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The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hessians Committing suicide. (search)
improper intimacy existed between Bowyer and his (Page's) wife, and a few days since Mr. Page finding Bowyer at his house, ordered him to leave, at the same time telling him that if he ever found him there again that his life would be the penalty. Bowyer then promised that his acquaintanceship with Mrs. P. should at once cease; but it seems, however, that he did not keep his promise, and had since opened a clandestine correspondence with her, which Mr. Page yesterday accidentally came in possession of, and soon after, meeting Bowyer on Ninth street, between Main and Church, Mr. Page drew a pistol and fired upon him, the ball from which took effect on the right side of his neck, and cutting the jugular vein, caused his death in a short time after. Mr. Page, seeing the tragic effect of his shot, at once walked from the scene and delivered himself up, when, upon being carried before the Mayor, he was sent to jail to a wait an examination on Monday next.-- Lynchburg Republican, May 1.
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Progress of the Revolution. (search)
[special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]more Federal Outrages. Alexandria May 1. --The proclamation of President Lincoln, declaring martial law, was promulgated to-day, It divides Maryland into four military districts, thus absorbing her sovereignty; and the fifth military district embraces the District of Columbia, including Alexandria! Under this order, inoffensive citizens were driven from their families and expelled from the city, at the point of the bayonet. H.
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Annapolis. (search)
Affairs in Alexandria — rumors of an attack — citizens leaving. Alexandria, May 1. --The city is quiet.--Rumors of a meditated attack by Federal troops have caused citizens to leave, and the streets are deserted. More troops arrived at Washington to-day from Annapolis. The Long Bridge across the Potomac is guarded by eight pieces of artillery and a large force of infantry. [Second Dispatch] Alexandria, May 1. --Our city is much excited with rumors of a contemtizens to leave, and the streets are deserted. More troops arrived at Washington to-day from Annapolis. The Long Bridge across the Potomac is guarded by eight pieces of artillery and a large force of infantry. [Second Dispatch] Alexandria, May 1. --Our city is much excited with rumors of a contemplated occupation by Federal forces. We have been warned by Washingtonians that it is certainly intended. Our scouts were fired upon last night on our side of the aqueduct. S