New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
A FIGHT ~ THE CAMP.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY TWO GOTH MEN-MEN
WHO WANT TO JOIN MERRITT

TROUBLE CAUSED BY TWO GOTH MEN-MEN
WHO WANT TO JOIN MERRITT
Crowds variously estimated at from fifty thousand
TO one hundred thousand persons visited Camp
Black Yesterday the first pleasant Sunday that
Hampstead has seen since the camp was estab-
lshed. Coney Island In It's palmies' days could not
draw a bigger throng. Every road leading toward
camp from the city had files OF wheemen pedaihs
toward the camp from early morning unul sun
down. OF the visitors on the field large proper
ton went on wheels. The Long Island Railroad
sent long excursion trains from Long Island city
and BROOKLYN every one of them crowded The
livery stables Of the cities and the surrounding
towns likewise did thriving business. judging
from the number OF carriages that drove up 10 '"e
edge Of the field and deposited parties numbering
from, TWO to a dozen. All the hotels In queens
comfy could barely have provided dinner for the
throny that was in the camp or near II between
,oon and O'clock and the probability Is That there
were many hungry men and women searching TOT
food but hndng It not in the afternoon hours
large majority OF the visitors found their way
directly to the camps OF the city regiments now on
tho Geld the 18th 47th and I'D The provisional
regiments from up the State naturally had ic"er
callers Guard lines we're only name Tor the IN
vading army especially for the women, VINO went
down 10 the plains bearing big oundlss OF goou
things such as the commissary department does
not supply The tents were thrown open tor the
visitors and nearly every one had It's snare OF
callers The two exceptions 70 the come-ano- so-as
you-please regulation were the camp neacqudf,eis
and the reservation presided over by Brigadier-
General McCoskry Butt. No visitors were aHo"eu
in these places except on business
SQUADRON AS band gave a concert on HeaoquaF-
49, II,u q, O'clock and with one accord the
croud moved in that direction at the hrs' souhn "l
the music The regular evening pa3aoe was "e',
at the usual time. thus giving the visitors soo'
.vcusa for STAYING late Excellent ORDER was hal'-
,a,ned throughout the camp until the last Vlsitor
had departed except for a turbulent scene ~ 'he
.-,b Periments grounds. caused by tho UNWILLING
moss Of two members Of the eSth to oDey 'he gud'S
CAPTAIN Methven and his policemen from lo's
Island CITY had little TO DO.
- aonsr,ure Of the cavalry division OF Camp
pack Including Troops and c, at 10 A IN. lo'h'eu
the prettiest and most impressive picture .. ~.
DIV The starting Of the troopers is described IN
another column.
A LIVELY RUMPCS
au rio. was started in the camp OF the H'h
pnetrnen, ~ 4 o'clock by the attempt OF ne"
recruit doing guard duty TO hold UP -'i."a''
OReiy Of Company II. OF tho oSth i'es''"sn.' a.
OReiiy was passing out or the s'th "'"s " '''
us>a and John Lynch alsn OF the 18th. ana MS wiz
C,pauly and Lynch had had no trouble In getuhs
,rto the 47th's camp. and they did not know why
thew should be halted on their way out. BON were
the worse off for drink OReiny, angered py rhe
puard's challenge, assaulted him vigorously Inv
! bar
has,ened 10 the assistance OF their companion
lynch took sides with O'Reilly. and the engage
mont became general. In instant about TWO
full companies OF the 47th were on the scene De
sides hundreds OF visitors who had seen the "ou-
tle start After fierce fgh, the guards subdued
the two representatives Of the C9th. only 10 ma
that Mrs Lynch was determined TO have hama IN
the scrinlmage. She became so violent tfat MAJOR
Quick who had seen the hsht and hurried Oyer
from Officers Row. told her that he would aIlo"
| Inc guards to handle her as they would any prs-
oner unless she took his arm and wa&ed quietly
with him 70 the gualdhouse; She started OF WIN
the major, but nearly tainted on ne way; IT.,
While the guards were handing Gh at ,b,a ana
Lynch some one IN the CROWD cried Shcdn t" tt
and the people selected Il young negro as Inc thIel
and about to set upon mn whg me
by using it club IA shion the guard which by THIS
! Tine had been doubled. speedily paced MIN under
Arrest are ana marched him off to the guard tent
Lynch and 0Reilly kept up their ,ussie WIN sg
tent where Lynch :oTnd that his Tis had f Saa
attend the woman lynch gave ms aehtion 10 laS
TO attack another guard. An ambulance was called
and Mrs Lynch was taken TO the 69;h Regiment
hospia the sane gnar s 'n tent BEFORE they
finally locked up they showed fght repeatedly until
Adiut,ant Pav ehok them Unless they aimed
hs saa had uh Gs 'ask iP sedD
could do them harm. but quiet was n ma y
restored Of at fsr tnf fMG for G Hearty two hours
ORellly and Lynch may ne nn The negro
o, rrrraetnd in the 47ths camp. was discharged nv
| Waior Quick Mrs. Lynch was kept IN the ,9th
| hn:yDi,alN tent although ner husband asked ui'
nTT,,pei;ciars 10 send her home with her friends
Pissba 1cuariurc 81 the C9th for Chickamausa ma,
| han, nosfponed until to-morro" because MANY %
yse new men are not yet equipped for the Journey
| NNtne,mitbs,anding Saturdays reports TO the con
49,, orSors have not yet been received lot 'ii'
sending away Of other regiments
WANT TO GO TO MANILA
,rh. officers Of the lst Provisional Regiment are
r,ork,ng diligently to secure an assignment -
,atn General Wesley Merritt's EXPEDITION 10 I'M
| , 49,, They said yesterday that they ex
| 200, ~ he successful in their endeavor Ihey may
! =, do,aycd In starting by small epidemic o.
o.s,oe which was discovered yesterday In the "'
! ,aro.a company Two privates in the COMPANY
| ,cp.a' ,So measles and other cases are expecteu
J IT, company has been quarahtiheu III q ~" =
| IN. eeoa,unnrsj hundred wards from the reSi'nei,
This morning the 4.th and "a IegenH's, Nv On
,,,nrn into the United States scrVice, anu m - -
swotn ~ the camp that will then be part OF IN
nerai Roe said yesterday that ne nan nos W, IN
,nTnrmed when Brigader Genera fehn.s 10 /. nx
o ~ ndcr OF the camp Will arrive, ~ 10
Iem hnwever that General Roe ana nIs Pa,
viii break camp and give way 20 "ehei" nermanen
snn to-morTOW preparatory 10 Wv ,n,nor RIM,
ee,ablshment OF Camp Black az Vo'"'' 49,
headquarters
FATAL RESULT OF PREMATURE 'oi'
I.orain. OHIO. May 22.-In ceieorauon u VI
s,nnosed naval victory last night hoseca'
In a procession ran over two men. Fe.er 1 q, un