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The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
, which they did when they became heated, could do no damage. But one life was lost on the occasion. Shooting of Capt Dwight. Capt. Dwight, of the Banks army, was recently shot dead. The Herald's correspondent furnished the following accoCapt. Dwight, of the Banks army, was recently shot dead. The Herald's correspondent furnished the following account of his shooting: He was endeavoring to reach the advance of infantry beyond Opelousas, and as he was riding along the road he met three men, who ordered him to halt. He did so, and asked the question, "Who are you?" They did not reply, but said, "He is a damned Yankee, let's kill him," and presented their revolvers. Capt. Dwight then remarked, "Do not shoot, you are too strong for me, and I surrender." Their reply was, "Surrender, be damned, kill him;" and as they said so one of them l Orders — No,108. Hdq'rs Department of the Gule,19th army corps, N. O.,May 4, 1863. [Extract.] 12. Brigadier General Dwight will cause all white male persons, to the number of 100, in the vicinity of the scene of the murder to-day, to b