Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-18

the horses were feeding the men
amused themselves with sham bat
tie, using cobs for ammunition. They
were unusually hilarious. Glasscock
was the first to give the alarm. He
saw coming toward the barn a column
of federal cavalry, 120 strong. Here
they are!" was his shout. Every man
rushed for his horse. The attacking
party was led by Capt. Edward Terrell,
who had special and rowing commits
sion to hunt down Quantrell.
The attack was quick. Before the
guerrillas could bride their horses the
men were in a hail of carbine bullets.
The fight was close. When it was hot
test Quantrell called out: Cut through,
boys; cut through somehow. Don't
surrender while there's chance TO get
out"
Five of them did cut through; they
were Ross, Hulse, Farmer, McMurtry
and Pence. Quantrell's horse was
spirited animal. 1t had broken from
its hitching and was running excited
ly about the lot. Quantrell was try
ing to get it by coaxing. The horse was
frightened and no longer under control
of his master. The new account" says
this horse was lent to Quantrell by a
woman.
Hockensmith was mounted and could
have escaped, but when he saw that his
leader was not in the saddle he gal
loped toward him, dismounted quick
ly and offered his saddle to Quantrell.
This act of devotion touched Quantrell,
and, although the bullets were thick in
the air, Quantrell gave his hand to
Hockensmith in recognition of his 10y
atty, mounted and was followed by
Hockensmith, who jumped behind his
chief. 1t was brave act and deserved
success, but just then a volley from
Terrell's men struck the horse and
killed it. Glasscock, who was on his
way out, and who could have escaped,
looked back and saw the horse on
which Quantrell and III Hockensmith were
mounted fall. He turned, galloped his
horse back and offered it to Quantrell.
Hockensmith was dead, and Guam
trell was trying to get himself from un-
der the horse. There was another vol
ley as Glasscock rode up to his chief
1t wounded Quantrell and killed Glass
cocks horse.
Glasscock unhorsed, fought by the
side of his leader-one man against
100. But as soon as the cavalry saw
that Quantrell was hit they rushed in
upon him, and Glasscock refused to sur
render until his gun was wrenched
from his grasp.
Two balls struck Quantrell. The first
entered 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 farmhouse of Wake
field. His mind remained clear and his
voice was as usual. The federal cap
tain, 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"
Quantrell's reply was characteristics
"Yes," he said, "have Clark HockeD-
smith buried like soldier"
A few moments later he looked at
Terrell again and said without a
tremor: while live let me stay here
1t is useless 10 haul dying man about
in wagon, jolting out what little life
is left in him. Terrell promised him
saluted him, and rode away. If Guam
trell paid him $500 in gold or promised
to pay him, the man who saw the scene
and who remained with Quantrell did
not see or hear of 1t. If he had, Ed
wards would have recorded it. Three
days after this Terrell informed his
commander, Gen. Palmer, at Louisville