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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
To be sent North. --The Government has determined to send North the two men, Pryce Cowis and John Scully, who were convicted about a year ago of being spies, and sentenced by the Court-Martial to be hung therefore. It will be remembered that it was principally on the testimony of a man named Webster that they were found guilty. The prospect of death made the condemned communicative, so they told all they knew not only of Webster but themselves. Their revelations showed the witness, Timd for a consideration, according to the testimony of Hon. Jno. Covode, of Pennsylvania, to the Lincoln Government,) they were merely outside adjuncts of his. It will be remembered that Webster was tried and bung for his treachery, the evidence of Scully and Lewis being verified by much other corroborative testimony. They were kept in prison here a long time, then sent to Salisbury, N. C., and have been again returned to Richmond. The Government in their action toward these men are guided by th