The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-15
SECOND GEORGIA HAS A FEAST
GENEROUS sAVANNAHIAN REMEM-
BEERS THE BoYs.

Quantity of snbstantIRIs and Deli
cacies Sent 10 Col. Gnrrard by
Henry ID. Stevens-Lieut. Wilson
Has a Narrow Escape From Death
Under the Wheels of street Car.
Two Officers on n Spree.
Tampa. Fla. June 14.-Col Garrard re-
ceved to-day a large shipment of substan-
tials and delicacles from Henry d. Stevens
Of Savannah. which were generously dis
tributed among the officers and men of
the Savannah companies, and the many
boxes were relieved Of their tempting con-
tents
Numerous were the complimentary and
grateful illusions showered upon the gem
erous donor. In the collection of good
things. quantity was only equalled by
variety, and Col. Garrard will officially
thank the shipper for this kindness in so
handsomely remembering the Savannah
boys in camp.
Manager Bremen of the Western Union
office and Tax Collector Boiler both of
Augusta, visited the camps to-day and
called upon their friends.
Lieut. Wilson narrowly escaped being
killed or badly injured to-day while at
tempting TO board rapidly moving street
car. He had just left lumber yard
where he had purchased a small bill of
lumber to be used in building some tar
gets when a car came along going into the
city. lie ran for the car and jumped on
the foot board just as the motorman re-
ne N pyh
occaSiOned Lieut. Wilson was struck In the
back by the end of the slot and thrown 20
the ground. He fell under the car with
his head on the track Presence of mind
hastily put to use caused him 20 make
use Of his arm, and with his hands on the
rail he pushed himself out from under
the car and rapidly approaching car
wheels. He quickly regained his feet and
was soon on board the car. AS he tapped
little dust from his hat
he remarked, laughingly. to friends seated
near him that 1t was better to be born
lucky than rich Passengers on the car
speak of the incident as a miraculous es-
cape from death and all agree that Lieut.
Wilson's GOODNESS and presence of mind
was remarkable under the circumstances.
They expected every moment to hear the
car wheels crushing his bones on the rails.
Since the regulars boarded the transports
the volunteers have had TO do all OF the
patrol duty in and about Tampa, and
furnish the guards for the many govern
ment warehouses and supply depots The
Second Georgia has done much Of this
work
Last night while Lieut.. Blum and part
of his patrol detail was passing saloon,
at the lower end of Franklin street, he
heard several pistol shots In the place, and
at once rushed in with his squad. He
found a major and second lieutenant of
the Sixty-ninth New York enjoying tar
get practice. much to the dspeasure OF
the crowd in the saloon, who, when
the firing commenced, rushed over each
other In an attempt TO get out Of the place.
Lieut.. Blum ana his men ordered the two
officers to leave, and. placing them on cars,
! ordered them to their headquarters. Later
/ in tho night they left their car in Ybor
! Clay and again entered the saloon, when
| they renewed their sport by firing several
shots. The police interfered at this place
| and a hot fight ensued in which the lieu
| tenant was hit on the head with the butt
of a pistol An ambulance was secured
and the men were sent to their camps.
/ Trial by court martial will no doubt fol-
low this affair, in which, in all probable
! ity Lieut.. Blum and the members OF hts
detail WIZ appear as Witnesses