Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1892 — How He “Bugled” [ARTICLE]

How He “Bugled”

Zagonyi, the commander of Gen. Fremont’s body-guard, was a Hungarain refugee, and a man of most gallant spirit, says the Youth’s Companion, not at all the man to overlook insubordination or the appearance of it He obeyed orders himself and exacted obedience from others. Just before the final charge at Fremont. Mo., Zagonyi directed oneofjthe buglers, a Frenchman, to sound a signal. The bugler seemingly paid no attention to the order,but darted off with Lieut Maythenyi. minutes afterward he was observed in another part of the field pursuing the flying infantry. Wnen the line was formed in the city squ re after the engagement Zagonyi noticed the bugler,and, approaching him, said: “In the midst of the battl& you disobeyed my order. Yow are unworthy to be a member of thi guard. I dismiss you.” For reply the bugler held up hi bugle and showed the mouth-piece she entirely away. “The mouth was shot off.” said he. “I could not bugle Viz mon bugle, an. so 1 bugle viz mon pistol and saber.' It is unnecessary lo add that the sen tance of dismissal was withdrawn.