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.
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.