Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
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The veterans who have asked an investi-
cation had no zeal ground for doing so.
CAPTAIN Dashieu. one of the old sol
oilers who asked an investigation, stated
CD Senator Opie at the Capitol yester-
day. that he Colonel Langley, and Major
Calf the two other officers who signed
the petition for an investigation, had
been sent TO the field 10 cut turnip tops
yesterday. as a punishment for having
dared protest against their treatment al
the home. He stated that they were or
c-rcd 90 do the work under the super
~sion OF the negro gardener. lie had
never before been ordered TO do such
work and he refused 10 obey. For this
he was placeu under arrest but he got
away ana came 10 the Capitol to tell his
story.
Colonel Bigger stated last night that
DE- Dad not before ordered the men out
90 cIt urnip tops for the reason that he
had not wanted them TO do the work. 1t
was not intended as any sort of punish
meut.
The work was not 10 be done under
the direction OF a negro" he said. "Our
gardener Is a white man."
When asked what he would do with
the men for violating their arrest. the
Colonel replied. with a laugh: Nothing"
Colonel Bigger says he cannot see how
the men can possibly make valid objec-
ton 10 the food they receive. as IL is
good as regards quality. and is well
cooked and supplied beautifully.
AIR. Opie has asked Lieutenant Cover
ilr EchOls not 10 appoint him on the
committee. Mr. EchOls will probably APP
POINT Senators Tate OF Pulaski; Gold, OF
,l4rk. and Walker. of Westmoreland, as
-e Senate contingent of the joint COM
niuee 20 investigate the home. The first
Two are ex-Confederate soldiers.
Considerable interest is manifested con-
corning the outcome OF the deliberations
Of the board OF officers which Will con-
'rne to-day upon the order Of the Gov
tnor for the purpose Of recommending
- the General Assembly changes in the
Present military law I'm order 70 make the
termination Of the Virginia military con-
FORM 10 that Of the regular army. Cap
Tain W. J. Perry. 0f the West Augusta
Guards. OF stanton and Commander
Cannon Of the Norfolk division OF the
Virginia Naval Volunteers. both OF whom
ale 20 serve on the board, reached the
ely last night. The other members Of
tae board are Adjutant-General Male,
lAeutcnant-Colonel 10. Lane Stern, AS
saiani InspectOr-General. and Major VIII
Ham =. Simons commanding the Virginia
artillery The board will probably sit in
lne Office OF Adjutant-General Male The
most important OF its recommendation
N expected 20 be concerning the organi-
zaiion Of the regiment az regards officers !
40 present the State law provides for q
Wo-battalion formation OF five COM
laaits each. the Northumberland COM
handing one the major the other. All
tht civilized nations use the three bat f,
Nion formation. The board IL expected
~ fecommend this. and also the appoint |
inrHi Of three majors although the regi- |
nish's " the regular army have only two. |
y VIII also be recommended that there be |
'Nise0n-majOr for each regiment and |
"D assistant surgeons with the rank OF
-. ~ lieutenant. as in the regular army. |
n' STATE law az present provides for a
suigeon-maJor and only one assistant,