dʒˈɛnɚɹəl dʒˈeɪmz ˈeɪtʃ. wˈɪlsən, ðə kˈævəlɹi kəmˈændɚɹ ʌvðɪ ˈɑːɹmi ʌvðɪ oʊhˈaɪoʊ, sədʒˈɛstᵻd bˈoʊmɔnt ɚɹˈɛst bɹˈɪdʒᵻz fɔːɹ nᵻɡlˈɛkt ʌv dˈuːɾi ænd mˌeɪk ðə hˈoʊl ˈɪnsɪdənt ɐ pˈʌblɪk ɐfˈɛɹ tə sˈɛt ɐn ɛɡzˈæmpəl.
General James H. Wilson, the cavalry commander of the Army of the Ohio, suggested Beaumont arrest Bridges for neglect of duty and make the whole incident a public affair to set an example.