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The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Plea for the Doctors. (search)
Drowned. --Between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday night, a negro man, named George, slave of C. F. Semple, of Chesterfield county, being unacquainted with the vicinity in which he was, walked into the dock at the foot of Eighteenth street and was drowned. His cries for help drew to the spot watchman Frauner and policeman Moore, who did all in their power to rescue the drowning man; but, owing to the darkness of the night, all their efforts were unavailing. On Sunday morning his lifeless body was fished out, and Coroner Little sent for. Upon learning the facts of the case however, that functionary deemed the holding of an inquest unnecessary, and gave an order for the burial of the body.
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The enemy appeared at 1 P. M., their videttes approaching very cautiously. Major Johnston, assistant adjutant-general, of Breckinridge's staff, with half-dozen officers and men, remained, and by standing picket at the west end of the town, in sight of the Yankees, detained them from coming in for two hours. The town was by this time cleared. At 3 P. M., Major Johnston having withdrawn to the east of the town, General Gillem sent in a flag of truce, which Major Johnston received through Captain Semple and Major McMahon, of General Breckinridge's staff. The unconditional surrender of the town was demanded, with guarantee of security to private property and citizens. Major Johnston replied, agreeing to surrender the town on those conditions, provided he was allowed half an hour in which to withdraw his forces. After much deliberation, General Gillem declined to give the time asked, but to respect private property and citizens. "Major Johnston having thus gained more than an hour