The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-05
TODAY DECIDES
C0LLIER'S FATE
Continued from First Paqe)


all of the time but during the hours
of the court. the soldiers have instrue-
tions to allow everyone to pass inside
of the county courts unmolested. with the
exception of women and minors. Capt.
Robert L. Gregory commanding tire pro-
visional company from Birmingham, is
being congratulated by citizens and Off
cials of the two Deeaturs for the splendid
showing the soldiers have made while in
Decatur. 1t is nm una tsputed fact that
not a birmingham soldier has visited
a saloon since they have been here. No
intoxicants have been allowed within the
lines of Camp Mckleroy and the discipline
of the men has been splendid throughout
their stay here.
The health of the soldiers has been
good
This afternoon the soldiers were again
allowed to go TO the Decaturs in squads
for an hour S time in charge of non
commissioned officer In every instance
the soldiers reported back before their
leave of absence expired A squad of ten
soldiers boarded an electric car in New
Decatur to return to camps. They evident
~ struck a green conductor, for he asked
them, You soldiers don't have to pay
carfare. do your" 1t is unnecessary to
state that they replied in the negative
Garrison courtmartiaI Held.
Captain Gregory had a good company
out on the daily skirmish drill this after
noon in the field directly in front of the
court house.
A number of ladies observed the boys
drilling. Two of the three members of the
Decatur military company who were ar
rested In uniform Wednesday night, 1t
being alleged that they were attempting
to cross the camp lines, were released at
the garrison lines late this afternoon
The third local soldier was acquitted OF
the charge of running the lines put ne
plead guilty of the charge of belngon-
toxicated and it is understood the garrison
court placed a fine on him. me exact
amount of the fine. however Will not pc
known until Governor Jelks approves OF
the findings of the courts. Tine papers
will be forwarded to Montgomery I'M
mediately.
The young men have been in the mill
itary guard house here at the camp
since arrested Wednesday night.
Yesterday morning the following spe-
cial orders were issued:
Camp McKleroy, May a. 1soo'
Especial Order No ).
"A garrison court martial Is hereby ap.
nointed to meet at this place today at
n M for the trial of such persons as
may be properly brought before 1t. De-
rail for the court Second Lieut. Hines
l.. Francis, Company X. president; Sec
ond Lieut. Samuel M. Matson, Company
G: Second Lieut.. D. s. Fellows, COMPANY
q; First Lieut.. c. B. Ballard, company
x, Judge advocate.
"ROBT. l.. GREGORY,
"cantain Commanding Prov. co.
convenes in Afternoon.
The court martial convened In the tent
OF Captain Gregory at O'Clock TINS ar
ternoon. The court ruled that all per-
sons not wearing uniforms with the ex
ception of newspaper correspondents
would be excluded from the court. Cap
tain Long and First Lieutenant inrocK-
morton of the Decatur company appear
cd for the soldiers. The case of Robert
ra1Iev was first called. He was charged
with trying to run the lines, the terms
of the charge being the violation OF the
sixty-second article of war captain
Long moved that the charge be dismissed
for lack of jurisdiction. He maintained
that the soldier was en- route TO MS nome
from attending drill when arrested and
was. therefore. under the jurisdiction OF
his company commander. Judge Advocate
Rfllard took issues with Captain Long on
this question and aft hearing argo-
ments the court ruled that Inc punt
was not well taken The court then pro-
ceeded to hear testimony
First Lieut.. John Fl. Worrell and Cor
poral Glenn Zuber. both OF COMPANY VI
told of the arrest of the three prlVates
Wednesday night After their testimony
N-as in Lieutenant Throekmorton moved
that the case against Private Ialiey De
dismissed. for the reason that the state
had refused to bring forth testimony
enough to convict the soldiers. The court
sustained the motion and the case against
Tallev was dismissed. Lieutenant Ballard
then mol pressed the case which was Tor
the same charge against Private VIII
Mcbride. The judge advocate also mol
pressed the charge of attempting to run
the lines against Private eileen OF the
Decatur company. and representatives on
both sides then agreed upon a statement
of facts the charge of intoxication against
Glenn and the defendant plead guilty.
The specification of this charge against
Glenn follows:
I'm that the said Jesse Glenn Company
T.. Third Infanry. Alabama National
Guard, while In uniform and when arrest
ed by the officer of the guard was In
an intoxicated condition. the same there
by causing a prejudice against the mem
hers of this command by the citizens of
the community. thus tending to handicap
this command in the efficient discharge OF
their duties
The court retired and decided upon
fine for the soldier. III ,utenant Francis
then addressed the three Decatur sol
diers telling them of their duties as
members of the Ala oama National Guard
mistake in visiting Camp McKleroy as
they did.
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