The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
cOIrFlRE BALLANTYNE SKIPS.
BALL PLAYER AN UNRU-
LY RECRUIT.

.,sal TO DO Police Duty-Threat-
90 Kick sergeant's Lung Out.
-. wakes Threats Against Lieut..
,,.,i.on-DeaIs "A Much Smaller Man
-, himself a Vicious Blow in
,-,ce-Now Relieved to BE
ueSerter.
,r.-,,a Fla, July A.-James Ballan-
..r. better known in Savannah as Spit
~. has furnished a small-sized sensa-
the camp for the last few days
has a reputation in Savannah. He
80 here a few days ago in company
aarch of other recruits for Com
Jim is big and strong, and as
i.,.,osress is not objected TO IN the army
: mas tnought he might make good
5- He behaved very nicely for day
., b1t Ibis dad not last long. His time
,, 90 on police duty, that is, cleaning
.,,. company street ana surroundings
,..,s ordered 10 perform some work by
-, sarrsant in charge of the squad which
..rran.ptiy refused to do. The matter was
--.,r.sd 10 First Sergeant Sullivan Bond,
informed Ballantyne that the order
w., he obeved or his disobedience would
=. rsnor-ed to the commanding officer
D.u,ntvne promptly replied to
ssra, Bond with the threat
49, If he were reported he would kick
,,,,g out of the sergeant. This did not
nreyant sergt Bond from Immediately re-
.-i,y the matter to Lieut. Wilson.
NJ, Ballantyne was asked by the lieu
..,art if he had made such a threat he
rsnlied that he had and that he INTENDED
80 carry il out. He followed this up with
similar threat against Lieut.. Wilson.
He was at once placed in charge OF
.ouad and sent to the guard house.
Some hours later Ballantyne came to his
sa,sas and expressed a desire to apologize
to Lieut.. Wilson and sergt. Bond which
he was allowed to do. He was then re-
leased.
There were again hopes that Ballantyne
,,,o,1d make a good soldier, but they were
doomei TO disappointment. After behaving
For about twenty-four hours Baliantyne
niclfed quarrel at the canteen yesterday
afternoon with member OF
Company B. much smaller man
than himself, striking the other
nan q heavy blow in the face, bringing
tba HOOD freely. There was much indig-
nation as the attack was entirely unpro-
,oked Balantyne was arrested and lodg
al in the guard house. He caused gen
eral surprise later by slipping away from
the guard house and joining his company
at drill This desire to perfect himself
In his military duties did not meet with
appreciation and Ballantyne was returned
81 lee mic
was discovered that Ballantyne had again
left the guard house. A visit was made
to his tent. where it was discovered that
Ballantvne had already been, having shed
his military apparel and donned has clu-
zens clothes. This was pretty good indi-
cation that he had departed with no inten-
ton of returning. Search has been made
for him. but without success. He is prob
ably Wen on his way to his old haunts IN
Savannah by this time.
The Thirty-second Michigan Regiment
broke camp here yesterday and departed
for Fernand.na. The Michigan boys dis
played much enthusiasm at their depart
ure and there was much band playing
and cheering. Dixie" seemed to be a
favorite tune. and was literally applaud
ed, The Thirty second is one of the best
volunteer regiments of any that has been
encamped at Tampa The men are of fine
very intelligent set of gentlemen. The
First Florida and Fifth Ohio are prepar-
ing to move at once The FloridianS are
well pleased with the move, as many of
the regiment are from Jacksonville and
that section of The state. The Second
Georgia viii probably be the last regiment
OF the division to move, in which case the
regiment will hardly leave here before
Saturday or Sunday.
There is a oraat deoI Of eicIr,,aee IN, tho
regiment the ranks of some of
the companies being much thinned
on this account. The division hospital is
crowded but there have been no deaths
IN The Georgia regiment as yet. Private
Cle-dnd Of Company L, however is re-
ported TO be at deaths door from typhoid
lever and little hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
Ine weather has been sufficiently kind
Tor The last two days to allow of the re-
sumption OF afternoon drills. These drills
oiT oHe nour and forty minutes long, and
Su9 vess are pretty thoroughly tagged out
w me Time drill IS over. After a brief
i','si mission they go into their blue clothes
ana TURN out on dress parade
a tequlsition has been made on the quar-
3tLAaslef department for Khaka uni
terms Tor the entire regiment. Khaka is
sAe IRE" Egyptian uniform adopted by the
1'i'' llAent for the armies of invasion. 1t
S1.d 20 be very cool and comforta bic,
a'.1 ID Is o be hoped that it will prove
- satisfactory than the uniforms
man, nave already been furnished the
49,, Inc new blue uniforms
o.. "7"' ana comfortable, but very fimsy.
- "9eA campaign in underbrush would
80 them in tatters. The canvas uni
"s' o- which so much has been said.
lol much better The canvas suits
tT. were issued the men shortly after
er afrVa. here are very badly worn.
many OF them given indications of
ar. 0'ssouuon. The Old Georgia Jeans
w. t only thing thar stand the rough
and VI camp and drill, and they are hot
Tho, ttleom-orlable. So it is to be hoped
biI 'e hAdAa uniform will fill the entire
fortoI, ieslments that is, light and com
is gena, nut strong and durable. A wish
er 0.y expressed for something light
on lpe heavy felt hats now worn by
bot aH1 mon. These hats are very
mar.b AFTER a short time on drill OF
face cue respiration pours down the
TIM me men, into their eyes. Some
nng steady stream can be seen run
The ~" mans nose, and like as not
Tho s5 -enoW hasn't a handkerchief.
camn ~, are becoming very scarce in
what "-y disappear and ON one knows