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The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Traitors in Mississippi. (search)
the house. The men entered, Lieut Branscom and his assistant remaining on the outside. In a moment after entering the men returned to the yard with loaded guns in their hands, pointed at the Lieutenant, and threatening to "rend him up" if he didn't give them their exemption papers. Thinking discretion the better part of valor whilst looking into the muzzles of four loaded rifles, his only alternative was to furnish the required papers, which are of course illegal under the circumstances. He and his guard were then permitted to return to Abingdon.--A few days after, with an adequate guard, Lieut. Branscom revisited the scene of his former adventure; but of course the birds had flown, though he succeeded in arresting several other conscripts. On starting with them for Abingdon one of them a man by the name of Granville Barker, attempted to escape by running. He was ordered to half, and on refusing to do so he was fired upon by the guard and instantly killed.--Abingdon Virginian.