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The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$200 reward (search)
the city where the people delight to congregate. The narrators appeared to be as well pleased in telling the story of their deeds as were the people in hearing it. The most conspicuous among the Texans were Captain Walker and one by the name of Anderson. Both had slain several of the enemy, and were by the side of Col. Terry in the first desperate charge which cost him his life. Anderson killed the Dutchman on the spot who killed Terry. Capt. Walker had his hand in a sling, having received aAnderson killed the Dutchman on the spot who killed Terry. Capt. Walker had his hand in a sling, having received a flesh wound in the fight — Walker is said to be the best horseman of that famous regiment of Texas Rangers. He is a tall, straight, handsome man, with a fine Grecian content of features. I thought, as he stood amidst a group of excited listeners, towering above them all, with his broad-brimmed, drab-colored Texas hat, bear Saratoga, bright and varied-colored Mexican shawl, long, heavy boots over his pantaloons, with heavy Mexican spurs, and covered with the dust of travel, that I had rarely s
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Attempt to escape from Jail. (search)
he Hessians of the North. It is reported that the Yankees are now at Lewisburg — some say they are certainly at Meadow Bluff. Even if there, it is thought they will come on no further. The timid express fears, but the people generally have every confidence in the Government, and believe that the withdrawal of our troops from the West is for the best. The dull monotony which usually prevails has recently been disturbed by the trial of Dinguid Riddlesbarger for the homicide of William Anderson, both citizens of our county. It having been proved to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Anderson attempted to cowhide Mr. Riddlesbarger, and without sufficient justification, and that Mr. R. had slew him in self-defence, he was unanimously and honorably acquitted. The prisoner received the congratulations of all present; and, being a volunteer, is now at liberty to rejoin his company, recently in the Northwest. On the Saturday previous a difficulty originat