The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-09-16
[Erom tl,e Neuberry Herald. ]

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KILkING. The most of our readers
are, ere this, in possession of the facts re.
lating 10 the diabolical occurrences of
last Friday morning, which resulted in
the killing, or, murder, Of Mr.. Calvin
Grocer, late member OF tho 3rd KEN.
tucky Cavalry, under Morgan's COM
mand, by the 32d .colored troops, in
command of Col. Troubridge. The facts,
rs we hear them are these: Mr.. Grocer,
long a prisoner was just returning to
his home in Texas, and arrived at this
place sometime in the night of Thurs.
day, and had two young ladies underhis
care. A. portion ofthe colored sd had
been here several days, waiting for the
remainder, which got here Thursday
evening. An obstruction on the tracl,
near the Depot supposed to be done by
some of these colored troops, threw
portion of the train OFF. Leaving the
car for short time, and returning, Mr..
G. found negro soldier in there, in such
close proximity to the ladies, that he or.
dered him out which the other, in a
most violent manner. refused to do. An
alteration ensued, in which the negro
was cut on the back of the neck. He
then left. Sometime after and while the
cars were being righted. squad of pc
gro soldiers came up under sergeant,
in search of Grocer and seizng BY mis-.
take Mr.. Jake Bowers, i'll charge ofthe
hands, threatened to shoot him; tho
'rightman. however, promptly appeared,
atld. declaring Bowers innocent, gave
himself fup. 4 part of the squad were
for Instantly shooting him, while Others
objected and insisted ON taking hin, to
Headquarters, which was then done.
The report then is, that lie was taken
before the Colonel and acknowledged
what he had done, and that he would
do the same again aud that he was
then told he must die for it, He was
then taken under strong guard a few
yards from camp, and hole being dug
was ordered to kncel. At this point
MIR, S. P. Kinard, who lives near and
who loaned the implements to dig the
hole with, approached near the spot and
saw the fash of the guns as the negroes
fired upon c., who immediately. fell.
Mr. X. tried to get nearer but was
warned bya sentinel not to do so, as the
regiment was much excited and that he
might get killed. He then went round
and saw them jumping upon the body,
which was too large for the,hole All
this time the regiment was in Inc, drums
beat, and il was evident it was in readi.
ness tomoye, which it did short time
alter a few miles down the road to wait
for the cars, thus getting out of the way.
Further than this we know nothing,
but thasan inquest was held and much
evidence ,clicited which evidence, how.
ever, is withheld from MS, MS not being
fully cornpletein showing that the Colo.
mel OF these negro troops was fully cor.
infant Of and ordered the killing Of de.
ceased. Thatit could possibly be 9th.
erwlse admits of considerable doubt. and
and as such calls loudly for examination
and satisfaction. We understand that
Che facts will be submitted to the Secre.
tary of War. The deceased is said to
have been a most estitHabble young man,
brave and generous, as was clearly
shown in, giving himself up when he
might have escaped. a y r..
During the morning Of Friday our citil
zcns bad the body taken from the hole.
where it wasonly partially covered, and
placed in a neat coffin, preparatory To-
final. interment, Which was done il the
afternoon, q very large anafespectable.
and sympathising procession of ladies
and gentlemen followiag SIC to its final,
resting place in the grave yard,
The Assault on Ex-Gsneral Wheeler
The recent attack upon Mr. Wheelsr
late General in the Confederate army
by two Federal officers, at Nakbyilje
} has elected the following severe order
from Gen. Thomas:
llEApQ'Rs MILirARY Drys TrsN
NASHVILLE, TESS, Aug. 2e, 1866.
Btreget B,9gaelisr. Geaesdll1 O. Mason
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