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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of crime in Lynchburg. (search)
ecome so open and flagrant that the citizens have determined to take the law into their own hands. Some watches, stolen from Mr. James Weight, were found Sunday night in a place known as the "Washington Restaurant," by Marylanders, two of whom, Brown and Pearce, were arrested — On Monday afternoon a large crowd of the citizens assembled for the purpose of taking Brown out of prison and hanging him. After much persuasion the people relinquished their purpose, and determined to hold a public me. James Weight, were found Sunday night in a place known as the "Washington Restaurant," by Marylanders, two of whom, Brown and Pearce, were arrested — On Monday afternoon a large crowd of the citizens assembled for the purpose of taking Brown out of prison and hanging him. After much persuasion the people relinquished their purpose, and determined to hold a public meeting to devise measures for the suppression of the garroting and other robberies which of late have become so frequent ther
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Execution of thirty-eight Indians. (search)
arine to their countenances, as their fancy suggested, evidently intending to fix themselves off as gay as possible for the coming exhibition. They commenced singing their death song, Tazoo leading, and nearly all joining. We had never heard this long. and could not now tell it from the war song, but it was wonderfully exciting. At half-past 7 all persons were excluded from the room, except those necessary to help prepare the prisoners for their doom. Under the superintendence of Major Brown and Capt. Redfield their irons were knocked&off and one by one were by cords, their elbows being pinioned behind and their wrists in front, but about six inches apart.--This operation occupied till about 9 o'clock. In the meantime the scenes was much enlivened by their songs and conversation, keeping up the most cheerful appearance. As they were pinioned they went round the room shaking hands with the concierges and reporters, bidding them good-bye, etc.--White Dog requested not to be t