"...Placed it in Compartment in Rear of the Seat in a Convertable [sic] Coupe...."

[John Beard]

COMPANY "I" TENTH INFANTRY

NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD

MOHAWK, N. Y.

September 1, 1935

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SUBJECT: Stolen Rifle.

TO: The Adjutant General of the State.

1. In compliance with Par. 11, NGR 75-3, I hereby report the loss of a U.S. Rifle # 34230 Springfield. This rifle was stolen in Rome, N.Y., the company having participated in a parade in conjuction [sic] with the balance of the 3rd. Bat. 10th. Inf. for the D.A.V. convention.

2. Investigation shows that the company truck was to go to Y.M.C.A. to collect the rifles, but because of traffic was unable to get through in time so the Company was marched to rear of Rome Armory where cars were parked.

3. 1st Lt. Schultz in command of the Company instructed the members to wait for the return of the truck and place their rifles thereon. At this time it was raining and the men on being dismissed went to their cars for shelter.

4. Pvt. Sam P. Lahey was one of the men who went to their cars for shelter and thought it would be safe to leave his rifle in his car, so he placed it in compartment in rear of the seat in a convertable [sic] coupe and on leaving locked the doors of the car.

5. On returning to his car at 10:30 P.M. to leave, he looked to make sure rifle was safe and found that it had been stolen Several articles including army raincoats on the seat were not touched but the flap on the back of the car was opened. The loss was not reported until arrival back at the Mohawk Armory when such was reported to Sgt. Peter E. Smith.

6. Loss has been repoted [sic] to Chiee [sic] of Police at Rome, N.Y. also the State Police.

s/s George A. Drury

George A. Drury
Capt. 10th. Inf.
Com'dg Co. I.

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[John Beard]

COMPANY "I" TENTH INFANTRY

NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD

MOHAWK, N. Y.

September 16, 1935

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SUBJECT: Added Information on Stolen Rifle.

TO: The Adjutant General of the State.

1. Error in composition of letter, this organization dated September 1st. 1935 relative to stolen rifle, date of theft was ommitted [sic].

2. Date of theft of U.S. Rifle,Cal.30 Serial # 34230-S was June 7th, 1935.

s/s George A. Drury

George A. Drury
Capt. 10th. Inf. NYNG

[John Beard]

141.8/1384

1st Ind.

S/KM

State of New York, A.G.O.N.Y. State Arsenal, 64th Street & 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 October 1935.
TO: Chief, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C., through Commanding General, 2nd Corps Area, Governors Island, N.Y.

1. Forwarded in compliance with Par. 11, NGR 75-3. The rifle in question was stolen on June 7, 1935. Survey proceedings have been initiated, N.Y. 1797.

For The Adjutant General:

s/s Wm. A. Taylor

WM. A. TAYLOR,
Colonel, QMC, NYNG,
Asst. Adjutant General,
U.S.Property & Disbursing Officer.

[John Beard]

COO 400.73/32

2nd Ind.

CW/ah

HQ., 2ND CORPS AREA, O. of O.O., Gov. Isl., N.Y., Oct. 5, 1935 -
To Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D.C.

1. Noted.

s/s L. D. Booth

L. D. BOOTH,
Lt. Col., Ord. Dept.,
Ordnance Officer.

2 encls.

[Calif-Steve]

So they did a Survey? I'll bet the Pvt. Lahey bought that rifle. A Survey was/is a fault finding exercise.