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The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], Another scene from the Performance in Charleston . (search)
The murder of Colonel Harman.
To the Editor of the Richmond Dispatch:
Among the many acts of fiendish barbarity committed by the Yankees during this war may be included the murder, in cold blood, in the streets of Waynesboro', Augusta county, Virginia, after he had surrendered as a prisoner, of Colonel W. H. Harman, of Staunton.--He had command of some of the reserve forces in the Valley, and as many of his men as could be collected from their homes within the very short notice given of the approach of the Yankees he had mustered into service, and they were present with General Early in the fight at Waynesboro'. Some short time after our troops fell back, Major W. J. Hawks, of Early's staff, in making his escape from the enemy, who were industriously engaged in collecting our men, who were scattered in every direction, after the fight, came upon Colonel Harman in the street, who was halted by two fierce, blood thirsty-looking Irishmen (to use the Major's language), who orde