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The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Execution of a "Rebel Spy" at Pulaski, Tenn. (search)
reat firmness — glancing casually at his coffin as it was taken from the wagon. Turning to Capt. Armstrong, he inquired how long he had to live; and was told that he had just fifteen minutes; he then remarked, "we would have to fight the rest of the battles alone." Captain Armstrong--"I am sorry to be compelled to perform this painful duty. " Prisoner — with a smile--"It does not hurt me, Captain; I am innocent, though I am prepared to die, and do not think hard of it." Captain Chickasaw then asked the prisoner if it would not have been better for him to have accepted the offer of life upon the disclosure of facts in his possession? When the prisoner answered, with much indignation: "Do yo suppose I would betray a friend? No, sir! I would die a thousand times, first! " He was then questioned upon other matters, but refused to give any information which could be of service. The prisoner then mounted the scaffold, accompanied, by the chaplain, James You