The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-17
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oIiSloe reported tnat, on meeting the
Boer patrol, he was halted and asked
what he wanted. He replied that he
had come with the train to remove the
killed and wounded. The Beers told him
to make his request in writing, and Dr.
Brisloe complied. After waiting for
two hours another Boer came and in
formed DIR. Brisloe that as General
Joubert was very far away no answer
10 the request could be furnished until
tomorrow morning. The Boer said
that if DR.. Rrisloe would then return
with a white flag he could count upon
a reply from General Joubert.
DR.. Brisloe inquired whether there
We're many wounded. The Boer replied
that he had heard there were about
seven He declined to give any infor-
nation regarding Lieutenant Winston
Churchill. 1t has rained all day, and
is still raining.
LIEUTENANT CHURCHILL'S
BRAVERY.
DURHAM (NataD, Nov 16.-The
Natal Advertiser has a dispatch
from Estcourt, which says:
When part of the armored train
was overturned by the Beers turning
up the rails, the British alighted and
exchanged volleys with the Beers. The
engine driver, when the rails were re-
placed, seeing the position was hope
less, steamed back to Estcourt with a
few of the Dublins and fifteen of the
Durbans, including Captain Wylie, who
was wounded in the tendon. The fate
of the remainder of the Durbans and
the DublinS and Lieutenant Churchill
is unknown
The Natal Mercury" describing the
engagement, said: THE enemy APP
parently opened fire with a Maxim and
two nine-pounders, getting the range
accurately. The fire was So severe
that telegraph wires and poles w,,e
destroyed. Their guns We're posted on
a kopje covered with brushwood. and
boulders. The Dublins and vol
unteers, fighting an equal battle,
thrice drove the enemy back, but the
fierceness of the rifle anc big gun fr-
was too much for the brave little party,
which was weakened at the outset by
the overturning of the trucks hurt
ing several.
Lieutenant Churchill's bravery and
GOODNESS were magnificent. Encour-
aged by him, all worked like heroes in
clearing the line to enable the engine
and tender to pass.
Later details show that a heavy rain
and mist compelled a cessation of fr-
ing. Lieutenant Churchill bravely car
ried the wounded to the rear under fire.
While the Beers were destroying the
train their scouts pushed in and ex-
changed shots with the British pickets
a few miles from Estcourt. 1t ap
pears that the Beers were in ambush.
As soon as the train had passed up they
emerged from cover and dislodged the
sleeper bolts"
CHURCHILL A PRISONER.
ESTCOURT, Nov. 16.-Seven of the
Durbans have just come in, making
! twenty three missing. Only fifteen of
the Dublins have returned. The Natal
seven-pounder, which was in front Of
the truck, had fired three shots when it
was shattered by the Boer artillery.
The armored engine has many bullet
marks and its dome cover is smashed,
as also is its automatic exhaust pioe
and twenty-fv ton screw jacket. The
tender is also pitted with bullet marks.
1t is rumored that Lieutenant Churchill
is a prisoner.
BOERS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES.
ESTCOURT, Nov. 1910 a. ma
missionary, a native, but a reliable
man, who arrived here yesterday from
Ladysmith, reports that big fight
took place there on Friday, November
10th. He says that volunteers went out
in the early morning and drew the en-
envy from their positions into a fiat,
where the regular troops under Sir
George White outmaneuvered them by
outflanking the Beers, administering
crushing defeat, and inficting great
loss. More than 200 Kaffirs, the mis-
sionary says were employed by the
Beers to bury their dead, and two
trains, each drawn by two engines, car
ried away the wounded.
BOERS FIRE ON CONVENT HILL.
ESTCOURT (NataD, Monday, Nov.
13.-(Noon.) 1.-The West Yorkshire reg
, iment has arrived here.
The bombardment of Ladysmith has
been resumed. Heavy firing was heard
early this morning. An armored train
was sent out on a reconnaissance to-
ward Colenso. The armored train on its
return reported that the Beers had
blown up the line between Colenso and
Chively. Not much damage was done,
but the rails were bent and a small
culvert destroyed. On seeing the Brit
| ish patrols the Beers retired
| Every day lessons the chance of the
Beers coming farther south. Kaffirs
report that force of 400 to 500 Beers
with wagons is going in the direction
of Colenso. This is said to be the for
aging party previously sighted The
kaffirs also report that General Whites
cavalry has had an engagement with
the Beers at Besters Station. The re-
suit is not known.
A message from Ladysmith just re-
ceived gives a few details of the oc-
currences of Wednesday, when the Boer
shell fire was continued during the day
1t is asserted they attempted to de-
liberately aim at the convent Hill, in
the center of the town, where there
were only the sisters and wounded. The
building was hit twice, in spite of the
Geneva flag flying.
The Beers attempted a demonstration
against the western defenses, but it was
never serious. The groups appearing
at long range were easily scattered by
the fire of a machine gun. The total
British casualties during the brisk
bombardment We're three men, though
some damage was done to cattle and
property. The fire of the Boer posi-
ton gun has been erratic, but is prob
ably due trifle to wearing through its
continual use. The Boer positions are