The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-02-26

Col Prince, Of Sdnd,oich Tie reader is aware
that this man ordered a number fprsoncrs shot
IN cold blood, after the affair at Sandwich "Shot
in cold blood" is n sentence which sends n thrill
of hon or to the heart but The details are still
more shocking. In consequence ortbe reports
Of this conduct OF Prince a committee of some
of the most respectable citizens of Upper Cana
da were formed TO investigate the case. From
their report, published in the Toronto Examiner.
correspondent Of the Journal Of Commerce
has made some extracts, part which we sub
join.
Before leaving the field, Adutant Cheesman of
the I'd Essex, brought up prisoner whom he
hak taken. He surrendered him to Col, Prince,
who ordered him to be shot on the shot, which
was accordingly done. "This man. SAYS the
Examiner, 'was first shot in the shoulder, and
severely, though not MORALLY wounded; Sec
ond shot carried away his cheek-a third
wounded him in the neck, after which he was
bayoneted TO death! The second prisoner (who
was wounded) was brought into the town of
Sandwich at least two hours after the engage |
ment, and was ordered TO be shot on the spot IL |
was afterwards proposed to give him "a run for
ms Ire, winch barbarous proposition was aCce-
ded to. In an instant dozen musket Is were
leveed for his execution. AT this moment Col
Elliot OF the I'd Essex, excl'im lined, Oh YOU.
you cowardiy rascas, are you going TO murder
your prisoner?' This exclamation retarded the
hre OF the party but in the next the prisoner
was brought TO the grounds he sprang again TO
ieet, anu run round the corner of fence, where
ne was met and shot through the head. 1t is to
De regretted that this painful affair took place in
me most public street, and in the presence of sew
eral ladies' and children. The man was n Brit
sll subject and a resident of London district.
Another prisoner named Dennlson, wounded
and unarmed, taken after the action was brought
II during the morning. Charles Elliott, Esq,
who was present when COL Prince ordered this
nan TO he shot, entreated that he might be reser-
'ed to be dealt with according 10 laws Of his
country; but Col. Princes reply was, OBJ
ne rascal, shoot him. it was done.
when Col. Prince reached Windsor, he was
informed that one of the 'Brigands lay wound
"a In the house of WIN johnson. The man.
Vhose leg had been shattered by ball, had been
emoved to Johnson's for surgical assistance
jol Prince ordered his immediate execution, and
e was dragged ont of the house and shot accor-
mgly AT this time the regulars and Indians
we're IN advance of Col Prince The enemy had
Scared from Windsor, and only one man was
1ade prisoner, when presuminS he had fallen
ITO the hands of Col. Prince, made an earnest
Ipeal tor mercy, to which Captain Bro =
erick, an officer of the regulars, nobIy repled
'ou have fallen into the hands of British off Y
err. Tins officer left his prisoner i'm charge Of
dragoon. Col Prince soon after came up. or p
cred him 20 he taken from his guard and shot g
'hich was done.
we learn also from the narrative that the par =
OF Indians who were sent INTO the woods, sue
'eded IN making seven prisoners. When ,hey G
ought them out cry was raised, bayonet themH Z
1t Martin, one OF the Indian Braves, replied no