The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-27
.oDELL CHECKS DISCIPLINE.
ORDERS MEN REINSTATED IN
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT
And the 800 Fine Imposed Upen 'Leos.
Grimm REMIT ed-Were Decisions
Court.Niartial. 10 which Gen. moe
and Adt ..(,en. Henry Gave Approve!

COurlsMAftaI. 10 V"cn WV
and AdJt ..Gen. Henry Gave Appro$s"
Discipline in the Fourteenth Regiment.
n. G., n Y, Brooklyns Oldest military
organization, for many months the object
OF criticism by the Brigade and State ON
cials, yesterday received another setback
10y Gov. Odell's order to reinstate two
members OF the regiment who were sum.
marty dismissed after court-martial, and
to remit the fine OF 500 imposed upon
Lieut.. Joseph T. Grimm.
Militiamen throughout the borough re-
oeived the news OF the Governors order
with anna cement and CONSERVATION. On
every hand the report was doubted until
the order was read to officers and prtvatee.
For months the troubles OF the Four
teenth have been aired in court-marttal, IN
the press and by current report Rumors OF
the retirement OF Brevet Brigadier- General
Ardolph IT, Kline. commandment OF the
regiment, followed by significant remarks
az to the duty Of q commanding offioer to
preserve discipline, made at frequent inter-
walls by the brigade commander, Gen. James
McLeer, gave ground for not only the
statement that the Fighting Fourteenth !,
was In bad shape, but also fer the belief
that the regiment would soon be disba nded:
Early in the beginning Of the last drill
season the troubles OF the regiment were
first made public through the court -martial
OF Lieut.. Grimm for neglect OF duty and and
in his report. He was found guilty and
ordered to pay fine Of 500. besides being
reprimanded in orderr. The finding OF
the court WAS approved by. Major-den
Roe in strong Language, II icing , under
in ~ Il
Henry, who yesterday transmitted the or
der revoking the fine, also Expressed his
opinion in no uncertain terms Al the time.
The approvals follow:
f,x to the Ad X. mt
view and in the opinion Of ne Judge Advo.
OF the sentence for the offence az adduced
" 81 '" Of daIiberste nten.!onaI dt.pbsd.ne:
Of orders and The equally clear c. .ss,r Of
making Of the an false eerfsMe ana rsff ahs
eravcst kind. Any offlcer who disreesrds
his obligations and Ia lacking IN the highest
s ss'' VI "'' sHa'SS;; ,oE:, re-;
The findings and sentence 81 the court in
ssTom. az sSes
those Of which .Lieut, Grimm Ia found guilty
marx. " Il. h uSss "T 2ds serSst TN
ing of'ccr. National Guard. are fully CON
Cured in by the Commander In Chief and no
officer who Ia guilty OF suct offences should
be permitted to remain In the State servioe.
The publication OF the order Ia deemed a
sufficient reprimand, BY command OF the
Governor. SEiSoN n. HENRY.
Acknowledgement.
The Seinstat ement OF tho other two men,
Sergt. James McNally. and Private Joseph
l.. German. both members Of Company ID,
Of which Lieut.. Grimm was in command
when court -rnartial!ed, Is considered as a
long step toward the ruin Of all discipline
in the organization. Both men were dis
honorably discharged from the State ger:
vice for alleged infractions growing out Of
the court -nartiaI Of Lieut.. Grimm.
An officer OF considerable experience in
NATIONAL Guard matters said last night that
the Governors action was not only mex
plicable. in view of The. findings Of the court
martial but most hiRh -handed.'