Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-14
WILL Ask A COURT or INQUIRY.
cavalry Onicer Under Arrcst-To Give n
Military Tournament.

II Is understood upon good authority
that the officers OF the First Regiment Of
Infantry, who composed the recent gem
eral court-martial. and were censured by
Colonel Jones for dissolving the court
without orders from him. are chatting
under the lecture given them. They are
waiting for Colonel Jones TO order them
under arrest. as threatened by him, and
unless some definite action comes from
headquarters within the next few days,
rumor has IL that they viii request a
court OF inquiry. The matter Is being
freely talked OF around the Armory, and,
IN fact. IN military circles generally. and
much interest is being manifested.
CAVALRY COURT-MARTIAL
The infantry appear to be not alone in
their troubles. The cayalrymen are be-
ing contaminated also Some days ago
Colonel Euker had one OF his officers
placed under arrest. and has preferred
charges against him. The most diligent
inquiry fails TO disclose the officers
name. When approached on the subject,
Colonies Euker and Branch. and Adju-
tant-General Anderson ali admitted that
the charges had been preferred. but
neither OF them would make any further
statement
Company ID. Of the First Regiment, held
an election OF first lieutenant at the
Armory last night. and. after some
trouble in getting together enough men
20 elect, Second Lieutenant John T..
Stringcr was chosen for the position.
The vacancy caused by his election was
filed by the selection Of First-Sergeant
q. y. Wilson, as second lieutenant
a MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
Colonel Jones. desiring TO enhance the
interest OF the men of the regiment in
drills. has arranged for a grand tOurna-
ment at the ArmOry on the night of
January Sth. The programme Of events
consists of three-leg races. sack races,
potato races. jumping races. hurdle races
"Mussack" races. battalion tug of war
and The Cracker Joke" The entries,
which are open 10 any member OF the
regiment must be I'm by the 5th. The
entertainment viii be under the direct
control OF the field officers and the ar
rangements will be perfected by the fol-
lowing committee: Sergeants Masurier
Northern. Webb. Wilson. Mitchell. Ed
dins, and Jones. Acknowledgements
ard Jones. and Corporal Paine.
The judges viii be Major Kuyk, Captains
Tueslcr. Shepherd. and Gray. and Lieu
tenants Goode, Russell. Fairlamb, String
or. Randolph, and Mills. The Committee
the Armory next Tuesday night.
4 small admission fee will be charged
TO persons not members of the regiment,
but those members who appear In uni
form will be admitted free. as will also
ladies who accompany them.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.
Governor O'Ferrall has issued the fol-
lowing commissions. which, through the
Adjutant-Gencral. have been forwarded:
Lieutenant Cary ". Rufiin, formerly Of
Troop II. at Albemarle. az commissary,
with the rank Of captain on the stan Of
the First Regiment Cavalry; First Lieu
tenant b. J.. Hatcher. of Company G.,
Second Regiment. and Second Lieutenants
J. G. Cooke. Of Company 6. Second Regi-
ment. and =. II. Randolph Of Company
c. First Regiment.
The following commissions rs retired
officers nave also been issued: Captain
Claude W. Wright Company +, Fourth
Regiment and First Lieutenant G. a.
Crawford. Company IL. First Regiment.