New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
1rSCOMB GETS MORE TINE.
.rrAIRs OF THE OLD THIRTEENTH
REGIMENT STILL UNSETTLED.

PLAN or ACTION REGARD
ING THEIR ASSOCIATION.
The application by ]. Edward Roe, adjutant OF
Tim dlsbanded 18th Regiment, for the appointment
~ receiver for 5000 and other property belonging
90 the council Of officers Of the regiment was
called before Justice Johnson in the Supreme Court
Yesterday. but adjourned until week from Mon
- on the application of Charles II. LuscomD.
40 y, the defendants. The proceeding Is directed
ga,nst Colonel Watson and the officers of the dis
handed regiment but its effect, if successful VIII
Va N prevent the property from falling into the
nonds of Colonel Luscomb. who was lieutenant
colonel Of the old 18th. and who is now, under APP
o,,t,nent as colonel Of the regiment by Governor
placx endeavoring TO reorganze H. Colonei Lus-
comb claims that the property belongs to the reSl-
non, and Colonel Watson and the old oitcefs, on
n,hose behalf Adjutant Roe is appearing as plain
,, claim that the reorganized 18th is an entirely
new regiment and the property cannot belong TO II.
folouel IIscornb appeared when the matter was
called yesterday and demanded an adjournment
pc said he of the defendants and colonel
~ the 18Th Regiment. He had not even received
tho papers and. the proceeding involved the
oe,csl life of the regiment he should have time to
o,ower General Wingate, for the application. op-
rosed an adjournment He said the TACT that
,bA man who lieutenant-colonel OF the regi-
rsnt now appeared and stated that he was the
colonel was pretty good evidence Of the truth OF
the pla,ntfs contention that the old 18th Reg!
rent was dead. The application was merely for
che apnontnent of a custodian under the wing OF
the Court 10 take charge Of the property or the DE-
funct council Of officers. If there was any prop
trty which did not belong to that association the
receiver would not touch il.
Justice Johnson wanted TO know whether or not
Colonel Watson would he prejudiced by an adjourn
nent and General Wngate admitted that he WOULD
not Then Justice Johnson said that the matter
had better be adjourned uni, some day suitable for
all parties.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
During the morning several of the officers Of the
regiment who are interested in the proceeding had
been in the courtroom. but none Of them were IN
uniform Colonel Luscomb not in uniform
Colonel Sackett was. He is aid on Governor
Blacks staff and he his full uniform. with
aide arms When Justice Johnson had decided 10
grant an adjournment Colonel Sackett stepped for
ward and said:
II appear as an aid Of the Governor, and join
in the application for adjournment ask Tor
time TO communicate with the Governor, so that
he may decide whether or not he desires the Judge
Advocate General to intervene
II suggest that the matter be adjourned until
week from Monday. ard that all opposing affidaWts
be served on me by Thursday" said General WIN
gate ., -
May ask that the Judge Acknowledgement be
served with the petitioners papers, asked MI
Sackett.
mo. sir" replied General wingate. emphatcally
Here is copy Of then and you I'm MAY wa sTnq En'"
70 me ciSt took The copy and smiled suavely
The suggestion by General Nlhsd,S al al E,rds LEI,
of adjournment accepted, ana al hanus lei'
the courtroom.
VETERANS DECIDE NOTHING
There Is a great diversity Of opinion among the
members Of the 18th Regiment Veteran Association
as 10 just what steps should be taken to resurrect
that unfortunate organization. The disodhomen.
Of the regiment taken by them as perso!ia
grievance and they feel deeply the positionSp
which 1t has placed the former members. ~
Friday night meeting held for the purpose of
discussing the situation and Of suggesting II pos
si6Ie some method to reorganize the regiment
which would prove more successful than 'ne pres
emit endeavor. But after long debate nothins
some Of believe that tina; part Of ,s the
old 18th which is at present al Camp Black unoer
Major Russell is under the circumstances the only
eesafay reorsanized they hold that these men,
IN showing their courage and pluck In an eIner
s sscS' an extent that to rally around enough
men 70 make an entire egmeni %Gn, en az also hold
that Major Russell and mis- command nave ae-
served that some mark Of distinction OF this char-
acter should be shown 10 them: -.,o,. chm.
Then there was another opinion preyaie1d 'n a
Efforts to reorganze the regiment at present ana
to wait until after the election IN me m o,b aT
Executive was elected 1. might be possible 10 bring
Sar ~ Governor Black in dsbanding the regiment;
They have given up all hopes for any successlui
seened feasible TO some Of the veterans. as they
say that in year from now me men Ia ., even
on f.t The regiment was restored 10 It's old
S.atvs ne personnel could never be fully restored
A committee of which William 7 Lane was chair
man was appointed 10 retir" and bring back sVlme
recon men dalton for action 1t held a long session
but when II came back it had nothing 70 oneI
nDon which the veterans could agree. strict
riedge OF secrecy as the proceedings was passed.
and not a man who had been present IN me meet
Ing coud be Induced to say anything definite other
than he fact that no line OF action had been agreed
UPON II was learned. however that what is
stated here IS substantially correct, me com
nttee has been continued and VIII nave an1 i Re,
meeting. which some unanimous aeuoh Will DC
taken, IL possible.