Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Major Blacknall” in chapter 1.16 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25.:

... but was taken again next morning, then taken to Fort McHenry, where, with other officers, he was forced to draw lots for the fate of being shot in retaliation for a Federal Major shot in Richmond. Major Blacknall drew the unlucky number, and was condemned to execution, but for some reason his life was spared, then transferred to the horrors of Johnson Island, where he spent the winter, returning to his home i...
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