New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
CUTTERS AT CAMP BLACK.
-FOUR MEN DRuMMED OUT OF THE RES
ERVATION.
THEY WERE FROM THE sIXTY-F1F'TH REGIMEN
Two MEN FROM WHITEHALL DEPRIVED
OF THEIR BUTToNs-A RUSH OF

TWO MEN FROM WHITEHALL DEPRIVED
OF THEIR BUTToNs-A RUSH OF
VISITORS EXPECTED TO-DAY.
c,mn Black was overrun with visitors yesterday
early and late. There was a lul In the Hus'e'''s
mn, tho drills went on as usual. and there were
plenty OF interesting sights for the visitors 10 ea1e
at The camp is rapidly assuming the appear "N'
Of a circus grounds, especially around i's '0
Tintype, lemonade and candy booths nave si N"e
I'D In a row along the road leading from 'he lamp
Black station to the field. and all over the vacant
field adjoining the space covered by the teh's ven
ders Of trinkets and souvenirs roam about shout-
ing out their Inside the lines there IS "o'o
of this hawking. but visiting with the soidiels 10
allowed 10 go without interruption except Io4
the calls 10 review. The hull in the swearing-h
Yesterday was caused by the inability OF the CLERKS
10 prepare the papers. Tomorrow the oo'h anu
"a provisional regiments will become divisions OF
the Federal Army and the l4th. 30 ana ISL VIII
follow on Tuesday The last three VIII De the 4''"'
22d and 6sth Colonel Grant has been disappointed
by the series Of little bitches which nave Kept inc
enlisting OF the l4th back. while the 18th and "a
are In an enthusiastic mood, because they nave
been prepared for the ahead Of their rivals
The sowness in the 47th 6sth and 22d is easily eN-
planned 1t is due in the first two instances 10 'Ie
large number OF recruits who have been required
TO All the quotas and In the consolidated 18TH Bat
talon and ed Regiment to the 18th Regiments
trouble.
CAPTAIN Schuyler says that there will be no more
marching away until Tuesday. and possibly not
until Wednesday. The general order 10 hurry al
along the line will be carried out vigorously, and
that is all that can be said now.
FOUR MEN DRUMMED OUT
-Four members Of " 65;h Regiment Of Buffalo
were drummed out OF camp yesterday They were
new members. who had Joined the organization Tor
the fun they could get out Of II, and who had de-
cid hat no fun
regiment started for the South The names or the
men could not be learned last night. Two were IN
Company l. In A and one IN q. Inc
men were caught in the morning trying TO sneak
out Of the lines The guards brought them BACK
and took them before Colonel Wech, who decided
in short order what should be done with them
They had passed their physical examinations. but
had refused sign the muster roll. it was learned
The Colonel lectured them severely expressing the
greatest contempt for men who would use the state
camp as a picnic ground, and then sneak home
Just as there was serious work TO be done The
drummers were summoned. and the TWO deserters
marched out Of camp TO the tune OF The
Rogues March" while the regiment stood around
In crowds and jeered. BY prearranged plan the
guards looked the other way while five men broke
the lines and followed the deserters. Overtaking
them the five upon the from Company
and gave them a thrashing they will not soon
FORGE
The experiences Of the men from Companies A and
were not more pleasant They obliged 10
run the gantlet while all kinds OF missiles hard
and soft, were hurled at them, and The Rogues'
March played by the bugers and whistled by
the privates When the deserters reached the rail-
road station they found members OF their regiment
who followed them on board the train and escorted
them through the cars, introducing them to the
passengers deserters
WHITEHALL MEN IN DISGRACE
A conspicuous case Of cold feet" by which term
the soldiers designate instances OF unwillngness
stick II out and go with the regiments wherever
they wanted. reported yesterday in the 9th
Separate Company. OF Whitehall The experiences
of Privates Edward Rock and Bert Lyons. the two
cutters. will hardly be related by them their
family hearthsdes. Rock. after passing his physi
cal examination much against his wishes declined 4
10 sign the muster roll. Lyons. when called before
Major Balch. the examining surgeon. solemnly
nounced that he victim Of every disease
known to mankind. Acting upon this information,
Major Balch inscribed upon his papers the following
diagnosis:
From this mans statements It seems that he has
not been we'll for years II is the opinion OF the
examining surgeon that II is simple OF
ardice"
Rock and Lyons explained their actions by saying
that they did not 10 be soldiers II Nghting was
10 be part OF their duties They satisfied TO
live comfortably in camp, they said. but for war
they wanted Of It. When these remarks be-
came known In the company street there was a
unanimous demand for the severest treatment Of
the two men. Captain Ernest A Greenough called
them into his and gave them their last chance
TO stay with the company They declined and
pleaded TO be sent home
Sergeant strip those men OF their buttons"' WAS
the captains reply.
You bet. Will" responded Sergeant Hobson
With the greatest satisfaction. He took a pair OF
scissors and Set about his task with the greatest
around and jeered the disgraced men Sergeant
m io ana not stop with his work when the but
the mems trousers the numbers on their hats ana
every decoration that had marked them as National
Guardsmen.
WANTED THEIR CARFARE HOME.
After all this. Rock and Lyons still had the cour
age to ask for money to pay their fare home
Thereupon the captain contracted a serious spell
Of forgetfuness Rock and Lyons asked frequently
for their money. but the captain always forgot the
requests Immediately after they were made Al
last reports the two men were wandering about
the held, trying TO raise the money pay their pas
sage While Rock and Lyons were being stripped
Whitehall company trying to induce the med
ca examiner and the enlisng officers to take them
biies They decared that Il they coud of be es a.
lowed TO go South with the company they would
II they should be wounded in battle. Tears ned the
eyes Of several Of the men when they were told
the regulations. One OF them vas Sergeant Clar- |
ence A. Jllson, who had been in the company sew
eneen years. and who was rejected because OF par
tial deafness
THREE WEDDINGS IN THE SIXTY-NINTH |
The e9th Regiment will turn out In a body at II
oclock this morning 10 witness three weddings in
which privates in the regiment will be the bride
grooms. The three bridal pairs John ]. Kelly |
Of Company d. and Margaret G. Ensco; Edward S
Brown OF Company X. and Birdie Nelson. and MI |
chae Murray. OF Company c. and Mary Foley
Father Daily will conduct the ceremony. Yester- |
day afternoon Keliy's intended bride learned that
the wedding had been announced In the camp and |
she objected 10 having the knot tied in the pres
ence Of such assemblage. She declared that the
wedding must be DELAYED until the days of peace.