SOLDIERS SHOT AT HUNTSVILLE
Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 13--Henry J. Nelligan, cook, and George W. Beverley, both of Company G., First Florida, were killed last night.
Nelligan and Beverley were on bad terms and had a fight in camp. Nelligan drew a knife and stabbed Beverley, who pulled out a pistol and told him to stand back.
Nelligan's brother, H.F. Nelligan, seeing Beverley with a pistol in his hand, killed him with a Springfield Rifle.
Beverley's brother, Roy, emerged from his tenant at this time and saw his fall. Thinking he had been killed by Cook Nelligan, he shot the cook dead.
Private Porter Weisnaut, Troop D, Tenth Cavalry, was found with a terrible bullet wound in the throat, on West Holmes Street. He spoke only a few words after he was found. He stated he had been held up by two white soldiers and shot.
Park County Bulletin, December 16, 1898, ~ km
Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 13--Henry J. Nelligan, cook, and George W. Beverley, both of Company G., First Florida, were killed last night.
Nelligan and Beverley were on bad terms and had a fight in camp. Nelligan drew a knife and stabbed Beverley, who pulled out a pistol and told him to stand back.
Nelligan's brother, H.F. Nelligan, seeing Beverley with a pistol in his hand, killed him with a Springfield Rifle.
Beverley's brother, Roy, emerged from his tenant at this time and saw his fall. Thinking he had been killed by Cook Nelligan, he shot the cook dead.
Private Porter Weisnaut, Troop D, Tenth Cavalry, was found with a terrible bullet wound in the throat, on West Holmes Street. He spoke only a few words after he was found. He stated he had been held up by two white soldiers and shot.
Park County Bulletin, December 16, 1898, ~ km
SOLDIERS SHOT AT HUNTSVILLE
Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 13--Henry J. Nelligan, cook, and George W. Beverley, both of Company G., First Florida, were killed last night.
Nelligan and Beverley were on bad terms and had a fight in camp. Nelligan drew a knife and stabbed Beverley, who pulled out a pistol and told him to stand back.
Nelligan's brother, H.F. Nelligan, seeing Beverley with a pistol in his hand, killed him with a Springfield Rifle.
Beverley's brother, Roy, emerged from his tenant at this time and saw his fall. Thinking he had been killed by Cook Nelligan, he shot the cook dead.
Private Porter Weisnaut, Troop D, Tenth Cavalry, was found with a terrible bullet wound in the throat, on West Holmes Street. He spoke only a few words after he was found. He stated he had been held up by two white soldiers and shot.
Park County Bulletin, December 16, 1898, ~ km
Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 13--Henry J. Nelligan, cook, and George W. Beverley, both of Company G., First Florida, were killed last night.
Nelligan and Beverley were on bad terms and had a fight in camp. Nelligan drew a knife and stabbed Beverley, who pulled out a pistol and told him to stand back.
Nelligan's brother, H.F. Nelligan, seeing Beverley with a pistol in his hand, killed him with a Springfield Rifle.
Beverley's brother, Roy, emerged from his tenant at this time and saw his fall. Thinking he had been killed by Cook Nelligan, he shot the cook dead.
Private Porter Weisnaut, Troop D, Tenth Cavalry, was found with a terrible bullet wound in the throat, on West Holmes Street. He spoke only a few words after he was found. He stated he had been held up by two white soldiers and shot.
Park County Bulletin, December 16, 1898, ~ km
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