The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-03
ders,ood that Major shanks wiz be the
mastering out officer.

dersiood that Major shanks WIZ be the
mastering out officer.
GLAD To co HOME.
Captains Freeman and Rowe OF the
Third Virginia, were In Washington To-
day. Both said the boys were much eat
ed oevr the news that they would De
mustered out at once, and some expected
to get on the trains right away ana 80
TO Richmond
Captain Z. IT. McCaull, who qualified as
commissary of subsistence, Will De Us
signed TO Camp Alger In day or TWO.
While all the troops will be away very
soon. there will be much work lett ior
the Commissary Department.
DUNCAN's TRIAL
The trial OF Surgeon-General Duncan
charged with desecrating graves
has been set for trial in the Fairfax
County Court on the 18th instant. and a
bail bond will probably be arranged In
a day or two. Major Stringfellow, OF the
Third Missouri. who conducted the pros
ecution I'm the court-martial,- Is. a cousin
of Rev Frank StringfellOw, OF Virginia.
An interesting question may be raised
as to whether DR.. Duncan can be placed
on trial twice for the same offence his
case having been passed on by court
martial. number of fine points are IN
volved. however, and the question VIII
not be an easy one 20 decide.
MAY INDICT OTHERS.
II Is not known yet whether indict-
ments will be brought against other sol
diers for participating IN the grave rob-
berry, but the testimony taken before the
cOurt-martial was TO the effect that
others were engaged. although no names
were given. Testimony given In the mill
tary court cannot be used In the civil
trial unless repeated by witnesses, as
each must be distinct.
am tod that the feeling against Dun
can IS not very strong. the people being
disposed 10 await the evidence as TO his
guilt. but there is a demand that the
real culpri. be made to suffer for his in
famous conduct.
A SOLDIERS SENTENCE.
Corporal William /. Ellington, Company
X. Fourth United States Volunteers,
Gmmunes) was recently sentenced By
court martial at Fredericksburg TO dis
honorable discharge. forfeiture Of all pay
and allowances and three years impris-
onment at hard labor. The President shas
approved the sentence and the prisoner
will be sent 10 St Francis Barracks. ST.
Augustine. Fla. The offense was viola
tion OF the Ast. 22d and 3Sth Articles OF
War. These offenses are striking su-
perior officer, meeting or sedition ana be-
ing drunk on HIS post Of duty
MONEY FOR THE BOYS.
Paymasters have been ordered TO pay
troops at Camp Alger. Fort Monroe,
Newport News, In Virginia, and Forts
Casewell and Macon, y. G.
Discharges We're ordered to-day as fol-
lows.
Privates c.. V. Cameron, Company X,
Fourth Virginia. Robert Kinnier, Com
pany f. Third Virginia, Corporal w III.
A. Richie, Company l.. First North Car
olina.
WISE TURNED DOWN.
4 few days ago Representative Wise
came up 10 Washington ana laid the story
OF his woes before Representative Bah
cock chairman OF the Republican Con-
gresslonal Committee. IL resulted IN an
order being Issued by Chairman Babcock
recognizing the Wise District Committee
az against the Burroughs committee. Mr..
George T.. BOwden came uD and made a
different explanation 10 Chairman R1b-
cock showing that the decision would De
unjust 10 the Republicans I'm the district
and would dis0rganize the party more
than has already been done by the rae
tional I'm the second. In consequence tho
order recognizing the Wise committee was
revoked hy telegraph ana the hoasifd VIC
tory over der Machine L. to prove
c--'v pleasant dream in the mind OF Dr
Wise.