Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-18
SQUIRE. THE NOTORIOUS OUTLAW.

This notorious black scoundrel was yester-
day killed by Spaniard in the swamp near
the Bayou road. II will be remembered by all
our ciiizens that Squire was the negro who has
SO long prowled about the marshes in the rear
of the city, terror TO the community, and for
whose head reward Of two thousand dollars
was offered some years ago.
The life of this negro has become one Of
crime and total depravity. The annals Of the
city furnish records of his cruelty, crime and
murder. He had killed seven white men in
this place before he fed TO the swamp, and has
up to the time of his death, eluded, with the
dexterity worthy of more educated villain, all
the searching efforts Of Justice to capture him.
He has lived for the last three years an outlaw
in the marshes in the rear of the city. Many
years since he had his right arm shot off; he is
said, notwithstanding this deprivation, 10 have
been an excellent marksman, with but the use
Of his left arm. Injured by hardships and ex-
posture to the climate, he has subsisted in the
woods, and carried on, until this time, his
deeds ofrobbery and murder with the most per-
feet impunity-the marshes surrounding the CT
~ being almost impenetrable TO our citizens.
This demi-devil has for long time ruled as
the "Biigand of the Swamp" A suppostion
has always found believers that there was an
encampment of outlaw negroes near the city,
and that Squire was their leader. He was a
I fiend in human shape, and has dope much
mischief in the way Of decoyiug slaves TO his
camp, and in committing depredations upon the
premises Of those who live on the outskirts Of
the city. His destruction is hailed, by old and
young, as benefit to society.
| Spnniard was yesterday morning in the
swamp, and proved the successful foe Of this en-.
envy 10 society. Squire raised his gun to SHOOT
him; but failed, the gun having snapped. I'm.
medatey the Spaniard rushed upon him with
a big stick-he gave him blow which brought
him 10 the ground, when his brains were liter.
ally blown out by the infatuated man. Proud
of his victory, the conquerer came into the CT
ty and reported what he had done. On hear
ing that Squire was dead, the authorities de
termined 10 have his body hauled to the city
and forthwith appointed guard Of men to re
pair TO the swamp and bring il.
About two O'Clock yesterday, his body wa
exhibited on the public square the First MI
nicipality For the sake Of example, two o.
three thousand slaves were encouraged TO q
and see it. Squire was so well known to tn,
negroes of the city, il was thought il woul,
have salutary effect TO let them gaze upol
the outlaw and murderer as he lay bleeding an,
weltering in his gore. So enormous have beef
the crimes of this negro, that the large multi
tude of slaves assembled 10 see the last Of him
, shuddered at the bare recital Of his bloody an
murderous deeds.
II is TO be hoped that the death of this leade
Of the outlaw negroes, supposed to be in tn
swamp, will lead to the securing of the swan
round about the city. The nest of despera
does should be broken up. While they ca
support gang and have a camp, we may cx
7 pect our slaves To run away, and narrowing
depredations committed ON socely.-[N Ne,
Orleans Picayune.