The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-03-04
ASKING FOR MONEY
LEADS TO PRISON

Because he borrowed one dollar from
Father Reginald and another from
Father Ulrich, both of the Catholic Mis-.
sion, Private Wooster, Company X, Sec
ond Infantry, got himself into difficult
ties which finally ended in his being
court martialed. The court recommend
ed that he be dishonorably discharged
from the Army and serve time in
prison.
However, borrowing from the two
Catholic fathers was not the only Of
tense of Wooster. He did this while
in uniform, after having absented him
self from his company while on duty.
For six hours he and Private Clarence
Foley of the same company, roamed
around the city until captured by the
police and returned to their commands
When he borrowed the money he said
it was necessary to keep him out of
trouble and the two good fathers i'm
mediately dug into their pockets and
from their small hoard gave the two
dollars.
After being taken back to their post
they were ordered by Captain Freeman
to clean their equipment and failed to
do so. Other orders were likewise dis
regarded. Both were recommended for
dishonorable discharge, but the review
ing authority at San Francisco found
the court was without jurisdiction in
one specification and reduced the pun
ishment to two months Imprisonment
and a forfeiture of $40 month for
three months.
Hammered a Horn.
Private Wilmer Rowan, Troop A,
Fifth Cavalry, while a garrison pris-
oner and under guard, was ordered to
arrange chairs for a band concert. He
became insolent, behaved in an insub-
ordinate manner, and while displaying
temper used sledge on $35 army
clarinet, putting it very much out of
tune. For this he will he confined in
the military prison at Fort Ruger for
three months,
Private Martin F. Murray, Battery
f, First Field Artillery, on January IT,
1913, received an order from Captain
Bryson to 90 to the stables and at the
direction of Sergeant Gibson remove
certain harness coverings He replied
81 positively refuse to remove the har.
ness cover. - The court found him
guilty and recommended that he be dis
honorably discharged from the Army,
The sentence viii be carried out and he
will be confined at Fort Ruger for two
years.
Private Walter D. Goepfert, Battery
D, First Field Artillery, was found
drunk on duty on January 9. He will
be confined in prison for six months.
oficer Went Astray.
The result of the court-martial of
Second Lieutenant Earle NJ. Chant
Eleventh Infantry, Fort ID. A. Russell
have been received at department head
quarters. AS result of daring high
finance in which the officer committed
forgery, impersOnated other officers in
New York and passed checks against
which he had no funds, the officer has
been dismissed from the Army and SEN
fenced 10 three years at hard labor at
LeavenwoTth prison. He represented
himself on three occasions TO be Cap
tain Kits, paymaster; also represent
ed himself as T.. M. Binnity and +. NJ
Castor. At various hotels in New York
he secured money on worthless checks
and Hotel AstOT and Hotel Arlington
being victims for large amounts. The
New York police arrested him In Au'
gust and again in September for his
check passing but he was finally re-
leased. The Army neHt dealt with him