The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-03
COURT MARTIAL AT THE CAMP.
TWO MEN EXPECTED TO BE PUT ON
TRIAL.

Disrespect to officers and stealing
the Charges Against the Accused
Detail for the Court Made Public
Col. La,vton Thinks 1t Would BE
Better to send Money to Be EN-
pended by the Companies Than TO
send EatnbIes.
Griffin. Ga. June 2-There will be
court martial at Camp Northen to-mor-
row under an order issued from the depart
nent of the Gulf Wednesday.
The order for the court martial was de-
livered in camp this morning. but nothing
could be learned regarding the case eX-
cept that perhaps two cases would be tried
al 10 o'clock, one for disrespect TO officers,
the penalty of which is death or ten years
in the Ohio state prison, and the other for
stealing The penalty for this crime could
not be learned. It is possible only one
case may be tried tomorrow
The following is the order issued for
the court martial:
Headquarters Department of the Gulf
Atlanta, Ca, June /, 1S9S-Special Orders
No. "a general court martial to consist
of the following named officers of the First
Georgia United States Volunteer Infantry
is appointed to meet at Camp Northen
Griffin, at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 3rd inst,
or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the
trial of such prisoners as may be brought
before it. Detail for the court:
/. Lieut.. Col. Jordan f. Brooks.
2. Capt. Paul q. r. Bell.
3. Capt. Thomas n Hopkins.
4 Capt. Robert Z. Dart.
5. Capt. Wills c. Davis
6. First Lieutenant William Z. Sanders.
Z. First Lieutenant Roscoe c. Eatman.
S. First Lieutenant Edward l.. Steph-
ems.
9. First Lieutenant Chovn r. Davis.
TO- Second Lieutenant William H
Tucker.
il. Second Lieutenant Frank A Dunn.
r. Second Lieutenant Lacey ID. Men.
b. Second Lieutenant Henry I. McIn-
tosh.
First Lieutenant James A. Thomas, Jr.,
judge advocate.
The court is empowered to proceed with
the business before it with any number of
members present not less than the mini
mum prescribed by law BY command of
Maj. Gen. Brooke. w. P. Hall, assistant
adjutant.
Both officers and privates have been in
structed against giving out news in ad-
vance, and il is next to impossible to
learn anything regarding the trial. How
ever the true facts viii be known to-
morrow, as the trial win be public and
promises TO be interesting throughout
The men are now wearing their new uni
forms, consisting of hats, caps, trousers,
shirts, leggings shoes and underwear and
present a neat appearance on all occa
Sons. Taiiors have been employed to cut
those suits over that do not Fl the wearer
and will soon have accomplished Their
task, when the soldiers will be better sat
tstied with their uniforms. The new uni
forms look well and are apparently made
OF good durable stuff They are especial !
~ adapted to this climate.
The Savannah Cadets brought to camp
win them their campaign hats, leggings
and blankets belonging 10 the company
Ihey Will return these 10 Savannah now
that they aAe furnished with new ones by
the government.
capt. MelPs company received by freight
to-day 20O-pound box that was flied with
nice things for the company. He said his
company was very grateful to their friends
for the gift.
Col Lawton says if the good people who
are sending nicnacs into camp would send
money instead all would be far better off
Inc army ration consists of fresh meat
bacon, rice, hominy, cornbread, -four. loaf
bread hard tack, which is the incest of
CRACKERS; potatoes canned tomatoes cor
fee, sugar and other seasonings. and Is
perfectly healthy. With all this there is
no need Of so much aid from home There
IoIe, Col. LaWton's suggestion is TO either
send money to be judiciously spent by the
companies in buying eggs, butter vege-
tables, tea, ice and such like here, or for
these noble women to take a peep
into the hospital and furnish the
wants therein. The sick are well cared
Tor yet there are many things needed for |
the comfort of the sick which win never
DC furnished unless from charitable
sources Towels, night robes, pins. need !
les and thread, bowls and pitchers. re-
spectacle eating dishes mosquito nets and
the Ike would add greatly to the com
Tort OF the sick, and would be much nicer
than sending so much trash to the men. |
who go to the hospital from the effects
The Chatham Artillery is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of peculiar mascot. 1t is a young
Jay bird named Jack and will chirp when
ITS name is called. 1t is allowed to 20 free
about the artillery quarters, but seems to
be particularly fond of Capt Walkers |
men.
Col Lawton to-day Issued another or
der with several changes in the different
calls, drills and meals. They are slight
change and of no great importance to
the public.
Regular battalion drill was had at 4. As
this afternoon, and the men did unusual
~ we'll in their new uniforms
Company d, had its turn on guard. The
soldiers will go on another march to-
morrow morning. 1 is probable they will
pass through the city.