Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
A DESPERATE WOUND
The Scar Of Battle Borne by General
SlOYden Andrews a Wonderful One.
HIS STOMACH WAS SHOT AWAY.
lie Wears n silver Plate, Though,
and Has Grown Fat-How lie Inn
Acted IN n Magic TaiIsman.

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Grams reunion is General Snowden An
drews, Of Baltimore, who has the reputa-
ton o. having been the most desperately
wounded man in the Confederate army 10
survive his injuries.
General Andrews, who IS largely inter
ested in the Westham Granite Company,
of this city, was here last week and ar
ranged for his quarters during the re-
union at the Westmoreland Club. a Dis
patch man visited him at the club during
his stay and spent a most pleasant hour
with him. General Andrews was shot
three times. but the wound that rendered
him somewhat OF a celebrity was received
at Cedar Run August 9. 1862, when by the
explosion OF a shell his entire stomach
was shot away and he was completely
disembowelled. lie was ordered to tho
rear where, after an examination OF his
wound, the surgeon stated that there was
but one chance in a hundred OF his re-
coyery.
"Al right" replied General Andrews.
who was still conscious, Il VIII take that
one and live" and he did. 4 very diff
cult anu ANllihAH aAA EiAAA VIZ avn wa"
performed upon him. and a large silver
plate about Il inches square was bound
across his body where his stomach ought
TO have been to act as flesh and skin Tor
him. and to this day he has had TO wear
that plate.
WAS SENT ABROAD.
After a short while spent in the hos
pital. General Andrews returned 70 the
field and received another wound. lie
was subsequently detailed, at the sugses-
tiOn Of General CAUCUS, chief OF ordnance,
10 90 abroad and inspect the guns Of other
countries with a view TO improving upon
those in use by the COnfederacy. in
Germany General Andrews had quite an
amusing experience. The Germans were
at that time engaged in battle with ,he
Danes and General Andrews asked per
mission 10 go with the army and see their
guns in actual service. His request was
declined. as the then King had previously
issued an order that no such privilege
should be accorded any foreign officer.
General Andrews became very indig-
nant over this. as he considered the re-
fusal a discourtesy TO his government,
and he therefore held himself aloof from
the German officers. Finally, a colonel,
Won Mertens by name. who was chief OF
artillery, called upon him, and in course
Of conversation remarked that General
Andrews. who, by the way, was only
colonel then, was a very young man 70
bear that title. General Andrews smiled,
and the German colonel began cross
questioning him. ibid you ever see
pitched battlc?" he Queried.
ooh. yes" replied the general
Indeed; how mmIy?' asked Won Muir
tens with increduity IN his tone.
ooh. don't know" replied the Amerl-
can; about sixty or seventy. 1 should
Judge"
TOO MUCH FOR THE GERMAN.
This was too much for the German, AMI
he rolled his eyes in amazement, but
didn't give UP. lie came back al General
Andrews, asking If he had ever been
wounded.
Three times" was the reply. land ]
dare say that / bear the most desperate
wound ever received by a man from
which he recovered"
The General then described the wound;
whereupon Colonel Van Mertens request
ed permission for his surgeon 10 examine
IT, showing. as General Andrews described
IL. that he believed he had stumbled on a
veritable Munchausen.
After some little hesitation, General An
drews consented 20 submit TO the inspcc-
ton. and the surgeon was produced
"Nne Colt I'm Himmeuw calculated
Won Mertens when the wound was dis
closed to him, how I should like for
General Won Noltke 10 see that" lie
begged permission 10 bring Won Moltkc
10 see the wound. and finally obtained
General Andrews's consent for that also.
THE WOUND HIS OPEN SESAME.
Won Moltke came and saw. and as
result he interceded with the Red Prince
I'm General Audrews's behalf and he re-
ceiyed forthwith permission TO accompany
the German army. and aid go with Won
Golkcnstein's advance corps, wearing the
badge Of a non-combatant. which en-
titled him 90 pass all sentlnels unmoleste1
and Unchallenged.
General Andrews. since he received his
wound, has grown very portly. but be stin
wears his silver plate and suffers 10 in-
convenience therefrom. Strange 20 say
though. while the most important part or
his anatomy is constructed Of the white
metal, he is an out-and-out sound-money
Democrat, and is for the single-golI
standard first. last. and al the time.