Evening star., 1914-08-09
Private Gureveich, Half
Crazed, Shoots Up Station
and Commanders Wagon.
WITH HIS BAYONET FIXED
CHARGES WHOLE COMMAND
Overpowered by Six Men-Tomorrow
Is Last Day of Camp-Soldier
Boys Have Had Good Time.
Special From n star Correspondent.

Special From star Correspondent.
RIFLE RANGE CAMP. NATIONAL
GUARD. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Virginia Beach. Va. August S.-Private
Henry II. Gureveich. Company NJ. I'd
Infantry. n. G.. D. c.. during maneu-
vers today, ran amuck at Virginia
Beach. soaring the populace. He
then charged upon members of his
own command participating in the ma
neuvers. firing at them as he ran for
ward with bayonet fixed.
He also commandeered an ice wagon
loaded with watermelons driven by a
countryman, according to testimony
in hand. gathered by Col William E.
Harvey, commanding the I'd Regiment
of infantry.
When Gureveich charged the soldiers
on firing line. he was Immediately ov-
empowered. 1t took six men to hold
him. He was taken to camp under
house under heavy guard. 1t is beiiev-
ed he is a victim of yesterdays intense
heat.
Shoots UP Railway Station.
C;ureveich had been started out as an
outpost, according to Capt E. II.
Brian. He was given general d.
rections of the camp ground, but final
ly. in some manner or other, reached
the 18th street railroad station, the
main station at Virginia Beach. where
there is always a large crowd. Corpor-
al Alfred Lawson. colored, 1st Separate
Battalion. discovered Gureveich shoot
ing up the place, according to the story
told by Lawson to Capt. Brian who
had been appointed by Col. Harvey to
make Investigations
Il found him going in houses Of resi-
dents there and firing. soaring the
people: many barred their DOORS" said
from him and unloaded it. but did not
take the ammunition from his belt.
searched him. however, to see If he
had any ball cartridges. but found
only blanks.
Il started him off on the railroad to-
ward camp. He stopped at another
house and began firing. l again un-
loaded the piece and set him right
again l would have taken charge Of
nim IL | had not had groceries to be
taken to camp.
He also captured an ice wagon and
7red his gun. making the horse at
tached TO a carriage run away. He
said ,he wanted his picture taking
he enemy He talked as though out
Of his head"
Charges With Fixed Bayonet.
No more trouble was heard of this
soldier until he met the advance guard
IF the troops out on the maneuvers. AS
soon as he sighted them, according to
Lieut.. Jesse C. Sweeney. Company NJ.
I'd Infantry. he charged with fixed
bayonet and began firing. He had fired
lbout ten shots before he was over
powered by a squad of six men and
sent back to camp -
Col. Harvey is also investigating
.eport that Gureveich also held up
.ountryman with load of water
melons, ordering the driver to unload
ais wagon and transport him tGure-
Feich) back to camp, as he was tired
If walking. The soldier told an in
coherent story of wandering after he
lrrived in camp
Capt. Brian said the soldier is about
nineteen years old and has a most ex-
.ellent record. He has never given any
trouble before. and has hundred per
cent record of attendance at drills.
Capt. Brian says the trouble cannot be
anything but the heat
The heat during the day was in
tense. Several troopers were forced
70 fall out during maneuvers. How
ever. after treatment in regimental and
Held hospitals, all recovered. One SOL
1ier who fell out was lost in the sand
nils and underbrush nearly five hours.
Two squads sent out to scour the
country finally located this man and
-eturned him safely to camp.
lamp Nearly EuQeQ.
Although camp period is now nearly
over. many members of the District
National Guard are wishing for a short
extension. Camp has enjoyed, except
.oday. cool breezes. one more full!
lay in camp and then the movement
or Washington. via Chesapeake Beach,
viii begin. Everything now is in readi-
lesS
20 inspections. Both regiments of in
'antry and field hospital rolled up
heir tents at 4 o'clock and were in
ipected by regular army officers in at
iendance. to ascertain If soldiers had
he necessary equipment to take the
leld at a moments notice. This was
ne last inspection of camp. District
oldiers finished with flying colors
When Washington awakes tomorrow her
defenders will have knocked down the big
ented city and reconstructed one of dwarf
NE Dog tents will be raised as soon
IS the big tents fall and are rolled up
n these the District soldiers will sleep
omorrow night with only their blankets
aid OF the ground for bed.
Tents Down in Morning.
Promptly at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ng, lone bugler will step in front of
Headquarters and sound the notes of the
general signal for all tents to fall.
Everything then will go down as if swept
Z ~ mighty wind. The day will be one
II packing and making preparations for
he return voyage. which starts at camp
ground promptly at 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
The final dress parade will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The entire
risade viii parade and will be reviewed
:, ~ Brig. Gen Harr!es commanding After
arade the soldiers will be given a last
,hancs to visit Virginia Beach Monday
Sill be gwen over to travel all day and
he greater part of the night.
Few soldiers remained in camp yesterday
vening. Up TO long after taps merely
he guard was present. Soldier BOYS in
numbers were at the Casino tangoing and
. sh- walking. and getting ready to bid fare
yell to Virginia Beach.
Not Filtration.