The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-22
salpRrH TEXAS INFANTRY
-, OF CORPORAL WV. $
Dr. .aps OF COMPANY I.
survey to Inquire Into
49, ~. ~ some Recent De-
.ertions--Notcs.

.,.-nv san Antonio, Texas, De-
: corporai VIM. s. Richards Of
y, 4 died Friday III osInp MosDy hos. hos
very brief Illness of acute
~ ana was buriei at A p. m.
=. The National cemetery. His
= sudden his comrades OF the
y, usre sstonishcd when they heard
,rgen Richards. as he was known,
r,at in physique, being the largest
me Fourth and for this reason
!, ,,s hest known members, both in
",.rsn, and among the camp visitors
80 and also here at San Antonio.
.,,..n,e,,t papers show that he gave
Al years, occupation liyeryman,
y. & notify in case of accident Nj.
49, of sulphur Springs, Texas, which
1901 a. his place of residence. Not
sla.'.sSinr the steady downpour of rain
- falling and the muddy condition
~ roads. oup5e number of soldiers
II, Saturday evening to the burial,
20 conducted with military honors.
~ " d. Robinson was in charge
n. ceremonies at the grave. around
y ware assembled Colonel Edmonds
sher regmental officers, soldiers and
sshr of citizens. CORPORAL John II.
h. wbo will be advanced TO the office
- dead man. was in Charge OF the
n mat fired the salute over the grave.
.sln,e fer the rank OF the deceased
!, taree rounds of twelve guns each, and
soire detail was made up Of his com
comrades.
n inward move was made yesterday for
laredo bv both the volunteer and reg
shantrymen encamped at San Antonio
attraction was a Mexican bull fight.
"A Mosby was represented 200 strong.
nstan Richard l.. jarvis of company |
Sud IN camp today after an extended
n Washington, returning by way Of
Peasant, Texas. his home. His
AZ. Sergeant William G.. Jarvis, who
I Denison has had an extension of ten
n granted on his furloug.h.
nt Y. NJ. c. A. army tent has been
rrpad1 for two or three days on ac-
,t Of repairs to fixtures and pending
apptntment OF an orderly. Its conven-
N screly missed by the Camp Mosby
ar.esrs,
nnt Lieutenant William G. Fitzpatrick
rnpany will depart to-day for his
3 atMt. Pleasant to enjoy few days
M from military duties and spend
kkmas with his parents.
drta.n JOHN d. McRae of company d Is
Vii Iegaining strength and flesh lost in
kpbborn attack of la grippe.
his.a Louis Campbsll of company G.
been detailed for special duty with the
knental band.
Inward Bonnell of company l has been
Ryed as acting sergeant of the drum
w. which he has successfully organized
Instructed moat efficiently for the
Irh. He goes back to his company to
es promotion there. Drummer Joseph
lohnson of company Fl is now in charge
M drum corps in Sergeant Bonnell's
OBTAIN Jesse r. Holman of company NJ,
bod lieutenant l.. r. Casimer of com
n Il and Second Lieutenant Edward
Run of company f compose board Of
rey to inquire into and report upon
causes which induced several alleged
etions in the regiment. The board will
taby convene today.
h relieved from special duty in the ad-
nnts office and Private William Porter
he salna company was detailed in his
ID The latter was a. member of troop
d the late First Texas cavalry and
unh. "
board OF survey has been ordered 10
gmbe at Camp Mosby this week and fix
mi o fo,. y, Ir,.
Ehgiield rifles in the regiment. The
"a beaded by Captain Holman, will sit
the cases.
Npuiln Arthur r.. Sholars of company
sH granted a two days leave of absence
a the 18th ins,. In First Lieutenant
aaes Z. Ragiand's absence this left the
npsny in command OF Second Lleuten-
n c G. Cook.
" Saturday Quartermaster Jack Crotty
instructed 10 issue transportation 10
blowing named men, all of the Third
HI infan,ry, in attendance on the gem
4 court martial at this post, from san
|Hoaio TO Fort Mcintosh: Corporal w. j.
aasess, Privates G. w. Virgins, S. p.
{1If, c. Hall, G. d. McEachin, W. X.
LII, George f. Stansberry, Fred r. Mar
ana James A. Bolts.
Tsesat WEI H. Lewis and Private Joe
hinil'on, both OF company G, left yes
EEIs On furloughs to their homes at
EsaeMlght, where they will remain unit!
"a the holidays.
~, ~. ,. Davis of company A is back from
through to his home at Temple. Dur
4 as absence horse threw him, whicn
s'ea nm so seriously that he had to
Ian extension.
k~foril Wade Long was recently pro-
u. inc first sergeancy of company II
NM, now receiving the hearty c0ngratu
III VI adm!ring friends. He went from
e.ssehth corporalshfp to the highest
commissioned office in the company
Nmp. En,isting as private and
~ lSer 10 his entire company. as Ser
WI, hag aid, his rapid promotion is
r,,. v'inpilmentery and scores success
~ life that Is rarely ever equalled
we entire army.
s = mcclellan of company NJ departed
En. ,n9y Tor De Leon, Texas, to spend
"a Lieutenant George T. Wilson re-
|E,r.lo nom leave at Waxahacllie toby.
m +, Daugherty. company Els pop
:, ..au COOK, has seen considerable mill
a sa..ce as a Texas Ranger. During
a !, A s ne was stationed several times
Gth rnn.,nh Antonio and shifted to and fro
/ eov vrsn southeast and West Texas wi
ES An Private Dsmgherty enlisted
hlly rourth at Houston and has
knso. 'mVm he brought along with the
INN, %nen " came to San Antonio.
Aunv Heet-nant John NJ. Clark of
lbs =, who hiss been suffering with
u a. " inaice for some time, lett ycster-
~ ave FOR his home at Waya-
rs,toras re he hopes to recuperate and
y H,r,,o nsrles W. Anderson and Pri-
~ Knott left yesterday on fur