The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-05-06

lnterposed in behalf of miscreants at the
instance of citizen petitioners.
We agree with our brother of the
Herald, that we should have Peniten-
tiary expressly for such characters, in
order that their a0atclyul acguisitirencss
may be turned to some account to the
State
NorEs-There was large assem-
blage, supposed to be above two thou
sand persons, already scattered around
the gallows, on the arrival Of the troop
with the convict. When D0ve was led
to the stand, there was a general rush
among all, white and black, to reach
the nearest point possible, from which
they might see and hear all that was
done or said-So anxious were all to
hear the qoords of confession, that it was
with difficulty the guard Of troopers
could preserve order, and the proper
space around the stand. After Dave
was placed on the stand, but before the
gallows was fastened al the top, he was
asked who killed his master? to which
he replied, II killed him myself l Kill
led him because l thought he would kill
me- will tell lie on no man, I did it
myself gave the gun Afterwards to
Bogan's Lewis to be sold.-I threw the
papers into the liver that night" When
asked if any one harbored him in the
neighborhood Of his late master, he men,
toned two persons whose names we
omit. When asked if any one knew
he was going to kill his master, he re-
piled "no one but SiLas and the girl
knew of it-no white person knew Of it
when Smith, who took me told me
first that Lee and Kirby had confessed, l
told him that they told lie on them
selves. lnevcr had attempted to kill
him until Wednesday night before the
murdcr-Lee had laid the plan to kill
the old lady, and get her gold and silver,
he said she had stocking full Of it-he
named it to me, but did not agree 10 go.
He said he would black himself and
go and take her money, and if she made
any noise he would kill her. l got the
powder from one of Mr. Bogan's boys
[ do not know where I got the lead.
--- harbored INC some time"
Lee was to carry him to a free State,
sell him on the way, and give him SlOO
on his arrival in the free country. Dave
then addressed his black friends, in
loud, firm admonishing voice, you all
see what have come 10, it is all from
keeping company with low mean white
people" He was then interrupted by
being asked, if there were any such
white men as he had Just spoken of in
the neighborhood to which he replied,
II expect there are several" "Name
them name them !! !" shouted the crowd.
He then mentioned 8 in Laurens, and
Is in Spartanburg, that he said were as
mean as he was, and just as much de-
served to be hing. One that he had
mentioned being close at hand said,
"Dave what negro have traded with 2''
"me for one" says Dave, "don't you
know the night bought some liquor of
youp This dialogue being ended, the
rope was tied, and the handkerchief put
on his head his countenance had been
unchanged all the whiIe-said he was
willing to die-said he was very sorry
Ae ldu kiJIeu his HdSLeT-n u was 10
do over again he never would do it
The master is the best friend of the
negro"-being then apprised that his
moment was come-he said in hasty,
if not an altered voice, "my friends do
not want you to grieve after me, I am
going home to heaven-beware again
of mean white people, it is SO many
mean white people that make so many
mean negroes, am about to be swung
off now, never expect to see you again
in this world"
The board was then thrown-the
rope was tied remarkably short, so much
so that his neck was not broken-he
struggled more, and seemed to die har-
der. than any one ever saw hung, it
Was four minutes from the time he was
knocked off till he was finally dead.
He was swung off about one o'clock
he was taken down in about 80 minutes.
N. Bile said he only staid with
Lee two days-said he loaned his pis-