The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-20
lists ARMoRY ROBBED.
% sPRISeFIELD RIFLES PASSED OUT
OF THE WINDOWS.

10 ~ ANVEAHB hIELbH GAhhhD OOA
OF THE WINDOWS.
Lockers Broken Open and R~ined-omOers
Talk of Getting Capt. f. NJ. Gibson for
Colonel and other omcers from the Sew
snth-No Inquiry by the State About
What Happened in the U. s. Army.
The necessity OF getting some one at the head
OF the Seventy-flrst Regiment who can enforce
discipline has been brought home TO the off,
GERS In n startling way in the last few days.
1t leaked out yesterday that the Seventy first
has been the victim of the boldest robbery
ever perpetrated In u local armory. 1t was
supposed that the posting OF a large guard in
tho armory would prevent thievlDG. but no
fewer than twenty-five Springfield rifles were
stolen last week from the very room occupied
by tho guard as their headquarters. This
room Is known as the Board OF Officers room
and Is ut the right as one enters the"main door.
The windows look out on Thirty-four'h street
and Fourth avenue. There was always a dou-
BILE guard at the main entrance of the armory,
nndS.it was thought that 1t would be impossible
to escape their vigilance. 1t is now believed
that the rifles were passed out OF the front
windows to confederates. and It is puzzllnR the
officers to know how it could have been done
without the knowledge or connivance OF some
OF the guard. These same front windows have
figured In another sensational event recently.
IT. was last summer. during the row between
Can't. Stoddard and Col. A. T. Francis as to the
control of the armorv. that men we're passed
In and out of the windows. Besides the rifes,
other valuable property has been stolen from
the armory. Blouses. overooats. trousers,
campaign hats. shoes. accoutrements. and
other articles have been taken out OF lockers
which were broken open in true burglar style.
Several officers of the Sc Venty-1rst were
electioneering yesterday in favor OF the selec-
ton Of Capt. Francis NJ. Gibson Of the Street
Cleaning Department for Colonel. Capt. Glib
son is a retired officer OF the United States
Army. and served In the famous Seventh Cav
airy. The understanding is that when a ma
jority OF the field and line officers, who will
elect, is secured. the honor will be formally
rendered to the ex-army Captain. The Out
siders." as the element is called which favors
shelving those whose candidacy etirs up bad
blood. want to put men in mman whose
regulations have not been affected by any re-
Rrettable Santiago incidents. Their plan in
cludes tho selection OF Capt. Francis GrisTold
Landon of Company /. Seventh REGIMENT. for
hit Of his military career when he was,Adjutant
OF the Seventh in 1891. He is q wealthy man.
M MAJ ffrsoitt Hi is desired to secure Lieut. u ROB-
ert Mazst. also of the Seventh Regiment, and
q member Of COMPANY B. The Lieutenant is
It is Known that Lieut.. Mazet has already been
approached on the. subject. but when seen yes
Is tlf the A ASSf choice for the remsinins
idea of making the ticket popular with the
men who fought at San Juan. Capt. Keck is
though 6eiding the rank Of Major in the Vol
unteers. is a CAPTAIN in the Guard. He en-
entS k ses ssTsnt }ufg i. fF : G as s 3 p, L SsH:
tenant of GompanyC. He has been Captain OF
The aspirants for the Colonelcy Of the Sew
already one ticket has been made up: 1t is
4 number Of the officers are backing this
determined opposition from the men. Capt.
Malcolm A, Rafferty, is the choice q the men.
but 50 far he has shown no inclination to run
for the office. 1t is even whispered that
he means to get out Of the service entirely.
comment on the remarks Of Dr. Leon Tice Of
Rhipeseck: wh2 accused all Of the field and
at sffF If 2ff The eo OF the Sey comnander ReG saTe c and
Rafferty,. Of cowardice at San Juan. Capt. Raj
fse st satd snat t fhere nv was G, sbssS6 s oIv no of ruth in
his place at the battle, of San Juan. Every
felf officer was In his place at the beginning
Ger was with his men. To his certain Enowl:
edge. he said. not one of these officers absented
Capt. Rafferty, said that he greatly deplored
the outbreak against Chaplain Van De Water
ihob 'ht llcIi ~ thD
Chaplain and because 1t had put apparently
insurmountable obstacles in the way Of a rapid
reorganization of the regiment.
Major-Gen. Charles f. Roe. commander OF
, the National Guard OF this state. put an effec-
tual quietus Yesterday on the talk Of an inves-
t~igation into the sadly muddled affairs OF the
regiment when he said that such an inves-
were mustered out Of the United States
service. and then only by order of the War
Department or on the demand Of the Colonel
OF the m The War Department had
not seen fit to order an investigation. he said.
and the Colonel of the regiment had not even
suggested such "A thing: therefore the matter
was closed and could not be opened again.
The Seventy-frst Regi ment was not a State
organization when the things alleged occurred,
States volunteer troops. and occupied the
armory at Thirty-fourth street and Park ave-
nue. simply by courtesy. Consequently the
offences against military discipline. which are
alleged TO have occurred. were the acts of United
States troops. FOR which the National Guard is
in no way responsible"
Gen. Roe went on, to say that none Of the
removed now. excepting on charges of being
mentally. morally or physically unfit for duty.
as the regiment was back again In the same rel
alive position to the State that it occupied be-
fore II was mustered into the United States
service. Gen. Greene, he said. has not yet re-
signed the Colonelcy Of the Seventy-lrst Regi-
ment. although. he has signifed his intent on
the 171st Regiment has been mustered. out.
Col. Francis OF the latter organization will be in
command OF the armory.
HAVANA HEALTH REPORT.