New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16
OFFENDED COL. BUNNELL
Officers Ordered from PeekSkill
Didn't Recognize Him.
MAY BRING MILITARY SUIT
Captain Everett and Lieutenant
Hogan Unwittingly Chaffed
Aid of Major Gen. Roe.

Inc tr0Oble AT the STATE camp at itCh
skill on July . which resulted in the
ordering home Of Captain John Paul Ever
EFT, commanding Company ID of the 6sth
Regiment. and Lieutenant Dennis Hogan
OF the same company. arose from failure
OF the two officers 10 recognize Lieutenant
Colonel George w. Bunnell. of Major Cen
eral Charles +. Roe's staff. 1t was learned
yesterday. Friends of Captain Everett and
Lieutenant Hogan say that Colonel Bun
nell was not IN uniform at the time the mis-
take was made and wore no insignia OF his
rank, and they charge that the two officers
who were ordered home were treated with
gross injustice. 1t is understood that Cap
tain Evrett has been in consultation dur
ing the last week with several authorities
on military law.
An officer on the inside" who cannot,
however allow his name to be used. gives
the following version Of the trouble;
Captain Everett and Lieutenant Hogan
reported at camp in response 10 orders on
the afternoon of Sunday, July 2 and were
duly assigned TO a tent in that part or the
camp allotted to student officers.
while seated outside their tent man
came along whom neither officer knew
The man carried a hammer in one hand
and a paper of tacks I'm the other. While
under his left arm he had some cardboard
signs Both officers, despite the heat. were
In a happy state of mind and were looking
forward TO the coming instruction by Of
fcers OF the army.
The unknown man halted In front OF
Captain Everett and asked the captain
Whose tent is this?
ITS Captain Luke McFlCke's, and
what do YOU want of him. jokingly NJ
Piled Captain Everett
''The unknown man. getting very red IN
the face, replied: How dare you answer
me in such a disrespectful manner when
] ask simple question"
Captain Everett. surprised at the mans
sudden wrath. said: Who are you, would
like TO know
"'The man then. shaking his finger very
near Captain Everetts face. replied: You
will very soon find out who am ana learn
TO act more respectfully
Don't YOU put your finger near my
face again or YOU will find out who am
said Captain Everett.
Turning to Lieutenant Hogan, the man
said: Did YOU hear the remarks made to
me-
lieutenant Hogan replied: Beat 1t
while your shoes are good or you may De
taken away in an ambulance.
.Tbe unknown man then walked away
still leaving the two officers in utter 1s-
norance rs TO who he was. | should nave
previously stated that the man wore leg
gins. riding breeches white SHIRT cam
naien hat and no coat. and had no insignia
70 show any rank. il he had any Both Oh
fcers took him for some hostler or orderly
"Judee of the surprise of Captain EVER
eft and Lieutenant Hogan when, a very
short time later they received word tha'
they we're both charged with being guiltS
If treating Lieutenant Colonel George w.
Jeunreu chief engineer on the staff OF
Major General Roe, with disrespect' anu
both officers received verbal order from
General Rce's headquarters directing them
10 leave camp the next morning at b:Vi
O'clock. which was before breakfast.
IAN effort was MADE to get hearing so
that Captain Everett and Lieutenant no
gan could make a proper explanation thd'
they we're utterly ignorant that they were
talking to commissioned officer. Inc!
had no opportunity TO explain. however de-
spite tho fact that after leaving camp anu
stopping at a hotel at Peekskil they each
wrote a letter of apology. and pointed out
that they never intended any disrespect
"The nearest they could ever get 10
Camp after being ordered out Of II was at
the outpost at Annsville Creek. Neither
officer blames Lieutenant Colonel Bunneli
particularly for the incident, except TO say
that he should have made himself known
10 them They put the blame for what
they consider 'uncalled for humiliation on
the headquarters Of Major General Roe in
not allowing them hearing. They were
punished without a trial and were never
allowed TO make any statement.
Never in the history Of the guard, so
far as | can learn. has there ever been
similar case. and several officers of the
army to whom have spoken assert that in
the army such a procedure would be i'm
possible unless the officer taking the ac-
ton desired to invite court martial him
self
Both officers. in the opinion of those
qualified TO judge. have a good case for
the courts. on a charge Of oppression and
humiliation, and the issuing Of an invalid
order without warrant in law The matter
IS now under advisement by one of the best
military lawyers in the country