The New York herald., 1862-09-30
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Major General William Nelson ShotD Dy
Brigadier General Jefferson u
Davis i'm Louisville, Kentucky.
IMMEDIATE DEATH or GENERAL NELSON
THE CAUSE OF THE TRACED
Sketches OF Generals Nelson and
Davis,
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LopsvnIE, KY Sept. 20, 1902
Tho Galt House at about eight O'Clock this morning,
was the scene OF terrible affair consequence Of dh
Gcuy between Hrgadisr General Jefferson O. Davis and
MAJOR General Nekon.
II appears that there has been dhcul;y between ine
parties for some time.
General Nelson was standing the Office Of the Gait
House, when General Davis approached and spoke to him
General Nelson refused listen TO him. and used some
insalting language
General Davis Immediately borrowed pistol and fol.
lowed General Nelson who going up stairs to his
ROOM whilst the stairs General Davis shot him.
The bali entored the heart Of General Nelson, who
walked 10 his and laid Mattress where he
in few moments afterwards expired.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2o-P.M
One Of tho saddest incidents OF the has just oc.
CURED here few before nine O'Clock, General
Jefferson Davis of Indiana met General Nelson in the
hall Of tho Gait House, aud attempted 10 speak to him
General Nelson listen, and turned Davis
followed him the other end Of the ball. and again ad
dressed him. Nelson turned to him, saying, "Do
You wisE TO insult you cowardy puppy2 and struck
him Mt the time the head Davis did not retaate
the spot made through the crowd OF guests until he
met officer Of his acquaintance, borrowed pistol OF
him. and then pushed to the west door o. the hall where
Nelson conversing with some gentlemen When
within few Of him he cooked the revolver and fired
instantly The ball entered Nelson's loft breast, nfct
ing a mortal wound He managed to walk up stairs TO
General Buel's room where he fell OH the floor.
Surgical attendance was Immediately called, but the
General expired about thirty minutes after no shot.
He conscious until three minutes before his death
Among bis last words were, ~ am murdered"
There had becn previously, bad feeling between the
actors the tragedy account Of Davis arrest and
deprivation Of command by Nelson.
Las, week Davis had been Cincinnati, and laid his
grievances charges against Nelson before General
Wright, who restored him TO command.
The excitement created by the affair is intense Opinion
as to where the blame belongs is divided.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2o--Evcning.
There many conflicting of the shooting OF
General Nelson by General Davis About a week ago
Nelson placed Davis in command OF the Homo Guard
forces of the city AT night Davis reported Nelson the
number OF working on the intrenchments and en-
rolled for service. Nelson cursed him for not having
more. Davis replied that he general officer, and
demanded the treatment of gentleman. Nelson, an
insulting manner, ordered him TO report at Cincinnati
told him he would order the Provost Marshal eject
him from the city.
This morning Governor Morton, Of Indiana, and
General Nelson standing the desk in the
Governor Morton 70 witness conversation between
himself and General Nelson He demanded OF Nelson an
apology the rude he had received last week
Nelson being little deaf asked him speak louder
Davis again demanded apology. Nelson denounced
him and slapped him in the face. Davis stepped back
ccnched his fist and again demanded apology Nelson
slapped him in the face, and again denounced him
coward Davis turned away, procured pistol from
friend and followed Nelson, who going up stairs
Davis told Nelsonro defend himself Immediately thereon
hring.
The ball penetrated his left breast and General Nelson
died in about twenty minutes
General Nelson requested to his old friend Rev Mr.
Talbot rector Of Calvary Episcopal church.
At the Gait House. Mr.. Talbot administered the
according the forms OF the church The General
repeated the service after the minister and refused
talk any other subject lie regretted that he had
long ago turned his attention TO religion.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 20, 1862
Brgadier General JEFF c. Davis met Major General Mel
son on the steps tho Gait House, Louisville this
morning. the latter entering the street, aud shot
him dead.
The alleged cause insult offered by General Nell
General Davis threatening TO send the attor out
Of Louisville under provost guard after be had ordered
him 10 report to General Wright
General Davis gave himself up TO the authorities.
The Louisville correspondent Of the Cincinnati Times
says
General Davis went into the Gait House at half past
eight this morning, where he met General Nelson and
referred tho insulting treatment he had received at
his hands in ordering him Cincinnati General Nelson
cursed him tho most Infamous manner, struck him
in tho several tlmcs and then retired few PAGES
Davis borrowed a pistol from friend advanced upon
Nelson who by this time had gained the stairway walk
I'd directly up to ss. and fired Everybody wit
messed the affair justines Davis.
PiILApH pHrA, Sept. 40, 1862,
special despatch TO morning paper in this city says
that General Nelson called General Davis cowardly son
" bitch" when General Davis Gred at him and killed
him.
Sketch OF General Nelson.