New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-19

been performed with great splendar and dignity, the
turn tur NJ Schultz TO play bis part by reeeiv-
ing punishment which would spare the brigands
the trouble OF watching him for some time. Inc
king determined TO give him the bastinado, which
he knew, from personal experience, did not Kill,
though it was particularly unpleasant ri. About
describes the sensations experienced so infinitely that
we are led to believe that like the chaplain in Never
too late to Mendn he has allowed the experiment to
be tried on himself, to judge what others suffer
from it
al did not faint, as you are aware it is not my
nature, so | lost nothing. | felt every bloY Of the
thought there woad he occasion for the rest. 1t
caught exactly in the center of the foot but my
foot did not pain me. fancied that the bones in my
poor legs were breaking to pieces. The second blow
hit me lower, just below the heels it gave me
violent shock, which shook my spine, and filled my
FACILITATING brain with fearful confusion The third
caught me on the toes, and produced an acute and
piercing sensation, which caused the whole of my
body to shudder aud made me believe for moment
that the point Of the stick had struck the end of my
nose. The blood burst forth for the irs. time be-
heye- The blows succeeded in the same order, and
on the same spots, at equal intervals had sufficient
courage to keep silence at the two first cried at the
third, howled at the fourth and groaned afterwards
At the tenth, my flesh had not the strength left to
complain was silent. y The last blow
OF the twenty fell bleeding but insensible mass
OF nesh. Pain had almost paralyzed me-.
Maddened with pain and rage, NJ. Schultz poured
forth every execration mind could conceive or tongue
utter he insulted the kings mother, his wife, and
his daughter; but it was all to no effect. At last he
pucked pistol from the belt of one of the brgands,
and fired It pontbIank at the Hadj. Even this had
power 10 move him but at last he succeeded. He
told him Of the skilful way in which the ladies had
swindled him out Of the ransom by his advice, and
the kings fury knew no bounds. He determined on
the most awful revenge; but so great was his rage
that he could not hit any mode sufficiently exem
plary. He asked advice of his followers, and they
made suggestions terrible enough in their atrocity
Tor any moderate man. Thus, one proposed to pull
out some OF his teeth put bit in his mouth, and
make him run till he dropped from fatigue. Another
wished to break boiling eggs under his armpits. He
mad tired it on woman in Megara, and it had
afforded considerable fun. The third suggested that
rock, weighing 5 ewt, should be put on his chest,
which would make him put out his tongue and spit
blood. But none Of these awaited nor would the
king be satisfied when it was further proposed to
pour vinegar into his nostrs and drive thorns under
his nails feed him with salt meat without allow
ing him to drink, to suffer him to die of hunger.
None Of these schemes satisfied the vengeance of
the King be was determined that poor Schultz, for
robbng him of $4,000, should shed drop by drop Of
blood, Ike bad debtor paying by penny instruments
The king retired to reyole his plans of revenge while
NJ Schultz was left to the mercy OF the gang One
wounded brigand hit on a brilliant scheme of torture
The prisoners hands being tied behind his back he
was laid down by the side of the patients bed who
began pluckng out hair after the other. At first
The pain was slight, but il soon grew Inaddening.
The punishment only ceased to assume new shape.
". Schultz was laid before burning fire aud semi
'oasted In his despair he put his hand in his pocket
and drew out blessed parcel of arsenic with which
ne seasoned the kings lamb fry hoping that be would
shus rid the world of intolerable nuisance. But
his snferngs were destined TO end than he had
anticipated. An American friend Of his had carried
of the kings daughter, and only consented to give
her in return NJ Sehultz