Death of Col. Cornyn

Memphis, Aug. 10 – A fatal tragedy was enacted at Corinth to-day. A courtmartial was in session, when an altercation occurred between Col. Cornyn, of the 10th Missouri Cavalry, and Lieut. Col. Bowen, of the same regiment. Cornyn is reported to have struck Bowen, when the latter drew his pistol and shot Col. Cornyn in three places, killing him instantly.

- Published in The Union Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, August 15, 1863