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Doherty (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 2
Hurdle of Confederate soldiers by negro troops. We have the particulars of the atrocious murder of two Confederate soldiers by the Yankee negro troops in Middlesex county, Va., on the 12th inst. It appears that Capt John Maxwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received
Middlesex County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 2
Hurdle of Confederate soldiers by negro troops. We have the particulars of the atrocious murder of two Confederate soldiers by the Yankee negro troops in Middlesex county, Va., on the 12th inst. It appears that Capt John Maxwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received
Burnley (search for this): article 2
rs besides the guard came up, and after carsing them, deliberately murdered the two in cold blood, killing them before they could change the positions they were standing in. Scott's fate is not certainly known, though it is believed that he was also killed. The murder of the other two was witnessed by several persons who saw them slain without having made the slightest resistance which could give the negro devils an excuse for firing on them. When the white Colonel he what the prisoners had been killed for, and the negroes replied that the Confederates and killed some of their men. This answer seemed perfectly satisfactory, and nothing more was said. Among the captured of Capt Maxwell's party was Acting Master John G. Burnley, whose fate has not been ascertained. The facts of this murder are not based upon rumor. They are from the sworn statements of persons who witnessed the deed. The regiment was the 36th regiment U. S. colored troops, Col. Draper commanding.
John Maxwell (search for this): article 2
ve the particulars of the atrocious murder of two Confederate soldiers by the Yankee negro troops in Middlesex county, Va., on the 12th inst. It appears that Capt John Maxwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. The reegroes replied that the Confederates and killed some of their men. This answer seemed perfectly satisfactory, and nothing more was said. Among the captured of Capt Maxwell's party was Acting Master John G. Burnley, whose fate has not been ascertained. The facts of this murder are not based upon rumor. They are from th
Scott (search for this): article 2
them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. Thtting on a fence and Collons standing by a gate — some other negro soldiers besides the guard came up, and after carsing them, deliberately murdered the two in cold blood, killing them before they could change the positions they were standing in. Scott's fate is not certainly known, though it is believed that he was also killed. The murder of the other two was witnessed by several persons who saw them slain without having made the slightest resistance which could give the negro devils an excus<
Draper (search for this): article 2
xwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; Jhad been killed for, and the negroes replied that the Confederates and killed some of their men. This answer seemed perfectly satisfactory, and nothing more was said. Among the captured of Capt Maxwell's party was Acting Master John G. Burnley, whose fate has not been ascertained. The facts of this murder are not based upon rumor. They are from the sworn statements of persons who witnessed the deed. The regiment was the 36th regiment U. S. colored troops, Col. Draper commanding.
John Collona (search for this): article 2
l, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. The rest of the party were captured. The three first- named prisoners who surrendered were carried by the guard to a farm house about half a mile distant, and halted. While they were stopping here — Phillipe sittin<
John (search for this): article 2
ers besides the guard came up, and after carsing them, deliberately murdered the two in cold blood, killing them before they could change the positions they were standing in. Scott's fate is not certainly known, though it is believed that he was also killed. The murder of the other two was witnessed by several persons who saw them slain without having made the slightest resistance which could give the negro devils an excuse for firing on them. When the white Colonel he what the prisoners had been killed for, and the negroes replied that the Confederates and killed some of their men. This answer seemed perfectly satisfactory, and nothing more was said. Among the captured of Capt Maxwell's party was Acting Master John G. Burnley, whose fate has not been ascertained. The facts of this murder are not based upon rumor. They are from the sworn statements of persons who witnessed the deed. The regiment was the 36th regiment U. S. colored troops, Col. Draper commanding.
Phillipe (search for this): article 2
ity; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. The rest of the party were captured. The three first- named prisoners who surrendered were carried by the guard to a farm house about half a mile distant, and halted. While they were stopping here — Phillipe sitting on a fence and Collons standing by a gate — some other negro soldiers besides the guard came up, and after carsing them, deliberately murdered the two in cold blood, killing them before they could change the positions they were standing in. Scott's fate is not certainly known, though it is believed that he was also killed. The murder of the other two was witnessed by several persons who saw them slain without having made the slightest resistance which could give the negro devils an<
George Phillips (search for this): article 2
. It appears that Capt John Maxwell, whose name has become familiar in connection with the daring exploits of his command, which is detached from the navy on secret service, was at Mill Creek, on the Rappahannock, with eleven of his men, when a negro regiment, commanded by Col. Draper, a white man, attempted to capture them, their locality having been betrayed by some person who was aware of their hiding place. When the regiment surrounded the Captain and his party, three of our into — George Phillips, of Elizabeth City; John Collona, of the Eastern Shore; and Scott, a private in the Jeff Davis Legion — surrendered. After these surrendered Captain Maxwell attempted to cut his own way out with the remainder of his command. After come desperate fighting he made his escape, having received a slight wound. The rest of the party were captured. The three first- named prisoners who surrendered were carried by the guard to a farm house about half a mile distant, and halted. While they w
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