Show DALLAS Tex March l 1 Press Earth closed today over the gentle white haIred sean man who six six- ty eight years ago a gallant youth of 19 gave the order that fired the first shot o of four years rears oL o civil war S Colonel William S. S Simpkins one onetime onetime time soldier soldier- In the South Carolina state troops was burled buried ut at Dallas Sad groups of University or of Texas lexa boys at Austin many with wet eyes followed to the station yesterday yes yes- tIle the hearse that took from from the university law school Its oldest and m most st beloved instructor Silent himself about the stirring scenes ot of his youth the story is well known to every Texas university sHy sity student A sentinel ot of South Casolina troops Simpkins was the first to glimpse the tho Star or of the West Vest f federal deral gunboat moving up to carry carry car car- ry supplies to Fort FOIt Sumpter then In the hands or of the federal troops Colonel P. P F. F Stevens In charge of the Carolina battery gave an order to SImpkins gunner in charge Fire shouted Simpkins hIE hi face eager George Haynesworth Simpkins in boyhood pal pulled the lanyard and the first shot fired in the CivIl war was zoomed over the water |