On october 7th the reports back to richmond and rights to le suggesting he is ready to come back, but at least with the army of Northern Virginia, lee wanted a more vigorous person to take charge. He never recovered the use of his right arm. At this point because of the bullet exiting through his throat he cannot speak. Lee is having none of that. On october 17, he orders long streak to return and resume command of the first core of the army of virginia. North of the james river. Lee is going to take charge of the defenses around petersburg itself. By march 29th, the siege petersburg has been going on since june 18 of 1864. At this point it runs 37 miles. His last the outside railroad is going to be controlled by Confederate Forces at five forks. April 1st of 1865, union troops were captured at five forks to the south. At that point, lee has no option but to evacuate richmond in petersburg. Longstreet leaves petersburg about 7 00 that night. Within two hours, he has his first troops fr
Park. My name is ranger smith and ill be with you this afternoon for the second of our mid winter talks, this one specifically on james at appomattox. Yet is famous quote of not of theborn the battle wilderness, 1864. He reports back to richmond and suggests he is ready to come back from active duty but that at least with the army of northern virginia, lee might want a more vigorous person. Is mostly recovering from his wounds. He will never recover the use of his right arm. Of the bullet exiting his throat he cannot speak above a whisper. Lee is having none of that. On october 17, he orders long street to return and resume command of the first army of northern virginia. And all of the confederate defenses north of the james river. Fromstreet has everything bermuda 100 toward sycamore harmony. Heatley will take charge of the defenses run petersburg. Lee will take charge of the defenses around petersburg. By march 29, the siege of petersburg has been going on since june of 1864 and lees
One officer spotted the shooter and opened fire. Reporter Vincente Montano had been arrested once before. The individual had an arrest in 2004 for assault and resisting arrest. Reporter the 29yearold had a history of significant psychiatric issue. His mother says he was a diagnosed schizophrenic. He showed up here armed with a pellet gun and a hatchet. Me also had on a surgical mask, possibly to protect himself from the pupper spray. He was shot and killed by the s. W. A. T. Team. Authorities later detonated one of the backpacks he was carrying. There were items in there we think were made to resemble a hoax device, however, after detonating it, it turned tout be pardon meful. Reporter this man thanked police for the quick response. It gives me faith in humanity again. Reporter police do not have a motive for the attack. Police looked in his second bag and said nothing harmful was found inside. Time for traffic and weather on the2s. First up is john elliott this morning. Reporter good
Them under the influence of this drug totally crazy. Superhuman strength, impervious to pain. Some of the normal takedowns we would use are not going to work. Some say this is a problem for years. But it has gotten worse over the last 12 months in harlem. Do you think the city and authorities are doing enough . Yes, police are in and out of here all the time. But as quick as they run them off they come back. Absolutely not. This wouldnt happen if they were doing enough. Reporter it is illegal to sell k2 but legal to smoke it. They have been raiding the Stores Selling the drug and promising a crackdown. Police say as fast as theyre able to identify the chemicals in the k2 the producers change the recipe the homeless problem is worse according a poll. Panhandlers are asking for money. A third of new yorkers say the quality of life is good or very good. Investigators are trying to pig out how a manhole cover was found in the floor of a bus. It happened noon tuesday at 10 seventh street an
We only know that at this point he is a new jersey resident, resident of Monmouth County and those Recovery Efforts will continue throughout the day. Darla miles, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Darla, thank you. Also in new jersey, major problem agrees in Cliffside Park where a construction crane caused a road collapse and water main break. The 600,000pound crane has been removed. Here is a live look at the scene. Crews are repairing the damage that was left behind. Gas and Water Service are expected to come back for everyone today. However, a boil water advisory is in effect. New at noon, a close call in the bronx when a manhole cover blew off the street, up into the bottom of a bus and struck a passenger. Take a look at the damage it caused. The mta said something propelled the manhole cover weighing about 100 pounds through the floor of a bx 11 bus on tuesday. It hit a female passenger. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. No one else was injured either. The cleanup continues on long