The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
ENLISTED MEN IN NAVY
PRAISED BY FLETCHER
Narratives OF Bravery During Fight
ing at Vera Cruz Included
In Report.
ENTIRE PERSONNEL LAUDED
Several Individuals Mentioned for
Conspicuous Acts OF IIcroism and
as Inspiration to Others.

- were ihcluucu IN Rear -AdInir1i
flctcherB report of the Mexican ports
seizure. made public to-day BY the
Navy Department. While the report
bcstows praise on the entire person.
mel. the following; men were mentioned
for conspicuous acts:
II. \. Nichcrson. Wheeling. W. Va.
boatswain's mate. second class, battle
ship Utah, was slightly wounded three
times during the afternoon OF April
Il, ana, after first aid bandaSeS had
been applied. he took charge OF squad
that built an advanced barricade under
Are. He then occupied "a dangerous
position at the corner of Zaragoza and
San Miguel Streets. Here no VAS again
wounded three times, TWO shots shat
tering his left leg above and below
the knee. lie was then carried to the
rear. and has since had his leg am
putated close 10 the nip. Ills grit af-
ter having been wounded three times.
and the courage he displayed Wien jiis
later wounds made II necessary 10
carry him 10 the rear. WAS an insp!ra-
ton To all who saw him. lieutenant
CASTLE.
a. dc Somer, milwaukee,. Wisconsin,
chief turret captain, battleship Utah:
on the Afternoon OF April Il he was
placed In charge Of :; small nGuad OF
men and stationed at the corner ot a
warehouse to eastward OF tho custom
house. His position was subject 90
severe tire from the buildings along
Avcntda Laudcroy Companies, ana. at
ter several hours Of well directed Are.
lie silenced IL. ON April -, when Il
general advance began. he was sent
ahead to locate and silence IRE from
smipcrp. Being an excellent marks
man and notably cool, lie WAS especial
" selected for this work Htc.. when
Two sections OF artillery were sent TO
toin Captain Andcrson's command, lie
performed similar services, and WAS
almost continually under direct fro
from snipers His services IN this con
ncction were Of more value than
whcle squad. H.icu,enant Castie).
J. q. IIarncr. Canton. o.. boatswa!n's
mate, battleship Florida. on April u.
at about 1890 i. NJ. Ensign 6. NJ.
Lowry. in command of First Company,
Florida Battalion. at custon-houae
called for volunteers TO go into an al
leyway between the custom house ana
an omen warehouse down which i
heavy nre was being directed by the
enemy from the Oricnte lictci on
hvenida Landlords Companies. liar-
ncr responded with four others, ana
finally succeeded In dislodsins the
enemy j. +. schumacher. Cox. ono or
the volunteers Was billed previous 10
this time lIarner occupied position
alongside custom house wall from
witch he, with accuracy ard coolncss'
Killed the rrCw OF a Mexican machine
gun operating In front of tho Naval
y
q. Crcgan. Port Richmond. ). =.
boa,swain's mate, battlcshsp Florida:
When Ensign Lowry called for volun-
tccrs, Cregan responded. >anh when
schumacher was hit In the head. Cr.ean
cndeayorcd TO check the now Of blood
Win hts left hand. while he continued
hiring win his right. Lleutenant
Wainwright.)
H. G. Beaaiey. Newark Ohio. and l..
G. S!nnett. both seamen OF the battle
l., "a l.
untccrs under Ensign Lowry.
T. ~ Decker, i.inoleumv!lle. y. "
boatswain's mate, bnttlcship Florida:
ON April y. after Ensign 9. NJ. Lowry
had called for volunteers. Decker took
up n position In their rear about ten
Yards. when Ensign Lowry stepped
back to call the ambulance party 10
got Schumackcr's body, Mexican sol
dicr, who had been hiding behind tho
boxes in the open warehouse. rose up
ana WAS aiming his piece at Ensign
Lowry and the five volunteers, when
Decker diverted his attention to him
self and shot him lieutenant VAIN
wright)
c. T. Bishop. Pittsburgh. quarter
master, second class.
j. A. Walsh, New York CITY. seaman.
{. l.. Nordscick. Nalat!e. y. y. ordin-
AIRY seaman.
T.. !. schrcpnol. New York City, or
binary Bcasan.
The above named four men from the
battleship Florida were In tho signal
squad under Ensign Mcdonnell. They
were stationed on the roof of tho
Terminal Hotel from 1880 y. ~. April
u. till sunset and returned to there
at daylight the 22nd.
On this roof and near them a ma
rine was killed, an electrician, third
class. was seriously wounded. and one
member OF the party tNordscick) was
wounded. Notwithstanding the con-
slant fire TO which they were sub
jected. and their unusually exposed po-
sition. they were not diverted from
their extremely important duty of
keeping unbroken and efficient COM
munication by signals with the Prairie.
Captain Rush.)
n. Dustrup. Brooklyn. N y. chief
turret captain. bnttleship Utah: He
was In command of the second section
OF the third company. For several
hours he was in charge of an advanced
barricade, under n heavy fire, during
the afternoon OF April 81, and not only
displayed utmost ability Il leader or
men, but BY his marked composu-e and
courage he excrted n great steadying
influence on the men around him.
Nieutenant Castlc.)
w. II. Weeks. Red Key. Ind. ordin-
airy seaman, battleship Utah Although
one OF the youngest men of his COM
pany, he attracted the attention OF his
had broken into tho customs ware
house without being subject to more
than ordinary fire. they were suddenly
exposed to severe fire at close range
from tho Orlente Hotel and roofs Of
buildings on Zaragoza Street lie was
one of the leaders in returning this
fire through the Iron grillings. and set
an example for others TO follow. (Licu-
tenant Castle)
Is. Borton, New York City. boat
SWANS mate. second class. battloship
Utah: With NJ. Hutchinson. seaman. he
occupied an advanced position ex-
posed to the fire from tho old market
and Hotels Buena Vista and Oriente
and nearby buildings. while scouting
to the southeastward of the custom
house until ordered TO withdraw His
work was OF special value In locating
tho established positions OF tho Next
cans. Nieutenant Castle.)
l.. N. c. Overall Cola. Kan, boats
waln's mate. first class. battleship
Utah. During the night OF April 81
no. with a small squad OF three men
occupied tho old Benito Juarez Light
Rover, under fire, and later patroled