West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-02-03

the soldier quarters, a glad smile spread
over his erstwhile troubled face, for be
knew IL must have come from Alice.
Raising slice Of cake from the bottom
of the dish he discovered that IL Ind
been conccaling folded piece Of pa
per, and eagerly scizing IL 10 rnn TO
the dim light of the grated window
and read these words;
You would have been less O man IN my eyes
had you acted otherwise. admire you for ro-
sentins an insult from one incking in manhood.
"a. g."
His heart throbbcd with delight. and
no pressed the precious missivc 70 his
lips again and again. Alice approved
his action, and he did not now fenr any
punishment that might be for his of
fense. His one overshadowing fear
had vanished through the iron CRATES
of his prison window as he rend tho
blessed words traced by her beloved
hand, and the sentinel at the door was
astonished 70 hear him whistlinR q
merry air.
The proceedings of q court-martial
are always tedious, and the details In
the case of Private Brown will not DO
here given. Every whit of available eyi-
dence was produced both by the prosecu-
tion and defense, the lieutennnt's words
TO Brown were testified TO by the stable
attaches who heard them, and the nc
eused was permitted TO make n state
mcnt of the affair. His manly bearing
and dstraight-forward testimony coupled
with his eloquent speech and gentle
manly attitude throughout the trial,
made n great impression on the judges,
and won for him many an approving
glance from the dignincd officers who
composed the court Capt. Colby was
summoned 70 testify 70 tho previous
character Of the accused, and he grew
almost eloquent I'm his commendation
of Browns soldicrly conduct sinoe he
Joined the troop.
Tho findings of the court-mnrtiai
we're duly made out, and sent 70 the
commander of tho post for his APP
provaL Brown was found guilty Of
striking an officer, there was reference
70 aggravating circumstances, and his
punishment wns Hxod at thirty days
confinement in tho post guard house.
That love of Justice, which was .
marked characteristic OF Col Banford's
nature. asserted itself while he had
the findings Of tho court undor CON
siderntion. II Is true that some out
side Influences had been at work, but it
must not be assumcd that they could
sway tho stern old man In tho enforce
ment Of his strict ideas Of military dis.
ciplino. Capt. Colby had taken the
liberty 70 toll Of the faithful service Of
F, the private soldior. aud several officers
OF the post had freely aired their
/ views Of Browns action In tho coioncl's
, presence. nnd Alice, after speaking Of
Naadevor's attitude toward herself
and OF the views she Ind henrd him
express regarding tho men Uf the
ranks, 90 warmly approved tho pun
ishment that the lieutenant had TO.
oeived that the commander gave the
matter a great deal Of thought. Ito
had not by any means forgotten Van
dever's treatment Of old Scrgt Bar-
rctt, and whom at last the findings Of
the court>martial wcro published they
bore this indorscmcnt over the sigma
turo Of tho post commander:
THE findings and sentenco Of the
special oourt-martiol In tho case Of
Private Richard Brown, II troop. Sixth
cavniry, charged with committing an
assault on the person Of second
Lieutenant Alfred Talbot Vondovor,
l. troop, Sixth cavalry, arc approved.
In confederation Of tho ageravatIng
provocation which led 70 tho assault
end Of the blamcless previous record as
soldier Of said Private Richard
: Brown, tveenty-nine days Of the son
tcnce are hereby revoked. and after
, ono days confinement IN the post
gnardbouse said Private Richard