Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-11-29
VOLUME I-NO. Al
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mug. aud drew out q white bean. Next cana
Cob Wm. Il. Wilson, who was chained 10 him;
them Cap, Wm. Ryan. and then Judge +. NJ.
Gibson. all of whom drew white beans. Next
came Capt Eastand, whodre the first black one,
and then came the balance of the men. They all
drew their beans with that manly dignity and
hrmness, which showed them superior to their
condition. Some OF lighter temper, jes;ed over the
bloody tragedy. One would say. Boys, this beats
rafting all 10 pieces; another would say that, this
is the TALES. gambling scrape ever wasin, and
such like remarks. None showed change of
coun,enance and as the black beans failed to dc.
press. so did the white flII TO elaie. The knock
ing Off the irons from the unfortunate aono told
VIZ they were. Poor Robert Beard, who lay upon
'"I 9'',nd near by, exceedingly i'll, aud nearly
exhausted I'm his forced marches and sufrerings,
cal'eu ms Oro'"' William. who was bringing HIM
cup o, ""'er, u"' said, Brother, If you draw
a pack oe'h' IL 'oNe y>pr place want TO de-
Inc oro'ner' win overwhelming anguish. said
No, will keep my own place; 7, m Stranger and
better able TO die than YOU These ,obe Youths
both drew clear. but both soon after dieu, leaving
this Roman legacy 10 their venerable parelr. in
Texas.
"Poor Henry Whaling. one of Cameron's best
fighters, as he drew his black bean, said, with us
'WeI they don't make much of of me, any how,
for know nVe%illed twenty i've of the yellow
bellies; : then demandIushis dinner in firm tone.
and saying that they shall h>. cheat me o,jt of
it, he ate heartily, smoked cisar,o-d in twcn,y
minutes after was launched into eternity Tb,
Mexcans said that this man had the biggest be;tr.~
of any they ever saw. They sho, him fifteen
times before hc expired
.slt would seem that Providence had special
care in prolongng his existence, thar he might
demonstrate to his enemies tho national character
they had to contend with; for he grlted his teeth
at and deiied lhem in terms of witherng reproach,
until they placed gun TO his head and blew his
brains against the wall.
.Jusi previous 10 the firing they were bound to.
gether with cords; and their eyes being bandaged,
they were Sc, upon log near the wall, with their
backs to their execuioners. They all begged
the officer TO shoot them in front. and at shor.
distance; that they were not afraid TO look death
in the face. This he refused, aud, 10 make his
cruelty as refined possible. fired at several
PAGES. aud continued the firing from zen TO twelve
minutes decorating and maugiing these heroes in
manner 90 horrible tor description"
We have enQulrcd of several gentlemen in this
city, says tho Galveston News. who were presen;
at the tragedy narrated, and took their chances in
this lottery of life and death, Zone Of whom is
connected with this journal.) and all of them con.
firm the iacts substantially. as given by Gen.
Green. Cot. wilson gives US an anecdote omitted by
Gen. &. When Mr. Bell, aud Van Vucton (who
were chained .oge!her) went 10 draw their bean.
the former being rather deliberate and slow in
,nking his hand from the urn. Van Vacton excaim
ed" b. quick G-d-n you, no chiscl ing in this
game" They both drow white b ans.