Hooven had bayonetted a French Chasseur at Sedan.

An old Spanish-Mexican, a centenarian from Guadalajara, remembered Fremont's stand on a mountain top in San Benito County.

The druggist had fired at a burglar trying to break into his store one New Year's eve.

Young Vacca had seen a dog shot in Guadalajara.

Father Sarria had more than once administered the sacraments to Portuguese desperadoes dying of gunshot wounds.