The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-26
LIEUTENANT USES A SWORD
COMPANY A OFFICER FUR
WISHES A SENSATION

Strikes a Private Who Is Under
Arrest With the Kilt of His
wenpon-Arrangem for the
Fifteenth to Come to St. Paul to
Take Part in the Corner Stone
Parade-NOtes of Camp Ramsey.
4 Second Lieutenant Vincent, of Com
pany A, furnished little sensation
at Camp Ramsey yesterday. He is
reported to have lost his temper and
struck Private George Meincke, of
Company B, a blow on the head with
the hilt of his sword. In view of the
fact that Lieut.. Vincent is an cid army
man, his action caused q good deal OF
surprise and criticism. 1t is probable
an investigation of the affair will be
made as soon as it is reported to the
commander of the regiment. The facts
as told yesterday were these:
Three privates of Company b, George
Melncke being one of the party, We're
coming from town to Camp Ramsey.
They admitted they had been drink
ing. On the car they had had words
with a sergeant of Company A. On
arrival at the fair ground they all
started fer camp. They renewed the
quarrel begun on the cars, and came
to blows a detail was sent from the
guard house to arrest them, which was
done, and the men taken to the guard
house. Lieut. Vincent was junior Of
ficer of the guard, and on duty when
they were brought in. Meincke was
suIly, and attempted to renew
the quarrel. rushing at one of the two
who were with him on the car. Lieut.
Vincent drew his sword, and, grasping
it by the blade, brought the hilt down
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struck Meincke a glancing blow upon
his head, the full force landing upon
his shoulders.
Meincke is a powerful fellow, and
the blow did not do much visible in
jury. Fifteen men, a full relief of the
guard, were present to subdue any
disturbance, but the lieutenant paid
no attention to this fact.
When the incident reaches Col. Shan
drew, it is probable some action will
be taken in the matter.
FIFTEENTH TO HAVE A RIDE.
The Fifteenth is to ride down town
ard back Wednesday. This will be
good news to the boys of the regiment.
Not that they or the officers were
afraid of marching, but they knew
they would not make a very fine up
pearance after a fiVe-mile march
through the dust and sand that lays
between Camp Ramsey and the city.
1t would entail a lot of extra work
cleaning guns and uniforms, and be-
sides there is no necessity for losing
whole days drill when they can &C
down, do the marching and come back
TO camp in less than half a day, leav-
ing them several hours of drill. The
Boys are jealous of their time now
adays. Every one seems to be pulling
IN
come as perfect in manual and drill as
they can in the shortest time
All kinds of drill, excepting regi-
mental and battalion, were gone
through yesterday. The hospital corps
was out and went through the mill in
the afternoon, in addition to company,
squad and manual of arms by differ
ent companies. One man from each
company was detailed for hospital field
work: two from each company will be
detailed when the force is completed.
and in addition two men from each COM
pany will be detailed as assistants at
the hospital. The force will have ac-
tual service to perform during the
march Wednesday probably, and they
were being coached in their duties for
that occasion. The regiment will be
furnished an ambulance by one of the
hospitals of the city, and some place
viii be secured TO be used as a tenn
porary hospital in the city
Sunday always causes an increase Of
numbers at sick call and at the guard
house on Monday morning. Fifty an
swered sick call yesterday, but only
three of them were too sick for duty
or quarters. None of the three were
seriously sick.
BACK DOOR ROUTE CLOSED.
The boys have been having a snap
for some days. The boys would stay
out sparkling late and come back to
camp, jump over the fence in the rear
of the camp, hide their coats, walk
Into camp and go to bed. In the morn
ing they would get up early and put
on the coat, and everything was love-
y. 1t worked fine up to yesterday
morning. Then as fast as a man went
up minus a coat and came back plus
one he was pinched and put in the
guard house. Twelve in all were COB
bled, end the stuff is off as far as that
game is concerned any longer
Col. ShandreW ordered from the
United States quartermaster at Wash
ingtOn yesterday so blouses, so trou-
sers, 200 pairs of shoes, 100 campaign
hats and trumpets. These will be
necessary to properly equip the regi-
ment. 1t was a rush order, and will
probably be filled Immediately
The men of the Fifteenth will not
be hampered with blanket bags or she.-
ter tents when they move from Camp
Ramsey. They were boxed up yester-
day and will be shipped to destination.
Ponchos were issued yesterday by
Quartermaster Coe.
The guard mount yesterday was: Of
ficer of the day, Capt. Leonard; senior
officer of the guard, Lieut. Edwards;
junior officer of the guard. Lieut.. Vim