The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

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J do not want to be treated so by you oi
any other member OF the camp
Commander Gibbs grew still more EN-
phatic al this point. Il simply state what
the quartermastsr has informed me, SIR
that YOU are in arrears, and consequently
your resolution cannot be considerd
Am I in Arrears?' asked Comrade
Pumphrey OF the quarter Master.
That gentleman looked az his book
paid 81 to-day. meeting dues up 10 date'
said he Mechanically.
Then you should be more particular
and inform yourself better. before teilhs
everybody 7 am in arrears and nave no
right 10 offer such a measure. ana al
that" returned Comrade Pumphrey.
NAME THE MEM!
Commander Gibbs about this time had
his hands full. and came down with ms
gavel vigorously. Three or four men,
bcrs tried 10 talk at once. and In the
general confusion there was cal for
Comrade Pumphrcy TO name the men
who made the charges.
"Oh. I will name the men, cried Com
rade Pumphrey. when l am accosted on
the street and charges are made that
there are dcscrtors in the camp. and DO
gus soldiers who never smclt powder
want an investigation 20 be held.
Several other speeches were made IN
hasty and emphatic way anf Comrade
IoChr offered q resolution that there be 4
committee OF tho whole to investigate
these charges. This view Of The case was
supported by Comrade Bevcridge, and
tine motion was carried.
A motion to exclude the visitors which
Included the members of the press was
discussed. but &c was finally decided 70
let the reporters remain and make reports
OF the proceedings.
Comrado Beverdge stated that he
Thought that any investigation made
should be done openly that IF the report
ers did not get the news from the meet
ing they would get reports OF the pro-
cecdlngs from the outside. and they might
as well be allowed TO rcngin.
DIR. STATIONS RECORD.
This settled. Dr. stratton made a
statement before the camp as TO has re-
cord as a Confederate soldier. lie stat
ed that he understood the charges were
said TO be aimed partially at him. and
hence the statement. lie went on 10
show that he enlisted In Company b.
First Virginia Regiment on April 2l
1861. was made first sergeant the following
May. and was afterwards transferred TO
The medical department lie was offer-
ei the position OF captain and afterwards
quartermastcr. He went up the coun-
try 20 take charge of a company and
was with his regiment on the night af-
ter Tompkin's raid at Fairfax Court
house. when four companies Of the regi-
tncut were sent forward. Or Stratton
told Of his presence AT Manassas, whence
he was sent 10 Charlottesville on lh9
sick list iIe returned 20 his regiment
and afterwards came 10 Richmond ana
was in general hospital No. I. until The
fight around Richmond. lie was at
Fraziers Farm and was carried over
the battlefield at Malvern Hill and down
10 the river. lie was at Chimborazo
Hospital for 20 while. and rcjoined his
regiment at Knston. y. c., went thence
TO Suffolk and ON the retreat from that
town went TO Petersburg and thence
came 10 Richmond.
Dr. Stratton went into further details
about his service I'm the army and had
read "a letter from Mr.. Robert NJ. IIar-
over. of Washington who told of his
membership in the i3d Virginia cavalry
fMosbys Command and was present IN
several important battles. Dr. STRAIT
ton said that last night WAS the anniver-
sary of his brothers death and De- felt
under considerable mental and physical
eildlNt nHNlt Nlr iNiluNnA lNt SUNNI 'AtN
else 10 read the letter.
In resuming the statement about his
record he told of his capture and impris-
onment at Point Lookout and Elmira,
y. Y. and his subsequent return 10 Nir-
ginia and he read letter from Judge
Pryor, of New York recalling the Incl
dent OF having met him at Aiken's Land
ms.
ONE on NfOSpyig MEN
Comrade Pumphrey interrupted Or.
Sratton asking him if he was in Mos
BY command. and did he know DR.. Mon
teiro, or Ben Palmer.
Here is one OF Mosby's men," said Or.
Stratton, pointing 10 Alr owens OF the
Soldiers Home, VINO sat near him.
Dr. Stratton then read a. letter from
General Rosslr of Al1cmarlo. stating
mat he had rendered him valuable as.
sistancc and had conducted himself as
an officer and a soldier
comrude Pumplery then stated that
he wanted his resolution discussed. that
he was under o. similar charge with the
other members OF the camp until an in
vesugauon established their records.
Comrade Lochr wanted any specific
charges 90 De made before the camp. II
there were any members I'm doubt as %
| tutlt 1taNNiut l' haNltN LNr ltit Ntill-
lated before tho camp and 10 the world; (;
but he did not believe there were any
such members in the camp.
Commander Gibbs stated chat the lat
ter part OF the resolution was a renec-
! ton on The whole camp. and would 90
that body much damage N carried out.
ComrQde Humphrey said that Mr. A.
Jennings. e member OF the camp had
stated on February Slh. that there were
| desorters I'm the camp
Mr Robins then made a statement
about DR. STATIONS service with the
fIrst Regiment lie was with him az
| Fairfax Courthouse in 1851. again at
SuuOik. was familiar with the moving
/ report and pay rolls OF Company B. and
never saw any improper mark or remark
against him.
re could not remember about Dr.
| Stratton az FIRST but afterwards recalled.
Comradc Humphrey stated that Mr.
| Robins had three weeks ago been asked
1 by him about Or. Stratton and had re-
| pied that he was under the impression
that he had not left the Fair Grounds.
MT owens stated that he had seen
C0mrade Stratton in Al0sbys command
and had seen him on active duty. and
mat he mad stood a1 well as any man In
the command. Or Str3tton was with
him Oh several occasions.
~ CRUEL SHAME"
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