Murder
Information about Murder in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-10-26, Richmond Whig; murder of a little boy by a nurse at General Hospital #9
1864-11-25, Richmond Whig; murder of a little boy by a nurse at General Hospital #9
1866-02-28, Richmond Examiner; new cells are being prepared at Libby for Richard “Dick” Turner and a soldier on trial for murder
1866-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; fascinating account of the execution of a former USCT soldier for murder. Execution took place inside Libby Prison
1866-07-20, New York Times; fascinating account of the execution of a former USCT soldier for murder. Execution took place inside Libby Prison. Rope snapped the first time, requiring a second attempt. Notes that the man had been a soldier
1867-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; grand jury finds a true bill against Taliaferro Fisher, for murder of James Doyle on Chimborazo hill, 7/1/1866
1867-05-02, Richmond Dispatch; Camp Grant murder – 11th US soldier arrested and put in the county jail
1868-01-28, Richmond Whig; attempted murder of Col. Thomas E. Rose by a soldier under his command – assailant fired musket, missed, and Rose cracked his skull with the musket – presumed mortally. Mentions that Rose was acquitted of charges of misconduct r
1872-07-06, Richmond Daily State Journal; attempted murderer at Tredegar has case postponed until his victim (who is recovering) can appear in court.
1895, Hartford Courant; Maj. A. J. Hamilton, one of the ringleaders of the Libby Prison tunnel escape, has been murdered by one of his drinking buddies.

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