Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-04

from his n me band of uniaWfully
against the peace and good order of the State of Missouri
and which band under your CONTROL this is notify
you that, unless the raid Andrew Asman returned
harmed to his fam y within ten DAYS from date ten
who have belonged your band and unlawuly by
you to carry arms against the government of the United
reward for their crimes among which the Illegal restrain
ing Of said Aleman Of his liberty and if rot med pre-
sumptivey aiding in his murder.
Ycur prompt attention 80 this will much suffering
w.R sTRACHAH
z. vi. General Dist. N. r. Mo.
Per order of Brig. Gea. Commanding aeNies column.
A written duplicate of this notice he caus to be
placed 10 the bands OF The Of Joseph O. forer
her residence. in Lewis ctu0'y, Wbo well known
in the treq1ent communication with her husband.
he notice was published widely, and as Porter was 10
Northern Miss uri during the whole Of the ten days
subse Ient the dae OF this notice. it impossible
that, with ali his varied channels of formation, he
the premises.
Many OF the rebels believed the whole thing was
simply Intended a scare-decaring that Mcneil did
not dare ~ to carry ire threat.
The ten days elapsed end tdings of the
murdered Allsman. 1t is not intention to dwell at
length upon the details of this transaction. The tenth
day expired with last Friday On that day ten rebel
prisoners, already in custody, selected pay with
their lives the penalty demanded. The names of the
men thus selected follows:
Willis Baker, Lewis county: Thomas Hums:on,
Lewis county Morgan Bxier, Lewis county Herbert
Hudson, Rails county Capt. Thomas 4. SnIdar Moe
roe county EieGzar Lake, Scotland county Hiram
Smith, KncX county.
These parties were informed on Friday evening" that
unless Dir. Asman returned to his family by one
O'Clock on the following day they would all be shot at
that hour.
Most of them received the announcement with com
posure ind'f7rrnce. The Rev. James s. Green OF
this city remained with them during that night their
spiritual adviser prepare them for their sudden
trance into the presence OF their Maker
At little after ii o'clock A. NJ the next day,
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tanned four aud each OF the others three rough board
collins. The condemned men conducted from the
prison and seated in the wagoDs upon each coffin
sufficient guard of soldiers accompanied them aud
the cavaeade started for the grounds Proceeding
to the Main street, the cOrtege turned and moved slow
y soUthward as far Maione's livery stable. Thence
turning east it entered the Hannibal road, pursuing it
nearly to the residence of Col. James Culberson -
There throwing down the fences they turned nothward
entering the fair grounds half mile Of toe town,
on the west side, and driving within the circular am
phitheatrca ring, paused for the final consummatOn of
the scene.
The ten cofins were removed from the wagons and
placed in a row. six eight feet apart, forming line
north and SOUTH about fifteen PAGES east Of the central
pagoda or music stand IN the centre OF the ring Each
coffin placed upon the ground, with its foot east
and head west. Thirty soldiers of the Missouri State
Militia were drawn up In single line extending north
and south, facing the of collins This line OF
cuonerS Immediately at the east base Of the pago
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twelve thirteen PAGES. Reserves drawn up in
| line upon either baAk OF these eXecutiOners.
The arrangements completed, the doomed men knelt
upon the grass between their cofus nd the soldiers
while the Rev. r. M. Rhodes offered NJ prayer. At
the conclusion of this each prisoner tx his seat upon
the foot of his cofn facing the muskets which IN
few moments to launch them into eternity. TWO
or three only showed sgLs Of trepidation.
! The most noted OF the ten was Capt. Thomas A
Snder OF MunrOe county, whose capture at Shelbyvle
in the djsgue of woman, related several weeks
since. He elegantly attired in suit of black
! broadclOth aud white vest. A luxurious growth oil
beautiful hair rolled down upon his shoulders, which
with his fine personal appearance, could not but bring
to mind the handsome but vicious Absalom. There
nothing especially worthy of note in the appearance
of the others One of them Willis Baker, of Lewis
county, proven to be the man. wno last year, shot
and killed Ezekiel Pratt bis Union neighbor, near Will
Jamestown, 10 that county All the others rebels
of lesser note, the particulars Of whose crimes we are
/ not familiar with.
A few minutes after one o'clock. Col Strachan, the
provost marshal general and Rev Rhodes shook hands
with the prisoners. Two of them accepted baDdages
for the eyes, the rest refused. hundred spectators
had gathered around the amphitheatre to witness the
impressive scene. The awful stiffness of death per
Vaded the place
The officer in command stepped forward and
gave the words Of command" Ready aim fire !'-
The discharges, no Vever, not made simultaneous
ly, probably through want of previous understanding
of tie orders and at the same time at which to fire.
Two of the rebels fell back upon their collins and diet
instantly Capt Snder sprang forward and fell will
his head towards the soldiers his face upward his hand
Sped upon his breast, and the left leg drawn halt
up. He did not again but died Immediately =
He had requested the soldiers to aim at bis heart
) they obeyed but too implicitly. The other wer
killed ouright the called in VIII
dispatched them with their revoivers.
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