Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-27

ed most happily. Inc OHceTS VI lHe
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roes of whom any people might be
proud.
TROUBLE AT THE X. NJ. NJ. A.
There has been quite little shake up
in the Kings Mountain Military acad-
emy during the week, as the result OF
which two professors and four students
have severed their connection with the
institution. The professors are gone for
good. That fact Is settled; but In the
case of some Of the boys there may be
further investigation.
A representative Of THE ENQUIRER
called at the academy Thursday to get
the facts in the case, and found but
little trouble in securing the details
Of the story. Colonel Stephenson frank
ly gave such information as was re-
quested of him ard the story, as told
by several of the cadets, was In full
corroboration. 1t seems that the trou-
BILE has been brewing for quite awhile,
and from all accounts Captain Law and
Major Bradham show up as the princ1-
pal disturbing elements.
For reasons that he considered Suf-
ficient, Colonel Stephenson, on Tuesday,
asked for the resignation Of Captain
graduate and classmate with the cap
tain, sought to soften the effect cf Col-
onel Stephenson's action by asking for
the withdrawal Of the formal request,
promising that the resignation would
then follow Immediately. Major Brad
hams request was agreed to, and Cap
tain Laws resignation came In Tues
day night.
Instead of leaving Tuesday, at once,
Captain Law remained about the bar
racks until Wednesday evening, and
whether he was responsible for 1t or
not, there developed a spirit Of uneas-
mess and insubordination in certain OF
the boys. It was, as the result Of this,
that four boys left by suspension, ex-
pulsion, desertion and honorable dis
charge. A statement Of the details,
is not necessary.
It was during Wednesday evening
and night, that the more interesting
developments occurred. Here Is the
way two of the cadet officers tell the
story:
Zone Of the boys had been trying to
get a furlough, and Colonel Stephenson
had refused to grant it. When the bus
came up for Captain Law, the boy
slipped out Of the back way, and we
understand that Major Bradham had
home on, and promised to send his
trunk after him. We know that Major
Bradham instructed Sergeant Carroll
not to report the absence Of this cadet
from formation. Sergeant Carroll, how
ever, did report 1t, as 1t was his duty to
do, and the corps, or majority OF 1t,
felt outraged by Major Bradham's con-
duct. We held a meeting at which we
agreed to give Major Bradham to un-
derstand that If he was in barracks af-
ter 10 o'clock, Thursday morning, he
must consider himself responsible for
what would occur. Then, not caring to
anticipate such action as we had rea-
son to believe Colonel Stephenson
would take, we asked him to approve
our purpose. He did So, and we served
the notice on Major Bradham. That
Is about all there Is Of 1t, except that
Major Bradham left at once, and there
are but few Of us who have any re-
grets."
Colonel Stephenson informed the re-
porter that the story, as told by the ca
det officers, substantially covered the
circumstances of the unfortunate case,
except he went on to say that he had
been looking forward to some such de-
velopment for quite awhile. Both
Captain Law and Major Bradham un-
derstood," he said, that they would
not be with us next session, because I
had already perfected other arrange
ments; but it was my intention to con-
tinue the use Of their services through
to the end of the present session, ac-
cording to contract, If possible"
"Will this trouble embarrass you
somewhat" the reporter asked.
mot seriously, hope" Colonel Ste
phenson replied. II have about arrang-
ed for thoroughly competent and sat
isfactory assistance, temporarily, and
next session we will have some very
strong additions to our faculty. D. B.
Bernard, at present commandant OF the
Hoge Military academy at Blackstone,
Va, will be our commandant. He Is
graduate Of the Virginia Military 1nsti-
tute, and Is man of experience. n.
D. Wolff, M. A., Of the University OF
Virginia, and at present professor IN
that institution, will teach Greek, Lat
in and French. w. S. Schneider, OF the
New York State Normal college, Will
teach German and the natural sciences;
and M. G.. Nixon, Of Lebanon, Pa,
gentleman Of ten years Of experience,
will have charge Of the business de-
partment All of these gentlemen have
the best possible recommendations, and
I am sure they will give us a strong
faculty"
So far as the reporter has been able
to learn, the action Of Colonel Stephen
son and the corps of cadets in the cases
of Captain Law and Major Bradham
have the endorsement of the people Of
the town. The reporter has not been
able to see either Major Bradham or
Captain Law with reference to their
side of the story. They had gotten out
Of town before the news of the incident
reached the public.
Colonel Stephenson said yesterday
that for the present he will have the
assistance of Prof. B. L. Jones, Of the
graded school for part Of his time,
and of J. H. Witherspoon, Esq.
CIRCUIT COURT.
1t has been with exceeding slowness
that the court has been making haste
this week Tudge Townsend has been