New-York tribune., 1899-02-23
OFFICERS AND MEN CALLED.
MORE TESTIMONY GIVEN AS TO THE SEW
ENTY-FIRsT REGIMENTS CONDUCT
At GAN TJTAN HILL.

The Board Of Inquiry appointed TO investigate
the conduct Of the list Regiment at San Juan Hih
did not observe the holiday yesterday u met at
10 o'clock in the morning prepared 10 go on with
its nquistion.
Lieutenant Alexander s. Williams one Of the
first to be called. Lieutenant Williams was oeiore
the Board only few moments. and his testimony
was regarding the exact location Of the regiment on
the morning OF July l. 1925. and throughout the
day.
Major Keck the second man on the stahd
He was examined for nearly two hours II was
said that he had testified 10 the bravery OF mis- own
battalion. He declined TO make any statement
whatever
Sergeant Rogers Of Company c. testified that ne
IN command OF his company when ne hearu
order given to advance. He and his compan!
advanced to where Captain Rafferty, was Win
Company F. Companies H and NJ were also there
1t was said that Rogers testified II was found
that the order given by Regular ARMY
captain. who wanted his own company TO advance
Rogers is reported TO have said that the hrihg
stopped whoa his company had Joined the other
companies. but that II began again and MS com
pany took charge OF a battery.
Sergeant John L. Hicks, OF Company A. is said
to have testified when he was called before the
Board that he standing with five others OF
his company; when an officer who ne thought was as
where he was standing and SAD that ne en- for
men to take the held ogether Wh th ne esb iGn. In
fantry, and made the charge with them up ihe
hill. heard Colonel Downs receive me orueI
go into the rail and await further orders.
later joined Major Whittle's battalion
Corporal L. G. Eseman. Of Company F OF the
list who was wounded unde- the right arm IN
the battle is reported to have said he observed
confusion in the ranks OF the 1st WhateVeI..
Asked II he saw any officers Of he st Regmen1 d
back from the line for a bugler.
Sergeant Ryer Of Company {. said ne was one
of the men go forward with Rogers, and reached
the top Of the hill, where he said he joined cap
tain Austn's company, which was Company l.. re
further stated when he left the courtroom lndt
he was in the first set OF fours Of the nist com
pany OF the regiment. Company I had Deen
ordered to pass the other preceding companies
the hill. and asked him where the other battalons
were. He replied that he did not know where
they | think II was an ofncer OF the "th
Infantry who gave the order for Company I 70
the idea II meant for us and the hrst three seIs
Of fOurs OF the company crossed the sream "neIe
the bullets about us in showers. We I.Sn IN
found the order was meant for company OI we
Regular Infantry. and thought the Wisest thlns 10
do was TO continue up the hill We joined our regi-
ment later" - la
Corporal John X. Brown, Of Company ID. salo
ne was questioned by the Board as TO the eNact
location Of his company In the battle: lie also
said after he had testified before the Board that
his company was in the front where Il should be-
and that he heard order given 10 Colonel D0WIls
10 move forward to the ford Of the san Juan
River and await further orders. - -,a ,,o,
Captain Heindsmann OF company - lst tNesio H
frst day and asked only the location or ms
company when he was overcome ana the naI
Of the men who bore him to the rear. he 700
what places and in what positions ne observed we
More members Of the regiment will testify before
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