The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-03
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vile. He will be court martialed after
reaching there. II IS thought he will
be sentenced TO imprisonment at Cover
nor's Island, y. Y.
Mr.. Ernest j. Price,a private In Cap
tain Masuricr's company Is quite sick at
the Sheltering Arms Hospital. He was
the victim OF an accident that neccssi-
tated an operation.
There is a good deal of sickness in
camp, but no very serious cases. Colonel
Baker had to leave about a score OF men
here who will join his command as soon
as able.
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
Captain Crawford drilled his company
last night at the First Regimental Arm
DRY. He had a fine turnout OF soldiers.
Captain FaiTlamb, OF Company f., TOOK
in about ten recruits.
Captain j. r. Tenants company has
now on its rolls l06 names. There was q
squad drill last night. The company viii
meet again Monday night. Captain Ten-
nant IS receiving letters from men in va
rious parts Of the State Offering 10 join
his command.
Colonel Spotswood has now enrolled
thirty-fOur men.
Major Derbyshire was M the armor1
last night. lie IS anxious to 20 into ser.
VIZ Nv NVtANAA'ANhA AHIAN AAAiAN e6Os
There were fewer military men dows
town last night than at any time during
tho last three weeks.
Nothing has been lone with references
to changing the site Of the camp. Thu
War Department will be asked for in-
structions.
THEY WANTED COLONEL MALE
Some comment has been made In GER
tain quarters over the fact that Colonel
Grenvllle Gaines has not been given the
command OF the Third Regiment and 10
was thought by some that that object
had been unfairly treated. Tho fact IL
the matter IS. however. that the line Of
hcers OF the regiment, whose right and
privilege Il is 10 elect their own neld
officers. expressed a unanimous desire
that General Male should command
them. To this wish they gave decided
and unmistakable expression on several
occasions.
DRILL BY BATTALIONs.
Col. G. w. Taylor. OF the Fourth Regi.
menc is determined 10 make his commapd
rs efficient as possible from a military
point OF View lie has issued orders IN.
der which his regiment will have bate
talon drills every afternoon. The ney orr
der went into effect for the frst 'tim<
yesterday afternoon and the battsliohs
gave greSt SAtlSIdcllOn 40 10 tuelr en-
cheney In the various movements.
The. first battalion Is in charge Of Lieu.
tenant Colonel Edwards. the second IN
charge OF Captain II. II. Sheen. who BY
his seniority has been appointed acting
major until the arrival OF Major Blow.
u. s.. A.. and the third battalion Is com.
manded by Major Tarrall. F.
THERE WAS NO BAND.
A good deal Of comment was made yes.
terday over the utter absence OF any band
In the military parade yesterday morn
ing, when the Second Regiment started
out on Its trip to Florida, whence the
troops viii likely be sent 70 Cuba. II had
been generally expected that certainly
one of the Richmond bands would hnd the
time to act as escort on such an occasion.
but none put in an appearance.
Had II not been for the vigilance o.
Colonel Coulliug the Quartermaster-0en.
erai on Governor Tyler's stan, who Is IN
charge Of the quartermaster stores 81
camn Lee. the Second Regiment would
yesterday morning have carried on a va.
gon load OF tents IN excess OF those q
which the command was Justly entitled.
The tents had already been prepared for
shipment. bat Col. couiNng appeared on
the scene just In time 10 prevent their
being taken 10 the cars.