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April 9, 1889
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Harrisburg, Pa., Gov. Beaver received an abject apology letter from Maj. Armes for assaulting him in Washington, pleading to prevent a court-martial to avoid suicide and family disgrace; Beaver has not responded.
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Armes Apologizes to Gov. Beaver.
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9.—It is reported that Gov. Beaver has received a letter from Maj. Armes, who assaulted him in Washington. It contains a most abject apology for his outrageous conduct and begs him to interfere at Washington to prevent the court martial. Armes says that rather than submit to the disgrace of being court-martialed he will commit suicide and pleads that it will disgrace his family. Gov. Beaver has not condescended to notice the communication.
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9.—It is reported that Gov. Beaver has received a letter from Maj. Armes, who assaulted him in Washington. It contains a most abject apology for his outrageous conduct and begs him to interfere at Washington to prevent the court martial. Armes says that rather than submit to the disgrace of being court-martialed he will commit suicide and pleads that it will disgrace his family. Gov. Beaver has not condescended to notice the communication.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Armes Apology
Gov Beaver
Assault Washington
Court Martial
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. Beaver
Maj. Armes
Where did it happen?
Harrisburg, Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Harrisburg, Pa.
Event Date
April 9.
Key Persons
Gov. Beaver
Maj. Armes
Outcome
gov. beaver has not responded to the letter.
Event Details
Gov. Beaver received a letter from Maj. Armes apologizing for assaulting him in Washington, begging intervention to prevent court-martial, threatening suicide, and pleading for his family's sake.