Hide Article Text (OCR)
An OHirer Killing one of his Soldiers.The San Antenio Ledger of tho 20th, referring to the reported killing of a soldier bynear Fort Belknap, says:‘ We yesterday had a conversation with a gentleman who saw the man killed. The oir-cnmstances, as stated to us, are as follows:-commanding Companies G. and K. Seoond Cavalry, encamped on the ClearFork of the Bra*os, about fifteen miles from Belknap. About the 15th of July, end on the opposite side of the river from the camp, several men were playing dice on a box, and amongst them some soldiers. Capt. Bradfuterode bis horse across the river to where th«men were playing, and ordered the soldiers toreturn to camp, striking two of them, and he hlso strnck thstruck back, hut his blow lt;Captain down, or even cause hilatterhpon which Bradfute steppedis nistol with both hands. lt;*%#to stagger;the soldier. The soldier was unarmed and sober. When straightening the body of deoeaaed Bradfute is said to have remarked that the A*e.th of that man would he a burden upon his^•••cienve daring all his after life.About five or t* days afterwards, a courtenquiry was held at the camp, bat what k place bad not transpired. The civil au-arresteddenied their jurisdiction, and refused to give himself up, end is still at large in oommand ofcompanies‘ptOJ K*Deceased belongedJ1Am nan ionan is a most disagrelikes the society of i
Newspaper Details
Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Wed, Sep 15, 1858
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Kelley W.
USA 01 Aug 2021
Other Publications Near Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Kentucky Times Star
Cincinnati Christian Age
Cincinnati Israelite
Cincinnati North Journal
Weekly Cincinnati Times
