Deaths
Information about deaths in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1863-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; Robert Forde’s murder trial is continued until Monday, awaiting the verdict of the Coroner’s jury; prostitute arrested at theater
1863-04-28, Richmond Dispatch; L. Simpson, A53Va., & J. R. Crask, K40Va., d. 4/27 in smallpox hospital attached to Castle Thunder
1863-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; details of big RDRR accident in Chesterfield County. Engine ran over a cow, rear cars tumbled down embankment
1863-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; iron canal bridge, foot of 8th street, being replaced by wooden one
1863-04-29, Richmond Sentinel; Eighth Street bridge over the canal has been rebuilt after its collapse during transfer of prisoners
1863-04, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. V, pp. 871-924; Evidence taken before the committee of the House of Representatives of the Confederate States appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners at Castle Thunder (large, pdf attached)
1863-05-04, Richmond Dispatch; Frances Kelley in court as a Bread Rioter; Robert S. Forde sends his case to the Hustings Court
1863-05-07, Richmond Examiner; prisoner is shot and killed while trying to escape Castle Thunder
1863-05-09, Richmond Dispatch; Paxton’s funeral. Hollywood cemetery, escorted by Public Guard & full band. Body arrived evening May 7th
1863-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; Col. T. S. Garnett lay in state at Capitol, 5/9, bur. 5/10 at Hollywood, to be buried postwar in Westmoreland Co. at own request.

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