The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-31
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Is LANDED IN TAH
Private Wilkinson, Who Confessed to INSTRUMENTATION
May Be Severely Punished-Local Battalion Back
From Camp-Oficer Breaks eo

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Private Woodson Wilkinson. of Com
pany B. First Regiment. Virginia Vol
I unteers, was brought to Richmond yes
! terday with the First Battalion, whfal
returned at 1:45 o'clock from its an
uual encampment at Culpepcr. under
arrest and placed In the City Jail and
held for orders from Major Lawrence
I. Price. Wilkinson pleaded guilty
Friday when arraigned before a court
martial 20 a charge OF INSTRUMENTATION.
while he is also said to have sworn
vengeance against Captain w. a. Stack
and others who caused his arrest The
findings of the court have been for
warded to Governor Mann and will
likely be made public to-day
The offense OF Wilkinson is said to
be serious one He will DO dealt
with according to regular army regu-
lations. and officers OF the regulars.
who were detailed at Culpeper to aid
the Virginia troops in their manoeuvre
practice. expressed the belief that a
prison sentence is likely TO be the PEN
atty for the private's breach of disci-
pine.
Dcned Discipline.
Wilkinson on last Wednesday was
detailed Tor duty in the kitchen OF
Company b Passing near at hand.
Captain Stack heard the man defy AN
order from corporal. Investigation
found Wilkinson in state of rebel
lion. He was ordered placed under
arrest by the commanding officer OF tins
company.
Jumping aside, wilkinson. it IL
stated. picked up a club and announced
his Intention OF killing any one who
attempted TO touch him. 1t was nee.
essary for corporal's guard to sur
round the insubordinate soldier before
ne was formally arrested Even then
ne struggled and offered stout resist
ance, and he was bound hand and foot
before being finally taken to the guard
house.
y court-martial was Immediately or.
dered, and sat Friday Major King
acted as president OF the court, while
Captain {. NJ. Wallace was made Judge
advocate. The prisoner pleaded guilty
TO the accusations. and the findings of
the court were at once forwarded 10 the
Governor.
Hind Club In Cot.
Wilkinson is said to have made
threats of revenge after his hearing.
y heavy club was later found under
the blanket OF his cot in the guard
mouse. How he obtained IL is not
known. but officers OF the battalion
prisoner intended to carry out his
threats. En- route to Richmond VIII
kinson was kept under guard. In mil
ltary circles IT Il believed that the man
VIII be severely punished
rms was the only incident which
marred the encampment of the First
Regiment. said Major Price yesterday
afternoon. after his return The ca mn
was ideal" he declared. with the ex-
cepsion OF the drill ground. which was
In horrible condition. All OF the men
OF my battalion. and the regiment. II
may speak for 1t, took to their duties
like ducks 10 the water
We arrived there Sunday with a
battalion of rockies. but after hard
work on Monday and Tuesday they
developed into seasoned soldiers and
drilled like regulars. The manner ana
quick way in which they SHAPED and
adapted themselves TO their duties was
astonishing and unusually gratifying
to all OF the officers
Successful Camp
i believe l can safely pronounce tho
work at Camp Sale the most successful
ever experienced by the Virginia Vol
unteers and will prove. I think, the
means of bringing the State troops to
higher plane of efficiency.
Ihe only objection 20 Camp Sale
was the drill ground. We had rain
while there. and the red mud Of Gull
peper was something fierce to attempt
10 drill in. Not only that. but the
ground selected for drill purposes is
hilly and rolling. The colonel while
at one end of the regiment was unable
TO see the company which brought up
the rear We later secured a field for
drill purposes and reviews.
Our departure was delayed several
hours. left Culpeper at 1915 yes
terday morning. and our special over
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ar
rived at the Main Street Station al
1:45 p. NJ My battalion detrained in
three minutes"
All Are Agreed.
Like Major Price, all of the officers
of the First Battalion were immensely
enthusiastic over their trip and the
work accomplished. They were unani-
nous in pronouncipg the encampment
an immense success.
There was practically no sickness in
camp. One man was sent home on ac-
count of illness. but that was the only
case on record y second private was
excused from duty because of the i'll
ness in Richmond OF his sister.
Major Price declared in no uncertain
terms that all men of his battalion
who failed TO attend the encampment
without obtaining official leave of alb
sence will at once be summoned to APP
pear before a court-martial.
Loss OF Positions.
Major Price also had a few words
to say in connection with men of his
battalion who have lost positions on
account OF going to Culpeper. This
matter. he said would be brought to
the attention of State officials for ac-
ton, and 1t is likely that rigid in
vestigation will be conducted
1t is not known definitely that men
hax n