The Lincoln County herald., 1868-11-19
osicI1e sf Cen. n. +. Resl,

At about Eve o'clock In The afternoon,
Gen. Read was alone in the Office Of Maj.
Buck Allen, In CoArt Place, when the
sharp report Of a pistol was heard ty
como gentlemen Ia tho adjoining Offices.
Tho. sound seemed to have proceeded
from Maj. Aliens Office. and here was the
frst place to lock. On the door being
opened a terrible sight presented itself
Gen. Read was lying upon sofa stark
dead, and wclterins in dark pool OF his
own life blood. Ills left hand rested
upon his bosom, while 10 the right, which
had dropped TO tho sids Of the sofa, q
Derringer pistol was tightly clutchcd.
In the side Of his head, jast above the
right ear, was on ugly wound where tho
chargeof tho deadly weapon had broken
tho skull. On tho office table was found
the following written, apparently, in haste,
but with . steady hcnd:
Ny life hss..bcen ono Of varied success.
from the creation Of my existence to the
present moment. l have been tho fr.
mcr's son, the mechanic, the soldier, the
ministerial officer, the professional gen
tleman, and the statesman; in all Of
which nm confident that | am entitled
to respectful consideration. The pecu-
mary want of my life has at all times been
embarrassing, which, perhaps, is the cau'e
OF my discontinue, ut least so much 80
AZ to render my life unhappy So, with
the fresh memory Of tho honor OF NY
native State and tho love aud kinduess
towards my family, bid farewell to life.
II. +. READ
Gen. Henry e. Read was born in La
rue county iu 1924, and was brother of
Hon. W. B. Read, representative from
Laruc county in the Kentucky Lcsi,la.
ture. When the Mexican war broke out
he enlisted in Col. George A. Caldwclls
regiment Of Kentucky volngucrs. As
ensign Of that regiment, he signal'y dis.
tinguished himself at Bucna Vista, Che.
Pultepcc, and in orther hard fought bat
ties Of the contest with Mexico. lie it
was who first planted the Gag upon the
heights Of Chepultcpoc, but, in the mo-
,nent Of victory. he was struck down, Sc
verely wounded in several places. For
this gallant act, the General Assembly
presented him a sword, accompanied by
the following revolutions:
Whereas, Henry H. Read Of Laruc
county, late ensign in tho regiment Of
Vol'i.curs. under the command Of Col.
r. =. Andrew, during the war with Mex.
leo, performed gallant services for his
country, having been engaged in every
battle that was fou@ ht in the valley of
Mexico, in all of which he conducted him.
self rs n soldier and Kentuckian, bear
ing nlolt the Aag Of his country, until he
fell covered with wounds under the walls
Of Chrpul,epec; therefore,
Remlv Il 6y tie G"nerai Assemby Of
Me Commonwealth Of Kentucky, That the
Governor of this State he authorized to
procure and present to Henry f. Read,
in the name of the Commonwealth Of
X 'ntucky, n sword, as token Of the ad
mira'ion and gratitude Of this General
Assembly. for his gnlautry and patriot
Ism manifested in said war.
Approved February IA, 1854.
He commenced life as blacksmith, but
soon made lawyer Of himself, as we'll as
ono of the most popular men in his SEQ
ton. In 1861 he was the Southern can.
didatc for Congress 10 what was then the
Fifth District, but was beaten by Gov.
Churles Wickliff. He lived at different
times at Hodgenville, Shelbyvillc, and
Elizabeth,own, where he pr.cticed law.
Upon his return from the Mexican war
he was commissioned by Gov. Powell, O
Brigadlcr General Of Militia. When the
late civil war broke out he went South,
taking with him considerable body OF
men for the Confederate army. Ho was
elected member Of the Confederate Con.
gross, representing the provisional Gov
srnmcnt of Kentucky, and when Stone.
mau raided on Richmond he was ser.
gcant in tho Congressional company
which was organized for active service iu
the Confederate army. In the battle ol
the Chicahouiny he carried private's
musket and, if We are rightly informed
figured in other sanguiuary contests in
Virginia. After the war he came to this
city and entered upon tho practice Of his
profession. IIo was for some time Q
partner Of Maj. Buck Allen, aud boarded
with his family ut Mrs. Mi.chslrs OF
Sixth street. lie leaves wife and sew
eral children.
Thirly.eight Negroes Sentenced Il
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