Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-26
sANGUINARY EXECUTIONS.

Independently OF the cold booded murder
Of the SIX Militia men, there are daily develop
cd tho recital Of the cold blooded deeds, which
were psrpetrated by General Jackson, during
his connexiea with tho army; but the facts
connected with the execution Of John Woods,
OF the Tennessee militia, at Fort Souther n
the year 1914, are Of much darker die than
the public would be willing to eve;--indesd,
they are Of nature so revolving, that~ve take
no pleasure in their recital.
II is in vain that General Jackson and his
partizans, attempt to deceive the public mind,
and to Impress belief tha, his numerous exo-
cu:ions, whilst in command oc tho Sornouh ar
my, were justifi.ble for "a cts undeniablc facts,
will present themselves, which cannot be con-
trevertsd, and truth must triumph.
We shall now proceed to lay before our road
ers, some account Of the execution of John
Woods, one Of tho Tennessee militia men, and
youth who, whatever might have been his
alterations from the discipline Of a soldier did
aot merit tho dreadful punishment he recoiv-
ed.
Before We procssd to tho testimony which we
shall adduce, it is proper TO premise. that the
documents below. arc from individuals, residing
IN tho immediate vicinity Of Gen. Jackson's
rssidence, and that they were furnished by
men, whe were unwilling spectators to the
whole Of the dreadful spectacle O. murder
The first affidavit, is from THOMAS Couch,
Esq. Of the county Of Bedford and state of
Tennessee. who thus testifes, in the case Of
Woods:
State ef Tennessee, BEDFORD County
Bsins called upon 10 state what know Of the ,rime and
circumstances. which led to the tNeoa-n OF John Woods in
shr Greek Nation Fort Solhcr wkile the army hay there
nner the eosn,ud Of Gen Jackson hereby certify, that
ruped and messed ia the second from him. d.t
fifteen yaids-ha, late marsins repcsns in tent
when my attention arrested by violent, and loud sieca
ai,s between perssn which caused 20 out when
immediately eue,vcred that lhe dpute betweea by
The name o imp who understood belonged 10 the Quarter
Master, department aud Woods, think WOOD, in the
net OF rising from the greard picking his when hrs
do something, which Woods refused do saying that he
svsrdhe other cursed him severely for leaving his guard
whhout efcer aud still conm,nied him to do wh. he had
hid kn-Weoa, sia swsre, and started 10 on his guard
stating that he had obtained w Of his officer for s absence
At this tine the officer appeared in great pso and n,c
cd gun that in the mouth Of lent sni ordered God,
10 surrejer-W oods still refused, and examined hi,
see was Prmed, Prned afreh, am not certain which,
The officer commanded those that standing sround
est in taking him ori.snerb person aepeJ hm. Woods
al,o .worc that IL The officer ans other psa attempted To
take him s waud shoot the and then walked toward. hi,
guard FIRE. Aaer he had started distance. Gen Jackson
Of his tent and holooed several times shoe. the
damnd rascal The foregoing the substance Of what knew
of my own knowedse-bu also heard, and
sk Ia camp that Gen. Jackson had cauoned the Court Mae
anal asest bni,ns him guilty, swearing ny the eternal Gst
they did he pouid pardon hirtWoods found :iiy,
and executed for the shove crime ups cooJ aud uce
any other charge do reeoeet have heard til also
l-..x Al.
10 pardon Woods among whom up1crst-si res il
ot sll the members OF the Court Msr.-Doct Fore from
Shs osuaiy handed the petioR about sbd think signed
me, VII. al,s iaforasd aN all tse Court Martial had
signed except one AL urher understood that pardon
told to by Capt Will Walker Of he Issoir service
from East Tennessee. THOMAS COUCH
The second affidavit, is from Mr. George A.
Brock, residing in franklin County, Tennessee,
about twenty miles from General Jacksen's
residence. and in the immediate vicinity Of the
famous Maj. JOHN n. EATON, the Generals
bissrsPhsr. political white wnsher and dcfen.
der. We copy it as we find il. and are satisfied
that ii can be depended upon.
State er Tenn.,'ee Frannis County,
February IS, 1929.
attspI the ,ral and Of John ood Fe Stro
sher daring late in he Creek Nsion hercy eeriy
that John Woods Jotned he erny al fsyeucve abSs the
nd January is4 substitute az place Of VIII R.gcr who
O vous.e Sad continued frrn IL mc sirH he
rested wifh in the ,eo'. Wood, about
Eighteen old al hs 6pe, an wa the ysun,e, child Of
aged parents, who them and has been for tune
.iv;nr seshioms 10 I have and exam,n-
dAs certificates ef Thomas t"uch anJ Robert Fego,on rel
ssive to this matter not pressed the dispute
which ssk psee between MAJ Camp and Woods, hot imme
dssly serwxrs heard the detailed by various
psrsess IN The stated By Mr. Coueb ssd Mr.
Fergusss A. the time Of de quarel in fe fort
sk~ sf 6sa Ssctseu ssd present when
Csme infsrru that ma hsdm mu-
snied tke General mmedsely ru.hed of The fer and
f.owsd his vbea out he commenced oung ssd swearing,
ssd ssLsd which the sod God, pointed
h;m, vke then walking strsa direction his guard
kre Jsetsos ssn espaued evrsng and repeatedly and in
Srss rsse reiterated sheet the d,nned r.sesl shoot the
1ssoed rsscsl,l wsods by this time approaching
M, susrd 6rs when jackson eomnsnded the gard thea
sr>s rage bIsw bal through the damned iscal As
5000 Wood approached bs guard he up his and
rrsDdsreJ himself prisser The Geser also bcmcssed and
.bu.sl smeer ~ gvsfd sr not obeynr hs orders. Wood
- 4. ea,, and and kept vsder
.J n the sok Regiment but kept loes ironed
,Ser.scs6 Amer days III. friend, Of wsoJ smong
-, "a. he brother, becse unes,y HI. detention in
s"~~es bet whosl any apprehension Of the '.d e,,..ophe
-. ,o follow. requested TO speak 10 General
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