Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-06-29
ANOTHER CHAPTER.
A New Haven Paper Calls Upon Colonel
Doherty to Explain Resign.

New Haven Paper Calls Upon Colonel
Doherty to Explain or Resign.
The interest in the strained feelings now
existing between Colonel John Il. Doherty
and Lieutenant Colonsl Lucien F. Burpee,
is once more awakened by the fact of the
near approach of camp. Certain it is that
the former friendly relations are strained
at the present time, and the breach is
gradually widening. Will there be an ex-
PLANTATION or Will the Second regiment go
into camp knowing that its two leading
officers are at swords points? The whole
matter is shrouded in mystery, the key to
which no one seems to possess. The New
Haven Register of last evening in long
article has the following to say:
ITO say, the least Colonel Doherty's
position is not an enviable one. He is
charged with having betrayed his brother
officer in most base manner and up to
the present time has taken no action to
relieve himself of the gross charges which
have been made against him.
1t was stated this morning by gentle
man who is acquainted with all the facts in
the case that the disposition of Governor
Morris and other officials is to
grant Colonel Doherty court of
inquiry if he will but ask for
it, when the whole matter can be cleared
up. The general sentiment of the men
and officers of the Second regiment is that
Colonel Doherty should avail himself of
this chance to set himself right with the
regiment, or else he should resign and not
place the regiment under cloud. So
long as matters remain as they are Colonel
poherty will not receive the respect that is
due to a man in his position and if he in
SiSts upon remaining quiet and not clear
ing up the matter his position will be like
~ TO cause him much embarrassment at
camp. The feeling Is growing stronger
each day that Colonel Doherty should do
something before he goes into camp. and
that at once. so that there shall be nothing
to retard the efficiency of the regiment at
Mantle"
Colonel Doherty was seen by n DEMO
Graf representative to-day and when asked
ii he read the article in the Register,
and if he had anything to say in reference
to it, replied Il am not trying my case
in the newspapers. Military men who are
talking in the newspapers may get them
selves into trouble. l have subsidized no
portion of the press. | am not talking
through the newspapers much as l respect
the press. The military man who does
may so step to far. l simply say to you
what | say to every one else. There were
things told to me in confidence and they
will remain so. l have given my word not
to say anything and l will keep it, even
though l am the sufferer. John 5. Doher-
tvs name should never have been men
toned in this matter"
Colonel Burpee was also interviewed
relative to the article. He had read it, he
said. but his tongue was tied. A section
of the military regulations relative to dis
GUESSING any article or talk pertaining to
an officers actions, prohibited him from
saying anything.
The section referred to, and very likely
the one which Colonel Doherty had in
view when he said military men doing the
talking would get into trouble. provides
penalty for discussing superiors actions
from a military standpoint.