The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
The Reunion.

ihtCtiuk u tuG ruFNtfOTS vi tho o"''N
Of Lexington, which was called to meet in
his city September 10. II and 10. the 10Th
anniversary of the battle, begun In this city
as per appointment last Tuesday. The meet
Ing was called for the purpose OF settling q
number Of historical points about which there
have been many conflicting reports published.
Among the points to be settled were these:
l. Was the taking and occupancy OF the
hospital by the Missouri Guards justiiiabie;
what were the factsp
2. Who gave the order In Gen. Prices
army. to take the hospital; was 1t written or
oral?
3. Was the hospital retaken by the federal
troops more. than once If 80, at what tinesf
4. What troops and commanded by whom
participated in the charge upon the hospital!
8. After the capture OF the lower part of
Che building, was there q surrender by The
men In the upper part of the building, and
did they display q white flag out Of an upper
window In the rear OF the building; IL so, did
the men In the upper part Of the building
afterwards resume firing after all firing and
lighting had ceased and while the lower part
of the building was occupied by federal SOL
diers?
q. Was there q massacre or general bay
oneting Of state guardsmen liz the hospital
building; II 80. how many were killed and
why was IL lone and when? Was there a lull
or cessation In fighting and the bayOneting OF
the men in the hospital? IL SO, how long?
7. Were any of the charging party. and II
so how many. shot from the upper story OF
the hospital when at the pumps back of the
Anderson house getting water after the fight
ing In the house had ceased and after the men
In the upper part Of the house had surrender
ed and had q white flag out?
8. Who suggested the use OF the hemp
bales and who first commenced to move
them!
8. Who inside the federal lines raised the
white flag, and by what authority was it
doner
10. When Col. Mulligan called the regimen
tai and company commanders together for
conference and report after the white flag was
shown, what was the character of the reports
made and what we're bis orders TO Them and
how was the formal surrender brought
about?
Tuesday morning nearly all Of the sur
vivors who attended at all were present and
the work Of investigating was proceeded with
without delay. The forenoon and most Of
the afternoon was spent In an examination of
the battle grounds and at 4 O'Clock IN the
afternoon the survivors gathered together in
the building lust west OF the Santa Fe .Oflice
kindly fitted up by Capt. 10. A. Wilson.
The meeting was called to order by Capt.
Geo. s. Grover, OF St. Louis.
The name Of Capt. j.. ID. Conner, OF this
city. was presented Tor permanent chairman.
and he was unanimously elected by acclsma-
ton.
j. W. Crawford, OF Little River. Kas., wss
placed In nomination for and selected as Sec
rotary.
Thus oAicered the examination Of witnesses
was proceeded with under the questioning of
Gen. Jno. A. McNulta.
A committee was appointed TO prepare a
roster of those present and their report con-
tslued the following names
Ex-FEDERALs.
Charles Murphy. 3sth N. Y, volunteers.
Lexington.
o.. j. Powell. ia, c. v. l., Lexington.
r. Mcfarland, volunteer, Wichita, Kansas.
Corp. W. M.kHughes, 18th Mo. Ini. VOL.
Fall Greek Illinois.
John II. Carter, 10th Iowa. Inf. Lexington.
j. W. Crawford. 18th Mo. Int. Little River.
Kansas.
T. j. Bluthardt. M. D., Asst. Ser, Illinois
VOL, Chicago.
Gen. John McNulta, Chicago, Ill.
Capt. Robert Adams, Jr., 23d Ill. Vol. Inf.
Kansas City.
Geo. 8, Grover, 9th NJ. Mt. Inf. St. Louis,
Mo.
Ser. K. C. Homes, Mo.Yol. Window. Kan.
Capt. f. r. Meet. 18th Mo. Vol, Lexington,
Capt. Frank Garlsh, 18th Mo. Vol. st.
Joseph, Mo.
Thomas Taubmsn. list Mo. M. S, @. Lex
ingtOn.
G. W. Meet. 14th Mo. Inf. Lexington.
b. A. Payne. 9th Mo. Vol. Inf. Sweet
Springs, Mo.
Il. B. Wetmore. 4 LIST III. Cav. CoyvIlle,
Kansas.
W. f. Chester. L 9th Mo. Inf. Warrens-
burg, Mo.
WI. Wood. 4 LIST III. CIV. Ottawa Kan.
ictoi AOuuks - % uos Auls Oh. JUG, Mo-
Christes Shoemaker. b 18th Mo. Inf.
W.. Il. Mengle, G Cole County Home
Guards. California, Mo.
L. j, Voshsgen, / 3 N. j., Cav. Richmond
Mo.
l. C. Hill, Tenn. Cav. Richmond, Mo.
j. K. RIgg, A 27th, Mo. Inf. Higginsville,
Mo.
N. 9. McCutchen. X 23d Ill Inf, Higgins.
vile, Mo.
Joshua Coulter. II. 1 W. Vol Cav. Lexing.
ton.
Capt. Tribue. of Kansas City.
John Aull. l 9th Reg. NJ. S. M. Lexington
Ex-CoNFEDERATEs.
Geo. P. Vensblo, Weightmsn's brigade
Lexington.
10. A. Wilson. Clark's battery, Lexington
VIM. Cunningham, Stark's division. Har.
din.
j. d. Conner, Elliot's regiment, Lexington
s. F. j. Parker, Harris brigade. Huntsville,
j. G. Butler. drummer. Rains division
Lexington.
II. ID. Hudgins. Reeves cavalry, Livingston
county.
John T. Crisp, McGowan's battalion. indie,
pendence.
VIM. Young. Bledsoe's battery, LIE xington
w. II. X. Greer,D Hays Reg, Lexington
w. s. Rogers. c I'd reg. 9th Div. M. s. g.
Shelby, Missouri.
R.. Todhunter, Capt. Ectas Texas brig.
Dover, Mo.
Fsrd R. Butler. Wellington Co., Higgins
Vile.
T. G. Young, Co. b. lst Mo. Cav. Lexing.
ton.
A meeting was held at night with Capt,
Robt. Adams, OF Kansas City, presiding,
Capt. Conner being absent at this meeting. The
only business transacted was the continued
taking OF evidence.
Almost the entire day Wednesday WAS
spent upon the battle grounds, making maps
of the breast works. and locating the posi-
tions of the different companies of troops en-.
gagged In the battle.
Wednesday night another business meetins
was held. aud Judge Y. Rylaud presided.
Some testimony upon the points above named
was taken and the meeting assumed the form
Of q business meeting.
Upon motion OF Col. Jno. 4. Crisp it was
agreed to make an effort 10 secure en- ougt
money to erect a LARGE monument IN com
memoratIon Of the battle and the ~valorous
deeds Of the fallen soldiers. upon the battle
field. Accordingly 'an organization having
for It's main object the raising OF such a fund
was organized with the following officers:
President, Gen. John McNulta; vice presi-