The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-10
THE MILITARY.
ADJUTANT GENERAL MABRY's REPORT
OF THE MILIIIA's CONDITION.
Something About the Worlds Fair-Respit
Of the Operations of the Ranger Force
and Other Notes Of Interest to
Citizens of Texas.

prehensiVe showing OF the mllltla
force of the state and of the operations
OF the rangers.
The last named force during last
year made the following arrests:
murder 20, assault to murder 26, ag-
gravated assault IS, theft of horses,
cattle and other thetts l13, swindling,
forgery and embezzlement IL, fence
cutting 5. mail and train robberies 6,
rape and adultery A, arson l, ROBBERY
and burglary IL, smuggling ., carry
ing concealed weapons AZ, escaped con-
vict l, rioting 6, minor offenses lOl.
Total arrests, 1868. Scouts made, 20;
escorts, IS. Jail guards, 6; assisting
civil authorities and citizens, 50; en-
gagements with criminals, 4; crimi-
nails killed, 8; criminals
wounded 2, rangers wounded l, num-
Der of horses and cattle recovered and
returned to owners 14l, number OF
miles travelled by the rangers 5O,926.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Abiding to the Worlds Fair the
report says:
in compliance with your excel
lency's verbal instructions L attended
the convention of the military repre-
sentatiVes of the various states OF the
Union, held in Chicago on October ",
TO determine the military features OF
the Worlds Colombian exposition.
This convention was held at the in
vItation of the committee on cere-
u onies, and was largely attended.
This office appointed Gen. l.. M.
Openheimer and Col. r. HI. Bruce as
alternates. 1t was the unanimous de-
sire of the convention to have an en-
campment in 1898 of all the troops
from all the states, same to be under
command of distinguished officer of
the United States army, Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, and the transpoI tation and
subsistence to be furnished by
the United States Government.
With the concurrence and permission
of all the states, it was estimated that
100000 troops would be gathered
there, forming a grand display OF
American soldiers that would be an
impressive scene to the stranger OF
other nations, representing the mill
tary force and power of our great
country. While time would be given
the soldiers to visit the exposition, it
would essentially be camp of in
struction for tour of duty of fifteen
days, from August 10 to %. The most
practical duties of the soldier in the
field will be taught, while the hand
ling and maneuvres of large bodies o.
troops will be splendid lesson to oul
own troops. Texas troops should bt
there, not only for the benefits to &C
crue to themselves, but to the state as
we'll. On such occasions q states
soldiers are readily known, and lht
opinion regarding state is formed
from the appearance and efficiency o
it's soldiers. Texas can, in advance
feel proud of the favorable impression
her gallant and soldiery uniformed
representatives will make upon ever.
beholder, even among such hosts.
The military features of the dedi
catory ceremonies of Oct. IL to IA, 1892
will! be left to the committee on cere
monies. They will ask for 10000 O.
| $4,000 troops from such states as will
furnish the quota asked for, and every
governor and his military staff will b.
especially invited to attend. This of
| flee feels that Texas ought to be rep
| resented in 1892, and it hopes to b.
able to take regiment of troops, Sc
ected from the whole guard, and whC
will act as the body guard of our gov
ernor and commander chief il
transit, and to take part in the mill
tary exercises of the occasion.
CALLED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE.
The general condition of the Stat,
has been peaceful and quiet, with NJ
eXtraord mary disturbances, and
therefore, the necessity for calling on
troops has arisen but seldom. You
Excellenoy's strong opposition to al
classes of crime, and your vigorous
measures to prevent them, have con
tributed much to this condition. anC
your wise, conscientious and firm
course will add much to the fair name
and prosperity of Texas.
The sheriff of Maverick county call
ed out the Eagle Pass Rifles TO protect
and guard the Jail in which Dick
Duncan was confined under sentence
OF death. While this Office is of the
opinion that the necessity did not ex'
list for the service of this company,
am glad to report that they cheerfully
responded and performed all the
duties incident to the situation in q
soldierly and determined manner, and
said prisoner was hung by due pro.
cess of law.
The Campbell Guards, of Longview
were called cut to protect three pris-
oners, who were charged with helm
Gus crime, and their presence, no
doubt, saved the prisoners lives from
mob violence. Thanks to your prompt
policy to prevent and strike down all
mob violence, this gallant company
was on guard when the mob arrived
at the Jail, and the lives Of the prison
ers were saved, and the law permit
ted to take it's course. L will state
that these prisoners were aferward
given preliminary trial, aud were
relesed from custody. Mobs are con-
trary to our institutions, and to the
traditional bravery and fairness of our
people. When that hated tyrant and
arch conspirator, Santa Anna, surren-
dered to the squad of gallant Texans,
his deeds loudly called for instant
death. But. az prisoner of war, he
appealed to their fairness and mag
naniUity under military law govern
ing in such cases, and he did not do
80 in vain. These brave and law. abid