New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-30
MURDER OF GEN. NELSON.
He IN siiot by Gen. Davis nrd Killed Al
most INSTANTLY.

: Special Dirystci. TO The N. Y. Tabnpe,
LoUIsuLLs, Monday, Sept 80 l3e,.
One of the ssddest incidents of the war ha. just
occurred here. A few minutes before 9 o'clock,
Gen Jefferson c. Davis of Indiana met Gen. Nelson
in the hall Of the Gait House. and attempted to speak
TO him. Gen. Nelson refused TO listen, and turned
away. Davis followed him TO the other end Of the
hall, and again addressed him. Nelson now turned
10 him, saying, "Do you wish to insult me, you
cowardly puppy n and struck him st the same time
on the head. Davis did not retaiate on the spot,
but made through the crowd Of guests until be met
an officer of his acquaintance, borrowed pistol Of
him, and then pushed to the west doCr Of the hail.
where Nelson was conversing with some gentlemen
When within few feet Of him, he cooked the re-
volyer, and fred instantly. The ball entered Nell.
sons left breast, infliciing mortal wound. He
managed to walk up stairs. to Gen. Buell's room,
where he fell on the floor.
Surgical attendance was Immediately called, but
the General expired about thirty minutes after he
was shot. He was conscious until three minutes
before bis DEATH Among his last words were, 81
am murdered"
There had been, previously, bad feeling between
The two actors in the tragedy, account Of Davis
arrest and deprivation of command by Nelson.
Last week Davis bad been to Cincinnati, and laid
his grievances, with charges against Nelson, before
Gen. Wright, who restored him to command
The excitement created by the affair is intense.
Opinion as to where tho blame belongs is divided.
Gen. Davis 10 still at liberty.
To the Associased Press.
LouIsyuLx Ky, Monday. Sept. 20. 1902.
The Gait House at about o'clock this morning
was the scene Of terrible affair." in consequence OF
a difficulty between Brighten. Jefferson &. Davis
and Maor-Gen. Nelson.
II appears tha, there has been difficulty between
the parties for some time.
Gen. Nelson was standing in the office Of the Cali
House when Gen. Davis approached him and spoka
TO him.
Gen. Nelson refused to listen TO him. and used
some insulting language.
Gen. Davis Immediately borrowed pistol and
followed Gen. Nelson who was going up stairs TO bis
room. and while on the stairs Gen. Davis shot
Lim.
The ball entered the heart of Gen. Nelson who
walked TO his room and was laid on mattress where
he in a fow moments siterward expired.
There are many conflicting accounts Of che shoot.
ing Of Gen. Nelson by Gen. Davis. About week
ago Nelson placed DaVis III coinlhhc oi the home
Guard forces of the city. Al night Davis reported
to Nelson the number Of men working on the In
trenchments aud enrolled FOR service. Nelson cursed
him for not having more. Davis replied that he
WAY General officer, and demanded the treatment
Of a gentleman. Nelson in an insulting manner
ordered him to report at Cincinnati and told him he
would order the Provost Marshal to eject him from
the city.
This morning, Gov. Morton of Indiana and Gen.
Nelson were standing near the deSk in tho Gar.
House, when Gen. Davis approached, and requeS'eu
Gov. Morton TO witness conversation Oe.we'"
hneelf and Gen. Nelsop. lie demanded OF NeiSoh