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The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], What effect Lincoln's Message has upon the South. (search)
The late shooting affair. --The soldier, G. W. Bowman, charged with feloniously shooting a comrade named Wm. D. Wilson, on Main street, Tuesday evening, was before the Mayor yesterday for an examination, which it was found necessary to postpone in consequence of the absence of a material witness. The accused was sent to jail to await the result of the wound inflicted on Wilson, which is said to be of such a serious character as to lead to the idea of his early dissolution. Wilson was carried, after being shot, to the Infirmary, lately established at the new city Alms House. Both of the parties are said to have been drunk at the time the affair happWilson was carried, after being shot, to the Infirmary, lately established at the new city Alms House. Both of the parties are said to have been drunk at the time the affair happened. They belonged to a company of Kentuckians, now in camp here. We would suggest to those soldiers who are so prone to use their knives, pistols and other weapons on their friends, that there are Hessians in our mountains and on our plains who can be shot at without dishonor, who can be killed with credit, and who ought t
d. Captains Jeamison and Patterson, partners of the Shark,) were also along, and the officers and crews of all the schooners. The Shark tell in with the war steamer just after daylight — being too near when seen to attempt an escape. She was taken at five A. M., when the passengers and crew of the schooner were all taken on board the steamer, where they were kept all day and treated in a very gentlemanly manner by Capt. Alden, but in a very ungentlemanly manner by the Lieutenant named Wilson. They received a good Fourth of July dinner on board the steamer. The cargo of the schooner and everything on board was taken. From Mr. Wharton they took two boxes of arms, purchased by him for Brazoria county; also ten gross of military buttons, a lot of material for a company uniform, and a six shooter. He was allowed to take his valise, and the rest were treated in about the same way. The cargo of the Shark was assorted, consisting of bagging, bale rope and groceries. We have no