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The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], "What are we fighting For?" (search)
ssing him hard with a view of capturing him, when he wheeled and fired. This is not substantiated. At any rate, the shot was fired after the engagement was over. The assassin was an assistant quartermaster in the Confederate force. His name is Sims, and he hails from Chesterfield, across the river from Richmond. He was immediately seized, and it is a great wonder that they didn't make mincemeat of him instanter. The pistol with which he shot Colonel Kelly is an old-fashioned, old Virginia y left behind some forty horses, all their provisions, their baggage and camp equipage, and a good many handsome uniforms, together with some 440 stand of arms, all of which fell into the hands of the victors.--Several prisoners were taken besides Sims — among them D. M. Auvil, Prosecuting Attorney, and Col. Willey. Capt. Robinson, of the Logan Guards, had the honor of making the capture. Col. Willey's commission from the Confederate authorities, with some interesting correspondence, was found