The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11
FIRST BLOOD SHED.
That of Ellsworth and jackson Pre-
served fn Two Walls.
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served In Two Stais.
Detroit Journal.
While gong through the Michigan state
normal scnool museum a; Ypsilsnu in
company with Prof. Sherzer the other day.
there was brought TO light two bottles
about three inches long and an inch In
diameter. In one was some crystallizsd
blood, and an old and much faded label.
yellow with. age, pasted upon the bottle
The label conveyed the following informa-
ton:
'The first loyal blood shed In defense
OF the Union. that OF Col. Ellsworth. who
was shot while in the act OF tearing down
n secession flag IN Alexandria, Va, May
"a, 1851" a
TIE other bottle was not 20 transparent.
but II was seen TO be about half full OF a
dark red liquid, and the label gave out
the following:
The blood OF Jackson. the murderer
Of Col Ellsworth, who was shot by
corporal OF Col. Elisworths regiment"
This latter bottle seemed 20 be careless
" sealed. and yet the blood. after lapse
% thirty-aye years, was stiil In a liquid
condition. Prof Sherzer was asked how
these bottles came 10 be IN Yps.lani. and
The Journal was referred TO David A.
Wise. OF Detroit. whom. he said, would
srivs sNe desired story. Afr. Wise was
Immediately hunted up. and the following
j. his interesting story concerning the
relics:
~ the famous New York Fire Zouayes,
ard upon the formal secession OF Vir-
ptnaa taey were dispatched. together with
he First Michigan infantry. 20 occupy
Alexandria Early on the morning or
MAY a 1861 fa1e Zouaves went down NY
steamboat. while the First Michigan In
rautrv took the river road. As soon as
Col Ellsworth landed which was about
haYr-rast 3 O'Clock, he discovered the Con-
rederate nag floating over the Marshall
houre IN Alexandra. and Immediately took
a sergeant and three privates 10 capture
the flag.
.sT. ~eeunaf that jackson, who owned
50 MARSHALL fYosiae. rad been warned tina.
are Yankees would haul down the Con-
feaera,e flag II thev fsrded in Alexandria,
~ns he boosted thst the man who touched
(, would pay for the attempt with his ME.
s-ol. Ellsworth. with his detachment. pro-
ces-sa.y ~, 70 The hotel. and Immediately
a@oenset the stairs. without meeting any
rs~sstay.es. Csoinr OFT upon the roof Col.
y-1fsvor-h took ne rag down ard. highly
esated. started 90 descend ths stairs, -
TIE same tine srcla&m!ng: Boys. I've got
tire first prize
lard 7 ere second sad Jackson. com
ing out Of his hesfroorn IN his night clothes.
arc tFffFffNflsFP4F NEtE& atA@ tEsA - ~%Af@
worth with fatal eTeci.
"Franci =. BrownsIl. vH1o YVES In Ells-
wo--h's command. then fred upon 1arF-
son and struck rim 70 the floor with his
fay-oret Tf,wnorfh's body was sent 20
washington ard Jaek@0n'a body was laid
or. 81 hfs owa bedroom Capt white
sNv - the First Michigan. RAD been ap-
rsoaryssf proves. marshal ard. being FIRST
1fess.eranr. took charge % the company.
ssCn IRE fatal morning OF the nth %
Nav a abort tire after the tragedies. nv
,oonsrsarv was detailed 20 the Marshal
house 70 prosec< ~ property. I procured
ssx az Jaeksar's friends 20 act az pail
bearers ard Trey carried the body % Jack
son 20 th~ hearse. whieh. followed ~ his
widow ar4 Gau~hter was driven beyond
re tires ana where he was buried l do
not know.
Later. I took two s7aafi vfais. anf a.
80 blood % h0sh -1su hal not yet been
ssean@a away. 7 ecFspsd up or my knife
t.orna Of each from OF ths osiclosh and
seaYe.f TO bottles ~. Or the morning OF
re -. \ r sant shens 90 Prof. welsh. vho
vas then re prsaci pa % tfas rDvrnai
sch<.os s@-e. wsfh ts~ proper iabes= on
then 7 mar the rsuneE, tsa- he have
.hevr 7~asyzer 70 see ual IN Nss ths eiu-
~ ara s@st 1soo-s PIT ire rs-Tu@st was
never granted 7 pct ere Inscriptions On
.yA yrssg= ar~4 they are ~ ny hznt writ
s-x ara have renatDss Erg01chet 70 tnis
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