The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-20
flor the Crescent.
Kendall's Ride with Jack Evaritt.

Eds. Crescent: Did you ever hear of George Wilkins
Keuda ride with Jack Evertt? 1t occurred in Camargo
shortly after the battle of Monterey. Jack notorious H.
dian fighter and border and Is as well known along
our southern frontier as Col. Jack Hays himself He is
particular friend Of Col Kinneys, the founder of Corpus
Christi and had accompanied the latter in OF the deS
perate foay the Indians and Mexcan made by him
during the earlier of his settlement at that place. hen
dali had heard great deal of Jack Everitt both fro
McCuoch Rangers and Col Kinney, and had frequently
expressed wish to him and with him. Conse
qusnty, the Colonel Jack galopng into
CamaTgO he brought him Kendall quarters and introduced
him George was delighted with the appearance of Jack
and said that he had frequently heard of him. and ga
to make the acquaintance of renowned for his deeds
Of gallantry and skill Jack being about halEsnapped"
grasped the pfoffered hand and exclaimed
George Kendall, Ell George Kendall of the Pcayune
ell Well we heard of you and your paper often enough
, and IN damned glad to you-you look like a trump
What do you say old fellow, let have turn round
know all about these paris, and show you something
more than you think OF. VIII you come %
This Just what Kendall wished and at acceded
to Jacks request and the latter brought up his horse Old
grey, blind OF one eye but powerfully built.
There, DO you that horse 2" said Jack He a
damned good horse. Kinney gave him me- and he knows
what horse IS lie s much 10 10, at but get him
agoing ard he Il through he'll itself if you put him at H.
Get on, Kendall and ii mount behind, and show you
sighls-I will, sUrC."
Kendall demuued to this arang cement and said he would
walk, if Jack would ride but this Jack would not hear Of
and after slight argument Kendall finally the
point, and mounted the old gray we Jack got behind.
General Patterson at that time Governor of CamargO
and had issued order that peSOn should ride though
the plaza faster than walk and the sene posted around
said plaza ordered to stop all persons who should attempt
exceed the prescribed gait Kendall Of this
order and when he took the a OF the Old gray horse hal
appeheasons OF his running way from him. But Jack,
who behind him. pair OF large Mexican spuls,
and wishing to show the running capabilities OF his horse to
Kendall he capped the spurs h sides, and of went the
old gray tremendous pace straight for the plaza. Ken
tuo andD al fha lint laod
had got the bit in his mouth and the spurs his Sides and
there such thing as stopping him.
Jack, for God sake help to stop him - shouted
Kendall, uping his head round and casting and appealn
look Jack who digging his spurs into the horses sides
- Help me 10 pail him up, wont you %
Jack little deaf well drunk and, thinking that
Kendall praising the hogse only answered, He's
damned good horse! :"
Yes but he S going right for the plaza said Kendall
in teyehsh of excitement Help to stop him. or
the sentry may shoot or both Of US"
" Kinney gave him to me- muttered Jack, still under the
impression that George admiring the horses pace
By tn time they had reached the plaza and the sentry
bright musket cleaning in the rays Kendall eye
Jackl say, Jack, catch hold OF the damned will
you! can t hold him, and the sentry will fire, by GOO
Help me, will you ~
Oh says Jack he has MT got to the top of his speed
yet. He 5 a damned good horse, tell youl'
Dig the spurs the horses sides and away flew the
old gray the plaza and Of sight before the
try had time to cock his musket Kendall now determined
stop the horse all hazards and, seeing large pile of
adoJaS (unburnt bck) laying in the middle of the
he put the old gays head in that direction, and ran him
directly into the centre of the heap. Away flew Kendaaud
Jack direction and away went the old gray another
Fortunately bones broken and rising and shaking
himself George turned to look for his companion who
leaning his elbow in the middle of the street, and
claiming, told you he damned good horse"
Kendall afterwards heard to declare that the happest
of his life that when he found himself off the
old gray and perfectly sound. He known ride
with Jack Everitt again. {. {.
Corpus Christi, Oct. ?, 1913