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The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News. (search)
, gathered at the southwest corner of the square, as the insurgents retreated down the street, running east therefrom. Dispatches were sent to Mattoon for soldiers, and three hundred were soon on the way.--The insurgents halted somewhere near Mrs. Dickson's, and remained for some time, then turned and went off. Beyond J. H. O'Hair's residence they gathered together, consulted for a time, and then moved off in a northerly direction, cutting the telegraph wires as they went, unfortunately before . Unfortunately one of the balls passed through the closed door and struck Mr. Jno. Jenkins in the groin, producing a serious and probably mortal wound. Mr. cooper was shot through the neck and shoulder. when the insurgents were halted near Mrs. Dickson's, he was heard to say that as they now had no leader he was ready to lead them back and kill the — soldiers and burn the town, or die in the attempt; and at various places he was heard to threaten to cut out the hearts of the " --Abolitionist