The record-union., 1899-11-22

night for his destination. The Gov
ernor also telegrapned to Washington
to have a full Investigation of the mat
ter, and to remove the negro troops
The commander at San Antonio sent
special detail of officers to the scene
at once to investigate. All is quiet to-
night.
This afternoon Governor Savers sent
the following telegram to the Secretary
of War at Washington: .
please direct immediate. impartial
and searching investigation into the
conduct of negro soldiers at Fort Ring
gold. Starr County, Texas, last night
Also issue orders for immediate re-
moval of troops
Following telegram just received
from the County Judge of Starr County:
Negro soldiers at Fort Ringgold de-
ployed in a ravine at the south edge
of town at Z o'clock last night, and
fired over 1900 shots into and over the
town. The fusil1ade continued at in
tervals over one hour and a half One
citizen wounded in his house. Houses
all over town perforated by bullets.
Women and children fled to woods and
ranches. Population terrorized. 1 fear
the people may decide to avenge them
selves for this dastardly act Civil
authorities would be powerless to con-
troll. l understand that Lieutenant
Rubottom, commanding, directed this
cowardly assault. No cause for the
act. Wire Washington and San Anto-
MO for searching investigation and re-
moval of troops at once
JOSEPH d. SAVERS,
Governor of Texas"
Governor Savers received the follow
ing official message from the Command
ing General, McKibben, in charge of
Texas division, U. S. A., from his head
quarters in San Antonio:
San Antonio cTexas), Nov. 21-To
Governor Sayers, Austin: The follow
ing dispatch has just been received:
Fort Ringgold, Texas.-Adjutant
General, Department of Texas, San An
tonic: Every man in garrison last
night. Citizens began firing on our
guard at o'clock Troop D and
scouts placed on guard around garri-
son. Enemy opened terrific fire on
garrison at 1870 on this side, next to
RIO Grande City, and continued for
some time. Our men, obliged to pro-
tect the garrison, fired several volleys.
Finally ordered out Calling gun, and
silenced enemy's fire. None of our men
hurt; no trouble since, but runlor is of
gathering in country. If true. may
need more troops. Cannot treat with
citizens, who will not even respect
United States mail carriers. Shall I
send men after mail? (SigneO Rubot-
TOM
Have ordered troops of cavalry from
Fort Broad to proceed by forced
marches to Ringgold. Am taking
every precaution to prevent further
trouble. Will keep you advised.
Please wire me any information you
may obtain McKIBBEN,
commanding General"
TROOPS GOING TO THE SCENE,
SAN ANTONIO (Texas) Nov. 21.-
colonel Reaser, Post Adjutant at Fort
Sam Houston, left to-day on a special
train for Laredo, with detachment of
the Twentyfffth Infantry, to make an
investigation of the trouble at Fort
Rlnggold. Trouble between the negro
soldiers on the frontier posts and the
Mexican population has been brewing
for some time. A collision between
the police and negro soldiers at Laredo
a few weeks ago has resulted in the
abandoning of the post there. A small
sized riot also occurred at Rio Grande
City last month, in which some soldiers
were shot and others were arrested and
fined. Since the Mexicans and soldiers
at Rio Grande City have been lat the
bitterest enmity.