The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-30
RESIGNATION IS
RESULT Of ROW
TRIP OF THE BLUES TO NEW ENG
LAND WAS ACCOMPANIED
ny ENCOU STER.
CAP MASURfER OUT
STRUCK PRIVATE ErPs IN RE.
SETTING REMARK AND SENDS
IN RESIGNATION TO
THE GOVERNOR.
CAPT. MAStRIER 0U1

AS a result o. his indiscretion Ia
violating an article of var by strlk-
ing a private. Captain Joseph LIE
Masurier, adjutant of the Richmond
Light infantry Blues Battaiion, has
voluntarily retired from service in
the Virginia Volunteers. and his re-
slgnation, which was handed in last
Thursday, has been accepted.
Trouble occurred on boat of the
Merchants and Miners line as the
t3Iues were on their way to Providence
on the trip through New England.
Captain Masurier and Private George
". Epps, Jr., of Company a, with
several others, were seated at
table laughing and talking together.
Private Epps jokec Capt. Mdsurier
about his personal appearance. tell
ing him that he Looked very handsome,
and the joke was resented.
Strikes Private
Rising suddenly. Captain Masurier
sprang toward Epps ana struck him
twice. Neither blow was heavy, ana
Private Epps did not know even then,
| IL was said that the captain had be-
tcnrne angered Major F.. w. Bowles
was seated nearby, and he sprang bet
ween the two men before they could
engage in regular encounter
He Immediately ordered Captain
Masurier IL his quarters, where the
| ca ptain was held in detention for
some time. The affair soon became
noised over the whole boat, and for
"a little while was a general topic OF
discussion. Later came the informa-
| ton that the affair would I've hushed
| up and that no further unpleasant
ness would occur. Captain Masurier
WAS released, and performed his re-
gular duties on the trip. The mat
ter appeared to have been forgotten
until Captain Masurier resigned.
LIT. Tucker offered Place.
Major Powles has offered the va
cancy to First Lieutenant John Ran
dolph ucker. now inspector of small
| arms, and ii IL said that he will ac-
| eept.
| Captain Masurier is chief clerk in
the office Of Adjutant- general w. w.
| Sale. He is one of the best known
military men in the State. lie served
idlring the Spanish American war. be-
| Ing in command of a company in
/ the old Seventy second Nirginian in
| rantry ffe III now commander Ut
FHtzhugfl Ice Chapter. No. !. United
Spanish War Veterans During the
! last two years he has engaged
himself III compiling rosters of tho
/ y
4. 1903. he was appointed by Major
| Bowles battalion lieutenant. with the
rank of first lieutenant. He ia secre-
tary of the State Military board, and
| is commandant of cadets at the Bene-
| dictine college. in this city.
| Had Contemplated ResigninS.
| Captain Masuriet said that he had
contemplated resirnipg Cor some time,
las he had moved into the suburbs,
which would make it inconvient tor
, him to 9e ~egl.lu:ly at tn arm"ry
/ T.ieutcn0m tucker has seen much
service with the Blues, having first
enlisted in Company Il. lie entered
| Company G when that company was
| formed, and rose rapidly to a cap
ltaincy. He resigned about three years
Iago on account of business reasons,
! but on August 80 1903, was appoint
ed inspector Of small arms practice.
a position which he recently resigned.
He is a popular and efficient officer,
and will be heartily welcomed back
into the battalion.