The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-06
WILL LEAVE THE ARMY
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CAPTAIN ROMEYN TO RETIRE FROM
ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE L.
He Has Accepted an Appointment
Charges Filed Against Bamford.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 5.-Captain Romeyn,
whose long and sensational court-martiai
has just ended here. and whose fate at the
| hands of those who tried him is not yet
known, has accepted an appointment from
the government of Chile Its exact nature
is being kept secret, but Immediately after
June l. when his age Will retire him from
the regular army he will go to Nashville
to have charge of the Chilean exhibit at the
Tennessee Centennial. His daughter Miss
Nina Romeyn, who figured so prominently
in the court martial proceedings, will have
charge of the exhibit until he arrives 1t is
said Captain Romeyn received the appoint
ment at the suggestion of General Nelson
A. Miles in whose regiment he served for
great many years Every member of the
military court which tried Romeyn has left
town, and there is nothing on which an
authentic announcement of the findings
may be based. His acquittal, however is
almost universally expected
The Constitution says: THE trial of Cap
tain Romeyn has been one of the most re-
markable in the history Of the United
States army. The officers connected with
the court say that this trial has been an
entirely new experience 10 them. and one
through which they do not care to pass
again soon. Aside from being tedious the
evidence introduced has made the hearing
anything but pleasant, and every one con-
cerned in the unusual and unfortunate af
lar IS sincerely glad that it is finished
Inc trial has attracted attention all over
the country. Since the first days session
all the great daily papers from the At
lantlc TO the Pacific have had extended and
run accounts of the proceedings and an
have made editorial comments on the affair
Army and navy papers have been full of
the trial. The following clipping from the
Army and Navy Journal will be read with
interest. II contains great deal of COM
If the Fort Mcpherson court pro-
ceedings Will help to do away with the OBJ
solete system of enforced residence at army
posts of the families of officers it will have
served at least one useful purpose So long
as the army was stationed in the wild
West 1t was. of course necessary for the
government to provide facilities In the way
OF residence etc, but, whenever, as is now
affords such facilities, officers and their
families ought to be permitted to dwell
wherever it suits their means or conven-
fence, as is done in all civilized European
countries The enforced residence, in close
juxt2position, of families who might find
themselves placed in an uncongenial posi-
tion can only tend to discord and make
trouble. Another disa greeable feature that
of frequently shifting of quarters by the
according to his rank, could also be done
away with if there We're no quarters to be
necessity for an officers family living at a
military post than for polcemans family
living in the station house. The women
and children are not needed there, and
their absence would be IN many respects a
benefit to the service.
Miss Nina Romeyn left Atlanta yester-
day never to return unless it be in years
to come. In the conduct of her fathers
case it has become necessary that the
brave young woman should come into Il
great share of unhappy notoriety and be
placed in a rather embarrassing position.
Miss Romeyn left .ostensihly for Nashville.
where she will visit friends. 1t is said she
will proceed further and go to New York,
there to await the retirement of her father.
which will occur June J. whatever may he
the verdict of the court-martial. The young
woman evidently realized that it would be
diSagreeable to remain at Mcpherson
longer and therefore, decided to leave just
as soon 'as she was needed no longer to
assist her father. Miss Romeyn has many
true friends in Atlanta who regret exceed
ingly to have her leave.
Captain Romeyn has filed charges against
Lieutenant Bamford and it is possible the
gay young officer may be court-martialed.
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