The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-20
RELICS OF DAVY CROCKETT.
which His Grandson Has Placed In
the old Church of the Alamo.
From the Chicago Tribune.

the old Church of the Alamo.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Standing In the heart of San Antonio.
Tex, is the old church OF the Alamo. In
1t persisted Crockett, Bowie and Travis,
with 1863 other heroes. who fell on the
altar of Texan liberty. The old building
is hallowed ground, ana is the Mecca for
many a pilgrim, but of all the thousands
who have crossed its threshold none hold
1t in greater reverence than does one who
visited its sacred precincts but a few DAYS
ago. This person was Col. Robert H.
Crockett a grandson OF the celebrated
pioneer and patriot, "Davy" Crockett. Col.
Bob" as he Is Familiarity called In Lit
tie Rock, Ark, where he makes his home,
Is a typical Southern gentleman He Is Of
medium hight with white hair and beard,
and stands as straight as an arrow yet
one would scarcely believe that he Is now
70 years old He is the oldest son of John
Crockett, the Oldest son of David Crockett.
The Alamo building was one of the five
mission churches which the Spanish
priests erected near the source OF the San
Antonio river. The Texans fortified 1t
when the Mexican army attacked them,
and In II they made a gallant battle, but
one In which overwhelming numbers won
the victory. on March 8, 1886, Santa Ana's
army broke down theif barricade and mas
sacred the garrison leaving but one to tell
the tale. Many stories of bravery are re-
lated regarding this dreadful battle In
which the defenders of the church sold
their lives dearly and slew or wounded
eight TO one of their assailants before the
last Of their own number was overcome,
and Crocketts daring deeds have ever en-
deared him 10 the people he fought and
died for The little stone cabin I'm which
hc lived, near the source of the San An
is gfil q n
vines and moss. Col. Bob Crockett has
many Interesting relics of his ilustrious
grandfather and these he brought with
him when he came TO make this (his first)
visit to the scene of the battle of the
Alamo.
One of these is an old watch Compared
with modern timepieces IA is quite mann
moth affair. IL has a double case. the one
fitting within the other, and opening like a
locket The case is a plain gold one, and
within II IS engraved the names of its con-
secutive owners-David Crockett John
Crockett and Robert Crockett-and also
the name of Robert Crocketts eldest son,
lwho, at his fathers death. will inherit the
heirloom. lie also has "Davy" Crocketts
rife, which was presented to him by 100
young men OF Philadelphia. on the barrel
Is an inscription inlaid In gold bullion, Go
ahead" and Is placed near the sight, being
symbolic of Crocketts famous saying BE
sure you are right and then go ahead. ;"
The gun is over five feet in length and is
silver mounted At the trigger guard rs a
goddess of liberty. IL Is an old-time flint
lock, and shows evidence that it had been
in use for many years.
Robert Crockett served as a rebel soldier
during the war Of the rebellion, and at that
time was the owner OF this gun, but when
the Confederate officers who We're gather
ing up arms with which to supply the
rebel soldiers, came to him and asked him
to contribute IL to the cause, he said: mo;
this gun was never aimed al an American
soldier"
In the rooms Of the Alamo are many
souvenirs of IT'S dreadful battle, and mind
full OF Crockett as one Of its heroes but
none are Of greater interest than those
which have just been placed there by the
old frontiersman's grandson.