New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
GENERAL BARATIERFS KICK.
AN ACT FOR WHICH HE WAS IMPRISONED
WHEN HE WAS A MAJOR.

General Baratieri. the defeated commander-in-
chief Of the Italian Army In Abyss.nia VINO IS no"
about be brought before a court-martial Tor mis-
conduct In leaving the field Of battle before the end
OF the conflict, has already once before been tried
and sentenced by a court-martai and mas served
a six months sentence of Imprisonment In the pict-
uresque old castle of San Angelo. one OF the most
famous historical monuments of Rome, commanding
it does the bridge the Tiber, which one mas
to cross IN order to reach the Vatican and the Basi
ca Of ST. Peter II not a grave onence Tor
which he suffered this penalty and yet 1t almost re-
suited in his being cashered from the army, uti-
matey however, bringing about his rapid promotion.
II all about a kick Baratieri. VINO nad maue
his way up to that time from the ranks 10 the
grade OF major. having won his epaulettes by con-
spicuous gallantry the battlefield OF Cusozza as
a youth of nineteen. was enjoying post-prandial
s.esta in the officers quarters OF the Quirnal BAR
racks at Rome. when suddenly his sumbers were
disturbed by the laughter of some soldiers paying
marbles similar game on the moor OF he
corridor outside his room. Indignant at pelng mus
reused. he rushed out clad only in his undershirt
and drawers and finding one OF the soldiers VINO
was laughing most loudly in the act OF STOPPING
down with his back toward him. ne caught him such
a kick with his stockinged foot that the man new
through the air and down the stairs, falling all IN
a heap the first landing.
Unfortunately fci Major Barateri, as he was them
the soldier In question happened to he the orderly
Of the general in command of the garrison and
particular pet Of the generals wife; and when ne
returned home considerably bruised and damaged
by his fall the stairs, his mistress al once TOOK
up his cause with all the vchemence ana PASSION Vi
her nationality and Of her age ~,
Sot only dld she insist on her husband calling
Baratieri TO account for the kick but made pom.
OF interesting the wives Of the Minister OF war anu
other members of the Cabinet. ana OF NUMBER o,
leading politicians in the case The result was thai
the matter was brought up for discussion IN Pafiia-
ment. the Government being called upon TO lhilic,,
an exemplary punishment upon an oficer VINO hal
shown 90 lltte respect for the King uniform as 10
"A Her
The major accordingly sentenced 10 SIX
months Imprisonment In the fort OF 81. hnssio'
But nasmuch as his superior officers ana comraies,
on becoming acquainted with the true facts OF tns
case treated the whole matter as a huge Joke, anu
the punishment only imposed Tor the SAKE OF
according satisfaction TO politicians In the Le3slat
ure and TO public opinion. he was treated with so
much leniency that his Incarceration became s0r,
OF holiday his friends keeping him Literally supplieu
with all the good things OF life and visiting MIN
every day go, .,. 80
Moreover short time after his restoration to
liberty. King Humbert availed himself OF sons
pretext or other TO promote this CHEEKY jolly ana
bon vlvant officer. the most popular In the army 70
the rank OF colonel and not so very long aterward
TO that OF general