He Writes to State Headquarters About
Gen. Fitzgerald.

Ha Writes to state Headquarters About
Gen. Fitzgerald.
Col. Heman Dowd of the Twelfth Regiment
is in Il state Of mind, and it is said that he has
found some relief in forwarding to Stateohead-
quarters u complaint concerning the treat
mont that he alleges he has received from
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald.
This complaint is In the form OF q letter,
and does not formally prefer charges against
Gen. Fitzgerald. II the letter Is ignored. how
ever. come Of the officers OF the National
Guard who know Col. Dowd predict that he
will follow UP the letter by charges.
To officers who are not interested the cause
Of com plant does not seem to be very serious:
but there has been antagonism against
Brigade Headquarters in the Twelfth Regi-
mont for some years.
Col Dowd's present grievance dates
back to the election for Major OF the
Twelfth several weeks ago. There was
no doubt before the election that Capt.
Burns would be elected. and it so
happen ed that the officers who were entitled
to vote found it more convenient TO have the
armory. This scheme moreover. would give
the newly elected Major an opportunity to ex-
press his appreciation of the honor by giving
CO.. 6oWl Is The , assIstant cashier Of the Ma
eIsstion Would he hold In his oIee; 'nA' '"'
Then he notified Gen; Fitzgerald that he
on a certain day. He had no authority to call
az a., election until it had been ordered by Gen.
When Gen. Fitzgerald learned Of the action
OF Col ,Dowd he ordered that tho notices
should be re- r,eseiaded and that the election
There is nothing in the, regulations that
held. but it is customary to hold it In the
armory
time that Cen ftzsersld was rsft IN eh Ia aae
Ing the place OF election from the ColoneFs
private private Office to TIE armory. Some Of theoi-
t ncers OF the Twelfth. however didn't see 1t In
This Is simply another evidence, said one
that has so frequently been shown ut brigade
heHa Ui h to snu1 this regiment"
RISa ct al 1f sss Cen en- fp tHsa
M Wsst Pointer fha. %9d rather independent
he fct, irritable "'S''"''
He also objected to the com ments on his &C.
the time, Some OF these alleged remarks ware
printed Print od ip the morning newspapers Col
s in hs letter Gl :, .aa enfS'f I'd
~ Hs s!sN sailed attention tGe paragraph of
from SAYING, anything for publication derosa-
tory to another officer.
bstween Gen, Fitzgerald and him sell regard
conclusion that the information concerning il
came from brigade headquarters.
quarters for advice as to what course he
should pursue. 1t has been reported from
time to time during the past six months that
Col. Dowd was going to resign the commend
OF tho Twelfth Regiment
Since the first Of January nearly tire .fourths
of the old Captains have resigned. ana mnnS
Of the other officers have LETT the regiment.
Some Of them left because they were dIssatis-
fed with the way in which the election for
Lieutenant Colon oil was carried through.
Col. Dowd refused to discuss the matter yes-
terday. He would neither deny nor admit any
part Of the story
Adit.- Gen. Porter said last night in regard
t9 this story: am not LyaTe Of any serious
Fitzgerald. That Is all I can say about il.