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July 22, 1861
The Shreveport Weekly News
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In a Virginia camp, Confederate soldier Mr. Gamble Dalhouse was treacherously shot in the abdomen by two Union soldiers returning under a flag of truce, leaving him seriously wounded. The article demands vengeance and mentions a 'Yankee Catchers' military company.
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Treacherous Outrage—The Staunton (Va.) Spectator says:
We are pained to learn that Mr. Gamble Dalhouse, a member of Capt. Patrick's company, of this county, has been the victim of a most villainous and treacherous outrage, committed by some of Lincoln's soldiers, which has ever been recorded in all the annals of civilized warfare. Two of Lincoln's soldiers visited our camp under a flag of truce, for the professed purpose of bringing some clothes to one of his men whom we held as a prisoner. On their return they fired upon Mr. Dalhouse, whom they found alone on picket duty. He was shot in the abdomen, and is seriously, if not mortally wounded. This villainous and treacherous outrage should be avenged. We should hold the next bearers of a flag of truce till the devils who committed this outrage shall be placed in the possession of our forces, to receive the reward their villainous conduct merits.
They have a military company in Virginia called the 'Yankee Catchers.' We hope they will prove true to their name.
We are pained to learn that Mr. Gamble Dalhouse, a member of Capt. Patrick's company, of this county, has been the victim of a most villainous and treacherous outrage, committed by some of Lincoln's soldiers, which has ever been recorded in all the annals of civilized warfare. Two of Lincoln's soldiers visited our camp under a flag of truce, for the professed purpose of bringing some clothes to one of his men whom we held as a prisoner. On their return they fired upon Mr. Dalhouse, whom they found alone on picket duty. He was shot in the abdomen, and is seriously, if not mortally wounded. This villainous and treacherous outrage should be avenged. We should hold the next bearers of a flag of truce till the devils who committed this outrage shall be placed in the possession of our forces, to receive the reward their villainous conduct merits.
They have a military company in Virginia called the 'Yankee Catchers.' We hope they will prove true to their name.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Crime Punishment
Revenge
What keywords are associated?
Treacherous Outrage
Flag Of Truce
Civil War Shooting
Yankee Catchers
Confederate Soldier Wounded
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Gamble Dalhouse
Capt. Patrick
Where did it happen?
Staunton (Va.), Virginia Camp
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Gamble Dalhouse
Capt. Patrick
Location
Staunton (Va.), Virginia Camp
Story Details
Two Union soldiers, under flag of truce to deliver clothes to a prisoner, shot Confederate picket Mr. Gamble Dalhouse in the abdomen upon return, seriously wounding him. Demands for avenging the treachery by holding future truce bearers until perpetrators are surrendered. Notes Virginia's 'Yankee Catchers' company.