Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-10-26
BUCK And GAG
Applied to Soldiers in the Sec.
ond Regiment.
TORTURES LIKE THOSE
Were In Use Before Christ
Came.

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa,
Oct. eo.-Private Plant, Mace and
Nose, of company M, Second West
Virginia, who were punished on
Sunday for insubordination after
the way in which the Carthaginians
were said to have tortured Regulus
to death two hundred and fifty
years before the birth OF Christ, are
still in the guard house. They
were ordered to work yesterday ard
again refused. They were told
they would be kept prisoners as
long as the regiment was in service
if they continued to disobey orders.
Later they agreed to go to work,
but were ordered returned to the
guard house.
Lieut.. Col. Moore, who ordered
men "spread-eagled"-that us, tied
to stakes so that the sun would beat
in their faces for two hours-does
not regret his action and says if the
circumstances demand it he will
''repeat the dose" " The adverse
criticisms of the people and
press will not compel him,
he declares, to deviate from
the line of duty and he pro-
poses to enforce discipline SO long
as he is in command of the regi
ment. He thinks Major General
Graham will pay no attention to
suggestion of court martial. He
alleges that there are some volun-
teers in his command who prefer
lie in the guard house to the legit-
innate duties of a soldier, and in
tentionally break camp rules that
they may be sent to the prison and
consequently escape guard duty
and work OF a similar kind. He is
determined that the guard house
shall not be made cozy retreat for
men of this stripe.
If the men had not relented as
they lay on their backs Lieutenant
Colonel Moore says he could have
ordered detail to dash cold water
into their faces until they promised
to do as he instructed. The colonel
does not regard the punishment as
inhuman and declares that he will
introduce another kind OF punish
ment if necessary to make the men
realize that they can not control
twelve hundred.
Private Nose was "bucked and
gagged" last Monday week for
cursing his captain and was looked
upon as a hero by some of his COM
rades. A bayonet was thrust into
the mans mouth and held in posi-
ton by stout cord tied around his
neck. His arms were also fastened
behind his back and he remained
in that position tor two hours.
When he was released he was bleed
ing from the mouth, but he was
game, and called the officer the viii
est names. The buck and gag were
again applied, this time ten pin
being substituted for the bayonet,
and tor one hour the private re-
manned in this position. He final
ly relented and promised to do bet
ter, but his pledge was hardly made
before it was broken.
Nose and his two comrades be-
long to company that was re-
cruited in the mountains of Mingo
county. This is the home of the
Hatfield and Mccoy families and
some OF the men in this company
are relatives of them. Nose and
his adherents swear vengeance on
their officers when they get out of
the service. The officers know the
character of these men and will not
issue ammunition to them for fear
they will kill those against whom
they have grievance.
Private Essig's death from ty-
phoid fever yesterday resulted in
the arrest of Private Townsley, of
. the reserve ambulance corps.
Townsley is in the guard-house to
await trial by court-mar.ial for 60
ing to sleep on duty and allowing
the patient to wander about the
camp in delirium