West Point officer accused in cruel treatment of drunken soldiers
Details emerge of a West Point incident where Captain L A Craig allegedly ordered torture-like discipline of Privates Overman and Reilly after a drunken on-post return. Overman, beaten and exposed to rain, was forced to work in a stable yard for hours and subjected to harsh weather and restraint. A court martial followed with imprisonment and pay fines.
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Names of sergeants and privates cited in case record
The document lists sergeants Mahar Piven and Leonard Saen along with privates whose names were identified at the time as Grate, Oona, and te a repens tote erman in use. Others unnamed were not recalled by the time of noting.
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