Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
CONTINUING THE INQUIRY
The Trouble at Camp Alger Being Inyes-
tigated
More Witnesses on the Sd Virginia
Affair - Those Examined
Today.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The E,enfng Star.
CAMP ALGER, Va, August l3.-Ow-
ing to the numerous washouts on the
Washington and Ohio steam road and the
Falls Church electric railway all schedules
between Washington and Camp Aiger were
suspended and trains ran as far as they
could whenever the impulse seized the
tain dispatchers In consequence of this
Messrs. Montague, Moore. Hamilton and
Rixey were delayed In getting to division
headquarters. and the court of inquiry sit
ting In the case Of the Sd Virginia was not
called together until about Ii o'clock.
The first witness called was Captain J. c.
W. Brooks, chief quartermaster Of the d.
vision. His testimony referred to the trou-
BILE in tie hospital lot from which place he
heard shooting in the Sd Virginia camp,
but he knew of no overt act on the part Of
the men.
The witness assisted General Butler in
restoring quiet and arresting several OF
the Virginia men. Captain Brooks spoke
of great discourtesy being shown officers
by several squads of Virginia men. On
cross examination he admitted that some
act of one of the Virginia men was the only
specific act Of dscourtesy he witnessed.
Counsel Hamilton asked if this one act
fanlty. The recorder objected to the ques-
! lon, but after legal argument it was de-
c,ded to admit the question. Captain
iotooks denied having used profanity, but
iater said he had not done so where any of
the men could have heard him.
Maj. NJ. c. Butler (son of the general
aoJutant to General Butler, took the stand
ana testified in regard to the call made on
lis quarters for aid in suppressing a dis
turbance In the vicinity of the Sd Virginia
camp In compliance with General Butler :
\ oroer, witness went over to Col. Nalle's
tent TO notify him of the disturbance among
the men of his regiment When he got to
Col. Males tent and reported the disorder
tne latter was much surprised and when
me message OF General Butler was deliv-
cred Col Male promised to look into tba
matter. Witness then returned TO head
mander. I'm
At l o'clock the court took a recess of
an hour for dinner.
Yesterdays Testimony.
After the noon recess yesterday. Surgeon
MAJOR Merriman, Surgeon Major Cooke
Major Wright, Chief Commissary of the
DIVISION A G. Houriet, a store keeper:
surgeon Major Devine, and c. w. Scott
second store keeper, We're heard in the
order given. All were witnesses far the
government, that is all were summoned for
the purpose OF sustaining General I.utler's
position Much of their TESTIMONY how
ever, tended to offset the Impression made
by the division commander in the morning.
Maj. Butler said there seemed to be some
shght confusion in the Sd Virginia camp as
he rode to Col. Males tent. 1t consisted of
groups of men discussing some matter. but
no great confusion prevailed.
On cross-examination. Maj. Butler said he
ielt Col Nalle between and O'clock He
leit headquarters about 1:30 o'clock He
DID not remember having said to Col Male
ne would return TO headquarters and re-
lieve the commanders anxiety
lie remembered having said to Col Nalle
ne expected to find riot in progress there
tat the hospital ground and Virginia
camp, but he did not find one Witness
returned Immediately to headquarters from
Col Males tent. When he reached divi-
sion headquarters Gen. Butler was not
there Best estimate OF the time consum-
ed In riding from division headquarters to
the scene of the disturbance was about
two minutes.