Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-17
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Trial by Court Martial of Captain
Daniel V. Chisholm.
EVIDENCE INTRODUCED FOR DEFENSE
Men Discharged, Transferred and
Dropped From the Rolls.
NEW LEAGUE OF RIFLEMEN


The trial by court-martial OF Capt. n. V.
Chisholm of Company b. I'd Battalion, on
charges growing out of the failure on his
part to attend with his company a recently
ordered assembly of the guard has natural
ly, been the occurrence of greatest interest
in National Guard circles during the week.
The introduction of testimony for the de-
Tense was begun last evening and at the
conclusion of the session adjournment
was taken until next Monday evening at
8 o'clock. The expectation is that the trial
will be ended Tuesday or Wednesday.
First Lieutenant Charles ]. Harlow, Com
pany A, 4th Battalion: Second Lieutenant
Thomas McAnally, Company A, ith Bat
alton: Second Lieutenant Harry F. Patter-
son, Company B, I'd Battalion. and First
Lieutenant H. T. De Groot, adjutant, ID
Battalion, the latter acting adjutant
of the LIST Regiment, appeared as witnesses
for the defense last evening. In substance
the testimony of Lieut.. Harlow was that
he had received at least one official enyel-
| ope from militia headquarters, which pur-
ported to contain an order, but which in
reality had no order inciosed. Lieut.. Nc
Anally corroborated the statements of
Lieutenant Harlow. Lieut.. Patterson tes-
tilted that the evening of November % he
was in a position to have heard any con-
vcrsation that might have taken place be-
| tween Capt. Chisholm and Lieut.. Heron.
He remembered no mention of orders for
attending the ceremony for presentation or
rifle practice prizes. The witness said he
had no knowledge of any aspirations on the
part of Lieut.. Heron to be captain of
Company B, I'd Battalion. The testimony
of Lieut.. De Groot was that two or three
days after the ceremony. Capt Chisholm
called on him for a copy of orders No. Is
for the file Of his company.
Exact Circumstances Desirable.
1t is noticed at headquarters that fire.
quently men dishonorably discharged from
the National Guard have, after Il lapse of
time, requested that their dishonorable DIS
charge be revoked and in one or two cases
1t was plainly evident, SO it is held, that ex-
tenuating circumstances might have led to
a less severe punishment.
With this in view it is especially desired
that company commanders state fully the
exact circumstances connected with any
soldier whom they recommend for dishon-
orable discharge, in order that full and
complete record may be file at militia
headquarters
1t is explained that extenuating circum-
stances might be prolonged sickness. sud-
den removal from the District. enlistment
i'll the service Of the United States etc.
and owing to the necessarily frequent
changes Of adjutant generals, it is wise. al
headquarters, to have all records in such
shape that full and complete knowledge is
always on file for his information.
Boards of Officers.
A board of officers to consist of the adj
jutant general, commissary general and
quartermaster general has been appointed
to meet at militia headquarters at s o'clock
the evening of Wednesday, March T. for
the examination of Commissary Sergeant
Pipckney w. Smith, general non-commis-
stoned staff, VINO has been nominated for
commission as first lieutenant
i hro Eos. ,1,a
ion. to consist of Commander Robert P
Fiains, Lieut.. Thomas W. Power Lieut. s.
Clifford Cox and Ensign A p. Lang has
been appointed to examine into the qualif-
cations of any person properly ordered to
appear before II.
Leave of absence for seven days has been
granted Commander Hams, Naval Battal-
ION.
Discharges ana Transfers.
The following have been honoraby dis
charged or their own applications: Sergt
Maj Clarence E. Sis, 9th Battalion: Pri-
vate VIM. Shugert Buchly, Company B, 4th
Battalion, and 1. r. Schwihger, Naval Bat
talon.
Because of removal from the District
Private Arthur F. Davis, Company C, 9TH
Battalion. has been honorably discharged
The following having been absent without
leave for more than three months, have
been ordered dropped from the rolls as de-
serters: PrivateS Robert A. Duncan Harry
Jones. John H. Miller and William Steven
son, all of Company B, LIST Separate Bat
TALON.
Private Edward J. Depenbrock has been
transferred from the Signal Corps to Com
pany c, 9TH Battalion, and Private Burton
G. Cox has been transferred from the Am
bulance Corps to Company d, 9Th Bat
talon.
The following enlisted men have been
honorably discharged to accept promotion
by commission: Quartermaster Sergt. Chas
Greenoush Mortimer, general non-commis-
stoned STAFF; sergt Maj. J. F. Hodgson,
4th Battalion: First Sergt. Edw H. Grove.
Company d, 1st Battalion: First Sergt. F.
PenroSc Smith. Company d, 9th Battalion:
t sergt ": E: Browne, Company c. list Bat
Battalion, and Private E. David Brown,
Company B, LIST Battalion.
Revolver Club.
Increasing interest is evidenced in the
meetings of the Washington Revolver Com
pany. Some fine scores have been made at
the twenty yards range in the deliberate
aim contest. A full attendance is expected
this evening at the rifle gallery. The COM
petition ends with February, when the cash
prizes are to be distributed.
The following the highest scores of
each marksman: F. c. Healy, AZ; Lieuten-
ant w. NJ. Farrow, ~; Lieutenant F. W.
Holt. ~; Sergeant A. Whiteachre, ~: Major
James E. Bell, II; Private H. H. Leizear,
Al; Lieutenant T. B. Amiss 80; B. T Ed
wards, 3S; Lieutenant G. G. Dennison, 49,
Lieutenant w. w. Cookson. 30; Corporal
r. P. Carleton, 35; Sergeant E. p. Phillips,
30; ]. A. Peer, 80; D. E. Culinan, %.
The election of an ensign for the ID Di-
vision, Naval Battalion, was held last even
ing after the regular weekly drill of the
Battalion at the National Guard Armory
The successful candidate was Mr.. George |
D. Berry.
The Ambulance Corps. with many friends
of the members, attended local theater
last evening in body. The party num-
bered 100. ,
Next Sea Girt Meeting.
OF interest TO District National Guards |
men is the announcement that the New |
jersey State Rifle Association has received |
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