Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-27
DIVISION IN GRAYS.
NATTER INQUIRED INTO BY MAN.
CHESTER COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
WILL GIVE THE COMPANY AID.
No Formal Action Taken, But This
the Sentiment of the CouncIImen--
sonaI and Other Items.

A meeting OF the special committee ap
pointed at the instruction of the Cit
Council to investigate the unsettle,
affairs of the Manchester Grays wa
leld in tho Council chamber last night
but when representatives. Of both faction
had been heard the committee
adjourned without action, TO meet OF
the evening of the September session OF
the City Fathers. at 1870 O'Clock
The three committeemen--Mess J
L. Green. NJ. a. Campbell. and r. J.
Patram-were present as we'll as First
Lieutenant Charles Burkert X. II
Crooks, first sergeant, and j. f. Corsley
third sergeant.
Mr. Alexander Farley, who had re-
Gently resigned the second lieutenant
ship Of the Grays. was also present, anC
stated 10 the committee that he cam,
in the interest of the dissatisfied faction
when the Council met I'm the stated
session this month a petition was pre-
sentcd from the officers of the Grays
asking the Council TO make an apIropria-
ton towards the payment Of arrears
IN their hall rent. and II came out I'm that
meeting that there was division In
the RANKS and among the officers OF the
company, which had reached serious pro-
portions. In support of this Mr.. Farley
was accorded the floor Of the chamber
and said that he had in his possession
a. list OF names Of seventeen members OF
the company who had made application
10 resign and had not been allowed TO
90 So This fact caused considerable
remark on the part Of members Of the
Council. and the body voted itself unwii-
f.f Ion. I'll
this matter was investigated. Ii was
suggested that II these gentlemen were
allowed TO resign. not as many as were
necessary 10 constitute a military or
eanZation would remain. Then the In
yestigation Committee was appointed.
LIEUTENANT BURKERTS EXPLA-
NATION
In the absence OF Captain J. J. Havorty.
who had been called from the city. by
telegram on matters OF Importance,
Trst-Licutenant BurlSert became chief
representative OF the company. He was
u.ed with questions by members of the
committee and stated in the offset in
answer 10 these, that the company was
.H better condition row than for the
past twelve months Lieutenant Burk-
c-J told the committee briefly how the
discussion hrst arise. claiming that
10 originated between the second
lieutenant and men in lower ranks,
l"t when that officer resigned a
larer was circulated which pur-
ported to embrace names OF members
rh0 wanted to withdraw from the COM
lay though he did not read them. He
explained further, however that men IN
uc ranks. whose names he had under
stood we're on the list. had come regu-
lry OF late 20 the weekly drills Mr..
Campbell asked the officer how many
men could he muster II the company, IN
ih. event OF an uprising. Mr.. Burkert
ttd he thought about twenty-five. Mr..
campbell also inquired II the moral
standing az a man was taken into con-
a''-aI1n u granting applications Tor
membership. To this, Mr., Burkcrt re-
pica -lat such Was certainly the case.
an Ns connection ne said that as soon
az lhs 1isagTocabc matter was ao-
}usttl "a number Of young men Of the
Guy o. tGe highest moral type, had Sig
hNeo their Intention OF enlisting. MT
|IODhs SAID De knew OF several himself
member asked the amount OF their
afrears and again Mr.. Bufkert stated
lNai % Was Sl2 but upon further ques-
NohIhs sail mat 10 rem the hall and de-
.''y incdcntals from January J.. 1898, on
t would require an annual appropria-
Non oI $50. The Chair here called al
lthlpH 70 the presence OF Mr. Farley
ana NAT gentleman was invited TO make
.'y statement he might desire. Mr. Far
~ said that he had come az me
'l-et N az least half dozen men. VINO
tl desired 10 sever their connection
s.'n ihe Grays because they were dis
'-A'hed with the present control Of The
ympany He then asked Mr.. Burkart
y" many times the company had drilled
ing The past three months. and when
First Lieutenant demurred 10 tho
.suon the Chair decided that It was
n o. order.
'ne military men were then allowed
retire. and a short after session was
4 Though no definite action was
Atn. Il is understood that the COM
a'te stands solid for az least helping
D soldiers out OF their present difh-
TEACHERS REFLECTED
meeting Of The City school Board was