The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-10
Sergeant James McGraw of the Blues
to Be Tried by Court Martial
SECONDS SUPPLIES AT TAMPA.
The Third Elated Over the Report
That They May Also Join Lce-Thc
Company Drill Abandoned for
the Battalion Drill.
4 Box For the
Blues.

Jacksonville FLA, june '.-SPp-
cial.-To-day has been rather ominous to
the men in camp. for everybody has been
given a thorough taste of what 1t means
TO be bound over to Uncle Sans service
hand anl foot. Early in the morning
when the companies assembled for roll
call. the captains lectured their men for
staying out too late at night. Heretofore
il has been the rule to let every enlisted
man go and come at his leisure and the
only thing expected of him has been to
be in camp by o'clock.
This morning. however, matters had
changed greatly. for strict orders had
been issued allowing no one of the Fourth
Regiment to pass the lines. 1t was said
at the time that this was done because
the Fourth Regiment was to be Inspected
later in the day.
Orders were issued. 70 90 into effect
tomorrow morning, under which the cap
tain OF each company shall have the
right Of Issuing ten passes a day Tor as
long as twelve hours at a time. Besides,
all men have the privilege OF leaving
camp daily from =. NJ. 10 +. VI.
The inspection was rather tiresome' FOR
the men were compelled 10 stand in the
hot sun for the larger portion oil the
day. -,,o.,,-,
When the Blues were reached they did
not fail to make favorable Impression
upon the inspecting ofilcer'
Captain Wyatt explained that the guns
used by the men Of the Blues battalion
were of antiquated date but Major She
yer. after looking at about half OF them,
declared that they were OF better quality
and in better condition than those OF
most of the other companies.
Major Sbever afterwards congratulated
Captain Wyatt on the appearance OF his
noen. who, he thought, represented the
very best class Of people. captain wyatt
replied that his men were gentlemen.
Major Shever then remarked that ne
was sorry 20 call the attention of the
officer TO the necessity of being less IA
uiliar with their men, but Captain
wyatt promptly retorted that gentlemen
always knew their places.
SECONDS HARD LUCK
The members of the Second Regiment
are very Jealous at those OF the Fourth
because the latter have already received
all their quartermaster's stores while
they themselves are still looking for
tbeir's The fact OF the matter is that
tbo stores of the Second Regiment were
shiped TO Tampa, the original point OF
destinati tf that regiment, and viii
now have to be ordered back from that
point.
while the Second Regiment had to live
on bard-tack for several days after their
arrival the Fourth have so far been saw
ed from that experience. They have had
bread every day, although IL has been
unite stale on some occasions, and tho
cooks of the various companies will un-
dertake to make the bill Of fare as
tempting as possible.
HARD-TACK POSTAL CARD.
I'm TO this afternoon only bacon and
canned corned beef had been supplies.
hut then another welcome change was
made by a supply of fresh beef. While
A cook Of one Of the companies was pre-
pairing supper this evening, he inquired
Of the non-commissioned officer IN charge
of the kitchen whether he should open
basket Of tactics" referring 10 hard
tacks.
This article Of food possess an un-
usual degree Of durability and L have
Just sent a sample of It to a friend in
Richmond II did not require any pack
ing. but all | had 10 do was TO write the
address on one side and paste a stamp
on 1t, using the other side 10 write
message on.
SERGEANT McGRAW IN TROUBLE.
An incident occurred last night which
has east a gloom over all the soldiers
from Richmond. inasmuch as the impli-
Gated party was Sergeant James Nc
Graw. Of Company II. Fourth Regiment,
the old Blues He had been down town
and returned TO camp late during the
night I'm an Intoxicated condition. accom-
panied by friend, who tried his very
best to shield him. Sergeant McGraw
was halted by the sentinel and finally
the officer of the guard came up who let
him pass after taking down his name.
McGraw was almost near his ten when
ne broke away from his friend and ad-
vanced towards the officer of the guard
drawing a pistol and threatened to shoot
him.
McGraw was arrested this morning and
placed in the guard house TO be tried
by court martial.
This afternoon I received a telegram
from our beloved Major b. w. Rich
ardson which read as follows:
BOX expressed to you, wire me c. o.
D. how all are"
In reply can state that everybody IS
well and that the boys greatly appreci-
ate Major Richardson's kindness.