Clarence D. McKenzie

       THE DEATH OF YOUNG MCKENZIE
 Capt. Balsdon arrived here last evening with
the body of Clarence D. McKenzie, drummer of
Company D, 13th regiment, and gives the follow-
ing particulars in regard to the manner of his
death:  It appears he was sitting on the floor
with his back to the wall, playing with his broth-
er, and one of the members of Company B was
practising the manual of arms, when in the mo-
tion of the charge bayonets, the hammer must
have caght in his belt , and the piece went off,
the ball striking the floor about two feet from the
wall, entered the wall, and bounding back, enter-
ed his back and passed right through his body,
burying itself in a blanket at his feet. No blame
can be attached to the man who shot him individ-
ually, as he was perfectly ignorant of the piece 
being loaded.  The members of Company D, at
home and the 13th regiment home guard are re-
quested to attend his funeral from the house, 23
Liberty street, on Friday adfternoon at 3 o'clock.
The members of Engine Co. No. 6 and Hose Co.
No. 7 are also requested to attend by his parents.