New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06

DRUNKEN SOLDIER PUNISHED AT
CAMP BLACK.

Camp Black began the second period OF It's ex-
stence yesterday with a scrimmage' IN Which,
an intoxicated soldier came near being the VIC
tim Of a lynching The only soldiers on 'he
field are the recruits Of the list Regiment less
than three hundred in number out the EXCITE
ment in their camp in the afternoon had not
been equaed in the experience OF camp biacA'
which at one time had population OF JUN
Privates Thomas Spooner and Dwight Morrow
Of Company A. returned to camp about o cloch
from a canteen in neighboring heid' oeciueu''
the worse for liquor. AS soon as they were seen
several pr!vates told Lieutenant Hopper VINO
was in command in the absence OF captain Stou-
dard OF their condition Lieutenant hopper Vi
dered their arrest and told TWO or MS men ~
take them 10 their tent but Spooher FesiS'eu
vigorously He was soon suDdued ana taken ~
his tent but he had not been there many MIN
utes before he broke out again. and detied the
guards TO touch him.
Lieutenant Hopper arrived on the scene just
as a dozen men had begun to assist the guards
IN holding the Infatuated prisoner When the
Lieutenant tried TO quiet Spooner. the private
became abusive. using vile language ana
threatening violence to all who were near, IN
Guiding the Lieutenant.
Determined 10 stop the exhibition. the Lieu
tenant ordered his men 10 bind ana gag
Spooner. and score of them set about the
lob with a Will. BY this time the entire camp
had gathered around the lieutenant, the men
hlshly incensed over Spooners actions AFTER
listening TO Spooner's abusive language their
svmpathles were entirely with the officer, ana
when the Lieutenant offered TO release Spooher
II the latter would promise TO behave himself
there were words Of disapproval from the men
Spooner was released, but MS liberty was
hrier His threats and oaths resulted IN MS
third arrest and this time the Lieutenant al
,o,,.d tho men 10 do their own Furnishing AS
many OF them as could get their hands on
spooner tied his arms and legs. and carried
him out behind a supply tent "hen '"e '"""
kent I'D his abusive language. the Lieutenant
broke into the crowd. and shouted:
.,I.ven.t Won fellows hands enough to shut
his MOUTH" and placed his own hahos o'e'
Snooner,s face. Later after another outbreak
tho Lieutenant told the men TO choke opooner'
- necessary. Finally. the prisoner was tightiy
bound and thrown an the ground. but not until
. ,d a,,ernted TO strike the Lieutenant
vybar the officer told SpOoner that two years
:, tho nr,so, nj Governors Island would he MS
,,,,,shm.nt and that he would be taken TO the
;.Iand ,,,i,h his arms bound the men espresso.
their approval most enphatlcaly' a eudiu NJ
loaded nusket and hXed Da!one' vas ~.
over Spooner but this display OF force dii NOT
nrevent him from loosening his hands ana Try
Ing to break away. . ,,,, tho
After this break. Lieutenant hopper ueu we
prisoners hands himself. and he made sure
lob OF IT, Spooner passed the night IN heisn-
boring shed. under a heavy guard. ana th's
morning will go to Governors Island ne vas
'i,h ,b, ON Regiment at Peekskill. where he
had a similar escapade. His companions say
that he was Guarrelsome and ugly most OF the
time Lieutenant Hopper won hearty adHlra-
lion from his men for his handling IF the case
Private Morrow Spooncr'a companion barely
ESCAPED an attack Of delirium tremens as re-
suit II his trip to the canterh Al one t,'i'e
81 condition was considered serious. and
nesserg.r was SEPT to Hampstead for medicine
Private Ransom. - Company +. was over
come by the heat ut $50 o'clock while crossing
tho fields 20 the camp. He was attended by
DR., Leon Tice, OF Rhineheck, who has enlisted
With the fist as a private The ltt,e camp -
without a hospital OUTFIT OF any kind. and Dr.
Tica and two other physicians who are IN the
ranks have volunteered their services