Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-20

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ly after arriving on the line. He was buried
on the field
After moving to the rear we took up a
night position. and early the next morning,
the south gate having been forced, the COM
panies moved into the Chinese city Of Tien
Tsin. returning to the barracks in town
about 100 pm.
Il inclose a report made by Lieut. Dun
lap, commanding Company d. Private Des-
monds, Company A, who was acting as a.
sharpshooter well on our left flank, was
wounded in the arm and leg. but moved to
the rear without assistance His actions
indicated bravery. fearlessness and good
judgment. My command returned about 2: 80
pm Captain Shaw, commissary officer of
the regiment, was in charge at the bar
racks, and sent to the front every as
ststance possible and was untiring in hts
energy
Capt. Fuller's Report.
Capt Fullers report Is as follows:
1 have to report as follows in regard to
the operations of my company In the battle
OF Tien Tsin, July 13. My company (F)
formed the crews Of three three-inch naval
field guns and three Colt automatic guns.
When the column had arrived in the open
country to the south of the west arsenal all
the artillery was ordered to take position
In the rear of the mud wall on both sides
OF the arsenal gate. The three-inch guns
were placed in position to the right of the
gale and opened fire on the walled CITY
at range of about 200 yards This posi-
ton was subjected to rifle fire from sharp
shooters In the walled city and from guns
hiring shrapnel from fort on the west side
or the city. total Of about seyenty-fye
shells was fired from this position.
The enemy's guns having nearly gotten
the proper range on us, all the artillery
was withdrawn into the gate of the arsenal
and the three-inch guns took position Just
inside the gate to the left, from which DO
sition two guns fired at the city, while one
enemys west fort. This firing was con-
tinued until all the ammunition was ex-
hausted. total of 100 rounds The guns
were then retired outside of the wall Two
Colt guns were also brought into action
against the west fort but without any visi-
Die result. The three-inch ammunition was
very poor In quality. very few of the shells
exploding, making any correct estimation of
the range very difficult. Soon after The
guns had been withdrawn the crews c. the
Colt guns, under Lieut. Porter and Lieut.
Little. were detached and ordered to go
with the battalion commander to the de-
tense OF the left flank. They remained
there for the rest of the day. A Colt gun
was afterward taken to the left flank but
after firing for time was disabled by the
breaking of the firing bolt. The rest Of the
company about sixty men, remained at the
arsenal gate until about 8 or 10 am, when.
In compliance with a request for reinforce
hiChlS iIOm the Stu infantry on the right OF
the line. 1t was sent by the British general
to that point. The company was conducted
through the arsenal out into the open field
to the right advancing at first In column
or nies and then dep,oying to the right
when by section rushes we arrived at a
point about 200 yards In rear Of the line of
the 9th Infantry. Upon arriving there word
was passed back by the English ofIicer to
remain In the ditches as nothing could be
done at the front. The advance across the
open was under heavy rifle fire. by which
the following men were wounded: Sergeant
Winters, in arm: Private Van Horn leg
serious; Private Rickers leg; Private Lars
son, arm; Private Chapman, cheek: Private
Miller, c. D.. groin and leg.
I'VE were obliged to remain In bitches and
behind house until about pm, unable
to reply to the enemy's fire. as they were
practically invisible from our position We
were in position. however. to protect the
right flank IL an attack had been made
on it.
About 8 pm. the 9th Infantry reiterated
from their position, bringing their wounded
with them. They halted under shelter of
the house above mentioned where some Of
their wounded were attended to by an Eng
lish hospital steward. and were then carried
to the rear by the men Of my company and
English bluejackets In our immediate Vi
cinity all during the day a company of
English bluetackets, under command OF a
lieutenant from the Orlando They rendered
invaluable assistance in carrying the 9th's
wounded to the rear the retreat and in
forming the rear guard. The retreat was
made directly to the rear to the mud wall,
under fire. but there were no casualties.
About twenty-five of the company on the
retreat went to the arsenal gate under
Lieut.. Clifford. while the remainder carried
wounded into town. returning to the arsenal
in the morning in charge Of ammunition and
provisions.
Lieut.. Henry Leopard. who had Joined the
company when 1t went out to reinforce the
9th Infantry. was wounded In the arm when
leaving the cover of the aforementioned
house. a most gallant attempt to get to the
front. He was taken to the rear under a
heavy rife fire by Sergt Adams and Corp.
Adriance of Company F. whose courage I
most emphatically wish to recommend
Sergt. Foley showed great GOODNESS and
bravery in taking position on the extreme
right flank. and in carrying messages under
heavy fire.
AT about O'clock the morning OF July Il
the company was taken by Col. Meade into
the walled city. leaving there about l pm.
All the company displayed GOODNESS and
bravery and conducted themselves satisfac-
f0rily