The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Member of Richmond Blues
Left Unconscious by I'm
known AsSailants.
RECEIVES UGLY WOUNDS.
AND ROBBED OF HIS PURSE
He Is Set Upon by Two Men,
Who Arc Partially Dressed
in Militia Uniform.
STEAL UP IN THE DARKNESS
Comrades. Aroused TO Fury. Swear
Vengeance if Miscreants Are
Captured.
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Captured.
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iotdonsville. Va. July 26,--The Rich
inoud Light infantry Blues are aroused
to fury over murderous attack made
at an early hour this morning on Pri-
vate Russell Gooch. Of Company u.
who was struck down and robbed while
on sentry duty Gooch was hi, on the
head. sustaining an ugly wound on
the scalp. and was cut on tho left chest
With some sharp instrument. believed
to have been a razor
Gooch. who was on what is termed
running guard. was making his
rounds when ne noticed two figures
stealing through the darkness. lie
called on them 10 halt. and Oh APP
preaching the men, saw that they were
partially dressed in the militia uni
form lie thought they were sky
larkerE from the battalion. and ordered
Them to return 10 their tents AZ hr
spoke, one lunged out and struck him
ON tho point OF the jaw. AZ he STAG
rercd back. the other hit him across
the head Win a bottle
EOOCH Is NnT FOUND
TILL. RELIEF Guard COMES
The attack was made about l.2O
O'Clock, and GOoch was not found until
duty. II was found that he had blcd
profusely from both wounds Ills in
1ur!cs were dressed by tEc battalion
surgeon. and he viii be able To resume
LUtS before camp breaks up.
y pockctbock. containing "A consid.
trahlc sum OF money, Was taken from
1uoci As he las unconscious. The bat
itlloh has sworn vengeance, but there
iS li'tle likelihood that his asSal;,uts
viii bc identined
NAT LED
streets OF GordousviNe all day 10 pre-
Vent amy disorder, but they were uu-
necessary, as tho ,nilitiamen main
iauc0 good order when in town. and
the negroes gave thrm \ wide berth
Tonight = provost guard is iu town
- bring ever enlisted man back to
camp. Those reported out after taps
without leave VIII ue placed ON the
Wood pile 10 get q supply for the cooks
HUNDREDS or NfIiIIkMI;S
ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES
with barred heads. hundreds OF m!l!-
iiaucn in camp here. stood revercntiy
il the rain this morning as they par
t!cipated I'm religious exercises in the
grove surrounding Christ Episcopal
chufch The services were led by the
rcgimental chaplaius. assisted by The
rector OF the church
Tits morning found tho volunteer
soldiers getting some much needed rest.
the hour for rcvciIe having been ad-
all camp duties had been performed
aud the militiamcu were at liberty TO
spend tho day as they elected
soon the church bells In the little
village began 10 p""l form their sum
mons 10 the good folks OF Albcmarlc
As their sweet tones began TO rcsound
through the camp the silver throatcd
hugle call for church WED with the
bells in bringing Tho attention OF the
young volunteers back 70 the Solemnity
Of the day
The rcEimcntal bands formed in the
company streets. and. although rain
was then falling, several hundred OF
tho boys fel! into lire. and walked
10 tho grove. As the first prayer be-
gan, off came the shelterinc hats. and
The mlitiamen Joined heartily In the
service. Not n sound interrupted the
sermon, delivered in ringing ZONES by
Rev. Walter 6. Parker. chaplain uf the
Fourth Virginia Regiment. Captain
Parker was assisted by Rev. Benjamin
Dennis, chaplain and captain of the
Second Virginia Regiment: Rev. Cleve-
land Hall, chaplain/and captain OF the
First Virginia Regiment and Rev Will
Ham ii. Compton. rector of the church.
Sacred music was rendered by the
rcg!mcntal bands and the cornctists
led the singing, which was joined H.
by the large gathering, which was
swcllcd by congregations from the Cor
louisville churches
This is the first time In the recent
history Of the Virginia militia that
such Il service has been held When
the kahki-clad worshipers filed back to
their brown covered homes they were
filled with the spirit of the occasion,
as the beautiful and impressive Epis-
ctopal ceremony proved irresistible.
There was general regret from those
who had neglected t. attend.
SLIGHT showers all afternoon spoiled
OF strangers were In camp. excursions
having been ram from Orange Stauu-
ton, Charlottesville and Richmond. This
large crowd of visitors was augmented
by me delegates 10 the Piedmont AS
seinbiy. which is said to have brought
25o0 peoplc--mcn. women ana children
here FOR the services, which are being
held in an oLcn pavilion la the west
OF tho camp site.
MEDICAL. CORPS PASSES
SPLENDID INSPECTION
The Medical Corps was inspected i'm
quarters this morning by Major Hut
ton, United states Army. Each regi-
mental detachment was looked over
separately. The men, equipment. sup-
plies and Instruments were inspcctcd
After the inspection of the First Repi
mcnt detail, under Major j. Fulmer
bright and Captains \. 4. Marsteller
and Giles Il. Cook. Of Richmond Ma ior
Hutton SAID that it was superior to
every volunteer hospital detachment.
with the possible exception of one, that
he had ever seen. Sergeant AiinzclI
United states Army, of Fortress Mon
roe, who is detailed FOR service as an
instructor with the Virginia Hospital
Corps, was laughngly told that ho was
not needed in Richmond.
Real work for the Virginia troops is
outlined for the rest OF the Joint cn
campment. The drill tomorrow win
be severe. but tho succeeding days will
be worse, eliminating in the hike on