The herald., 1894-07-26
THE CAMP BY THE SOUNDING SEA
All Is Life and Activity at
Santa Monica.
A COurt-Martial Held Which BE.
suited Unexpectedly.
Tho Commando r-in- Chief VIII Not Be
Able to Be Pressnt-Notes Of
Interest About the
Encampment.

oANTA MONICA, July Z0.-Au ID HIo
and activity at camp, most of the tents
being occupied, although tomorrow is
the day the tentsrs by the electric light
expect them in greatest profusion.
The thorough good feeling and good
nature prevalent about camp is psrticu-
larly noticeable. 1t 10 a place where
everyone considers his neighbor friend
and comrade, which means that the ties
of loyalty and fellowship, cemented by
life blood, are not idle ones to be soon
forgotten.
Judge Buckles, In his speech last
night, brought out the fact in an elo-
quent and striking manner, and bis
word painting of the war was worth
journey OF many miles to hear. 1t in.
stilled lessons of patriotism from real-
ties OF the past, and the only fault was
that he was too brief in his remarks.
THE FIRST coURr-MARTIAL.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock Judge
Buckles announced in the pavilion that
the court-martial was ready to be held,
and finding the sisters Of the court not
in attendance, he detailed Comrade
| 0ucOAUuIy W UEluk tA0lA W AtAN w bAO
camp, and upon any refusing,l Ito commit
them for contempt OF this august tri-
bunal. He was empowered to employ
as many assistants as necessary, who
were sworn in az deputy q. A. r. mar
shals. A detail OF three men armed
with guns, bayonets, ETC., wont to the
headquarters of the ladies Of the G. A. r.
and w. R. @. and the various kitchens
and parlors OF camp, returning with the
lady officials Of the court.
The judge was getting ready to open
court, when the officer of the day
stepped up and made him his prisoner
on the charge Of stealing chickens,
Judge B. N. Smith OF Los Angeles tax
ing his place on the bench.
The prisoner made an eloquent appeal
to the court in few preliminary re-
marks, stating that tho United States
flag. Old Glory, should wave over the
tent. and another laid on the table.
which was done. Az the learned jurist
of Solano county did not have enough
money to hire counsel and bride jurors,
the court appointed as his counsel Judge
Willis, the Judge advocate appearing
for the people, or rather the govern
ment.
Col. ]. r. Brooker was the first wit
ness, who, after being duly sworn by his
left hand. said that he and another fell
low had been delegated by Commander
Sam Jones to look after the camp, and
while attending to their duties found the
accused with very large chicken in one
hand and gun brought to the coast by
Csbrillo in the other, and, he being un-
they took him to the commander,a tent,
I Sam Jones utz).
Several witnesses gave evidence cor
roborative Of Col. Brokers amid several
Interruptions by the prisoner, who tried
very hard to destroy the value of their
evidence by native wit.
Witnesses for the defense were then
examined and the counsel for the &C.
cused raised the following objections:
First-That the witnesses for the
prosecution wero all mem bers Of the
Association Of Amalgamated Liars; that
telling the truth was contrary to the
solemn obligation they took when riding
the goat, and that therefore their evil
dencs was far from creditsble and COM
petent, especially when a PERSONS life,
liberty and pursuit of happiness, ss
vonchsafed by the constitution be-
queathed by our fathers, was at stake
the liberty, etc., not the constitution.
Another objection was that the pris-
oner was charged with stealing chick
ems, and there was only One. Another
objection was whether it was q chicken
or goose; some swore it was chicken.
others q goose. All Of the objections
being overruled by the court, witness
was then produced to prove that there
was a conspiracy. when State Senator
Edward Seymour, one of the witnesses
for the accused. stated that he wished
to make the statement that be was not
a member Of the Association of Ameri.
can Amalgamated Liars, because he had
been Quilted all around.
| He said that the prisoner was not the
one who had stolen tho chicken or goose !;
that it was another. The court, believ.
ing him, because they would not have
it 60 on record that state senator would
lie, returned verdict of not guilty, and
the prisoner was acquitted.
| There was very affecting scene
when the verdict was announced, sew
eral ladies only being constrained from
weeping on his shoulder by the officers of
the court.
| Commander Kutz received a letter
from the commander-in.chief OF the G,
A. r., Adams. at Lynn, Mass, stating
that on account OF the strike he was
forced to return home, and would not be
present.
Capt. A. F. Dill. senior vice-com.
mander. who piloted the Itata into San
Diego, arrived today.
Mrs. @. H. Ivens has been appointed
chairman of the decoration committee
for Santa Monica, and says it will be
day of rejoicing to be remembered for
years to come.
Past Commander Seymour has added
asunfower to his lapel badge.
Commander Walling, department
commander of Nevada and California.
arrived today and was Justify cheered.
Mrs. Kate Upper Galpin, candidate
for county superintendent Of schools.
will be the orator tonight.
The reception by John F. Godfrey w,
r. Q. took place yesterday afternoon,
The first guard mount took place this
morning, George w. Sweeney being Of.
ficer Of the day and Mr.. Dusenbury Of
ficer OF the guard. Colonel Brooker
presented him with the insignia of his
Office, piece OF red. white and blue rib
bon tied around his smokestack hat. and
to Dusenbury large chain, which was
to hold refractory prisoners Of war.
This the roaring lion Of San Jacinto inn
mediately placed around his waist and