Evening star., 1897-06-01
STILL UNDER ARREST
Prof. Fanciulli Confined to Barracks Await.
ing Results.
Much IndignatfOn Felt at Lieut.. Drap-
er's ActiOn-The Probable Out
come of the Arrest.

PrOf. francesca FanClulu, leduef OI tHe /
band CT the United States Marine Corps. |
up to a late hour today continued under
the military arrest ordered by Lieutenant
T. L. Draper, who commanded the detach-
ment Of marines that participated yester-
day in the Memorial day parade. As ex-
planned in The Star, Lieutenant Draper
and Prof. Fanciulli. just before the parade
started from the corner of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue, had disagreement In
regard to the style of music to be played by
the band. Lieutenant Draper directed
Prof Fanciulli to select compositions Win
a full swing. While admitting that Leu-
tenant Draper was in position to oroer
the band when to play and where to pay
Prof. Fanciuli took the stand that the
leader was the sole judge of what shouio
be played. Further words followed, ana
finally Lieutenant Draper ordered Prof
Fanciulli to report to the oficer IN COM
mand of the marine barracks; under arrest
on the ground that he had peeh ihsuo-
ordinate and impertnent
Officially, Col. Charles Heywooo' colh
mandant of the Marine Corps, was In ao-
soIute ignorance of the unpleasant occur
renee today when a Star reporter visited
him at his office at the barracks.
~ can say nothing about the anair even
| ~ Il were proper for me to do so.' said
! Colonel Haywood, in answer TO a queIS. ,
| mo report in reference to the incloehI M mas
yet reached my headquarters -
ColoneI Haywood cid say. however; that
| bc exrected the report to be IN ms hahuS
some time during the day. 1t must reaSn .Sa
me I'd soaay q yoine ne to Phiiadelphia tomorrow
'rhis latter remark is regarded as sig lih-
| can't 1t is construed to mean tna' .ne
| matter is to be disposed OF before 'he iouo ena
| set for the departure of the band ior the
| Quaker city. The reporter engaged IN corr
1 yersation with several members OF the
hand and also with a number OF lIiehos VI
Prof Fanciulli, and they were OF the opln-
| ion that the leader will be released from
| arrest in time to accompany the pand on
| the trip 1t was intimated that the troupie
would be brought to conclusion py aoi. ~
| lowing what is considered the least intricate
| channel-the tender of an apology by Proi-
Fanciulli to Lieutenant Draper for the al
| legged impertinence. At all events, the gen
| eraI opinion seems to be that the fncident
| will not officially be called to the attention
| of authority higher than Colonel Haywood.
OF course a court-martial is among the
possibilities.
| wood, Prof. Fanciulli could be plainly seen,
seated on the veranda just outside the
! band quarters at the southern extremity
OF the barracks. He was attired In his
fatigue uniform and was smoking a cigar.
Two individuals in civilian attire were con-
versing with the ''incarcerated leader,
and, from his manner, he was in the best
of spirits. Prof. Fanciuili being under ar
rest the reporter was lot allowed to even
approach the bounds of his place of con-
finement.
although the members of the band are
| permitted to live outside their official homt
is in the barracks" explained Colonel Hey
wood. Therefore when a bandsman Il
| ordered under arrest, it follows that the
confinement is within the barracks"
TIE reporter learned however, that Prof
FanGulli spent last night at his residence
Oh A street northeast, reporting at the
barracks after breakfast this morning. AL
though Prof. Fanciulli was present, it is
understood that the regular rehearsal ol
the band this morning was conducted by
the assistant director. Charles Larson.
| Citizens today in discussing the matter
have been unanimous in deploring the af.
| fair. Prof. Fanciulli has made musical
. reputation of which this city Is proud. and
his earnest, capable work has raised the
Marine Band to a high standard of excel
lence. AS a composer and as leader
; | there are few musicians in the country
, who can stand on.parfson with the popu
lar leader of the Marine Band, and there
is a general feeling of regret that any
thing should have occurred to bring VI
| even the possibility of Prof. Fanciulli sun
dering his relations with the national or
ganization. Many citizens today were Sc
we're in their criticisms Of what they term
ed Lieut.. Drapers unwarranted meddlinl
with the band music. They point out tina
Prof Fanciull was playing selections ap
| propriate to the day, and the solemn mis-
sion on which the parade was engaged, ant
| they call attention to the light joyfu
, | music which afterward was rendered b!
i Lieut., Draper'S order