From the Richmond Enquirer, 8/14/1863
AN IMPUDENT SCAMP. – Yesterday morning an impudent looking fellow, calling
himself Lieut. W. L. Soles, of company K, 2nd Florida regiment,
delivered a paper at Castle Thunder which appeared to be a special order from
Gen. Winder for the release of Fleming Brazer, a deserter. As the document
appeared to be genuine, the prisoner was delivered to him. Soon after it was
discovered that the “special order” was not an au fait, and a further
examination developed the fact that it was a forgery. The detectives were
immediately set to work, and succeeded in re-arresting the deserter and
capturing the pretended lieutenant. Soles has figured extensively, generally in
the capacity of “blower,” in sundry trials in the Confederate States Court
– first, we learn, in the case of the forger, Napoleon.
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