The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-02-22

him with gun, while another stabbed hin
several times with large butcher knife
His scalp was then cut off before he wa
dead, and put into hls own hat; the ha
was then worn by one Of his murderers.
| was supplied with horror as / gazed OF
this spectsc e, and supposed that my turl
would come next. But the Indians, havins
secured the plunder of the wagon, mounted
us on the mules and ordered me to 90 Will
] them.
As left l looked back and saw the
poor Mexican weltering in his blood, anC
still breathing.
We took northeast direction, and trav.
elled slowly till sunset, when we encamped
Here the plunder consisting of blankets
bedding, clothing, brides, and some mon
ey which | had in my docket, was divided
among the Indians. Some articles, consid
cred useless, were thrown into FIRE. Ny
clothing was taken away, except barely e.
nough to cover my person. In the distri
button of the captives, the eldest boy, about
twelve years Of age, was claimed by the
chief; l became the property of one of the
the others. 1 should have mentioned that
one of oui captors was Mexican, who had
been stolen from the State of chihuahua
when an infant. He was nov as savage as
the Indians, and claimed the youngest boy
for his prize. The scalp Of the Mexican
was stretched on stick and dried by the
FIRE.
After giving us some meat for our sup
per, the Indians began to secure us for the
night. The boys, with their arms tied
tightly behin1 them, were taken under guard
by two savages Ny feet were tied to.
gether, and was obliged to lie between the
othef two. l did not sleep any during the
night, for Twas afraid of being killed.
The next day we resumed our Journey.
and travelled in the same rection. The
boys were mounted on good animals, and
had bows and arrows. Their faces were
painted Indian fashion. and they looked like
young savages. They appeared to enjoy
this new mode Of life, and were never. treat
ed with excessive cruelty. was mounted
on good nurse, but being obliged to sit
astride the animal, the journey vas exceed
ingly painful.
| had a fine head Of hair, which I valued
very much, but the chief ordered it to be
cat off was not little mortified in see-
ing it decorating the heads of the heratless
savages. My head was thus left entirely
unprotected from the intensely hot rays oil
the sun.
Nothing ofinterest occurred except re-
peated acts of inhumanity towards me, until
the twelfth day after my capture: At this
we were ioined by two Indian men squaw.
These were all the Indians | saw ill after
my escapes ,sJa-tos tttissti,ss 5-rny sseifcrings
had been SO severe as to take from me all
desire to live, but now they were greatly
increased. The squaw, from whom might
have expected some compassion, was ev-
iiently the cause of the new cruelties which
new began to experience.
My horse was taken from me, aud was
mounted on An unkroken mule without a
bride. | had a saddle, bnt it was worn out
and good for nothing except to torture me.
This animal would frequently toss me
over its head Of its own accord; but not be-
ing wild enough to crafty thu malace Of the
Indians, thn chief would sometimes shake
the Mexican's scalp before its eyes. The
beast would then rear and plunge in the ut
most fright, and would be thrown upon the
ground with great violence. have been
tossed from the mules back as many as
half dozen times day; and once was so
stunned, that l lay considerable time be-
fore my senses returned. My repeated
falls greatly amused the Indians, whose
horrld peals Of laughter might have been
heard at great distance.
never saw them exhibit the first sign Of
pity towards me. Ii made no difference how
badly was hurt, if did not rise immediate
ly, and mount the animal which had just
thrown me, they would apply their riding
whips, or gun-stock, or the end OF a latiat,
to my unprotected body, with the greatest
violence. The squaw would also help me
to rise by wounding me with the point of a
spear which she carried. You may under
stand one object the Indians had in view in
putting me upon this wild animal, and
causing me to be thrown so often, when |
tell ,you | expected to become mother in
a few weeks. They understood my situa-
ton, but, instead OF softeniug their hearts,
it only made them more inhuman, and sub
jected me to greater sutferings. -
/ was obliged to work like slave while
in camp; while there was any service to
perform, was not allowed moments
rest. l was compelled to carry large loads
of wood on my back, which being destitute
Of sufficient clothing, was mangled till the
blood ran down to my feet. 1 had 10 chase
the animals through briers and bushes.
till the little clothing had was torn to
ribbons. brought the animals to camp in
the morning, and had TO watch them, Til
they were ready to start; and ii one more
wild than The rest ran off, must
chase and bring him back, and then be
knocked down by the ga age chief for my
want Of skll. When ell were ready TO
start, I.had to catch anl saddle my own
wil! male without assistance. Ii the party
did not start Immediately, was compelled
to pull at the end of laiat, which the In
dams would tasted to bush. They seemed
to stuny every method OF putting ne 10
death by piecemeal, aas bs n
Exhausted by incessant toll and suffering
and extreme anguish from my wounds, |
could not ork as fast as the Indians de
sired; and often when scarcely able to stand,
and hardly showing what |. Was doing, ]
have been required to do the work Of the
strongest man. and because Of my inability
TO accomplish my task satisfactorily / have,
been whipped till my flesh was raw. Largs
stones were thrown &C me. was knocked
down and tramped upon by the ferocious
chief, who fesmed anxious 10 crush me like
a worm beneath his, feet. Ny head sope-