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Duke (search for this): article 1
he locality were used for railroad purposes, and except as a way station on the Central route. Beaver Dam has heretofore possessed no special importance. Within a circle of a few miles, however, reside many persons of wealth and influence, and it was apprehended that the enemy, had they come down in any force, would not have departed without indulging their usual propensity for robbery and pillage; but so far as we have been able to ascertain, this apprehension has not been realized. Mr. Duke, the telegraph operator at the Junction, took a hand car on Sunday evening, and proceeded up as near as possible to Beaver Dam Station, where he learned that the Yankees had taken their departure, after having done as much injury to the railroad as possible during the brief period of their visit. They burned the depot, offices, water tank, and a large quantity of wood, and tore up the track in several places. The telegraph operator at the Station, Mr. Smith, was captured, but we understan
Sam Smith (search for this): article 1
ion has not been realized. Mr. Duke, the telegraph operator at the Junction, took a hand car on Sunday evening, and proceeded up as near as possible to Beaver Dam Station, where he learned that the Yankees had taken their departure, after having done as much injury to the railroad as possible during the brief period of their visit. They burned the depot, offices, water tank, and a large quantity of wood, and tore up the track in several places. The telegraph operator at the Station, Mr. Smith, was captured, but we understand that he succeeded in making his escape. They manifested a strong desire to make a prisoner of Col. Fontaine, the President of the rafimed, who resides in the vicinity; but in this they old not succeed. It was doubtless their idea that in effecting the destruction of the railroad they could strike no more fatal blow than to capture a gentleman who has been closely identified with its interests from the first moment of its existence; but they were either to
Fontaine (search for this): article 1
large quantity of wood, and tore up the track in several places. The telegraph operator at the Station, Mr. Smith, was captured, but we understand that he succeeded in making his escape. They manifested a strong desire to make a prisoner of Col. Fontaine, the President of the rafimed, who resides in the vicinity; but in this they old not succeed. It was doubtless their idea that in effecting the destruction of the railroad they could strike no more fatal blow than to capture a gentleman who formation communicated to them by a spy quite naturally led to this descent upon the railroad at Beaver Dam. Later — the road open. No train was sent West from the Central depot yesterday, but a dispatch was received last evening from Col. Fontaine announcing that the enemy had left the neighborhood, and that the necessary repairs to the road had been made. Consequently a train will leave for Staunton this morning at the usual hour, and we have reason to believe that travel will not ag
Louisa (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The Yankee Cavalry foray. Beaver Dam, where the Yankees made a raid a day or two since, is forty miles from Richmond, and three miles from the line of Louisa county. Most of the buildings of the locality were used for railroad purposes, and except as a way station on the Central route. Beaver Dam has heretofore possessed no special importance. Within a circle of a few miles, however, reside many persons of wealth and influence, and it was apprehended that the enemy, had they come down in any force, would not have departed without indulging their usual propensity for robbery and pillage; but so far as we have been able to ascertain, this apprehension has not been realized. Mr. Duke, the telegraph operator at the Junction, took a hand car on Sunday evening, and proceeded up as near as possible to Beaver Dam Station, where he learned that the Yankees had taken their departure, after having done as much injury to the railroad as possible during the brief period of their visi
Beaver Dam (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): article 1
The Yankee Cavalry foray. Beaver Dam, where the Yankees made a raid a day or two since, is forty miles from Richmond, and three miles from the line of Louisa county. Most of the buildings of the locality were used for railroad purposes, and except as a way station on the Central route. Beaver Dam has heretofore possessed nBeaver Dam has heretofore possessed no special importance. Within a circle of a few miles, however, reside many persons of wealth and influence, and it was apprehended that the enemy, had they come down in any force, would not have departed without indulging their usual propensity for robbery and pillage; but so far as we have been able to ascertain, this apprehensihat they have parties scouring through the country below, and information communicated to them by a spy quite naturally led to this descent upon the railroad at Beaver Dam. Later — the road open. No train was sent West from the Central depot yesterday, but a dispatch was received last evening from Col. Fontaine announcing
April 25th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
