The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-04-14
FRED TOB|N' IS INJURY
Frank MGLain Writes a Good Letter From
Manila and Tells How Fred T0blD
Was Wounded,
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"A Manila Letter by Frank McLain Refers
to Fred Tobin's Condition.

to Fred Tobin'a Condition.
Not since Fred Tobin was wounded
in the battle at Manila, about the Md
die of February, has Any Information
been received from There as to his con-
dition or the details of his injury.
Under date of Feb. 2G, Frank McLsin,
member of Co. 6, wrote letter to
Chas. Webher. from which we are per-
mitted to make some extracts that are
quite Interesting:
Friend Charles: 1t was just three
weeks ago today that WAS wounded,
and am getting along very fast, eX'
pecting to be- in line again in another
three weeks. can walk around some
but have tb make some awkward move"
ments You are mistaken about Fred
Tobin being on one OF Dewey's ships,
but was in the line aud was wounded
the very day got your letter. He re-
celved very serious wound, SO serious
indeed that he will do no more soldier
ing in this country. Fred was wounded
in the upper part of the right lung, the
bullet passing slightly downward and
through his body. don't mean to say
it is so serious he will die, for he will
get over it sometime soon, but he will
have to remain quiet for months and
months, for the least excitement Will
start his lung to bleeding.
The regulars are badly needed here,
not that we are being licked guess
nit, as we can drive the niggers any
where we want to-but the line Is SO
far out, % miles in extent, that it Is OF
course very thin and the insurgents
sneak through into town and cause
great deal OF trouble. They have
burned up large part OF the town but
as it is principally the native and
Chinese portion they have hurt none
but themselves. There are thousands
upon thousands of insurgents arouno
Malolos, but we will run them out
When we start after them they give i
to us until We get within 200 yards o
them then We let out blood -curdline
yell and go after them. You ought tt
see them run and then we pop it Il
them. 1t is just like shooting jack rab
bits in old South Dakota. When yo'
hit them while on the run they Juml
in the air and fall over or try to craw
away, sometimes turning somersault
like an acrobat. Frequently they tr.
to reach their gun and shoot after the
20 down. One fellow tried that on me
but knocked the whole top of hi
head off with the butt OF my gun.
took an old Remington rifle from an In
surgent and was carrying it when wa
shot. l left it with Sayles but suppos
he has lost it.
The only time | got nervous was al
ter l was wounded. | had to lay on tn
open field right in front of q big ston
church, occupied by the insurgents
and some OF them picked me out as
good target, firing at me for nearly tw
: hours. Bullets struck in the groun
all around me throwing the dirt int
nv face and one went into the groun
within foot of my feet, and barrel
grazing the cheek of fellow who WE
giving me drink of water from h
.. canteen.
Fred Tobin will very likely be ser
home as soon as he can be moved but
am going back on the line. All 1r
gret is that we may have to do CARR
son duty after the war is over, but
hope not as it is awful on man. Wei
[ must close. Your old pard,
FRANK T. MCLaIN.