Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-02
STRANGER THAN FICTION
The Remarkably Singular Adventures
Of Five Brothers OF an Early
Indianapolis Family.
ono Begins aud Ends a war with Japan
One Becomes Governor OF California
ana Another n ratagonian King
InaIAnannlln JonrnAl.

Indianapolis journal.
The history OF the McDougal family,
which came to indianapolis in It's early
DAYS, Is stranger than fiction, and so full
rs II Of romance and adventure that as
narrative II seems Incredible The Nc
Douglas were OF Scotch descent and pos
sessed many OF the striking characterls-
tics OF that nationality When the family
came TO Indianapolis IL consisted OF i've
brothers, whose remarkable and varied
career have long since been forgotten, eN-
cept by the older inhabitants. They pos
sessed ln common the qualities necessary
for leadership, and wherever their diner.
mt lots were cast these qualities asserted
themselves and Invariably brought them
To the front. They were aggressive,
courageous and possessed restless de- .
sire for adventure, which led them, alter
I leaving Indianapolis as young men, into
widely different paths, The one coming
tho nearest to not not having an Interest
ing history Is the oldest, who II sun NV
ing in California at the advalced age OF
ninety. He came 10 indianapolis In 1923
aud bought a track OF land on when mucn
OF the eastern part OF the city now STANDS
Al the time of the gold excitement In Cal
since resided, He has been member 81
the legislature Of that state, aud has made
considerable money, but disslpated II as
, rapidly, and now imaglnes himself I'M
, mensely wealthy while In reality he pos,
i sesses nothing
Charles, the second in point Of age, as
4 sisted by au uncle OF the late ooN,
! Hendricks, secured the appointment OF
assistant surgeon, In 1882, at Fort Dear,
!, born, where Chicago now stands, ana
= which was at that time only trading sla-
a ton. Later he passed examination Az
Louis, and was made assistant surgeon ~
!. the regular army and was statlonvu Nv
4 various posts throughout the country, ne
a was afterward promoted 10 we rauh "
SURGEON, served through the Seminole
,e war in Florida, the M, xican war, and had
1. charge OF the department OF the Eas'
,a during the war OF the rebellion, lie
WAS retired on the half pay OF an army
a officer. and passed his last days nbont New
m York and Washington, dying u lew years
ts ago. .,..,an,
at Annanolis. went there In about 1856
a. and served in the navy until his age rellteu
y. him from the department, having reacheo
.ra the rank OF admiral on his nrst trll
nm "out' az midshipman he had dinerene'
hc with shpma'e, and IL was agreed tnat
duel should be fought as soon Az lhe,
lin reached the coast Of Africa, Hs tnSy WIZ
az ON their way TO that country. The que
Is WAS fought and McDougape antaBonls
was wounded In the groin. McDonga
nd himself WAS saved by the bullet stTiklnl
"A one Of the numerous brass buttons whlol
Ina adorned the midshipman's uniform
IT.. captaiu he had charge OF the vessel at IN
a,y homhardment of Vera Cruz, during IN
,ad M, xican war. In about the year 1876
80. while in the harbor Of Yokohama, Japar
ma the MikAdo had issued one OF his cnorae
ind terlstic maniiestoes, ordering GIL iofe'g
the vessels out Of Japanese ports. mcDougl
|, To not seeing o. TO obey'this order, the loI
ioy high executioneT was sent 10 $50 VI
law command enforced. The American vesr
was tired upon from the lori, anu "
,Iiv atronpest aud best. manned warship AZ u
~ ~ command Of the japanese navy was SCI
No 10 assist Ia tie destruction. McDoug
tod returned the nre with eiN1y-io'
I'm. nounder, struck the boilerol the JApane
'iou min. causing an explosion and the emu
the loss of the ship and crew. He was ma
t,a. tsr ~ the situation, and remained lol
~ enon,h 10 see peaceabe relations ehm
90 iished During the rebellion MeDouR
eg. had charge Of the deienees along Inc hAl
~ srn coast, and rendered effective seryl
ular 10 the Union cause. ~,
40. John McDougal's career began win
,ply. breaking out Of the Mexican war.
, ,,1y' comoeny was organized In indlannpol
W. ~ which he was made FIRST lieutena
T, 40. and cen. Lew Wallace, second lieutena
"a Inc promotion Of the captain 20
.orn coionelcy. McDOngal became captain
Az company. and served through the war.
bav. igsO he went 20 California, and
,res. shortly afterWard elected 20 the ONCE
,.'as nan,enant aoyeruor Of the state.
,overnor being elected senator, McDou
have succeeded him in Office, and filled the
hose expired term. Amer he retired n
win. once he challenged ~ duel an edito
etion 4 sau Francisco paper, who haa
nv 10 especially abusive toward MS annllhih
rms, ton. The challenge was accepteul
d 70 the meeting took place lew miles ''a III
and san francisco, Ia tho carly morn
II be MeDouRal hal taken the precantlon
IN iake plenty Of wraps along, as the me
ann. inc was cool while the editor wae
the scantily supplied, consequently lne ~
.tuay ayrived ON the ground In ebiyeflnR Z
ana d,tinu. The duelists took their positif
r,hn. ana AZ the one, two, three Was c0ur
an ~ thew turned and fred. The eoitof
ceiyed slight wound In the Dreah.,
/, the which be expressed himself es DAY
a he's received Satisfaction The Two A ~ = =
PEG became warm f3shus' ,he rAi,
N for method Of redfessiDg ieyancen, and "a
on Of q matter OF oally ovyelteNs., "a
g In war attached 20 thoss mey a,
CON &C urse 70 u ~ neAh1 " noN'"e ~
nrst- ences .a,,.,,,e
class The strsngent ano inoss ~ ~.
,own George. about whose life the leas
ffnion hnowp. a. be was always feticent
ement the subject Of bis adventures. Ne