Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-23
], NJ. GE|GER May DIE
Operation Will Be Performed
on Him Today.
PREsCRIBEs THE LIMITS IS
Captain Warburton Issues an Orue
that "A rtilierymen VIII Not BE Fer
united TO Co Iu o Bar Iatbor
After Eight O'CLOCK,
Hereafter men from batteries A ana

Hereafter men from batteries A and
must keep or the grass
Yesterday morning Captain Barclay
IL. Warburton. commandant OF the
camp bearing his name, issued an order
prohibiting artillerymtn from gong
pelow Iwenty-rourth street after $
o clock in the evening under a heavy
penalty. This order was brought about
W Il visit to the camp yesterday morn
ing by Mayor A. A. Moss. Common
Wealth's Attorney ]. X. NJ. Newton and
Police Justice j. D. G. Brown, who
held a lengthy discussion with Captains
WaTburton and Waters regarding the
future good behavior OF the soldiers
and civilians. Both of the command
ing officers said they desired that good
IN their power to see that their men re-
spected the laws Of the city. Captain
Warburton further stated that he
would gladly furnish detachment or
men at any time the mayor might re-
quest to suppress disorder.
The interview with Captain Warbur-
ton was satisfactory. and 1t Is thought
that the end OF the trouble has been
reached.
MITCHELL IN CUSTODY
Patrolman Timothy a Mitchell. who
shot Private Geiger. of Battery c. in
Bar Iarbor Wednesday night did not
go on duty last night. but was placed IN
the custody Of the city authorities to
await an investigation.
Yesterday Officer Mitchell applied to
the Board of Police Commissioners for
an investigation. but as there is prob
ability that Private Geiger VIII die
from the effects of the wound. 1T was
decided that the case should take the
regular course through the courts. and
at some date in the future a hearing
hLa Srit l, ~.
Police Court
GEIGER MAY DIE. 1.
Captain Waters, Of, Battery c. last
night reported to Commonwealth At
torney J. X. NJ. Newton that he had
been Informed that Private Geiger's
condition was critical, with chances Of
recovery against him. Captain Waterr
said he had notified Geiger's relatives
in Phoenixville, Pa, OF his condition
He reported the condition of his soldier
to the commemorative attorney so that
that officer might take the steps deem
ed advisable
Private Gciger is In the hospital a.
Fort Monroe. There was decided
change in his condition yesterday for
the worse. The ball. the surgeon in
charge OF the case thinks. has entered
the mans bladder and an operation
MIL be necessary IN order TO save his
life. The operation will be performed
today. 1t is a most delicate operation
and the patient is liable to die under 1t,
but as Private Geiger has a strong con
stitution there is still some hope for
him. though his life hangs by q thread.
BROKE THE RULE.
Captain Warburron's rule laid down
yesterday morning did not '.cut any
figure" with some of the men who came
down town from camp last night, as
they went straight to Bar Harhor.
Police Commissioner w. c. Stuart re-
ported to Captain Waters and told him
if he did not make his men leave that
section of the city there would be trou.
BILE. Captain Warburton said yester-
day that if his order was not obeyea
he would not permit any of the men To
leave camp. a clash between citizens
and soldiers is liable to occur at any
time if the latter do not stay out Of Bar
Harbor and it will result in much
bloodShed, as the citizens who are eX-
pecting trouble are Well armed. Else
where in the city there is no probabi!i-
ty of a clash. as the civilians and SOL
diel-s are on friendly terms.
The policemen are now going through
an ordeal that may Yet reach crisis
Frequently they are abused by arti-
lerymen who use all the epithets found
in Il ''cusser's" vocabulary. So far the
policemen have put up With it. but
there will come time when patience
will cease to be u virtue.
1 ZIG CilS Is III ulte uceS1 Oh more pO-
licemen and efforts will be made to
have e number of special officers sworn
in, who will not be in uniform.
NEWS OF BATTERY c.
Corporal William Mailman and Pr-
waite Stephen Donahue left for their
homes in Pennsylvania yesterday on
four days furlough.
Privates Charles Davis and Robert
Weir. who are in the hospital, are con-
valescing and expect to return to the
battery within several days.
Captain George Waters paid a visit
to Fort Monroe yesterday.
Twenty head of horses arrived at
camp Wednesday evening and are tied
to the picket line above the camp. 1t
is expected that another car load OF
horses will arrive here on Monday The
carpenters are busy at work putting up
a granny.
It was thought in the start that Bat
terry would go to Porto Rico, but the
situation has changed and it is likely
that the battery will remain at this
camp, much to the dissatisfaction of
the officers and men who are anxious to
get 70 the front.
Lieutenant Dean, of Battery c. has
been appointed adjutant in place OF
Lieutenant Creswel. OF BatteryA. who
resigned.
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