The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-27

In the army as then. Whitaker was
sent to Coventry" from the first The
other cadets had nothing 10 do with
him and never subjected him to n
treatment good or bad not necessary
oficially.
athletics. ETC.. but was deficient In
some Of his mental work. He was set
back once. was found" a. the say
ing goes. and when he approached his
graduating examination knew ne
would fail. He went to his barracks.
mutilated his features, tied himself TO
the bed and was found In this condi-
ton on the day the examinations we're
to commence. He charged white ca
diets with having committed the out
rage to prevent his receiving a COM
mission. A dreadful uproar followed
h publication. A court Of officers of
high rank was convened at once. Eight
months of vigorous work followed and
many a boy who expected to wear
shoulder straps lost the chance for re-
fusing to appear and testify. Finally
the egro was unable to stand the
strain any longer n he gave away
his scheme and was dismissed in dis
rae
The case OF Lieutenant Henry Flip
per. 10th cavalry. Is valuable only as
showing the attitude OF the army to-
ward the colored officer. Flipper was
a West Pointer. who passed well up
In his class. He vas sent to the color
ed regiment because IL was thought
negroes would serve under him when
whites might give trouble. He did ex-
cellent work until he was made post
commissary n quartermaster at Fort
Davis. e Here he was required to
account to San Antonio weekly for all
property and moneys in his hands. The
government sold stores to the settlers
and F1ipper had a considerable sum
at all times. But he had no safe In
which to keep It, He took IL to his
quarters and placed IL In his locker.
His vi stole $500.
F1ipper discovered the loss and new
er sent in another report. He would
make out his statement, TAX II to
the post commander and ave Il ap-
proved and then throw 1t into his lock-
er. Peremptory demands from depart
ment headquarters for these docu-
ments caused the commandant to de-
mand an explanation. Flipper told
him all the reports had beer sent in.
Flipper was arrested and tried on
charges OF embezzlement and lying.
He was acquitted OF stealing. but con-
victed of lying and dismissed.
The most sensational case Of recent
years-because II involved the social
lire Oh the dTmy-WaS mat wherein
Capt. Henry Romeyn. 9Th infantry. de-
Tended himself. The trial tool place
last year at Fort Mcpherson. Ga. the
pretty post neal Atlanta Romeyn slap
ped the ACE of Lieut.. Michael J..
OBrien one evening after parade had
been dismissed. The assault occurred
while a group OF officers were together.
O'Brin preferred charges and Romeyn
was formally tried.
Romeyn's daughter. Miss Nina. Mrs.
O'Brien and Lieur. Frank M. Bamford
were all involved In a post sensation.
Bamford. a youngster Just out OF the
academy. won the heart OF Miss Rom
eyn. Then when Mrs O'Brien came to
the post the youth. on the invitation
OF O'Brien. went to that officers house
to live. He rode out with Mrs. O'Brien
frequently and the two were subjects
of much gossip. Miss Romeyn was ne
elected N the father forced the
breaking of the engagement. O'Brien
was charged with making derogatory
remarks about the daughter and was
slapped or the parade.
Captain Romeyn defended himself
and did II well. He showed the wrongs
OF the daughter. the conduct OF Bam-