Daily True Delta, LA--9/15/1861
A Homicide and Its Results--John S. Morgan, of Memphis, Tenn., who had been stationed at Union City as examiner of passports was killed at the latter point last Wednesday, by a pistol shot fired by Charles O. Littell. The latter had been recently at Memphis, and on attempting to pass the guard was told he must go back for a passport. He started back, but instantly turned around, drew a pistol, and indiscriminately fired four or five shots, one of which hit Morgan in the forehead, causing instant death. Deceased was not in the crowd, and new nothing of what had occurred between Littell and the guard.
Littell was an impulsive man, and had been living in Milikin's Bend, in this state, for several years. He was thought to have been out of his mind, was arrested, and sent to Troy jail. Subsequently, two brothers of Morgan took charge of him to convey him to Memphis for examination. On the way, he persuaded them to undo the bands that held him, when he immediately drew a knife, and attempted to cut his own throat. One of the brothers told him that was right, and he then in turn assaulted him, Morgan, and the latter shot him dead.
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