April 14, 1865

There are several items of note on page 3 of the RMN for this date. The following bit on Major Downing and the military's inquiry into the Sand Creek Massacre restates Byers' familiar editorial position on the matter. The military hearings took place first in Denver, with Soule and others testifying in February, then re-adjourned at Fort Lyon on March 20.



Then there is this cutesy bit about the Soule marriage:




That's more typical local-boy-gets-married fare, but certainly awkward here considering the well-known positions of Captain Soule and the paper.

Then a few other items:





[RMN, April 14, 1865, p. 3.]

What's up with the Masons?