The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
Sergeant McGraw on Second lnyes-
tigation is Released.
QUIET SUNDAY AT CAMP ALGER'
The Men Received Numerous Boxes
From Home aud Were Happy-So
Many Visitors Block the Road
That the United states Mail
Could Not Get Through.
other Camp News.


Of the Suffolk Fourth Regiment Captain
Carney commanding.
This afternoon the men Of that com
pany grabbor one Of their privstes. r. G.
Flyers. whom they accused Of stealing.
They tied him hand and foot and padded
him severely. Some Of the men kicked
him
When Flyers was released row en-
sued during which Flyers attacked a
small man from his company and landed
a few Fitzslmmous blows on his oppo-
nenrs face. This scene was witnessed by
number of men from Company A. the
''old Blues" who are facins the other
side OF the street one OF them "Red
Kirke." made remark that Hyers had
not been treated right This was over
hard By one OF The Suffolk men who
with an oath declared that he would lick
the man who had made the remark
WHO STRUCK BILLY PATTERSON?
Red Kirke replied that he was the man
who made the remark and then stepped
back awaiting an attack from his assail-
ant Red kirke being much smaller
man than the Suffolk soldier, was at
once surrounded hy his friends. and Col.
Taylor and Major farrell came down I'm
biz hurry to stop any further con-
hict which at one time threatened 10 be-
come serious.
The guard was sent for. which rushed
down the street in douhle-quick time and
ordered the men Of the two companies
into their quarters.
Subsequently the following men from
Ia I'd
house. j. H. Hampton w w. White
house. Martin Walls r. y Hyers The
gisl Of the prisoners will probably take
Nace tomorrow.
SERGEANT M-GRAW RELEASED.
Another investigation was held this af-
erno0n in regard Go the charges prefer
ED against Sergeant James McGraw. Of
Company ~. OF the Fourth Regiment be-
fore Lieut.. Col. Edwards. The only diff
ference iu the testimony. however. was
that this time Lieut.. HIM. of the Lee
Rifles NJ Norfolk stated ne had heard
the accused make the remark 81 will Kill
him" While on the previous occasion he
gave Sergeant McGraws remarks as Il
Will fix him Sergeant NcGraw after
wards returned 90 his company
At The inspection of company quarters
and streets yesterday morning by Colonel
highly pleased with the condition OF AZ
fairs which he found 20 prevail among
tho cold Blues and he pronounced their
street 90 Doe the best one I'm the regiment
A similar compliment was paid 10 First
Lieutenant Frank NJ. WoOn. OF Company
VI. Second Regiment who is I'm charge OF
tho company in the absence OF Captain
Rossicux This company occupies the
samc prominent position I'm the Second
Regiment as the old Blues in the Fourth.
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
Private Walter Crcnshaw, of Company
A. Fourth Reeiccnt. had been detailed TO
the Hospital Corps but when he was told
to-day bv Major Vance that he would
have to enlist for three years In order TO
hold the place he declined 10 do SO. and
Private Preston Rider was ordered 10
take h.s place Private Crenshaw was
afterwards complmented for using his
good Judgment.
The following commissioned officers
will serve guard duty tomorrow. Cap
tain b. IT, Sheen. of Company A, field
officer. CAPTAIN Carney. of Company f.
Fourth Regiment officer Of the day;
Lieutenant l.. T. Chcatwood Of Company
VI. officer Of the guard. Lieutenant Thorn
as A. Spencer. Of Company NJ, junior
officer of the guard. All these officers
are from the Fourth Regiment.
The members Of the Blues are very
thankful 20 Corporal oswald r. Hasten
and Walter Adams. who with their as
sistants have furnished them with COM
modious shower bath and dining room.
THEIR MOUTHS WATER.
The bows here read with great interest
IN the Richmond papers that the mer-
chants of that city were collecting pro-
visions for the Blues and they will appre-
ciate 20 very highly when the shipment
reaches mere
While they have no reason 10 complain
as 10 the qualify OF the food that IS at
present issued 20 them. vet they would
not mind little more variety.
Commissarv Sergeant w. II. Bodeker. a
member Of the old Blues who isseus tho
provisions. such as fresh meat and bread,
Is very careful 90 see that the various
companies Of the Fourth Regiment re-
ceive only good and healthy articles. He
gave proof OF his carefulness this even
Ing when he called NE attention Of the
surgeon 70 the bad quality Of over 500
pounds of bread which was a once con-
demned by the latter.
BASE or SUPPLIES.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSON
VILE. FIN June .-Special~The
Government has established commits
siary depot in this city which means
thai 10 VIII become the bosc OF bApphta
AZ the present time FOR the Seventh
Army Corps which will number fully
20 900 men. and will probably become a
distributing point I'm forwarding supplies
10 Cuba and Porto Rico. not only for this
corps but for other portions OF the
United states Army.
Rrigadler General William 4. Bancroft
r-nited states Volunteers has been as
signed the conand Of the Second Brigade
~ the Second Division Of the Seventh
Army Corps Of which the two Virginia
regiments form a portion. / have II
s~ou very good authority that the GEN
srel told an inmate Of his day or two
ago no was willing 10 bet any amount
~ money that within the net twelve
,oorths he would establish a stable
s,oyernneuf in Cuba. In explanation, he
added that this meant that the United
state soldiers would have to SO there
10 policy duty.
TO SWING IN HAMMoCKs.
The Government has given an order
TO- hundred thousand hsmmocks for
me use Of me army, These hammocks
-, he provided With a sort OF pocket
,,blch Is 70 be used on the march In the
rlsre OF knapsacks and the hammocks
Iii hs carried ~ the men.
rJgB TYPEWRITER IN SERVICE
private L. X Collier. Jr, OF Company
n Fourth Regiment has been appointed
ss~nogra1her fer the Adtutant General.