Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-03-24

LIEUT. JoHN NELsoN.--We take great pleasure in
being able TO chronicle the unconditional release OF
our friend and fellow citizen, Lieut.. John Nelson,
who returns his distressed family after abseace
Of six months. during which time he has been sub
iected to confinement in Old Capitol Prison, Wash
ington, ID e.
We are at loss TO understand what the charges,
were, that, for so long time, deprived him of his
liberty, but feel asstred that the punishment nct-
ed upon him, has been more than commensurate
with all the harm he has directly, or indirectly,
committed Lieut.. Nelson has, for long time,
lived among us, quietly pursuing his avocation OF
miller, to obtain support for his large family In
the earlier pars OF the present unhappy war; ne en-,
listed under the flag Of his country, and how wen
and faithfully he served broken shoulder ana mis-
sing leg bear silent, butpainful, testimony he now
returns to us again to enter upon his former pusi
ness. We bespeak in his behalf cordiai support
from the community in which he has gone to reside
His reputation excellent miller, Is well esta1
lished. He has in his possession SILVER medai;
awarded him by the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society. in 1866 when some fourteen of the best
mills in ihe State were in competition with him
also, the premium of the Blair county exhibition in
1856 and the one granted at the exhibition of Bed
ford county, IN 1869.
We print these commendatory words, because
Lieut.. Nelson has been unfortunate and has claims
upon our sympathy that cannot be resisted, and we
hope others will regard his case in similar sight
Bedford Gazette
An article, word for word like the above, was Of
fered to us last week for publication. We declined
to publish it, because the facts III the case were not
given The reader of the above is expected to be-
leve that the charges upon which Lieut.. Nelson was
arrestedwere not known to him m-probably concealed
by the Government in the oppressive exercise OF its
lawlsss tyranny. This we thought was asking too
much, since it was so notorious TO every body IN
this community, that Lieut.. Nelson was arrested
and kept in confinement on a charge of passing
counterfeit money in the army. We hope these
charges have been proved groundless, would seem
from the circumstance of his discharge.-We are
sure we wish him all success in his present calling
but must remind him in the most friendly feeling,
that though, we may sympathize with him in his
misfortunes, we can not undertake to shield him
from the consequences of alleged misconduct by
charging without proof, injustice upon others to-
wards him.
pG- Capt John S. Stuckey of the 13sth has re-
ceived an honorable discharge from the army and
returned home in this county The Captain has seen
some pretty rough service and comes off with the
loss of leg.
NoTIcE.-Subscribers changing their residence
win please inform us of the Post Office, at which
they have last received their paper, as well as the
one to which they wish it directed hereafter.
R6F An interesting letter from the army is given
on the inside of this paper.
.
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