The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-10
CAPT. SEAY'S TROUBLES.
CAPTAIN @. ". ANDERyOy TO IN
VEsTIGlTB IHB CHARGES.
Governor O'Fsrrall Details Him to 60 to
E-Additioual Information
In the Matter-Oshsr Matters.

Major w. +. Simons. commandant OF
the battalion artillery. called on Governor
O'Ferrall yesterday in reference to the
charges brought by the commandants
of the Home Guards. Fitz Lee troop. and
the Virginia Zuaves. of Lynchburg,
against Captain Seay and the Artillery
Blues. Of that city. The Governor decid-
ed last evening after duly considering
the matter. to issue an order through
Colonel 10. Lane Stern. who acts as
Acknowledgement in the absence OF Cen
eral Anderson. detailing Captain George
Wayne Anderson, OF Company Fl" LIST
regiment. TO 80 TO Lynchburg 10 investi
gate the matter. Governor O'Ferrall
stated last evening that after receiving
Captain Anderson's report he would de-
termine whether a court Of enquiry should
be appointed or not.
Captain Anderson will leave for Lynch
burg tomorrow.
CAPTAIN sEAY's SIDE OF IT.
LYNCHBCRG, VA. April Especial
Capt. Seay, OF the Lynchburg Light Ar
tillery Blues, was seen at his home this
mosn.ng with regard TO the charges
brought against his company and himself.
at the meeting OF the City Council OF
Friday last. when IL was alleged that
he had a lewd woman n the armory.
He stated in most positive terms that
he was not at the armory on "Wednesday
night. and knew nothing Of the affair
until late that night. When he heard OF
Il he says he requested the resignation
Of Watson and upbraided him for his
conduct Watson admitted his guilt
and exonerated Seay from all participa-
ton in or knowledge OF the affair until
he told him Of II. Watson has declared
his willingness TO make affidavit to this
effect
Capt. Seay stated further. with regard
to the charges OF card playing. that all
OF the companies allowed their members
to play a social game OF cards after
their weekly drills but no money or bets
were allowed, at least as far az he knew.
He also stated that since he had received
his commission he had not allowed the
members OF his company to make any
undue noise or deface the armory In any
way and had exercised strict military
decorum Capt Seay said further that
when the fire occurred N the arinory
he was not I'm the city, but was in Rich
mond, being ordered there by the major
of his battalion. and knew nothing OF
the matter until his return.
Capt. Seay stated that no one In the
city. either cIllzen or military man. re-
GREETED this last occurrence more tnan
he, as his company and himself had
been prosecuted I'm almost every way
they could be- and their faults had been
magnifed I'm every possible manner. The
Captain says as soon "a he Is able 10
get out. he intends 10 have a full .nvesti-
cation Of the matter, and let the public
hear both sides OF the case
Governor O'Ferrall has ordered a full
Investigation Of the matter and IL VIII
be held the latter part Of the week. Of
ficers Of high rank from Richmond Will
be here 10 carry on the investigation.
WANT TO 60 TO FRrDERIcKsBURK.
Company &C." Captain George T..
Shackleford commanding, and Company
r." Captain George Wayne Anderson
commanding are DESTROYS TO go TO Fred
ericksburg on May 10th, to participate
I'm the ceremonies connected with the
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