The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-08-18
SOLDIERS WOUNDED NEGRO
MUCH DISORDER AMONG MEN OF
FIRST REGIMENT.
Col. Lewis Has Ordered a Thorough
Investigation-Only Four Com.
panies Involved.

In any event you will make a
most searching and careful investlga-
tion and make full report to this Of
fee at the earliest possible moment.
The most scrupulous observance OF
every provision of this order is en-
joined"
Thus concludes w. w. Lewis, who
is colonel of the first regiment, to
Maj. NJ. J. Walker and the command
ing officers of companies C, K, L and
NJ of the regiment, in ordering an in
vestigation Of the alleged injury to a
man near Sally from a rock thrown
by one of the soldiers returning from
the Aiken encampment. Col. Lewis's
order follows the proclamation issued
by Gov. Ansel, who is commander-in-
chief Of the national guard Of the
State, a few days ago, when the mat
ter was reported to him.
When the soldiers were returning
from Aiken on August 8 rock was
thrown from one of the windows of
the special bearing the troops. That
day Gov. Ansel received telegram
from J. NJ. Hawley at Sally, stating
that a member of the company on the
first train from Aiken, passing
through Sally that day, had injured
one of Mr.. Hawley's men with a rock.
Gov. Ansel Immediately ordered an
investigation and directed telegram
and later a letter, giving all the in
formation he had to Col. w. w.
Lewis.
Letter from Lewis.
That Col. Lewis is determined that
the guilty person shall be found out
in this matter is shown by the fol-
folinw letter addressed to Maj. Wal
ker and those commanding the four
companies mentioned above:
1T has been reported to me that
when the first section OF the military
train bearing the second battalion
and part of the hospital corps was at
or near Sally some person on the
train threw a rock or other missile
and seriously wounded a man work
ing in the fields. This was on the re-
turn trip from Aiken.
"You are hereby directed at once
to summon before you every man be-
longing to your several commands
and examine each and every one OF
them under oath as to his knowledge
of the incident, requiring him to state
the facts as he knows them or any
hearsay testimony that will throw
light on the subject.
I'm the event any man refuses to
appear and testify you will at once
prefer charges against him and for
ward them to this Office. In the event
any man refuses to testify after ap-
pearing you will prefer charges
against him unless he refuses to tes-
tify on the ground that his testimony
will incriminate, in which case you
will report that tact to this office at
once.
Strict Compliance.
Should you be able to obtain any
evidence tending to locate the guilty
party you will at once report his
name and the names and addresses
of the witnesses to this office.
I'm any event you will make a most
searching investigation and make a
full report to this Office at the earli-
est possible moment. The most
scrupulous observance Of every pro-
vision of this order is enjoined."
Wounded Man Not Known Here.
At the office of Gov. Ansel the
name of the man who was injured
has not been received. Secretary Be-
thea has addressed letter to Mr..
Hawley asking him to furnish the
name of the man who was struck by
the rock. Mr.. Bethea, in behalf of
Gov. Ansel, also requested more de-
tails, as to when and where the
throwing took place and any infor-
nation that may throw light on the
matter. In order to indict the guilty
person in case the investigation re-
veals who threw the rock, the name
of the person struck will, Of course,
be necessary.-Columbia State.