New-York tribune., 1902-08-04
TO KEEP MEN FROM MINES.
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B. z and K were immediately thrown out in skr-
msh lines. They beat the underbrush and laurel,
which is five six feet high all around the camp,
but they could find The regiment was then
called TO quarters. and fifteen minutes later an
other shower of stones was thrown at the stable
guard, which is located south of the Slh Regiment
The guard turneo out, ard three men were seen
running along the road in the opposite direction
from where the outpost stationed. The
strangers were not pursued.
Shortly after o'clock this morning the third and
last attack was made, and it was of such a nature
that the bugler, under orders from Colonel Hoff-
man, sounded the whole regiment to arms. This
time the stable guard again the object of the
mysterious attack. Stones in volleys were thrown
at the guard and at the sentries nearby. On ac-
count of the laurel, underbrush and the darkness
the soldiers could not the offenders. However,
the sentries fired about a dozen shots into the
bushes but no one hit. Some of the bullets
went whistling over the tents of the sleeping SOL
diers of the 18th Regiment across the road.
The noise of the firing and the buge call to arms
stirred up the 18th Regiment and the Governor
Troop cavalry, which is located close TO the Sth
Regiment. Colonel Clement. of the 18th Regiment
sent out detachments to investigate the rouoe' %
did also Captain OFT, in command of the cavalry.
The Sth Regiment Colonel Hoffman said, was ul-
der and ready for action in three minutes
Another thorough investigation was made without
result, and then the command. after standlnG IN
formation for thirty minutes, was calleo 10 qu1 ''
and again disturbed
Colonel Hoffman made full report TO Brlgduiei
General Goblin. who came to camp during the uay
to make full investigation. He put StoponiI
through A searching examination. The pTisoIIgTI
said there were only four men in the poqy, - ne
gave the name Of one of them as MlchaeI Lano1l|
and said he did know who the olntrs " ~ 81
While under examination he mace seHtIal se +bot he
dictory statments. General GoplH sa3 TO-
will turn StoponitZ TO the clVll autnoI ~
morrow He will be placed in Pottsvil!e jail:
The brfgader general said he had Issued oiuel 1k
that stringent measures be taken with all such
u have ordered several rounds of ball cartridges
to be issued each sentry, ne sald anu ta t,lae
the officers of the guard be instructed TO nave ol an
used The guard at the camp Will also pe III
creased" s,.z o+ 1-no1,
Colonel Hoffman said that he did not kn4w g
whether the stonethrowng was done 10 annoy rti
troops or 10 what the regiment Wou4o OF eoui"
Last nights occurrence demonstrates that we
ca he ready for any emergency in three minutes,
he eaid land hereafter will stand no nonsense
and will give bullet fer each stone. ,.-u o.,orc,
The colonel said there is an ugly IeellIis
many persons against the troops. reports are peI
made to him daily of soldiers being eIpo"ep anu
otherwise ANNOYED on the streets. IL was tHe III
tention of Colonel Hoffman to give para9e III @ ee
town proper as a compliment to the brlGadler gen
era but owing last nights a1alr II was ueciuSC
that it would be better to have the parade take
place within the camp. ,r, wac .
large Sunday crowd out. The regimental chaplain
held services in the morning. and IN the alternooIi
each command gave a dress parade. IE-ILioi I'm ~"
the cavalry Will be sent out on snort iIlarcne
General Goblin to-day gave out the tooWlnS staIe
ment: . - ..-.. .lo+ ,,ar,bars
~ the National Guard refused to WORK IN idylHs
water pipe to the camp and that certain SoidlerS
had suggested that they union men and there
fore could not assist in the work are absolutely
untrue and without any foundation