The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
POLICE AND TROOPS CLASH.
SOLDIER BOYS LAND IN THE GRIT
FIN PRISON.

municate With the ar Dep"F'-
ment Relative TO Arrest and Abuse
of Soldiers by City Authorities
One of the Soldiers CIubbed-Po-
lice Compelled TO Draw Their
weapons on the Angry Troops.
warrants Against the Police OH
cer-Other News From Camp.
Griffin. Ga. May 23-Camp Northen
has much the appearance of a different
place since the departure Of the Second
Regiment on Saturday. The remaining
soldiers have come down TO even harder
work than before. and every one seems
more determined than ever TO reap every
possible advantage in military training.
Besides the regular regimental drills al
O'Clock. guard mount at $50 and battalion
drill at 10 in the morning. and another drill
In the afternoon at 40 squads are 20 be
seen in the streets and mess halls Soing
through the different movements. The
captains are now instructing their men
each day in advantageous ways; every
man is allowed to ask any questions per
tanning TO the duty and movement of
soldier, and the captain gives the answer
in public that all may be benefited
thereby.
Capt George p. Walker of the Chatham
Artillery. not having received any answer
20 his report by telegraph to the Cuff de-
partmeut went up to Atlanta this morn
ing TO report in person. II IS not known
how long Capt Walker will remain in At
lanta. but it is very likely he win retnrn
TO camp tonight on the late train. Ihe
artillery companies have also increased
their guards They now have twelve men
and three officers VINO are detailed every
morning al $40 from the two companies
Meet of the artillery men are becoming
very much dissatisfied with their present
condition They are very anxious to re-
ce.ve their fun equipments or be trans
ferred 10 some other camp where they
viii have them An are anXiously await
ing the result of the visit Of Capt. Walker
10 Atlanta in hopes of something terlni-
mating in their favor.
Yesterday afternoon several of the boys
were arrested and placed in the city prison
for being drunk and disorderly. They re-
sisted the officers who used the club on
ore of their number. In order to resist
the mob of sOldiers who soon gathered
around the prison, TO demand and release
the soldiers, the police drew their pistols
and threatened to shoot if any one at
tempted to enter the prison on other than
a
BILE talk among the men and to-day four
warrants were sworn out against Officer
r. A. Gordon of the Griffin police force
for assault and battery, carrying conceal
ed weapons and pointing pistols at persons.
Gordon will be tried tomorrow morning
before Justice Carhart.
Col. Lawton. determined to see justice
meted to all parties concerned, went up TO
Atlanta this morning to consult with the
war department in reference TO the ar
resting of soldiers and AMUSEMENT by city
authorities. Much interest is being taken
in the matter here all looking forward to
the trial tomorrow. Notwithstanding Col.
Lawtons absence from camp all things
have moved smoothly throughout the
camps to-day.
Capt. George w. Drummond of Savan-
nah was officer of the day to-day while
Lieut.. G. c. Conner, Jr., was made COM
mander of guard and Lieut. w. A.
Wright officer of guard.
Maj. F. E. Galloway on yesterday re-
ceived notice from Col Brown stating that
all the Second Regiment had arrived at
the camping grounds at Tampa safe and
sound and apparently well pleased with
their new quarters. Some wild rumors
have been circulated throughout the city
for two days past that the governments
would, at an early date, replace the Sec
ond Regiment with one from the state
camp of Ohio. However, no official notice
has been received here to that effect Crit
fin would gladly welcome this regiment or
any others, who choose to come here. The
grounds are still being cleaned up through
out the camp. They now have the appear
ance Of a well kept grove. Nice showers
of rain fall each afternoon, which are wei
coined by the soldiers
The most interesting event that occurred
in camp yesterday was the christening OF
the iafant son of Mr.. William J Hogan
n
brated by Father Shadewell Of Atlanta in
the mess hall of Company l. Qrtsh Jasper
Green of Savannah, First Regiment,
Georgia volunteers the ceremony was
performed. The godparents of the child
was Capt. p. +. Gleason and Miss Alice
Galihouse of Griffin. Wrapped in the folds
of an American flag and before every
member Of the Greens the boy was chris
tened Francis Xavier, after Capt Glea-
son and Father Shadewell The boy at
once became The pride Of Company L, and
as the blood of good Irish stock flows in
his veins, it is predicted that he will have
q splendid future, through life he will en-
JOY the proud distinction of being the first
II not the only boy who was baptized in
military camp during the war with
Spain.
Yesterday mass was celebrated in the
mess HAN of the Irish Jasper Greens by
Father Shadewell of Atlanta. Many MEM
bers of the other companies in camp and
citizens of Griffin were present. Father
Shadwell delivered an appropriate sermon
A good Catholic, said Father Shadewen,
win make a good soldier. He advised all
TO ask in their prayers for a speedy termi-
nation of the war and victory for our
country Father Shadewell said in conclud-
ing that he was glad of the opportunity to
publicly compliment the Greens for the
splendid manner in which they responded
10 the call of their country, and for re
ceiving holy communion before leaving
Savannah for service. You are a credit
TO your country and church" he said
After mass several of those present were
enrolled in the scapulars and some had the
temperance pledge administered to them.
Henry Mcclure of Company l. is devel-
oping into good laundryman. Con Gaff-
ney and Rabbit O'Hara have had their
mustaches shaved and now have to remind
some of their friends who they are. The
Greens have splendid officers, from cap
tain to corporal. Every one of them is
always looking for a chance to make the
situation for their men pleasant.
The boys of the Greens gave Lieuts'
Walter c. Hartridge and Harry Blum of
the Guards a splendid grafton before their