The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-24
Men Lose Their Chevrons and Are
Court MartiaIled.
INSTRUMENTATION WHILE DRUNK
Young Rider and Another virginian
Found in a Comatose State, Having
Been Drugged With Choral
and Their Money Robbed
From Their Pockets.
Other Camp News

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ulne sneke story has to go down In tho
annals of this war. The occurrence took
place during a skirmish drill OF Com
pany II. Fourth Regiment, this morning
Everything had passed on smoothly when
suddenly Lieutenant Cheatwood made
jump. having discovered before him n
big black snake. There was some delay
in the further execution OF the pro-
gramme tactics. not providing for any
such interruption. Finally the command
rally was given, and within few
seconds the snake was surrounded BY
the men and killed. Hereafter. however.
the company will hunt up some other
held OF operations.
CORPORAL sTARKE.
Corporal John W. Starke, who is we'll
known 10 the people OF Richmond ior
the prominent part which he to2k about
year ago In Cuban affairs, has been
for about n week a private IN the Sec-
ond Regiment. lie feels very proud that
he Is permitted TO wear Uncle Sam 3
uniform, and has just been distinguished
by the society swells VI Jacksonville.
who have elected him a nIo'ltcr VI the
Seminole Club.
The guards IN camp had a pretty hard
time to-day as a result OF yesterday be-
ing pay day. II was especially lively IN
the Fourth Regiment where none OF the
men OF the guard were given leave o,
absence more than ten minutes at
time.
PRISONERS IN CAMP.
There were quite a number OF prisor-
ers. and two or three OF them made
their escape. necessitating the sending
OF details after them. Fortunately. moth
ing Of the kind happened TO any of the
men OF the Blues. only the attendance
at drill In NJ company being rather small.
one sergeant. two corporals and thirteen
privates being absent at roll call.
Private Jackson. Of Company II. whilo
Intoxicated, cursed his captain. and
wound up by striking him n blow. lie
was taken to the guard-house, where Il
became necessary 10 tie him temporarily.
Corporal Robert Hunt, OF Company ID.
OF Hampton. while intoxicated. cursed
Colonel Taylor He had his chevrons
taken from MIN nj once. and was sent
20 the guari-house. TO be tried by a
court-martial.
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
Private Preston iRder Of Company II.
Fourth Regiment, started down town last
evening after supper With some friends.
He left the latter shortly before . o'clock.
this morning Rider was absent. He fall
ed TO show up during the morning. and
Captain Wyatt therefore started out TO
ascertain his whereabouts.
About 1880 O'Clock this afternoon young
Rider was found I'm a comatose state
down town and identified afterwards by
Private Greenway OF Company II. He
was taken TO ST. Luke's Hospital. where
IT was ascertained that he had been
drugged with chlorai 1t took some time
before young Rider regalned his conscious
ness. but no was on his way TO recovery
this evening. He said he did not recol-
lect what happened 10 him. but fhe last
person he remembered having been with
was a private OF the FOrty-ninth Iowa.
All his money ecept twenty cents had
been taken from him.
Young Rider is the son OF Mr. Rider. the
well known harness maker. on Mein
street, and 1t Is hoped that he will be
able TO return 20 camp In a day or two.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
Later In the afternoon Private Phineas
NJ. Mclean. OF Company NJ. Fourth Regi-
ment. was taken TO 81. Luke's Hospital
by Quartermaster Sergeant Robinson.
who had found him In a restaurant on
Bay street.
II was ascertained at the Hospital that
Mclean had also been drugged with
chlorai He received all the necessary at
tentlon and was resting easily this even
ing.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
JACKSONVILLE FLA, June =. Spe-
ciaI-The following detail for court mar
tial for the Third Brigade has just been
appointed by order OF General Arnold.
Lieutenant-colonel c. ID. Ham, lsth Iowa:
Major James c. Watson. Second Virginia,
Major Marshall Tarrall. Fourth Virginia:
Capt. George A. Evans teth Iowa; Capt.
Robert f. Taylor Capt. Ballard II. Hat
I cher Capt. Winfield Grimm. Second. vir-
T. Marye. Tenth Virginia: First Lieu
tenant T.. w. McRobert. 18th Iowa; r.
NJ. Woon. Second Virginia; +. r. withsss.
Fourth Virginia.
SHELTER TENTS.
Several regiments In camp. especially
the second and fourh Virginia. and 10th
Iowa, were supplied with shelter tents
yesterday.
These will not be used at present but
are 10 be brought into service when the
troops shall bc sent to the front. The
big tents now In use TO be left behind.
ACCIDENT AT RIFLE RANGE.
The first days work at the rife range
and rife pits at the sand hills yesterday
was narrej by an accident. Private
Charles Boggs. Company y, Fourth ILL.,
nois. sustaining a fracture OF his shoulder
blade by a pine tree falling upon him.
He was taken to the division hospital.
The work Is under direction Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Currie. OF the Second New
Jersey. and twelve men from each rcRf-
ment, or fos IN all. are assigned 10 II.
An informal hop was given last night
al the Windsor hotel by General A. 3.