The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-03
The FALL OF THE ALAMO.
Great Sham Battle at Forest Park
Last Night.
HOW THE TEXANS WERE TAKEN
Description of the Battie--A Large AT.
tendance and Great Enthusiasn.
Poor Street Car Service.

Met with rcverses at every turn dis.,p.
pointed In the weather and forced from
time to time to postpone the great sham
battle, the Fall Of the Alamo the Emmett
council and Emmett Rifles working Joint,
ly. finally succeeded last night In giving
the opening of their annual celebration
There were more than 700 people on
the grounds, and when the battle opened
the space not reserved for the fighters
was occupied by the audience. They
crowded around, seeking convenient places
from which they could watch the progress
of the battle. and every one enjoyed it.
The TEXANS in the fort were under HE
command of Colonel Waties Travis, while
| the opposing forces We're organized under
command of General Santa Anna rowles,
who was gorgeously made up In all kinds
OF plumes and fine uniform. Just with
out the fort. Lieutenant Ron of the ilous-
ton Light Artillery had charge OF . field
piece, while another Of the pieces belong
-ng to the artillery company was In use
! 10y the attacking force.
AT $3.50 o'clock the Texans observed the
| approach of the Mexican forces and start
~ TO the tort TO be the better able to
nsnt. 1ney were few IN numbers ana did
not desire to get out In the open and
! meet the attack of the enormous FORCES
the Emmett Rifles the Rutherford Ram
| gers, the Lamar Guards Of Richmond,
members of the Houston Light Guard and
| & portion of the artillery company. AS
| they went across the open field there was
| scattering fire from the MeXicans, which
the Texans returned at intervals. Tna
| latter reached the fort wthout the loss
| Il man and soon the lighting began.
In the midst Of slow firing there was II
| lusiiade OF pistol shots and the defenders
| OF the fort could see in the distance a few
| rsiriurcemsnts. They were under ioin-
mand of Lieutenant kimnall Perkins and.
mounted, We're tghting their way through
| lhe Mexican lines. 1hey made the rush
ara went through without the loss of "A
| man. Private Tom Lubbock los ng his hat
| IN the hard ride. When thuy reached the
| icrt 1t gave the ToXa, : teucwei hope
| The MeXicans advanced, but We're met
| with a heavy fire from the fort and fell
| back. Again there was an advance, and
| by the bullets of the Texans Tho battle
| wased warm and the people ia The audi
| ence became very enthusiastic, shouting
| loud between the intervals of che thunder
OF the cannon The red liph. 10 the car
OF the fort made it PLAN 10 diem and. they
| could see the few. bdt brave Texans bat
| Ting for heir liberty.
After considerable firing, there was u
| Hank movement by the Rutherford Rang
ers on the left and projected ny the main
| body of the troops they rushed upon the
field pieces commanded by Lieutenant
| Ron and captured them. 1ne guns We're
| then turned on the fort. But with this
| against them, the Texans kept hem back
| Tor time. ~ iinal charge WAS made ny
| the attacking forces, me cannon on the
| right and the left protecting the teu or.
The men in the center rushed at the fort
and with scaling ladders went Ger the
| walls. member of he Lamar Guards
was the first over ana he was followed
| by another from rne same troop This
ended the battle.
..Ine allair was very exciting az ong as