The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-14

tory to the head of the army, and these
have been carried with the usual
promptness to 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 praclcal
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 it 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-
cry 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 to
have nothing to do with the guns, but to
see that Weatherby performed the
work
On Sunday the Captain wanted the
guns cleaned again, but the Colonel OBJ
iected and thought the matter settled,
but in the afternoon it was reported to
him that Good and private had taken
the guns to pieces in opposition to the
orders of the Colonel, and without haV-
ing Weatherby present. On this charge
he was relieved of his sword and placed
under arrest pending court martial
Col. Mclean stated last night that
there was another and more serious
charge against Good, one which, in the
United States in time of war, would
entitle him to be shot What the charge
is the Colonel would not say, but gave
it out that the charges would be Of
ficiaIly announced today.
AS to Lieutenant Coyne's part in the
affair. that gentleman denies emDhat-
icaliy the story in the Star last night
to the effect that he had preferred
charges against Captain Good, or thai
they were anything but the best o.
friends. The only difficulty he has haC
with the Captain during their sever
wears. acquaintance was on the Fourth
of July, and then only through mis-
understanding Lieutenant Coyne wa
made chairman of a special decorating
committee. with instructions to dec
crate the Executive building and tn
grounds. The general committee ha
told the Lieutenant that he might bu
small key of beer and treat the me-
who assisted in putting UP the decora
lions.
The beer was ordered, but through
mistake was marked for Company I
instead of Lieutenant Coyne. When
reached the grounds Captain Good re
fused to allow it to remain. Lieutenar
Coyne heard of it and explained tn
matter to him, but he was obdurat'
The Lieutenant suggested that they 90
the opinion of the Colonel on the MAJ
ter and act upon his decision.
The result of the interview was salts
factory to Coyne, and Captain Goo
was told to allow the beer to renal
in charge of Lieutenant Coyne. VIII
would distribute it and see that ii
men did not get overloaded.
As the two officers were leaving heat
quarters together, Lieutenant Coyr
remarked in an undertone to Coco
You are sailing pretty close to yol
ORDERS" Good was angry and askt
Col. Mclean if he intended to allo
,f
Col. Mclean had not heard the r
mark, so he told Good, that if he he
any charges to make he should p
them in writing. This was done, al
the charges were submitted by Il
Colonel to Minister Cooper, who foul