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The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Herald and Times. (search)
Michael Mitchell, charged with unlawfully shooting and wounding Joseph White, (or Charles O'Riely,) was up before the Mayor on Saturday. The evidence showed that Mitchell, accompanied by another soldier, had been detailed by his commanding officer to arrest and bring to camp a deserter; that he had succeeded in capturing tMitchell, accompanied by another soldier, had been detailed by his commanding officer to arrest and bring to camp a deserter; that he had succeeded in capturing the recusant, and while returning with him to camp, was met by the wounded man; that a quarrel, or at least some high words, ensued between the two; that Mitchell warned the other man to desist or he would shoot him, and that he did finally shoot him. Dr. Jones testified that, from an examination of the wound, he was of the opinionMitchell warned the other man to desist or he would shoot him, and that he did finally shoot him. Dr. Jones testified that, from an examination of the wound, he was of the opinion that the man had been wounded by both the bayonet and a bullet, which last he thought passed from the front to the rear of the head. Under all the circumstances of the case, and to afford time to learn whether the wounds were likely to prove fatal or not, His Honor continued the case until a future day.
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Acknowledgement. (search)
Died of his wounds. --The soldier who was shot on Friday night last by Michael Mitchell, died on Saturday. Whether his name was Joseph White or Charles O'Riely, we cannot tell; for while the former seems to be generally believed to be his proper name, a physician who aided in dressing his wounds testified before the Mayor on Saturday that he had understood it to be O'Riely, and a special messenger from the St. Charles Hospital, where the soldier then lay on his death bed, came on Friday night to tell us that his name was Charles O'Riely, of the Madison Rifles, Louisiana.
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], "Sober Second Thought." (search)
Verdict of the Coroner's jury. --The Coroner's jury summoned by Alderman Sanxay to inquire when, how, and by what means, Chas. O'Riely came to his death, sat on Saturday and again yesterday morning, at which latter sitting they rendered their verdict; which is, that the deceased "came to his death by a missile shot from a musket fired by Michael Mitchell, on Main street, near 21st, on the 13th of September, about 8 o'clock P. M." The reader will observe that the name of the deceased is Charles O'Riely.
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Manson's Hill. (search)
seph Keller, charged with petit larceny, was discharged, but admonished not to be found before his Honor again. Michael Mitchell was arraigned on the charge of feloniously shooting and murdering Charles O'Riely. An officer of Mitchell's companyMitchell's company was present looking to his case and manifesting a proper interest in his fate His Honor decided to send Mitchell on for examination by a called court on Tuesday next. William Alexander, charged with aiding and abetting Mitchell in the killing aforeMitchell on for examination by a called court on Tuesday next. William Alexander, charged with aiding and abetting Mitchell in the killing afore said, was discharged. The case of John Laney, charged with selling ardent spirits without license, was held up for further investigation. Napoleon B. Devinney, non campas metter was again before His Honor. He had several pages of manuscriMitchell in the killing afore said, was discharged. The case of John Laney, charged with selling ardent spirits without license, was held up for further investigation. Napoleon B. Devinney, non campas metter was again before His Honor. He had several pages of manuscript prepared for perusal by the Court. James Hogan — the same one mentioned yesterday — was sent to jail in default of giving surely in $150 for his good behavior, he having been found guilty of drunkenness and very disorderly conduct. Edy,
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Retreat of the first Georgia Regiment from Carrick's Ford — a Thrilling Narrative. (search)
Discharged --We heard last evening that his Honor the Mayor had discharged from jail Michael Mitchell, charged with the murder of Chas. O'Riely — on the ground, no doubt, that Mitchell shot the deceased while the latter was interfering with him, in the discharge of his duty as a soldier. Discharged --We heard last evening that his Honor the Mayor had discharged from jail Michael Mitchell, charged with the murder of Chas. O'Riely — on the ground, no doubt, that Mitchell shot the deceased while the latter was interfering with him, in the discharge of his duty as a soldie
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war News. (search)
ll his might, as he wanted to fire a few more rounds at the Dutch.. When Gen. Lyon was killed. The Fort Smith (Ark,) Times, of the 7th, says: Colonel Mitchell, of Kansas, who was in the battle of Oak Hills, and commanded a Kansas regiment, said that General Lyon was wounded in the thigh and slightly in the body, an Lyon fell about fifteen minutes after General Pearce led the Arkansas boys into the fight by a shot in the breast with a small ball. Lyon fell on my shoulder, (Mitchell's,) and I assisted him to the ground. He was riding a bay horse at the time he was killed. Colonel Mitchell is wounded in the thigh, and is now in the SpriColonel Mitchell is wounded in the thigh, and is now in the Springfield hospital. A Bad crop of cotton, but a good crop of Babies. The Sage of Monticello, published at Monticello, Arkansas, says that cotton in that vicinity, in consequence of the recent heavy rains, has taken a second growth, and will be considerably damage. The same paper chronicles the following fact, which shows
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Arrest of a Thief. (search)
Arrest of a Thief. --Michael O'Brien alias Michael Mitchell, a soldier, was arrested yesterday and caged for stealing, a few days since, from Mr. Carrington, of the American Hotel, a gold watch. The watch was found on the person of the accused.