Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-06-25

shot. In the first executions it was found
that the ealmness of the Americans diseom-
posed the executioners and they shot too
high or too low, in many cases only wound
ing their victims. The backs of the fated
men were then turned to the troops, and
then they succeeded in aiming with better
effect
McConn (may he rest in peace), owing
to his great stature, was saved this torture;
a ball struck him full in the breast at the
first fire, and he fell dead Crabb alone
was reserved for solitary death. He was
taken to the Alcalde's office, questioned,
allowed to write letter to his wife and to
have an interview with Dr. Evans, pris-
oner in the hands of the Mexicans, who
had been in confinement some weeks, on
suspicion. The hour for his execution
having arrived, he was led out, his hands
stretched above his head and tied to post
in front of the building he had occupied,
his face to the post, and his back to the ex-
ecutioners. At the command fire at least
an hundred balls were fixed into his body,
and all that was mortal Of Henry A. Crabb
hung dead swinging by his tied hands. a
Mexican stepped forward, and with large
knife severed his head from the body-the
warm blood squirting half way across the
street. The head was placed on a table in
front, or in the office of the Juez, exposed
to the jeers of the populace. 1t was then
placed in jar of mescal, for preservation.
Is there not something peculiarly terri
bic in such a fate for man who has con-
trolled almost the destiny of a great State
like California?
Two of the Ainsas (brothersi of
Crabb) are said to be killed, and also Ras-
ey Biven. My informant, an intelligent
man, and an eye witness of these horrors,
SAYS Crabb died as gentleman should, as
calmly and quietly as if he were going to a
pleasant home.
/ Folr men, sick, had been left at Sonoita
by Crabb. They occupied the house OWN
ed by E. f. Dunbar, Esq, on the Amer
lean side of the line. On the 18th April,
at night, party of % Mexicans came up
from San Jacinto, went to Dunbar's house,
took these poor sick men out of bed, tied
the foot of the hill, shot them ike dogs, on
Amsricaa soil, and left them to rot a
party of Papago Indians, more merciful,
buried them, and four solitary mounds now
appeal, lone witnesses of beastly crime,
to the American government for revenge
Will such an appeal go unhcard?
Mr.. Dunbar just escaped massacre, hay
ing left Sonoita on the afternoon previous
The Mexicans were furious at his escape, al
though he had nothing to do with the par
ty except to offer shelter, on American soil
to four sick men in his own house.
A party Of about thirty recruits, under
Capt. Grant Grey, started from Tueso-
to Join Crabb at Cavorca. When within
fifteen miles of the latter place they were at
tackled by about 200 Mexicans Capt
ORGY retreated, fighting, and regained the
killed. The Mexican loss was about for
ty. Capt. ORGY deserves great credit fol
his skill. At every watering place til,
Mexicans attempted to check him, and sub
due him by thirst, but he routed them on
every occasion. The last eight miles was
a continued running fight, and his fourtl
man lost was killed just at the line. An.
other party, of the same strength, whicl
left Tubac, has not yet been heard of. II
is believed if Grant ORGY had been witt
Crabb, a different result might have beer
anticipated. All was bad management
want of expericnce, AMI a clear rushing up
on deadly fate.
Crabb entered Cavorca with 81 men,
All these were killed except the youngest
said to have been spared by the Mexican
commander, Garcia. The name of the sur
vivor is unknown, but he is said to be 8
boy of sixteen or seventeen.
The Mexicans at Cayorca were about
500 strong.
Major Bob Wood and Major Tozer arr
safe They were with Capt. Orey's party
Col. \. II. Wool, late Fillmore elector, i:
among the dead.