The Washington times., 1902-10-10

frequently ceased a meal for a few
hours fight. His bravery was continu-
oQs and in spite of his being wounded
at Pea Ridge, Ark. led his men in fight
on March Z, 1862, and was badly wound
ed. He refused to go to the rear and
when too weak to walk, gave orders
while lying down. In a mad rebel rush
he was taken prisoner and afterward ex-
tchanged. His medal was awarded be-
cause he was foremost in leading his
men and rallying them to repeated acts
of daring
Uncertainty of War.
In "Howards German Army" as the
Third Division of the Eleventh Corps.
commanded by Gen. Carl schurz, was the
Forty-ffth New York Infantry. Capt.
Francis Fisch of No. 1 Old Slip, headed
Company d at the battle of Gettysburg
on July 1, and by clever stroke he got
the rebel force divided in such a way
that he had half of his men between the
two divided rebels, and the other half
OF his men rounded up three regiments
after terrible fight. Later in the day,
while fighting in Gettysburg. he, with
600 men, was sent out after some flying
rebels, and fought all day to capture the
town. The Union loss was very heavy.
and. after truce. finding he could get
no aid he surrendered. He escaped from
prison, but was recaptured. Congress
awarded the medal for 'gallantry dis
three regiments"
Hand to Hand Conflict.
To profoct our own foo ond confura
one from the enemy is the ambition of
all soldiers in service. Francis w.
Judge, of 479 Herkimer Street, Brook
lyn, was first sergeant Of K Company,
Seventy ninth New York Infantry,
when the engagement at Fort Sanders, |
at Knoxville, Tenn. took place, on No |
20. 1868. The battle waged fast !
and fierce. and in the midst of it all !
First Sergeant Judge led his men upon
the rebel force, and, after desperate |
hand hand conflict, he captured the |
flag from the Fifty-first Georgia Infan- /
try. The brave example set was fol- |
lowed by perfect onslaught of New
Workers., and the rebels were driven
back The medal Mr.. Judge has was
for "gallantry in action and the capture |
of Confederate flag.
Led Midnight Attack. /
Another private soldier who won the
Medal of Honor was Patrick Doody, of
1899 Webster Avenue, of Company E,
I64th New York Infantry. AT Cold Har-
Dor, Va, June I, 1864 after making
successful personal reconnaissance. he
led the skirmishers in a night
attack, charging the enemy, and thus
enabling the pioneers TO put up breast
works
Delivered the Orders.
The fight near Dlnwiddie Court House
in Virginia on March 81, 1866 was
among the severest that took place as
he war neared its end. The scarcity of
,fIicers was very much in evidence, and
though Major Horatio c. King. of 375
Fulton Street, Brooklyn. was quarter
Master. he volunteered as aide de camp
o the division commander. and all day
ong galloped back and forth delivering
,rders and rendering excellent service
lis medal was awarded "for brave ser
'ices rendered voluntarily
Served Under Farragut.
AS coxswain on the U. S. s. Earuna
William Mcknight. of S77 Washington
iarket. took part in the forcing of the
ntrance to the Mississippi. History
ellis of the casualties Farragut's S force
Uttered. The GOODNESS under fire, the
Ieroism in the bloody battle of the
reat river and daring fidelity to duty