The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-11
And Rescued the Little One from An
Upper Story.
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS POPULAR
Rigid Camp Rules Enforced and the
Men Kept Inside the Lincs-The
Recalcitrants Arc Put TO Clean
ing the Camp aud Dig
ging Up the
Stumps.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE, FLA, June 10
special.-Nothing unusual transpired to-
day in camp The men Of the Fourth
/ Regiment had another day Of quarantine,
/ FOR they were not allowed to go outside
the lines before $50 p. NJ. and even were
prohibited to visit the tents Of the Sec
ond Regiment.
Colonel Taylor, OF the Fourth Regi-
ment. has established far more rigid rules
in his camp than are observed anywhere
else where the men are allowed to come
| and 20 at their leisure at the end Of
drills. -
REV. FRANK sTRINGFELLOW
| Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the chaplain
! OF the Fourth Regiment, has arrived IN
| jacksonville. and visited the camp. lie
/ was accompanied by Rev. Robert w.
| Patton. the chaplain Of the Second Resi-
ment Mr. Stringfellow was by no means
/ green in the military service having
/ passed through the late evil war where
/ nc covered himself with glory as a scout
| on the Confederate side. He rs an et'rac-
! tive and eloquent speaker, ana ms SeI-
mons Will no doubt. he largely ATTENDED
/ bv the men. They Will be held on Sun
/ davs at A. NJ. and =. NJ
! The men from the various companies,
who for more or less trivial offences have
I been confined TO the guard-house, were
/ taken out to-day TO police the dluerehl
| streets i'm camp. and 20 remove the many
/ stumps OF trees That have served as dc-
/ tual stumbling blocks 70 the soldiers,
WILL HAVE 4 SHOWER BATH.
| After the drill this orning the boys
/ from the two camps of the Blues started
| In tn erect for themselves a shower
/ hath. which will be completed early TO.
/ ,,orrov morning The working force OF
/ old "a" Company Company * was IN
| charge Of Artidcer Adams and that OF
"Br Company Company Nd OF John -.
Rousseau l,,,,-
| pany NJ. the acting adiutant OF the sec
! ond battalion. is enjoying camp life as
! much as ANYBODY. He IS n great taVor-
! tte among the men of hts company ana
! has already made numerous irlenas
| among the citizens Of Jacksonville The
virginia soldiers seem 10 be favorites
/ with the people Of Jacksonvhle.
! VIRGINIANs POPULAR
At tho reception and german given last
evening at the Windsor. about three
! fourths Of the officers on the floor were
! Virginians. Since II has been decided at
! headquarters 10 enlarge tho Hospl'al
! Corps. it has become necessary 10 nave
! two men detailed from each company
| now in camp for that special duty.
! The following details for ihat purpose
! have been made from the Blues: oom-
! pany n. Priyatos w. IT, Bodeker ana
! John Leaker; Company VI, PriFates r.
| y. Jones and Kempcr Bond.
| First lieutenant Luther j.. Cheatwood,
/ Of the old Blues, feels greatly relieved
! since he has been informed by Major
| Richardson that his satchell which he
| had believed 90 be lost had never lelt
| rbe civ. but was left at the Fair Grounds
whore it was found by Mr.. DaNia a.
/ Brown.
| lie hopes now that he viii receive his
/ goods and chattels i'm due time.
BLUES AS LIFE SAVERS.
some OF the Blues made noble record
] for themselves last evening while re-
turning 90 camp from the city. on their
! vyav they passed a burning dwelling and
AT once jumped off the car TO assist In
! extineuishlng the flames. They were in-
/ formed that "A child mad been left I'm one
] Of the rooms on the upper floor and az
/ once burst open the doors and under the
| risk of their own lives rescued the child.
The party of life savers consisted of
| Ouartermaster Sergeant p. r. Donnon'
! and Privates William J. Kelly and W. !.
| McGavock of the old Blues. and OF
! Ouartermastcr Sergeant Robinson OF
! Company b OF the Blues.
| Lieutenant Klein Of the Blues with his
detail. will leave here i'm the morning al
| about NJ O'Clock for Richmond. where
| they are 10 secure additional recruits.
| The men had their new uniforms isaeud
/ for the trip. which consist Of dark blue
J strge blOuses and pants, gray campaign
| hats and brown leggings.
SERGEANT MGRAW.
! Lieutenant Colonel Edwards Of the
! Fourth Regiment, held a summary court
| this evening for the purpose OF trying
! the charges preferred against Sereant
| James McGraw, Of Company X, The
! chares had been preferred by the officer
| e the guard. and Lieutenant Hin, Of the
| Lee Rifles. Of Norfolk. appeared as
witness against the accused. Colonel Ed
wards said at the close Of the proceed
] ings. when asked for a statement ABOUT
| the matter. that inasmuch as 1t had been
! published In the papers that he regretted
| very much not being In a position to di-
! vulge anything concerning the proceed
| ings.
! He intimated, however. that l might
state that the offence was not very
serious one.
then asked Captain Wyatt for infor-
| nation on the subject, but thar officer
/ also declined 20 talk.
! From other sources, however, | learned
| afterwards that the charges ana lIle
specifications preferred against Sergeant
| McGraw had not been proven.
CHARGES NOT PROVEN.
1t was stated in the latter that during
| the hours OF II and u o'clock on Wednes-
| day night two men upon entering camp
had used profane language and ohered
To shoot an officer at the guard house.
| There was. however, no testimony or
fered by which any OF tie charges ana
! specifications could be proven.
! Several witnesses appeared IN benalt OF
! the accused. who testified that they had
! not heard anything that went TO prove
| the correctness Of the charges.
The accused himself stated that the re-
| marks overheard by Lieutenant; Hill had
| not been intended for the officer OF the
guard. but had referred TO the cabman
! who had brought them out and had over
| charged him.
/ The accused was finally returned TO the
guard house nuC Colonel Edwards VIII
| forward hts findings through tho proper
| channels. IL is generally hoped that in-
| asrnuch as the entire affair appeared to