Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-14
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
Three Military Men DishOMorably Disc charged and Another Publicly Re- prImanded by Colonel Burpee.
CAMP COFFIN, Aug 14, 1895.

CAMP COFFIN, Aug IA, 1885.
 The first night at camp was a sleepless one for many of the boys. Particularly was this noticeable in Go G street. Several ''Indians" were on the wsrpath, and it is certain that something will drop besides tent if those wild men continue their work.
 The concert given by the American band before the colonefs quarters was one of the best the band has ever rendered. New music and many new musicians made it a great success.
 That Surgeon Major Axtelle is not to be fooled by the boys was clearly demon strated Monday night. Sergeant Guest of Go A concocted scheme whereby he coull be excused from duty yesterday. He pre- tended to have a broken ankle and was carried by his comrades to the surgeons quarters. Major Axtelle suspected that Sergeant Guest was shamming and ordered him to remove both shoes. The ankles were compared and found exactly alike. Sergeant Guest was ordered to his quarters forthwith and strict orders were given that he participate in all drills yesterday An omission was made Monday night by the companies of the Second regiment After roll call all marched to Chaplain An derson's quarters, where prayer was said, and the chaplain was introduced to the memOGIS A5 pOuYs Ou0oES WOE0 SItch for each of the staff officers in turn, but Major Axtelle was forgotten. When the | members of Companies A and G got back l to their streets they bethought themselves | that a mistake had been made and forth with marched back to Major Axtelle's quar- | ters, requested his presence in front, ex- plained to him that an omission had been l made and then gave him three rousing cheers. Major Axtelle thanked them kindly. when some wag in the party shouted, ''Is that all?" The major promptly replied, "Yes, that's all." Major l Axtelle appreciated highly the action of the local companies.
 The great feature of the morning was the arrival on the camp grounds of Cover | nor Coffin. His train reached the station Ut Il o'clock. and he was met by delega- | tion of militia. As the escort entered the | gates of the camp the guns fired a salute of seventeen guns. A signalman was | stationed at the gate, and another at the quartermaster generals department. and | as the governor came in sight the flags
 were lowered in honor of his excellency.
 All was quiet at camp last night, and this morning there are no hospital cases,
 that department being without occupants.
 Since camp opened there have been only
 six cases, out cf 2,700 men. This morn ing 4S,000 ronnds of ammunition were
 distributed among the troops, to be used
 during the week.
 There were three field officer court mar
 tials on the grounds this morning. One in
 the First Regiment, Lieutenant Thompson
 presiding. and the others in the Thirds
 Private John Cronin, Go A First, Mon
 day ran the guard, and was found out side
 the lines with female by the provost
 guard. who arrested him. He was con-
 fined in the guard house over night. but
 was released yesterday morning and or
 dered to report for duty, which he failed to
 do. This morning when he did report he
 was sent to the colonel of his regiment
 and was arraigned before the court mar
 tial. He was charged with running the
 guard, using insulting language to his su-
 perior officer, and with disobeyipg the com.
 mands of his superiors. He was found
 guilty and given dishonorable discharge.
 Private l. Tenders, Go A, First,
 was acting in 8 manner unbecoming an officer in his company street when Colonel
 Burpee passed through, and order ed him tc behave himself. Tenders called the col onel vie name, and was arrested, and !, confined in the guard house. Yesterday } morning he was orded to report for duty , but failed. This morning he was arrested and court martialed, charged with insult. , ing an officer, and witt conduct pre-
 judicial to the good order of the camp
 He was dishonorably discharged
 Private Foley of the Third regiment
 made some insulting remarks to an officer last night. The matter was reported tc day and he, also, was court martialed ant dishonorably discharged
 Colonel Burpee this morning publicly reprimanded a trumpeter of Go D. Second regiment. This soldier was detailed oI
 the guard and was to remain before thu adjutants tent, but he did not and. be
 coming drunk, was not able to report fo : duty this morning. When he did repoI k Colonel Burpee ordered that the who'll
 guard be paraded before him and cAllin a forth the offender he reprimanded him I saying that 1t was only through the inter 1 ference of Captain Lauterbach, of hl
 company that he was not dishonorably dls
 missed
 HEARD ON THE STREET
 Jack Robertson, & we'll known bagpipe from Bridgeport, discovered Monday nigh
 thai Captain Geddes of Go A was 8 natlv
 bonny Scotland, and soon the captain. wh ) had retired 10 rest, was awakened by tn
 strains of familiar music He awoke, ruL be Il his eyes and exclaimed: Be the shade
 of Douglas. anne ate hoome or in Nayyan V tic?" It is safe to say that the jolly pipe il did not go away thirsty.
 e Privute Chris Russell of Go G left fo :. home yesterday and the boys are happy A He certainly did make things hum for on 0 day and the recruits are not sorry he ha 1t returned to Waterbury. Quartermasta @ Sergeant Mack of Go G had his leg pulle r so much Monday night that he is now e good running mate for Private Tom Mo s Mahon. The quartermaster had a cabl d hitched to his leg and was rudely draw s at race horse speed several blocks from hi @ own domocile. Private Hanley is 8 son Q nambulIst He crawled through the open @ ing of his tent Monday night. wake IT around the street several times and the 6 climbed tEe ridge pole of his tent and lik
 Santa Claus tried to find chimney
 crawl down.
 Private Sharp of Go A has done a nic piece of decorating work on the quarters ( Captain Geddes, It is miniature palac on the inside.
 !, Private Hollywood was a lone orpha ,. Monday night. Not 8 soul woul l. sleep with him and he started out on II search for company. He returne a with two boarders that he secured at cl rates. but when he awoke yesterday morI V ing To and behold. his boarders had flow ,l and so had Tefry's celluloid collar. B says he will never do another act " charity.
 ,f Colonel Burpee of the Second regimeI ss wore at the parade yesterday afternoon v- sword left him by his father. Colonel Blu sr pee of the Twenty-first Connecticut reg ct ment, who YVES killed at Gold Harbor
 June, 1864. Just after the distinguishe h soldier was shot he entrusted his sword l. the chaplain of his regiment to be give e his son, l.. F. Burpee. The son resolve D. never to wear it unless he should reach Is rank equal to his fathers.
 rs Captain Bowen of Go is officer of tl is day; Lieutenant Smith of Go D, officer r. the guard; Lieutenant Broach of Go