From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 12:32 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Col.Caperton.Discharged.1848.Madison.NEWS Col. Caperton Discharged January 27, 1848 Madison County KyArchives News The Hannibal Journal January 27, 1848 Col. Caperton of Richmond, Ky., who killed Mr. Pittman of that place on the 8th inst., has been discharged by the court of inquiry which investigated the case. From the evidence it appeared that Mr. Pittman was the assailant and Col. C. acted in self-defense. Submitted by: Sharon Hamilton sharkay@cccexpress.com Additional Comments: The Hannibal Journal was published in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/