The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
lord CHARLES BEREsFoRp.
Sketch of the Man Who Rescued Wilson and
His Party.

Sketch of the Man Who Rescued Wilson and
His Party.
New York World.
1.-THE news which came by telegraph this
morning" said gentleman yesterday, 'does not
surprise me in the least. The rescue of Sir
Charles Wilson is just what might have been ex-
pected from a Beresford; they are q fighting
race Those who think that the adage blood
will tell is myth cannot DO better than study
the history of this fighting family and see how.
from generation to generation, most of the de-
scendants have been sons, and fighting sons at
that. 1t is not long ago when one Of these fight
ing Beresfords thrashed an editor in his sanctum
because he had printed something which dis
pleased him. This same Lord Charles Beres-
ford whose exploit the telegraph recounts wears
upon his left breast two medals which he prob
ably values more than the Victoria Cross, and
the British government gives him especial per-
mission to wear them"
"How were they won"
while a midshpman. two occasions he
sprang overheard and saved life. On one occa-
sion his own life was very nearly sacrificed, he
as we'll as the seaman he saved being insensible
when rescued For each of these acts the Royal
Humane Society Of Great Britain voted him q
medal, and the British government has permit
ted him to wear them"
"Will he get the Victoria Cross for this last
act of braveryl"
"No; this is only given for acts of personal
bravery. In this case he was simply in COM
mand, and will not receive any special decora-
ton
What has his history been hitherto9"
He was member of Parliament for Water
ford, and was elected against the opposition OF
two Home Rulers; that was while Disraeh was
Premier. Then at the last election which, I
think, was in 1880, he stood again. and was beaten
by Mr. Willis Stuart, the Home Ruler. AS to
his naval record, / can say that he was the COM
mander of the Thunderer when she blew up, but
fortunately at that time was enjoying leave Of
absence, or he would doubtless have gone to
glory with the rest. After that he commanded
the Queens yacht Osborne, for time, butspeed-
lily followed the family instinct and finding that
there was fighting possible in Egypt at once
got himself appointed there. The present Lord
Charles Beresford is the second brother of the
present Marquis of Waterford and is we'll known
in the clubs in Dublin and London as a noted
athlete, being one of the finest boxers that ever
put on the gloves"
How did his brother Lord William Beresford
obtain the Victoria Crosse"
THAT was in Zululand, as volunteer. He
was with the army in Afghanistan; when peace
was made, peace, of course did not suit him
and he got leave and went down to Zululand as
a volunteer. He was with the mounted infantry
in an engagement when they were beaten and
had to retreat. On the retreat he came across
sergeant previously wounded and he alighted,
got him on his own horse and managed to ride
off safely with him. 1t was in the heat of Bit
ter fire from the enemy, and was an act of ex-
ceptional bravery, the sergeants life having evil
IDENTIFY been saved. For this, Beresford received
the Victoria Cross. the highest honor England
can pay; but, as have said, think Lord Charles
values his modest medals of the Humane Society
quite as much as he would the cross