This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...on June 14, after reconnoitering, posting sentinels and taking other precautionary measures, the main body proceeded to and surrounded Vallejo's house. Merritt accompanied by Doctor Robert Semple and William Knight, who was to act as interpreter, entered it for the purpose of securing the inmates. Vallejo was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...on June 14, after reconnoitering, posting sentinels and taking other precautionary measures, the main body proceeded to and surrounded Vallejo's house. Merritt accompanied by Doctor Robert Semple and William Knight, who was to act as interpreter, entered it for the purpose of securing the inmates. Vallejo was roused from his bed, as was also his brother Salvador; and both were informed that they were prisoners. Shortly afterwards Victor Prudon was arrested and brought in; and about the same time Jacob P. Leese, Vallejo's American brother-in-law, made his appearance, not as a prisoner but as a friend of the prisoners. After the first surprise was over and the prisoners, with the aid of Knight and Leese, were made to understand that no personal violence was to be offered, Vallejo ordered wine and aguardiente to be produced; and in a little while the company became lively. While everything was thus merry on the inside of the house, those on the outside became impatient. They waited for the prisoners to be brought forth; but waited in vain. Presently a proposition was made to elect a captain from among their number and send him to see what was the matter. John Grigsby was chosen by acclamation and at once entered the house. But instead of reporting he joined the merry-making inside. There was another long pause. It began to grow irksome to sit on horseback and watch in ignorance. Patience became exhausted, and finally there was a general cry for Ide to go into the house and be sure to come out again and report what was going on. No sooner said than done. Ide entered; and, according to his account, he found Merritt with his head fallen, Knight no longer in condition to interpret, and Grigsby mute. Doctor Semple was working on a formal series of...
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