The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-18
A REPORT MADE
BY COL. TAYLOR.
About Fifty Applications for Dis
charges Approved.
PATHETIC APPEAL OF A LADY.
She is Seventy Years old and Wants
Her Only Boy Homc-Dispute Over
Military Property I'm Alexandria
Captain Ogden Resigns.

Governor Tyler is simply overrun WITH
applications from soldiers WhO wish % De
discharged from the Fourth regiment
lie has little time to give 10 the consld'
GRAFTON OF other matters just now.
The Governor had a brict conference
with Secretary Alger Wednesday evening
but no conclusion was reached with To-
ference TO discharges from the Fourth
and the enlistment OF men from the SEE
ond and Third To take their places. Men
Of the Fourth who can give good reasons
for leaving the service will get their dis
charges but. there is no organized move
ment among privates in the Second and
Third TO apply for the places that VIII
be vacated
The Second Regiment has been given
every opportunity 20 volunteer 10 stay
In service but the minimum number of
men could not be secured. This regi-
ment will be mustered out with All possi-
BILE haste.
MANY APPLICATIONS.
When Gov. Tyler went to Savannah no
took along with him applications from 4
great many soldiers who asked Tor their
discharges These were given 10 Col.
TAYLOR and he was asked 10 report upon
them. Gov. Tyler expressed his WISH
that preference be given the cases Of men
with families dependent upon them for
support and those who had 20 sacrihcs
,ood-paying positions unless they should
return at once.
Yesterday a report was received from
Colonel Taylor approving OF the applicd-
lions in about fifty cases. =.
Governor Tyler forwarded to Colonei
Taylor another batch OF applications.
one IS from a lady seventy years old
residing on Marshall street In asking
-. oIA
zone daughter has been confined 10 her
bed for more than a year unable TO take
a step. The burden OF supporting US mas
fallen on the other daughter ana she mas
had 20 give up sewing on account or her
ewes. Unless my son. who was our main
support shall return the Lord only
knows what will become ~ us
MANY WILL BE REFUSED.
II is quite certain that a very small pen
cent Of the applications will be granted.
II all who wish 10 quit the service were
allowed to do there would be no resimenr
left
The Governor has not taken any steps
looking 10 filing vacancies in the Sixth
Regiment. In fact. there are no v9can-
cies as vet The designations were sent
10 the War Department and as coon as
accepted the Governor Will be notified or
the fact No appointments will be made
until the Governor receives from Colonel
Croxton a report about the troubles.
MAY GO TO THE COURTS.
The men OF Company i. OF the Third
Regiment recently mustered cut. have
met and reorganized the Alexandria Light
Infantry. Only persons who volunteered
for the late war were admitted as men,
hers There are some twenty or thirty
members Of tho old organization who
did not volunteer and they are technical-
~ still members OF the company which
has never been disbanded. The orga-
nization owns its armory and other yaiu-
able property. Members Of the old orr
ganzation have protested 10 the Cover
nor against the reorganized company be-
ing allowed 10 take charge Of the prop
crty. II is probable this will he case
FOR the courts 10 decide.
Capt. l.. w. ogden. OF Company
Manchester Grays). First Regiment. has
rendered his resignation 20 the Gaernor.