Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-12-05
More Rarbarfsul.

A Mr.. Kelly, who is endorsed by the Gin
einnati Commercial communicates to that pa
per an account Of his treatment at the South
Being an old European soldier, he was offered
by Bishop General Polk, the position Of Chief of
Artillery. Mr.. Kelly says:
Il declined the offer and left with his per-
mission, that evening for Memphis. On my ar
rival was waited upon by the jailor Of Mem
phis, who after liberating all the thieves mur-
dereFs. and blaekguards who were confined in
the jail organized them into military company,
aud placed himselfat the head as Captain. This
seOundrel requested me to discipline him and
his filthy Fabble. informed him that never
would attempt to make soldiers out Of cOnvicts.
At this moment my death-Warrant was signed,
and twelve or thirteen Of his gang Of murdereTs,
attacked me on the following evening, when /
was within few PAGES Of my residence, in sight
Of my wife, dragged me into an alley-WaT, and
like 50 many hell-hounds, began tearing me.
MY crime was disObedienee Of orders This
vas about four o'clock P. A. From that until
seven O'Clock vas spent BY this hellish mob 4
cutting and maBgling my dsfenseless body. =
4 portion Of them held nay hands eruss ways b
hind my back, while the rest pounded my heal
and upper part Of my body with heavy blndge-
ons. Some of them had short ssbers. They
( left me as a piece Of chopped liver Believing
I / was dead, they hauled me about half mile,
ana LlrEN me lll0 dungeon IN lile IdAA- AleIE
ilfh and vermin were knee deep. My wife came
with her babe in her arms to inquire If / was
dead, and If alive, To see me. bnt she was driven
away like dog, with Oaths and threats, by one
Of the mob Here lay in pool Of blood, not
one inch Of my whole body but vas cut and
hacked; my teeth broken; my eyes almost torn
out had not even a drink Of water.
when they found vas alive in the morn
ing they dragged me throlgh the streets in
70 sham Court Of Justice. The TAILOR sat on
the bench with the dispenser Of justice, and his
whole Eaob around waiting for the word 10 tear
me into atoms. Here stood, alone and friend
les. and when ! opened my mouth to inquire
Why / was 50 shOekinglY maltreated. the jsilol
silent or die. Sam Moore. the Recorder, smiled
! vas compelled 10 pay SO or 60 TO work on ths
ehzin-gang. Aher paid the fns ] made my
way 10 house 20 get some water 10 wash ths
blood on my hce-So do this i had 70 be sup
ported by gentleman who volunteered 70 as
siaf ne al the peril Of his life While vas Il
the acf Of washing my wounds, the ixiler passes
ne, With his pistol. capped and ready, with a
the blzspheHo1s expressions becoming a f0u
he4Ered assassin. and attempted once more 4
take my life. Aher this, he published In tn
Mesnphis Argus that he paid my fns- This
= grisTed ne worse than al ] wrote a card an
offered i've dollars per line 10 correct The libel
but the editor E-olld noi do IL For an tbes
Outrases this william has been kOniEed by II
pres and > portion Of the people Of Memphis
u have BsEsT received the least shadow Of re
dress from esther eivil OF military auth0Tity.
! lay on my bed for four months after, EithOu
, a so1l 10 come 10 see whether I Was living q
dad A friend dare not Thus lived in q
: : s-uIsEy tai the advent Ct the Union Army inf
Memphis