preference to firing. No guard has a right to arrest a man without the consent of one of the Provosts, which consent is always given in writing. There are a great many imposters going about the city, claiming to be Provost's guards. I always send an officer with my guards to make an arrest. I had no guard out yesterday afternoon. Capt. Geo. T. Whittington, of the Whittington artillery, sworn, deposed — The deceased belongs to my company, and enlisted in Alexandria, about the 25th of April, 1861. Before he entered the company he bore a good character in Alexandria, and as a soldier he was the best, the most faithful and obedient I had in my company — in fact, he was as good a soldier as any in the Southern Confederacy. The deceased left camp with permission. The Jury rendered a verdict--"That the deceased came to his death by a gun-shot wound, fired by a man supposed to be acting as a Provost guard without authority, on Byrd street, near its intersection with Seventh str
Walker (search for this): article 1
d had a pistol in his hand and was in the act of presenting it at the guard. The guard commanded him twice to put his pistol up, and he failing to do it, the guard levelled his gun at him and fired, when he instantly fell. I was nearly opposite the men, distant about thirty yards. Knew neither of them before. Do not know whether they were under the influence of liquor or not. Catherine Summers, sworn, deposed — Was in my house; heard an alarm in the street, went to the door and saw Mr. Walker coming out of Mrs. Noland's cellar, looking quite excited. Mr. Clifford came out of the cellar and asked where the man was who cocked the pistol at them. Dann came out into the street and asked also where the man was who cocked the pistol at him. He then walked across the street with a pistol at his side. Mrs. Noland's daughter went down the street and said something to the guard. The guard then commanded the deceased to halt. The deceased stopped and went back towards the guard, with
July 19th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
sent of one of the Provosts, which consent is always given in writing. There are a great many imposters going about the city, claiming to be Provost's guards. I always send an officer with my guards to make an arrest. I had no guard out yesterday afternoon. Capt. Geo. T. Whittington, of the Whittington artillery, sworn, deposed — The deceased belongs to my company, and enlisted in Alexandria, about the 25th of April, 1861. Before he entered the company he bore a good character in Alexandria, and as a soldier he was the best, the most faithful and obedient I had in my company — in fact, he was as good a soldier as any in the Southern Confederacy. The deceased left camp with permission. The Jury rendered a verdict--"That the deceased came to his death by a gun-shot wound, fired by a man supposed to be acting as a Provost guard without authority, on Byrd street, near its intersection with Seventh street, about four o'clock on Saturday evening, the 19th day of July, 1862.
Noland (search for this): article 1
at they had gone home. After a while they returned. The deceased went into Mrs. Noland's, and Clifford came into my house. Soon after I saw a man come out of Mrs.Mrs. Noland's house with a pistol, and soon after Edward Dunn came out, also with a pistol, followed by Mrs. Noland's daughter, who was going in quest of a guard. I kneMrs. Noland's daughter, who was going in quest of a guard. I knew nothing of the quarrel at Mrs. Noland's house. The deceased, I think, was sober. He had not taken more than a glass of whiskey. He was shot about half an hour aMrs. Noland's house. The deceased, I think, was sober. He had not taken more than a glass of whiskey. He was shot about half an hour after he left my house. Wm. S. Hutchings, sworn, deposed — Was sitting at my boarding-house. Heard a man halt another; this drew my attention to the street. Lord an alarm in the street, went to the door and saw Mr. Walker coming out of Mrs. Noland's cellar, looking quite excited. Mr. Clifford came out of the cellar and as pistol at him. He then walked across the street with a pistol at his side. Mrs. Noland's daughter went down the street and said something to the guard. The guard
James Clifford (search for this): article 1
ew from the window and fell upon the floor, very much excited at seeing a man shot. John Watte, sworn, deposed — James Clifford, the deceased, and myself, were sitting down in my house about 3 o'clock yesterday evening. Deceased was speaking to my wife about the city of Dublin and the old country. James Clifford and deceased left my house, and I thought that they had gone home. After a while they returned. The deceased went into Mrs. Noland's, and Clifford came into my house. Soon afteClifford came into my house. Soon after I saw a man come out of Mrs. Noland's house with a pistol, and soon after Edward Dunn came out, also with a pistol, followed by Mrs. Noland's daughter, who was going in quest of a guard. I knew nothing of the quarrel at Mrs. Noland's house. The dn alarm in the street, went to the door and saw Mr. Walker coming out of Mrs. Noland's cellar, looking quite excited. Mr. Clifford came out of the cellar and asked where the man was who cocked the pistol at them. Dann came out into the street and a
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