The San Francisco call., 1899-11-22
Monitor Offers to Defend a Suit
in Lieu of a Bet.
Fox ReiterateS His Old Charges and
Makes New Ones and Also Produces
Certificates of Services Rendered.

as most amusing. Lest he should be taken Sc
riously by persons other than sentimental
schoolgirls. l will refute his slanderous attack
on me in this mornings Calls
Thomas Fox. spoken OF above. was never ir
the hospital corps or in any way connected with
the army. but dissolute and worthless
fellow used as lackey by McCutcheon and
Bass. two correspondents in the Philippines
10 care for their carrier pigeons and do theii
camp work for them. Three times he wai
fined in the provost court Of Manila for drunk.
enness and disordery conduct"
In answer I will ask you simply TO publish
two portions Of a bunch OF testimony 1 have ir
my possession:
Headquarters North Dakota Infantry Manila
p. l.. July I. 1899
ITO whom it may concern: II gives me great
pleasure 10 give testimonial Of the work done
by Thomas Fox during the present insurrec-
tion OF the Fiipinos. Although not an enlisted
man. he attached himself 10 the ambulance
corps and won the universal esteem OF the men
he voluntarily served with. and the respect
and confidence OF all. He was quick TO see
situation, willing TO undergo hardships and
brave any danger without thought OF himself
and all this without remuneration. He was
with the ambulance corps while il was sta
toned at Caloocan. and went with them, shar-
ing all their hardships and helping in all their
work on the campaign to Malolos. Too much
cannot be said OF him in praise.
"0signed) NELSON NJ. BLACK.
Captain and Assistant Surgeon, u. s. V, Com
manding Ambulance Corps. Second Divi-
sion"
Headquarters Second Division, Eighth Army
Corps. Office OF Chief Quartermaster. Ma
nila. p. l.. July 8. 1899.
ITO whom 1t may concern: / have known the
bearer Thomas Fox. for several months. and
had many opportunities to observe him during
he nd ca
was serving voluntarily. without pay, assist
ing any one who needed his assistance and one
day voluntarily Joined me in very hot little
affair across the Marilao River. coming under
heavy and dangerous fire. / saw him often at
the front. and from his general conduct know
him TO be brave and fearless man. I think
his services although not under enlistment.
were very valuable. and he was so willing and
such hard worker in each and every COM
mand that he won the respect OF all who
know him. and received a welcome with every
command. He the only camp follower
who was welcome everywhere or who followed
our fortunes with the knowledge and consent
OF the commanding general. He served part
Of the time voluntary member OF my de-
tachment OF scouts. l believe him TO be an
honest and reliable man.
'(Signed) J. F BELL,
''Major and Acting Assisting Adjutant General
late Major Seventh United States Cavalry.
Second Division
II myself put him under arrest for looting
a private house in Maolos."
have already branded this as lie and 1
repeat the accusation with emphasis. II may
interest you TO know that l met the doughty
Funston to-day and confront11 him with this
lie. 1 demand TO know when and under what
circumstances he had placed me under arrest.
He evaded the question.
He slowed himself away on the Tartar TO
return 10 San Francisco. refused 10 do his
share OF work when discovered. and was put
on bread and water for two weeks by Colonel
Metcan. He applied TO me for relief. and I
told him he could stay bread and water
all his life before / would interfere. He
promptly registered a vow 10 do me-"
disposed OF this misstatement in a previous
communication to your Journal. / will repeat
that / went on board the Tartar with the
knowledge and consent OF the proper officers.
The trouble that / was too outspoken 10
suit Funston and Metcalf The enlisted soldier
could not. OF course. speak his mind. but I
served my country for months without pay and
! thought that at least should be entitled TO
freedom OF speech. He says l applied to him
for relief. He knows that / never saw him
from the time that l was ordered arrested until
we arrived in San Francisco.
THOMAS FOX.