two o'clock
And for mortal hours that afternoon it looked as though nothing could hold Burleigh 's hand . The man was livid with wrath . First he would have the youngster 's blood , and then he 'd dismiss him . Folsom pointed out that he could n't well do both , and by two o'clock it simmered down to a demand for instant court-martial . Burleigh wrote a furious telegram to Omaha . He had been murderously assaulted in his office by Lieutenant Dean . He demanded his immediate arrest and trial .