The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-06-29

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Male to- morry, and thin swing him till the yard
arm, and sind Mister Manton away off till Hal
flax, an jist kim down to tell yees. Now,
me darlints yees mustn't say divil word bout
me kimmin till yees, an I'll be afther fxin'
thin off in grand style, as the ovid Major him
self wud be sayin. Now, yees mist kape up
yer sperits, till yees hears from me-" And say
ing this he slid noiselessly away.
"What are ye cruizih' round here for, say?"
growled the boatswan who was coming down
the companion ladder, meeting Teddy.
"Shure, yer honor an was jist huntin'
my pea jacket, and faix behave them Yankee
divils stowld it frum me-"
Tumble up now, d--n yer eyes, or I'll
make ye think yer in West India hurricane,
and land pint and 'alf on yer lee. Dye
hear--take that, and that, and thatn' bringing
the cat down upon poor Teddy's shoulders, who
thus kindly admonished bore for the deck as
quickly as he could followed by the boatswain.
The remainder of that long night was passed
by the prisoners wondering what would be the
end of all these things. The fact of Teddys
being on board, indeed gave some foundation
for hope; but how he could help them surround
ed they were by such adverse circumstances
was mystery to them.
The sun rese and shohe upon the evil and
upon the good.
The boom ola gun on board the admiraI's
vessel summoned the superior officers of the
squadron to council as they were pleased TO term
the trial of O'Neil. Heavily manacled and
strongly guarded he was taken on board the
flagship. Another gun, and the council was
called to order by Cockburn in the Cabin, and
the prisoner brought in. The fire in his pierc-
ing grey eye was not quenched, his countenance
wore that calm determined expression as was
its wont when surrounded by circumstances Of
unusual danger, his tread was proudly firm, and
he wore his chains, as though, like Sampson OF
he scorned their restaint. He knew he had
nothing to hope from them, who in violation oi
all the rules of civilized arefare, were already
Predetermined upon his life He was motion
ed to seat by Cockburn, and :he miserable
farce began. After telling one the council to
write, asked
"What is your name?'
II will not answer,as am thus treated. In
other courts are prisoners arraigned thus, in
irons?" answered the stout old patriot, rising tc
his feet and holding up his hand -cuffed wrists
KNOCK off my chains, if you would have me
answer''
"And pray, my friend" said Cockburn ma
liciously "think you are in court of justice, i
you had justice, you would hang without hear
ing, You shall answer in your chains"
"He's ashamed of his name, and we'll he
might be-a traitor joined in Parker sneer.
ingly.
"Liar!" shouted. d.Q'Nei, 'eif warred against
defenceless women and children, as you do,
might be ashamed My name is John O'Nei'
"'Tis we'll. Where did you reside before
you came to Amorica?"
ain Ireland"
"Were you in arms against the arms of His
majesty, the King OF England?'
II was"
Enough, sit down. Now gentlemen, have
merely called you together to get your advice
reserving to myself the. prerogative of deciding
upon the prisoner, as shall see proper"
He then began with the two youngest, ask
ing their opinion; both of whom were merely
for keeping him as prisoner of war Their
turning to the other. "What do you say Mr.
Parker?'
II am for keelhauling the traitor, anu if HI
) survives that; hang him to the yard arm unit
he is dead" answered Parker Kissing the words
through his teeth
"And will not be so hard" resumed Cock
burn, che is rather old to survive keelhaul
ing, and we should not have the pleasure Of see
ing him hang" then to O'Neil. "You hav,
been convicted Of the act Of taking up arms a
gainst your lawful sovereign king. The penal
ty of that act is hanging by the neck to tn
yard arm until you are dead You shall un
dergo that penalty at the firing OF the sunris
gun tomorrow"
II suppose he is to be executed aboard tn
Vixen" said Parker, while deviish light shon
in his blood shot eyes. My men took him, an
: they would like the glory of it."
''What!' began O'Neil, ''die--die by the com
mand-the command of coward, private,
convict" aai
"stop! By the shades ofPluto, I'llno stan
this!" shouted Parker, leaping from his chair
7 drawing pistol from his belt, rushed upon tn
Q chained and unarmed man. no--not unarmet
for with flashing eyes, gathering all his enei
g gies, O'Nel raised the iron hand cuffs on big
9 and as the leaden missile was to have don
. its work--brought the heavy manacles down.
y down with crushing force; but the intervenin
: swordlof Cockburn lessened the vim Of the blow
or the would be murderer would himself hav
d der, and fell upon the floor, knocking the pistt
g from his hand, the contents were harmlessl
discharged through the cabin window, I'll
( guard, alarmed by the discharge, rushed int
!, the cabin.
"Here Take the prisoner aboard the Vixel
Q and let him die tomorrow" Then turne
himself to the assistance Of Parker, whom h
!, raised to his feet. He was more stunned tha
hurt, and soon found his voice, and when he die
t he muttered curses loud and deep upon tn
: head of O'Neil. sat
. This, Of course, dissolved the council; and
n with his men and the prisoner were soon 0
board their own vessel; when he retired to h
cabin, determined TO remain their during th
0 day, and rest his bruises, in order that h
Q might witness the tradgedy Of the morrow
with increased gusto. Glad TO get away fror