The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31

IL appears that Dr. Duncan. whose
ease has become famous, was not SEM
fenced 90 five years imprisonment, as
reported I'm a press dispatch from camp
Meade. Pa. but escaped much more ilsht-
lv al the hands of the military court
there being a lack Of evidence 10 prove
that he actually took part ln deapoiilng
the graves lie was tried by court-mar-
tial under the siXty-nrst ana slA'y-aeco"u
general articles OF 5war.
The first charge was conduct uhDe-
coming am officer and gentleman, me
specifications being that be witnessed ana
uarticipated I'm the dese-wtiOn OF the
grave OF Major j. T. Duke. " the Flfth
Alabama Regiment, a weA-known Con-
fedcrate officer who was a Mason OF Alsh
degree. The Masonic fraternity was IN
terested in the prosecution IN ms 80;
DR. Duncan. however, was hcqulllet OF
any completely I'm tho desp0iiihs or tne
Duke grave. the evidence proving that ne
was not present but in camp. .,.....-...
The second charge, under me Sky -sg.-
oud article OF war, was 'conduct preJl-
dicial to good order and discipline The
specifications were % that ue part tcd
in the dissertation OF the grave 81 one
Humphreys. and % failed % exercise ms
authority as an officer Ia not stopping the
| dissertation and putting the men so en-
gagged under arrest. On the ntsl sPeCll-
cation. that Of having participates III th he
dissertation. he was acquitted yn1 ga ~
| second specification the court louha Nun
The findings or the court-martlaL ap-
proved by Gen. Davis, was that SuIs.uii
| Duncan DO deprived Of his rank iot Two
months. be confined in resimental camp,
| and forfeit half his pay for the same
| length OF time, and that ne D., ne pr
manded by the commandlns genera;
| How DR.. Duncan is TO uo connhed 20
regimental camp FOR two noHsIs NiiS as
fH.4 ID Ff.. TnrNe a.
| Fairfax county is difficult I'd ulucl SAM .i
| His regiment has moved from 4nolousn IL
] fare Gap 10 Camp Meade. -. 10 l5 viiis
| stood that whom the Sheriu p.esc" 'u ll.'
warrant for him Under the state ~ :
| ment Duncan was voluntary ui l,..tor-
| ed. \ clash between the state autNyr-
| tiles and the War Department nldg H.
vel0p. though the case has nor l9tln ~, ,
been brought TO attention ID ""S''''s 'o''
Major Alexander VI. Harvey. OF the
| Twenty-Gecond Kansas. younE "a" M Is
OF distinction In his State. ana NAY ,,,',
| a brilliant defense of Surgeon pIil.I-l
| before the COurt-Martial. was I'D -. 49,
| ingtOn Yesterday. en- route 20 IA ~
! court House 10 engage touli7r4 .4i,-,f, N
doctor 10 defend him In the oll'''''''
| trial. 80.
"The dissertation OF the graves
on Bull Run" said Major larysy
was most wanton and deplolaDlo
| and nobody deprecates the act nv
! than I do. But / am convinced thal ~
| Duncan was not a party 10 the usiy WI
| and the findings OF the court Eln9lcdt'
him. I'm a measure. at least. lie Is ai
| excellent surgeon and stands high IN pr
| profession In Kansas. although Dut wen
| ty-eIght years old. He was married Jus
before going TO war. He mas Irl.s0 y,
| good service 10 our regiment, ana W.
| deeply regret his present plight.
| 1T should be borne IN mind by lar
| minded peOple-and / am sure VIRGIN
| ians will be fair-mindef when they know
( the facts-that Or. Duncan proved b
! many witnesses that he was not preseii
| VIXEN Major Dukes grave was despolleu
and that he took no part In the desecra
| ton OF the Humphreys grave, Ills error
according 10 the findings OF the militar.
court was In being cognizant OF the desc
Grafton OF the Humphreys grave and no
putting the despoilers under arrest. W