The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-22

who had nothing TO do with the raid must
know something tangible as to the identity
OF the criminals, and hat II they do not
disclose their knowledge they should be
made to suffer with others more guilty ss
far az the law will permit.
Major Blocksom cites the arrest OF a
number OF the men by the civil authorities
and the fact that they were LODGED in the
guardhouse for safe keeping. When the
command was ordered to Fort Reno Capt.
Mcdonald OF the Texas Ranger demanded
the prisoners. Major Penroee declined
acknowledge his authority and finally
the OWL court, 70 avoid bloodshed. with
drew the warrant.
1T liz possible. comments Major Block
som THAT Mcdonald might have fought
the entire battalion with his four or five
rangers we're there obedience as blind rs
his o~bstinancy. 1t is said here he is SO
brave that he would not hesitate TO charge
hell with one bucket Of water
Gen. Darlington in his report quoted
at length tho evidence verbatim winch ne
took in the course of his investigation.
He examined zach OF the prisoners, first
in the form Of a general conversation. but
was unable TO learn anything from them
concerning the trouble. They talked very
freely on other subjects, but as soon as the
riot was mentioned they assumed a wooden,
stolid look. and each man positively denied
anv knowledge of the circumstances con-
nected with or individuals concerned IN the
affair" He then s~ndeavored to elicit in
formation from the men OF the three com
panies individually. and failing in rms he
notified them Of the orders OF the President.
This ultimatum brought no better results.
He saws that the uniform denial on the part
of the enlisted men OF any knowledge OF
the affair indicated a general understanding
among them as 10 the position they would
axe in the premises. Even the effect upon
ID. -. sIAH-. uuANVId have
and finally the concern OF the President IN
the matter and his desire 10 separate the
innocent from the guilty. we're alike without
effect.
He says that after delivering his ultima
um and fixing a tins lint dluny Sl1c1
any soldier might ON to him and make
known any information only one mar
presented himself. and that not 10 give in
formation, but TO urge his own case lot
exemption. He was a first sergeant OF
tventy-six years service.
In view Of the circumstance and the APP
narent concerted action on the part of the
men not TO reveal any knowledge. OF the
AFFAIR. Gen. Darlington recommends their
discharge without honor. He says: They
appear to stand together in a determination
10 resist the detection OF the guilty mere
fore they should stand together when tho
penalty falls"
II is the intention Of the War Department
To begin at once recruiting, so that the
three companies may be filled as soon as
possible. As the officers Of these COM
panies will be without commands in tine
meantime, IL is not improbable that they
will be used for recruiting. duty. H. is
said 10 be likely that some Of the men dis
charged under the Presidents order may
he permitted TO re-enlist upon the presen-
tation to the President Of satisfactory evil
dence that they we're not implicated in the
not and that they do not know the names
~ the man concerned in the affair. The
case of zach man. however, will have 70
be taken up on its own merits and such
action will be had as the President sees
81.