Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-29
CAMERON MAY DIE OF WOUND
Corporal Stabbed by Companion May
Not Recover.
MORE TROOPS ARE ARRIVING
Camp John H Mickey in Read1nesu
for Ten Days OF Strenuous
Maneuver work By the

The condition of Corporal James c.
Cameron, who was stabbed by Private
Arthur 8. Cooper while Company B. Sec
ond regiment OF Nebraska National
Guardsmen. was enrouts to Camp Mickey.
b said 10 be grave and his chances for
recovery about even. Cooper Is stin un-
der guard while the affair is being
probed.
Eye witnesses to the stabbing are be-
ing examined Some Of the members Of
the company stated that the wounds re-
ceived by Cameron were the result Of
feud between the two men which has ex-
listed for some time
The men in the car had been drinking
and were raging" each other prior to
the fight. One witness said Cooper
threatened Cameron and told him lot
TO come here. for IL you do there will be
blood spilled. Cameron came up and
threw his arms around Cooper. and the
latter. II Is sllegC :. reached around him
and struck him in the back with q large
office knife. He then stabbed him q
second time. inflicting , deep cut above
Cameron's heart Camefon turned to the
captain OF the company ana said: You
had better take that knife from him-
As he spoke the blood spurted from his
blouse and he became faint and reeled.
The accompanying surgeons were At once
called and gave the wounded guards men
their attention, while CoopE was placed
under military arrest and b nov being
held under guard pending the outcome Of
the Investigation and the result Of The
injury.
Colonel r ]. Mack. IN command Of the
Second regiment. expressed his regret
over the affair He said:
a thorough investigation is now being
made into the case. II Corporal Cam
we viii not hamper the administration OF
justice according % the civil law. but
Private Cooper Will Be turned over 20
the Cess county officials. IN which county
the set was committed. II Cameron
lives we viii handle the case and Cooper
viii be eour1-martialed- II eour1-mar-
tailed he viii receive a much lighter pun
ishment than II turned over 10 the civil
authorities.'
The biggest day Al Camp John H
Mickey" said one OF the offcars at the
practice camp this afternoon. will be
when the governor. his staff and hts
family and friends review the quarts
men"
Governor Aidrieh has not fixed the day
for the rsTieW. but IL is probable that
in accordance with the precedent OF the
commanding officers his orders viii be
issued az least twenty-four hours bsfors
they are expected 70 take effect The
young soldier citizens are looking eagerly
TO the big day. and rivalry has sprung
up among the companies Who want 20
make the best APPEARANCE before the
states chief executive and the numerous
visitors who viii also witness the review.
A portion OF the field whereon drin
win Be held Is very rough and Colonel
Mack says Il viii be "abomniable" for
drin ground The remainder Of the field
Is in excellent shape for the work re-
quired Of the nilitiamsn-
The first drills Of the camp we're held
Thursday afternoon By eompaniss- Here
after there VII be battalion drills every
afternoon AZ $50 o'clock-
Bishop George A Beschsr IL on the
ground and IL IN charge OF the officers
mesE. the post exchange and the post
office OF the Second regiment He served
hls first meals Thursday and the Off
GERS we're unanimous IN declaring "a was
the best grub" they ever ate a. camp.