The Mariettian, Marietta, Ga 1 Nov. 1862
Seducer Killed – A letter from Gallipolis to the Cincinnati Commercial says: “An unfortunate affair, resulting in the death of Maj. Phelps, 5th Virginia, at the hands of Major Dayton, of the 4th Virginia, on the 17th inst., near Millersport, Ohio, about twenty-five miles below Gallipolis. The facts are about as follows:
Major Phelps, by forging a license, procured someone to marry him to a sister of Major Dayton – not being able to succeed in his designs upon the lady without marrying her – He is a married man who could not legally marry her, and consequently took this plan to accomplish his ends. He carried her away from home and no one knows where she now is.
Major Dayton was informed by a letter from his father and became almost crazed. – He learned of Major Phelps being in Gallipolis, and came here, but the Major had started for Ceredo. Major Dayton followed on, overtaking him near Millersport, and shot him, four balls taking effect.
Major Phelps lived a few hours, and before dying acknowledged that he had been served right. I neglected to state that the mock marriage between Major Phelps and Miss Dayton occurred near New Creek, Va. Major Dayton has not been arrested by either the civil or military authorities.
Major Phelps was formerly a minister and resided near Ceredo, Va. Major Dayton was formerly a baggage master and afterward a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.”
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