The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-20
INVESTIGATION
BY MAJOR MILLS
His Report on the Third Regiment
viii Not Be Made Public.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Winchester, Va, is TO Have Free De-
livery. Beginning with the Month
of October-Remarkab Letter
To the Postofiicc Dept.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1a.-Special.-The
order for Major Mills OF the Inspector
Generals Office 20 proceed TO Camp Alger
and investigate the trouble between the
Third Virginia and General Butler. was
published by the War Department under
the date OF Saturday last Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin told me to-day that the re-
port submitted by Major Mills would not
be made public
SENTENCES APPROVED.
The President has approved two SEN
fences imposed by q general court mar
tial held recently at Fredericksburg. As
a result Private W l.. Westredge, Com
pany L. Fourth q. ; Infantry Qmmune9
will be dishonorabiy discharged, forfeiting
all pay and allowances and confined in
the military prison ~ Fort Columbus,
New York hsrbor for TWO years az hard
labor.
lie was tried for violation OF the Nst
and 62d articles of war. The ed covers
all offences not capital. while the 2lst
provides that any soldier who strikes or
offers personal violence 20 a superior Off
Ger shall suffer death or such punishment
as the court martial may decide upon.
DRUNK on GUARD.
Private Joseph A Edwards. Company A
same regiment. viii serve six months at
hard labor at Fort Monroe and forfeit
$50 for violation Of the 3sth article Of war,
being drunk on his guard
Heavy sentences by court martial In
fhe Fourth Immune Regiment have been
unite numerous since that command went
into camp a. fredericksburg. but 1t is
not apparent whether the discipline IS
more rigid or the conduct OF the men
worse than elsewhere.
Private Richard F. Thrall, Company r,
Third Virginia Infantry. has been dishon-
orshly discharged for enlisiing under
false pretences.
other discharges have been ordered as
! follows:
Privates William G. Fulcher Company
| *: Ernest Cofer Company 3. Second
Virginia. James T.. Parsons Company a.
/ Fourth Virginia AT Jacksonville. and
| CORPORAL Fred W Baker. Company L.
| Second North Carolina Infantry, az 81
! Simons Island. Ga.
FREE DELIVERY.
| Winchester. Va. is 20 have free dehv-
! cry service beginning with October LIST
/ Three carriers and thirty-sN boxes Will
| be installed.
The following letter was received at
| the office 81 tho First Assistant Postmas-
ter-General to-day The letter was given
me on condition that names and sd-
dresses were 90 be omitted. n reads.
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the mail service rout You please ok
J s,eul the rights of the mail carrys out
in the city knowing -. We awat'
| your consideration
Yours, for Christ,
Tho following fourth class master.
| were appointed to-day.
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| county. 81 B. Reeves. vice G. g. Barrett
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