Richmond planet., 1901-01-12
STILL FIGHTING.
Great Bravery Shown.
COLORED TROOPS BADLY
CUT UP.
Tennessee Loss Mo Peace In Sight.
OAsrrl1rgos, P. l., Nov. 10, 1900.
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CAsTTLLEJos, z. l., Nov. 10, 1900.
The period has been iubllaDt, sad
and nevsy.
On O3tober 18th Private Charles s.
Brown of company K made q cowardly
assault with intent TO kill on Private
Walter Lewis. company l, both mem
bers OF the detachment at San Mar
celino. Private Lewis was the sentry
walking, No. 2 Post in the rear Of the
quarters, which is shaded by q grove
of call trees and OF very desperate ap-
pearanee.
About 1880, Pvt Brown approached, =,
after properly answering the challenge
engaged Lewis in conversation, repeat
ing the performances as Lewis made
his rounds As he turned Co go Brown
knocked him down with an ak and
raised the same TO administer the see
ond blow. but Lewis, though badly
weakened, grappled with him calling
for help. Brown then broke loose and
ran and since then has not been seen.
When Corporal Scarsca arrived on the
scene. he found the two hats, Browns
handkerchief and blouse.
RaRBERV THE MOTIVE.
The nie of the crime was robbery
ana evidAtly carefully planned, as
Brown left his gun, belt and shoes in
the quarters and intended to kill his
man, relieve him OF vsluables and 60
back to bed. He would have been the
last one suspected as he was of gentle
nature, which only rsscals OF his cali
ber could assume.
At San Narciso, Private Burrell, Co.
i, scting tesmster was shot and mort
ally wounded by the guard. dying of
the same q few days later. The parti-
cUlars are two conflicting for publics
tion.
The 25th Infantry band has been
visiting the organ IL alton OF the Second
Battalion arrived here November 2oth
and gave several delightful concerts.
They were ably entertained by compa-
ny K. A ball was given Saturday af-
ternoon and several speeches were
made at the evening gathering.
THE FIGHTING ,coNTIkUEs.
Fighting continues all over the is
land aad the reports show the enemy
are again fighting in large numbers.
Upon the Province of Jlloces Neote
at Narvacan, 100 men from the S3rd
Infantry and Bird Cavalry were forced
to retreat before an overwhelming
number of the enemy, being eonclu.
sively whipped. The Americans lest.
B killed and 10 wounded and the Oav-
airy had % horses lost.-Manila Amer
icRh.
Musician Wilmore, eempanv L. the
slayer OF Private Weakly, I. at lbs
last August made escape q short time
ago and it is presumed went to the
enemy.
s-AFF CoRRKsPoNDENr.
SAN MARCHING. Nov. Goth, 1900
The whole regiment is now here
Companies A, G. d, and G being we'll
IN possession OF Northern Aambales,
relieving the 18th Infantry. Capt. W,
j. Pardse is in command OF the Battal-
lon with headquarters at Santa Cruz
SENT UNDER GUARD.
On November 25th the Insurpent
General Arscea, who is commanding
the forces detachment of whom at
tackled Companies K and L on Nov.
10th with disastrous results as told in
last letter cent in Corp. A. r. D. Smith
OF Company l. under guard of 100 in
surgents to within q short distance Of
Subic, from which place the Corporal
notified tie outposts by yelling. He
had bad flesh wounds in the legs and
heel respectively. 1t is rumored that
the Corporal reported the enemy to be
1900 strong and we'll fortified in their
camps each sol strong. They treated
him we'll and General Arscea dressed
his wounds. Great jubilation was the
result Of his safe return, but it was
short for on Nov. 20th he answered
his last call and Joined the loved ones
gone before, dying OF exposure and
blood poisoning.
NATIVE or TKNNKssRn.
Corporal Smith was native Of Nash
vile, Tenn, he was go years old and a
member OF the A. M. e. Church. He
was posses ssed Of q gentle nature and
robust constitution. He assisted In
he organisation Of the Young Mems