The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-25
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UArE Siff "A meeting was adver-
tised in the Copperhesd papers for Ma
haska county on last Saturday, where
Talley was to address the Copperheads.
But having made his last speech in Keo-
kuk county, II became necessary to 6nd
some one to fill the appointment Accord
I1ngly James A. Sewers was selected as
tit representative OF Talley, and wen. to
ill the appointment
The meeting convened and the speech
was In progress when it, was observed
that two or three soldiers were present.
Capt. Gesry, of the Sd Iowa infantry. was
engaged in conversation with a friend
when man, calling himself Democrat.
presented hrmsvft immUtitaVery in front o
the Captain, protruding his breast and
drawing back his coat so as to show more
conspicuously badge Of treason that he
sported. The man conversing with the
Captain spoke, and said whats this?"
pointing to the pin. 'Look aud see"
was the reply. At the same time the
Captain reac he'd forth his hand and pluck
ed the emblem and handed il to one
standing near,
1t was soon announced that badge
had been taken off Then in a few min
utes one Of the Coppefleads stepped in
front of Mr A. AIawsy, also member
of the Sd Iowa, and said: IL dare you 10
take of my preast-pin." This was too
much for one TO stand who had stood be
fore just such, and batter mon. on the
bloody fields Of Blue Mills, Plttsburg
Landing, Hatchie, Vieksburg and Lau
man $ fatal charge on ia ckson, at which
latter place both Gcsry and Alaway were
wounded, and from which thej were only
partially recovered. He made an attempt
TO snatch it off, when third person fired
at Alasay, the ball taking effect in the
top of the head, inf citing a severe fash
wound and nearly knocking him down.
While in the act Of recovering, bringing
his revolver to bear, he received second,
and fatal, shot IN the breast He fred
some three shots after he was mortally
wounded. but without doing any damage,
but he wrested the weapon from his muir
derer as he fell into the arms of his friend
young Spain. at whom three shots were
fired while holding the dying man in his
arms, one ball taking effect in his leg he
low the knee. Gesry was also shot,
through the wrist. The Sheriff has gone
in pursuit OF the murderer.
Since writing the al bove learn two
arrests have been mad .. Myers, the
man who killed Alaway, is in prison in
Oskaloosa, also one other man engaged in
the shooting.
And now, will you indulge me with
little space to speak of the deceased.
The writer had a son i'd the same com.
pany. he company was detsiled to
wa'ch bridges on the Ha annibal d st. Jo
seph railroad, and during their stay the,
nearly all contracted ague, and finally was
sent to Quincy, H.. TO recruit their
health My hoy was only partially re-
covered when they were ordered to ST,
Louis, whore he was attacked by ppeu-
monia or some kindred disease. For
tn weeks he remained in Benton Bar
racks [ Tor the boys, in those days, had a
dreadful horror Of hospitals, J three of his
messmates taking special care of him.
while all was good aud kind to him
Those three were most good and kind,
spending their own money to procure such
httie deilcacies as they thought would be
for his good, watching over him in the
weary hours OF the night. / went to ST.
Louis. and through the great kindness
and perseverance OF their noble Major
now Col. Stone, although no furloushs
were granted, one was procured by get
,ing the sign lures OF Gu rs Curtis, Hal
ieck and Fremont, all OF which was done
by the M.jor. which CONSUMED near balf
a day and cost him some eight miles trav-
ell. for this | owe debit OF gratitude.
took my journey homeward with my
sick boy, where arrived and il about
four weeks he died. A short time be.
fore he died, he said: Father, | SHAH
soon be gone from this " prld, but have
one little favor to ask Of you. II il ia ev-
er in your power to do either of those
young men kindness. do it for me. -
And now, this Young Alsway is one Of
/, the noble three, and this little tribute is
all can give to fiji the promise of my
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