Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03
III ,rribic Scene in India-.-Blowins the
Mutiners from Guns
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n force of Europeans with guns was sent
round the fort, one of which Meerdan, was
held by the 55th native infantry, in open
mutiny; they tried to escape when our force
appeared, and some got off to Swat, the
others were made prisoners; l5O were kill
ed on the spot, 8 tried by drumhead court
martial and instantly shot, including ma
tive officer Of regiment not in mutiny,
who would not act as he was ordered.--'
Others were driven into the hills and killed
by hillsmen, price of 10 rupees being set
on their heads. The colonel of this regi.
ment blew out his brains in disgust at tho
mutiny. The villains kept their officers in
confinement, and told them if they tried to
escape they would roast them alive. They
did, however, manage to escape. The force
then went and disarmed all the other regi
ments in the forts and quieted the district.
Some of the 200 prisoners of the o5th
have been tried ,~and we blew forty of them
away from our guns in the presence of the
whole force three days ago-a fearful but
necessary example, which has struck terror
into their souls. Three sides of Iuare
were formed, ten guns pointed outwards.
the sentence of the court was read, pris.
oner bound to each gun, the signal was Civ.
en-, and the salvo fired. Such scene hope
never again to witness-human trunks,
legs, AIMS, dc, flung about in all directions.
All met their fate with firmness but two,
who would not be tied up; so, to save time.
they were dropped to the ground and their
brains blown out by musk,t-y.
! THE EXECUTIONS AT FERoZEPoRE.
FERozEpoRE, June 13th.-Ihis morning
were executed twelve of the mutineers Of
the late 35th Regiment Native Infantry
Lieutenant Hogan, by order of Brigadief
Innes, read out the proceedings of the gen.
eral court martial which tried the mutt
neers, and the sentence awarded them, to
the troops and establishments. He then
informed the mutineers that if any would
become Queens evidence, the brigadier
would reprieve them. believe twelve ac-
ceptcd the offer, and were marched to the
rear of the artillery. They stated their
willingness to inform upon the ringlcaders,
and to divulge secrets, to show whence the
mutiny originated, and with what view.
/ OF the remaining twelve, two Zone being
man with an amputated arm were taken
: to thc'galIows. These ascenled the ladder
with firm steps, and never betrayed any
emotions of fear. On gaining the plat
form they adjusted their nooses with their
hands; their eyes were then bandaged. and
they were launched into eternity. Death
was instantaneous with one, but the one
armed culprit fingered out for consider.
I able time, as the knot slipped under his
chin. The hangman had to readjust the
knot, and giving him another drop, the
throes of the body rapidly ceased, aud the
vital spark soon became cxtict. ~
The other ten mutineers were led away
! to the artillery guns, but while their irons
were being struck off, some cried out, 'Do
not sacrifice the innocent for the guilty."
Two others, '.Hold your snivelling-die
men and not towards; you defended your re-
/ ligion, why then do you crave your lives?-
! Sahibs! they are not sahibs, they are dogs"
! Some more began to upbraid their COM
manding officer. "He released the hsvil-
4 dar major, who was the chief of the rebels
/ The ten men were fastened to the muzzela
Of the ten guns, which were charged with
I blank cartridge The commanding officer
directed port fires to he lit. "Readyi Fire,
! and the drama was played ont. The scene
and stencil were soverpowerings ] felt my
self terribly convulsed, and could observe
that the mutineers and native spectators
were so awe-stricken; that they not only
trembled like aspen leaves, but also cham.
ged into unnatural hues. Precaution was
not taken to remove the sponge and load
men from near the muzzles of the guns; the
consequence was, that they were greatly
bespattered with blood, and one man rer
ceiyed strong blow from an arm