Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1862-01-01

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of the unfortunate wretch was William
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TO Aew OrieFans for that purpose that he
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nc haa deserted TO INC Sen1ederssss W'tn
the intention Vt giving information ; in
decd whsn arrested. he supposed be was
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Ceast foonq htsn gaitey, ana sentenced
him to Dc shot, The NJ l. Herald g1yes
the followisag aoaouas of his last hours /:
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hriy " 1ns morning, "nica vas c1 -
and neAaiaat, 'oahson went over 20 he
caspian tent, where ne engaged Ia re-
tigao1s e4Sfsases vita asneF u, AeAsees
OaapsAih ot he taifsIsErFsS SsW esk
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aaenS, Who we're onSSsstns N sheif KIND
aAss1aonS - aisn siil me iazsass mon eat.
heFs FaS an onasuat sadness pre-
sailin 81 sas morning. N hs % mPs
snroosnoas sne Whoie aivision. Tue I'M
porfsnce oH the ceremony sooas 70 De per-
toFnasa aaa esaaensiy been aeePiy in-
pressed On we hina OF e1ery sotoisL+-
oruers TOT Ehe tosfaakioa Oh tne me hAd
Deem feaaa 40 every fegineas, ana eFery
man was eI'tsy preparing 20 a'Eeho the ex'
eeaSaon'
'SJohnson remained In the chaplain's
tent uatn the houz arrived for hTHi 20 take
his place, ME most conspicuous one OF
any IN the mournfal funeral procession.
The spot chosen for the impressive scene
was spacious field near the Fairfax Sem
mary, short distance from the eamp
ground Of the division. the tEo0pS fell
into line, forming three sides OF = square,
in the ordaE designated IN the programme,
precisely At three o'clock P. III.
ssIn the meantime the funeral proces-
sioa vas formed at the quarters d Uapt.
Boyd, Provost Marshal, of the Alexandra
diVision, pear the headquarters Of Gen.
| Franklin. Shortly after three O'Clock it
reached the fatal field.
E-fhe PfoTost AarshRly mounted and
wearing 9 eriEason scarf across his breast,
led shs Enpnrnfuf csrtsge. He was i'm
| mediateiy followed by the bagiers Of the
regiment, four abreas', dissnonntsd.-
Then came the twelve men-ope from
each company IN the regiment, selected
By ballot+-who canstisated the 3Fing par
| -. The arms-Sharp's breseh-loiding
riae-had been previously loaded under
the direction OF the Marshal. One was
loaded with blank cartridge, according
to the usual custom, so that usither Of
che men soald positively state that the
shot from bis rife killed the unfortunate
man. The cofSn, which was Of pine rood,
stained, and without any Inscription,
came neEt, in one horse wagon. I'm
mediately behind followed the unfortu-
| nate taahs 10 an apep wagon. About
| REe feeI AK inches in height, with light
bair and whiskers, his ego brows joining
each other, johnson presented most for
iorn spectacle. He vas dressed in cav
airy uniform, With the regulation over
coat and black gloves. He was support
ed By Father AeAsse, who was in CON
slant conversation With him, while Faith
er Wiaet rode behind 10 horseback. The
rear was brought up by Company c., OF
the Lincoln Cavalry, forming the escort.
CARRYING on the ground as half-past
three O'Clock, the musicians and the CO.
] e1ES TOOK position . little 10 the left