Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-03
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who had also been relieved by Nelson for a
trivial cause. Gen. Davis came to Cincinnati
with Gen. Burbridge and reported to General
Wright, who ordered Gen. Davis to return to
Louisville and report to Gen. Buell., and Gen,
Burbridge to remain in Cincinnati General
Davis returned Friday evening and reported
to Gen. Buell.. Nothing further occurred I'M
til yesterday morning, when Gen. Davis, see
ing Gen. Nelson in the main hall of the Gait
House, fronting the office, went up to Gov.
Morton and requested him to step up with
him to Gen. Nelson, and witness the CONVEX
sation that might pass between Nelson and
him. The governor consented, and the two
walked up to Gen. Nelson, when the following
took place =
Gen. Davis-Sir, you seemed to take ad-
vantage of your authority the other day.
Gen. Nelson (sneeringly, and placing his
hand to his ear)-Speak louder, don't hear
very well.
Davis (in a louder tone)-You seemed to
take advantage Of your authority the other
day.
Nelson Indignantly don't know that 1
did, sir.
Davis-You threatened to arrest and send
me out of the state under provost guard.
Nelson Striking Davis with the back of
HIS Ldlu tMlCC III thC ItCe - HeTC, udlllu you,
take that.
Davis (retreating)-Thisi is not the last of
it; you will hear from me again.
Gen. Nelson then turned to Gov Morton,
and said, by God, did you come here also
to insult me?"
Gov. Morton-No, sir; but was request
ed to be present and listen to the converse.
ton between you and Gen. Davis.
Gen. Nelson Violently to the bystanders y
Did you hear the damned rascal insult me
and then walled into the ladies' parlor.
In three minutes Gen. Davis returned, with
pistol he had borrowed of Capt. Gibson, of
Louisville, and walking towards the door that
Nelson had passed through, he saw Nelson
walking out of the parlorinto the hall separat-
ing the main hall from the parlor. The two
were face to face, and about ten yards apart,
when Gen. Davis drew his pistol and fired, the
ball entering Nelson's heart, or in the imme-
diate vicinity.
Gen. Nelson threw up both hands and caught
gentleman near by around the neck and ex-
claimed, ''Tm shot" He then walked up the
flight of stairs towards Gen. Buell's room, but
sank at the top of the stairs, and was unable
to proceed further. He was then conveyed
to his room, and when laid on his bed request
ed that Rev. Mr.. Talbot, an Episcopal minis
ter stopping at the house, might be sent to
him at once. The reverend gentleman ar
rived in about five minutes. Mr.. Talbot
found Gen. Nelson extremely anxious as to
his future welfare, and deeply pentent about
the many sins he had committed He knew
that he must die Immediately, and requested
the ordinance of baptism might be administer
ed, which was done. The General then whis-
pered sits all over" and died in fifteen min
utes after he was conveyed to his room.
Gen. Davis Immediately gave himself up to
the military authorities, and is at the Gait
House under military arrest to await a trial
by court martial, which will probably be con-
vened in a few days. The article of war I'M
der which Gen. Davis will be arraigned reads
as follows =
"ARTICLE Amy officer or soldier who
shall strike his superior officer or draw or lift
up any weapon or offer any violence against
him, being in the execution of his office, on
any pretense whatsoever, or shall disobey any
lawful command OF his superior officer, shall
suffer death, or such other punishment as
shall, according to the nature of his offence,
be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a
court martial