The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-27
From the Cincinnati Commercial
The Hanging of Union Men of Kentucky
"a Sad Scene.
CRAB ORcnARp. N, NoY. 10. IsG2.


CRAB ORCHARD, Ky, Nov. 10, 1862.
Sixteen loyal Kentuckians were hung
by the rebels aboui three weeks ago, near
the Cumberland Gap. Most Of them
belonged to Lincoln county, and were
captured by Tennessee regiment AT.
tached 10 Kirby Smiths command. A
citizen who lived within three miles Of
this place, organized company for Col.
oneI Bramlitte's regiment but arerwsrd
resigned on account of i'll health He
was devo'edly attaoheI to bis govern.
mcnl, and had sworn for her to live and
for her 10 die. While reganing his
hoallh he was greatly annoyed by the
rebels about him, and on more than one
occasion did he make secessionist swal.
low bis words or bite the dust. But
after Morgan's entrance into this section
of the State, with his brnd of guerrilss
the life OF Harper King was in constant
danger His honse was burr ed .shs hor.
SEES stolen, and all bis available properly
confscoled nv Morgan and his GAM
Compelled, by constant dread Il falling
into the hands Of these murdrrers and
thieves, King aud twenty.sx ofhis friends
formed themselves into company for
mutual protection, and lived ia the
woods. They all succeeded in ptocur,
ing arms and ammunition from the Union
men, and eluled The pursuit of the puer
illas during the entire reign Of their
chief About dis time the larger part
Ola regiment was made up this side Of
Kentucky river, for Kirby Smiths army
and the Judge Of Lincoln County Courts
was made the Lieutenant Colonel. Of
course King AMI his men we're known by
this rebel Colonel and many Of his men.
On the retreat of Bragts army, around
which Ill the little rebel squads gsther.
ed to make their final exit from Kentrc.
ky. these twenty.six loyal cxilcs, with
til If gallant leader, we're surprised and
surrounded by n Tennessee regiment
Some succeeded in escaping through the
brush. but King and twelve of his men
we're captured, They we're taken 10
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