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May 2, 1867
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain Henry M. Meinell beats private soldier John Mullen to death with his fists after Mullen refuses an order, leading to a court examination in St. Louis.
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An Officer Beats a Soldier to Death with His Fists.—The examination of Captain Henry M. Meinell, charged with homicide in the killing of a private soldier of his battery, named John Mullen, on the 28th of last month, was commenced in the Court of Criminal Correction yesterday. The facts of the homicide are briefly these:—Mullen had been fighting with a raw recruit, and the disturbance being reported to Captain Meinell, that officer sent an order to Mullen to come to his quarters.—Mullen refused to obey the order, and Captain Meinell, angered at the insubordination of the soldier, proceeded to the quarters of the offender, and struck him three blows with his fist, knocking him down at each blow, and killing him in a few minutes. General Sherman, on hearing of the homicide, reported the case to Coroner Spiegelhalter, and requested him to hold an inquest on the body.—St. Louis Democrat, April 6th.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Homicide
Military Insubordination
Fist Beating
Court Examination
Soldier Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Henry M. Meinell
John Mullen
General Sherman
Coroner Spiegelhalter
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Henry M. Meinell
John Mullen
General Sherman
Coroner Spiegelhalter
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
28th Of Last Month
Story Details
Captain Meinell strikes insubordinate soldier John Mullen three times with his fist, killing him; case reported by General Sherman for inquest and examined in court.