The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-17
ARMY OFFICER IN TROUBLE.
Captain Carrington's Confidence Was
Evidently Betrayed by a Friend.

Apparently through a breach of conf
dcnce upon the part of some man, whom
perhaps he considered a friend, Captain
+. j.. L. Darlington of the First Infan-
Try. now stationed at Vancouver Bar
racks, but at present under orders to re-
join his regiment in Cuba, may be gotten
into serious trouble, which there was
every prospect of his avoiding. The
friends OF the officer are yet hopeful that
he may be able to steer clear of any en-
tanglement with the War Department by
reason of his Indebtedness, and that he
may be able to keep clean his name and
reputation as an officer by meeting all
of his obligations. Captain Darlington is
we'll known in san Francisco, having been
stationed Tor a number of years at the
Preside with the First Infantry, and also
because OF his connection with the Ma
tiOnal Guard of California as inspector
and instructor. He was very prominent
in military affairs here last spring, being
the officer who mustered the First and
Seventh California regiments into ser
vice. lie has always borne an excellent
reputation as an efficient officer, and was
well liked because of his joVial nature.
Like many other men, Captain Caring
ton was fond Of good living and enjoyed
a game of poker His inchnations along
these lines unfortunately led him into
trouble, as his pay was not sufficiently
large to meet the obligations that he in
CURED. AS a member OF the Bohemian
Club, it is said that Captain Darlington
played at poker for high stakes, and that
ne made personal obligations that he was
not prompt in meeting and some of which
have not as yet been paid. 1t is also said
that he MADE bills with various trades
people which he has not paid. The exact
amount of his indebtedness his friends
will not state. but one of them said last
night there were plenty of members of
the Bohemian Club who could pay the
entire amount without the slightest in
convenience.
Last summer, when Captain Darlington
was made lieutenant colonel of the Eighth
California Regiment he was ordered to
Vancouver Barracks, and when that regi-
ment was mustered out he was retained
there on special duty. Recently he was
ordered to rejoin his regiment, and be-
ing harassed by his obligations, which
he was unable to meet, and also being de-
sirous of leaving d clean sheet behind
him, he applied to his friends in this city
for assistance. He wrote to William
Greer Harrison of the Bohemian Club, re-
questing him to see some of his friends
and endeavor to raise the money for him.
promising that he would refund it from
his pay as soon as he was able.
Mr.. Harrison, when seen last night and
asked if 1t was true that he had received
such a letter from Captain Darlington.
made the following statement:
Captain Darlington wrote me some
time ago and told me of his financial diff
not get his friends to assist him, as he
was under orders to rejoin his regiment
and desired to pay all of his obligations
before doing so. AS he stated the mat
ter was urgent and the time short |
wrote him and asked him for a list of
the names of his intimate friends. He
sent me seventeen names. Twelve of the
gentlemen ] knew personally and l saw
them. To the remaining five l addressed
personal letters, stating the facts and re-
questing their assistance in the matter.
From one of these five l believe the
unfortunate affair leaked out. Our object
was to pool the captains Indebtedness and
each Of his friends pay an equal share.
1t was not so large an amount but that
any one Of US might have paid it without