The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-27

In the company regarding remarks
made by the Captain. Don't think the
men worried much about it; they con-
sidered it a joke. Don't know that
the criticisms were common. Believe I
have heard him say The --
sailor drill OF the COIoneTs." Men
treated the drill seriously and attempt
ed 10 carry it out.
Re-direct-My impression is that the
riot drill originated with the ma-Of-
war sailors. Have seen it executed by
sailors on the Philadelphia.
Sergeant TayIor-Was present when
the meeting was called in the Office.
He wanted to learn what our feeling
was regarding the shoot. Said We had
done a good deal of shooting in our
own time, and as a reward for that
our salaries had been reduced. No de-
cisiOn was reached as several of the
best shots were not present. Do not
remember Corporal Medley going
around; he may have, but l do not re-
member it. Don't remember any per
cent business. Said did not think we
ought TO do any more work than we
were commanded to; believe he refer
red to shooting. Was not always on
drill: have not been absent much dur
ing the past two months. Have never
heard the Colonel personally alluded
TO in reference to the riot drill. Cap
tain Good has said he would not do any
more in the riot drill than would carry |
us through.
. Cross examined-Don't remember to |
have heard that remark about the --
drill this year Have heard it alluded
TO as the bluejacket drill, the sailor |
drill with an occasionally d-n
thrown in. When a man would do a |
thing wrong or not to suit him Captain
Good would say that he did not want
him TO DO il that way, as that was the
Colonel's way. Have not heard any
one speak disrespectable of the Colo
mel In my opinion what Captain
Good was not disrespectable. Captain
Good did most of the drilling when the
Captain drilled the company.
Private Winan sworn: And corrObOr
ated the testimony of previous witness
as TO meeting in the company office.
Do not remember any remark about
doing 10 per cent. less work on ac-
count of reduction of pay. Never
heard Captain Good say - - this
sailor drill of the ColoneTs.
Cross-examined-Do not remember
any allusion to reduction Of pay.
Heard Captain Good speak of the gov
eminent not approaching our services.
we should do only our routine work.
This impression might have been that
it was owing TO reduction of pay. Don't
know that the impression came from
Captain Good. Heard week before
the first of May that salaries would be
reduced because the government did
not appreciate our srYices. The men
left the office with the feeling that their
services were not appreciated. Never
heard Captain Good allude - the riot
drill as the - sailor drill.
Private Barry sworn and testified
as to remarks made at the meeting by
Captain Good regarding reduction OF
pay and the fact that the government
did not appreciate our services and ex-
ira volunteer work need not be done.
Believe he referred to extra shooting
Extra shooting was suspended from
May until the medal shoot in June.
Never heard Captain Good say g.
this -- sailor drill; if they
want to put a man at the head of us
why don't they put a soldier instead OF
a sailor.
Cross-examined-Nev heard him
say anything about how fast sailor drill
- or a sailor drill Heard him say
about the Colonel regarding
a shoulder arms. From my own eX-
|
speak disrespectfully of the Colonel.
July 4. did not hear Captain
Good use profane language that day,
was told afterward that he had said
Of the kind. Went to the
meeting with the impression that our
were not appreciated Such
rumors will spread wherever there are
tale bearers. l believe the government
did not appreciate our services, nut
that feeling has worn out out now, l
have grown used to it,
Re-direct-Was in the u S. Army
three years and three months CTo
the question of comparison between
the manners of Captain Good and OIL
GERS in u. S. Army was objected to by {
Attorney Robertson when President {
Fisher inquired the rank of the witness s
and learned it was a private. Mr. Rob
ertson withdrew the question: FRI
vate Smith was out on leave, and
as he had not returned the court ad-
iourned until this evening at 1870.