The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12

vorite Of its rider. and had been In his
service in the West.
Hockensmith was mounted and could
have escaped, but when he saw that his
leader was not in the saddle, he galioDed
toward him. dismounted quickly and Of
fered his saddle to Quantrell. This act of
devotion touched Quantrell, and, although
the bullets We're thick in the air, QuantreIl
gave his hand to Hockensmith in recogni-
ton of his loyalty, mounted and was fol-
lowed by Hockensmith, who jumped be-
hind his chief 1t was a brave act, and
deserved success, but just then a Vollsy
from TerrelPs men struck the horse and
killed 1t. Glasscock, who was on his Way
out, and who could have escaped, looked
back and saw the horse on which Guam
trell and Hockensmith were mounted FALL
He turned, galloped his horse back aid
offered it to Quantrell.
Hockensmith was dead, and Quan trell
was trying to get himself from under the
horse There was another volley as Glass
cock rode up to his chief 1t wounded
Quantrell and killed Glasscock's horse.
Glasscock, endorsed, fought by the side
of his leader-one man against one nun
dred. But as soon as the cavalry saw
that Quantrell was hit they rushed in upon
him. and Glasscock refused to surrender
until his gun was Wrenched from his
grasp.
Two balls struck Quantrell. The first en-
tered to the right of the collar bone and
ranged down the spine, injuring it severely.
The second cut away the third finger of
the left hand. The lower portion of the
body was paralyzed. He was carried to the
farm house of Wakefield His mind remain
ed clear and his voice was as usual The
Federal captain, brave soldier that he was,
went to the house, removed his cap as he
stood by his fallen foe and asked if there
was any service he might do that would
be accepted"
Quantrells reply was characteristic
Yes" he said, have Clark Hockensmith
buried like a soldier
A few moments later he looked at Terrell
again and said without tremor: while
live let me stay here. 1t is useless to haul
dying man about i'm a wagon, jolting out
what little life is left In him. Terrell prom
Used him, saluted him, and rode away. If
Quantrell paid him $500 in gold or promised
10 pay ham, the man who saw the scene
and who remained with Quantrell did not
see or hear of it, If he had, Edwards would
have recorded it. Three days after this
Terrell informed his commander, Gen.
Palmer, at Louisville. of the whereabouts
of Quantrell, and Palmer sent detach-
ment of soldiers for the wounded guerrilla
and he was taken to a hospital in Louis
vile. He slept from fatigue after he had
been left in one Of the wards. When he
opened his eyes he asked for water. A Sis
ter of Charity put a glass to his lips. but
he did not drink. For the first time in his
life his mind was clouded. He murmured,
Boys, get ready" Then there was long
pause, and he said, STEADY"
When she drew back from bending over
the murmuring man she fell upon her
knees and prayed. Quantrell was dead
Before his death he had become a Cath
Ole. He confessed to priest. He told the
story of his life. He was buried in Cath
Ole cemetery in Louisville, and the priest
had his grave made level with the earth,
and In sight of the window of the sexton $
house. And for ten years after there were
many who doubted his death, and when
ever there was an unusual act of bravery
in the woods or In the mountains there
were those who said, 'sQuantrell did it,"