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The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's Army. (search)
e Irishmen, in turn, quickly assaulted Mr. w., who, retreating a step or two, fired his pistol, inflicting a mortal wound upon Irishman No. 2. The other two started to run, but were bidden to stand and deliver, on pain of being shot in case they attempted to escape. A guard was quickly sent for, who arrested two of the Irishmen. The other succeeded in making his escape. They were carried before Major Buford, Provost-Marshal General of the army, who handed them over for examination to justice Miden, by whom they were sent on for trial before an Examining court. This is the boldest attempt at highway robbery, in open day, that we have ever heard of, and, for the honor of this army, we hope we shall never have to chronicle such another bold effort at theft; but, if we do, we sincerely pray that the robbers may meet a like untimely fate. These Irishmen belonged to the 16th Mississippi regiment, Harris's brigade, Anderson's division. Monday next has been set apart by the officer