Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
ANOTHER ALAMO FOUGHT
BY CAVALRY At CARR|zAl
Names Of Boyd, Morcy and Adair 10
Go Down With Their Illus
triouS Predecessors.
MANY DETAILS YET LACKING
Frsgmentary Reports Show That
Plight OF Little Band of Amcri-
cans Must Have Been Desperate
in the Extreme.


SAN ANTONIO. TEX. juno o4.--1n
the shadow of the Alamo. where tho
deeds Of Davy Crockett. James Bowie.
Colonel Travis and Colonel Bonham
made history seventy years ago. ci.i-
aens Of San Antonio to-day were con-
WINGED that another Alamo had been
fought last Wednesday AT Carrizal by
Captain Charles T Boyda troopers Of
tho Tenth Cavalry. and that the names
OF Captains BOYD and Morcy and Lieu
tenant Adair would 20 down into hie-
tory alongside those or their illustrous
Predecessors
Officers at Southern Division head
quarters. however. still hoped that A
complete and official report from Cen
eral Pcrshing would show that more
than the seven men who have reached
tho main column have escaped death
wounds or capture
None. however. disputes the fact that
the fraGrncutary reports show that the
plight Of the little band Of Americans
must have been desperate Trapped
according 70 these reports. by the pre-
tense Of a rnrley. nearly eighty miles
from tho nearest chance for aid, Sur
rounded by "A tremendously superior
force while endcavorine to avoid A
clash. swept by mach!ue-Eun and rife
Are, their horses stampeded. and wild
Mexican cavalry charge sweeping
down on the flank. II was realized here
that only desperate stand. rc-
enforced by extraordinary fortune
could have saved all but q few from
death or capture.
WITHOUT PROTECTION
Tn. available reports. showing that
Captain BOYD hoped TO avoid a clash.
gave no Indication that the American
troopers occupied ground. when the
battle opened, which could be readily
defended or that would afford pro-
lection from the raking crossfire to
which they We're subjected Unless
Captain Boyd succeeded IN checking
Tho Mexican charge, and withdrawing
his men TO a more advantageous posi-
ton. the stories on which General Per
sh!nE's reports have been based would
seem 70 indicate 10 military men here
that the troopers were forced 10 take
what shelter they could from the cacti
and sand dunes OF an open plain, and
Hgh, +: GU, as did Clusters men at
the battle Of the Little Big Horn.
No further news from General Per-
headquarters during the night. and
What befelI tho two squadrons OF the
Eleventh Cavalry sen, as a relief ex-
petition TO rescu. the remnants Of
Captain Royd's command. still was not
known to-day. No fear was felt. how
ever, for safety Of this force. AS II is
believed here that the expedition com
rr!sed At least eight troops, and was
strong enough - deal with any Situa
ton which u might meet. Tho Identity
nj tho commander ot the expedition ~
not known here Colonel Lockctt is
In command Of the Eleventh Cavalry,
with Henry r Allen as lieutenant
colonel Command OF tho expedition
may have been Entrusted 70 either OF
these officers or TO Majors Robert l..
Howse, Charles =. Hcbek!n or Melvin
W. Rowell.
General Funston has made his plans
for the disposal Of the State troops
mustered, or soon 10 be mustered. into
the service OF the Federal government.
Their destinations have not been an
nounced. however. for reasons Of mill
tary expedieucy