Williamson Co. TX - Death of August Neilson

From:  June E. Tuck   <jparks@neto.com>

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This death report from The Southern Intelligencer, May 24, 1866

On Thursday last, John Carlson and August Neilson, neighbors living on
Brushy Creek in Williamson County, had a difficulty at Carlson^Òs house
which resulted in the killing of Neilson, who was shot through the head
causing instant death. It seems there was an old feud between the parties
dating back to the conscript laws during the war. Neilson was a
secessionist and was active in having Carlson conscripted, when the
latter fled the country and joined the Texas U.S. Cavalry, whilst Neilson
went into the rebel service. Since their return home the old quarrel has
been renewed with the fatal result above recorded. The matter will
undergo investigation, and we forbear comment. But it is proper to ask if
these scenes cannot be stopped.