The Greensborough Patriot

April 24, 1862

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            Picket Killed.—On last Wednesday, private Whitehurst of Capt. Cole’s [ed. Barzillai F. Cole- Company F] company, 2d Cavalry, was accidentally killed while on picket duty.  He had been lying down and on getting up was leaning on his elbow when his musket fell and was discharged, lodging the entire load of buckshot immediately below the right ear of the unfortunate man, killing him instantly.  He was highly esteemed in the company.  He was taken to Trenton for interment.—Raleigh State Journal.