The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-07-14

tory TO the head of the army, and these
have been carried with the usual
promptness 10 him. Whatever may
have been Col McLean's feelings on
such occasions, he did not betray them
in his actions. If the Captain at any
time infringed upon the rules he was
reminded of it quietly, so that apart
from the remarks which are credited
TO Captain Good, the public has not
heard of any open rupture between the
officers.
Attached to the service is Sergeant
Weatherby. whose duty it is to LOOK
after the ordnance. He is practical
machinist and thoroughly understands
the guns. They are directly under his
charge. and the work Of examination
and cleaning is done by him under the
supervision of Captain Good.
For some time past the relations be-
tween the Captain and Sergeant Wealth
erby have not been the most cordial,
and il is said that Captain Good would
sometimes give orders that would al
feet Weatherby. Last week the Cap
tain unscrewed the nuts on the machln-
erv which works the guns and gave
them a general overhauling. The mat
ter was reported to Colonel Mclean
and he in turn notified the Captain tc
have nothing to do with the guns, but tc
see that Weatherby performed the
work.
On Sunday the Captain wanted th'
guns cleaned again, but the Colonel OBJ
iected and thought the matter settled
but in the afternoon it was reported tt
him that Good and private had takel
the guns to pieces in opposition TO tn
orders of the Colonel, and without hay
ing Weatherby present On this charg
he was relieved of his sword and places
under arrest pending court martial.
Col. Mclean stated last night tina
there was another and more seriou
charge against Good, one which, in tn
United States in time of war, woul
entitIe him to be shot. What the charg
is the Colonel would not say, but CAV
it out that the charges would be OF
fcially announced today.
As TO Lieutenant Coyne's part in tn
affair. that gentleman denies emphat
icaIiy the story in the Star last nigh
TO the effect that he had preferre
charges against Captain Good. or tina
they were anything but the best c
friends. The only difficulty he has ha
with the Captain during their seve
wears. acquaintance was on the Fourt
Of July. and then only through mi:
understanding Lieutenant Coyne We
- oil n in
committee with instructions to de-
crate the Executive building and II
grounds. The general committee ha
told the Lieutenant that he might bJ
small keg of beer and treat the me
who assisted in putting up the decort
lions.
The beer was ordered, but through
mistake was marked for Company
instead of Lieutenant Coyne. When
reached the grounds Captain Good r
fused to allow it to remain. Lieutenal
Coyne heard of it and explained Il
matter TO him, but he was obdurat
The Lieutenant suggested that they g
the opinion OF the Colonel on the ma
ter and act upon his decision.
The result of the interview was sati
factory to Coyne, and Captain CO.
was told to allow the beer 10 rema
in charge of Lieutenant Coyne. vi
would distribute it and see that L
men did not get overloaded.
As the two officers were leaving hea
quarters together, Lieutenant Coy
remarked in an undertone to Goo
You are sailing pretty close to yo
orders" Good was angry and ask
Col Mclean if he intended to alb
such breaches of discipline.
Col Mclean had not heard the !
mark, so he told Good that if he h
any charges to make he should I
them in writing. This was done, a
the charges were submitted by
Colonel to Minister Cooper, who fou