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The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, for the purpose of examining the papers of all soldiers, by order of General Kershaw. --While going along the street, met Clarke and told one of the sentinels (Mr. Neal) to halt him. Neal did so, and asked him for his papers. Clarke refused to show his papers, whereupon the sentinel called me there. When I got up, I asked ClarNeal did so, and asked him for his papers. Clarke refused to show his papers, whereupon the sentinel called me there. When I got up, I asked Clarke for his papers, informing him that I had authority to arrest all soldiers passing that way who did not have proper papers. He asked me to show my authority. I told him, unless he was a commissioned officer, I could not show him my authority, as I had received instructions not to do so; and also informed him he must show his pd any. I did not intend to shoot him; it was entirely accidental. The affair occurred in the middle of the street, at Rocketts, about half-past 6 o'clock. A. H. Neal, sworn: Was on guard at Rocketts, and with Corporal Clements all the time. I entirely corroborate what he has testified to. Told Clements he ought to report th