The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-05
COL. BROOKS on FURLoUGH.
He and Capt. walker of the Chat
hams Had n Narrow Escape

NUNS A1hu ~ NhEHON H<NtADes
Lieut.. Col J. F. Brooks Of the First
Georgia Volunteer Regiment arrived in the
city yesterday on a short furlough for the
purpose Of taking a little rest, and to re-
cover from the effects of a slight acct.
dent last Sunday, in which he was some
what bruised.
Col Brooks. Capt George p. Walker
and Lieut.. H. NJ. Conner, Jr., of the Chat
hams went from Camp Thomas on Sun
day into Chattanooga to say good-by to
the party which went up 10 present the
flags to the regiment and the artillery
1t was suggested that in returning they
take a hack and go around by Missionary
Ridge. which is said 10 be a most delight
ful drive. They acted upon the sugges-
ton, and on The way had to pass around
quite a high hill, which was skirted by a
rather narrow road.
AT a sharp turn in the road the wagon
tongue parted from the hack aud the
horses ran on while the hack went right
over the hill side and down the incline,
rolling about forty feet Col Brooks and
Lieut. Conner entangled themselves from
-
but Capt. Walker did not get clear of it,
ana was quite badly hurt. He fractured
one of his ribs in the fall, and quite a
large cash was cut in his face, necessi-
tadng the use Of five or six stitches to
pun it together Capt. Walkers wounds
were fixed up, and he is now getting along
finely. He did not go to the hospital, and
WbaD Cant La !, h..
sitting in front of his tent, and seemed to
be improving rapidly. 1t was reported that
he would come to Savannah to recuperate.
but Capt Brooks does not think he will
do so.
I'VE don't know waht to think our
selves" Col Brooks said, when asked
about the probable movement of The First
Georgia. There was considerable talk
about the First corps going to Porto Rico.
some days ago, but that plan did not ma
terialize and they began taking one regi-
ment here and another there until we
were left out of it entirely. The fact is
we don't know any more about it up
there than you do down here"
The regiment Col. Brooks says, has
just been moved to a new and more
healthy camp site, about quarters
Of mile from the old place. The Site
is not so much crowded and is far more
satisfactory 10 OIuCeTS ana men. IDeIG
Is a strong bond of friendship between
the Georgia boys and the Thirty-nrst
Michigan regiment he says and these
two have been neighboring regiments
ever since they have been in camp.
The regiment is in good shape, especially
as to health, and has built up such a repu-
tation for good work as to attract the at
tention of several corps commanders. The
men are well disciplined, are doing their
work thoroughly wei, and are in good
shape, Col. Brooks says, for anything they
may be called on to do in the future.
THE men are very proud of their new
colors given them by the Savannah la
dies" Col. Brooks said "and day or Two
ago took advantage of lull in the rain
to parade with them. The men appreciate
the attention thus shown them more than
l can tell you"
Col Brooks will remain in Savannah
four or five days. He and all of the officers
and men in the regiment are eager for
service, and the quicker they can get it,
the better they will be satisfied.