The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
OUTRAGEOUS MURDERS BY THE
YANKEES

Inc hichmond Enquirer says that the citizens
OF Accomac county are subjected to the most
cruel and barbarous treatment A few DAYS ago,
an alteration and scuf1e occurred between a
paroed Confederate soldier named Bell and a
Federal soldier; during the fight the Constable of
| the Drummondtown District VIM Addison Kel-
lum, came out of the Court House, separated the
combatants, and commanded peace as a civil Off
IeaE.~Anether Yankee soldier, coming up at the
moment, struck the Constable over the head With
the butt end of his musket while Yankee off
Ger split open the Corstabe's skull with sword
as he fell to the ground
Constable keum was then taken into q neigh
boring house, where he died within a few hours
afterwards. Several citizens, who witnessed the
shocking murder OF Mr. Kellun, and expressed
their horror at such lawlessness, were arrested.
Among them George S. Rogers and his son
Lewis Rogers. These gentlemen said to by-
ISLANDERS that they thought they were living under
civil Government, which they had taken the oath
to support, but such conduct and scenes were an
outrage on all Government. A large number of
citizens of Accomac were imprisoned for various
political offences, and females as we'll as men were
not allowed to utter word in condemnation Of
the Yankee Government or the Yankee hirengs
in Acconac
The Central Presbyterian has the following
statement Of some of the atrocities committed by
the Yankees in Western Virginia.:
NIr Lewis Jones, of Nicholas, has been forced
to fly from his home simply because his sympathes
were with his native State. He loved Virginia.
and, therefore, the Yankees hated him. His wife
was left in charge of little son, Foster by name
twelve or thirteen years Of age. Failing to secure
the father, the wrath of the Northern scoundrels
turned against the child. Marshal Dorsey, a
Union traitor, helped them in their bloody work.
Mrs Jones was poor and the little boy tried to
aid his mother in obtaining an honest living. A
lady who knew little Foster Jones we'll tells me
that he amiable, gentle and inofensive But
the father had escaped, and the traitor Dorsey
helped the Yankees to a victim in the person Of
the child. They took the little boy away from
his mother, and in full hearing Of her cries
wrapped blanket around his head, made it fast
to a tree, and then shot the child with nine bull
lets They then gathered around the body Ike
devils incarnate, and pierced it with bullets The
soldiers then came back to the village and boased
of their infamy in the presence of Yankee officers
and met with not a syllable Of reproof
The Presbyterian says this cold booded, in
human murder is well authenticated and adds
This communication is sent by the Rev John
S Grasty, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church in
Fncaste, gentleman we'll known in Virginia.
He mentions in private note that the statement
enclosed was made to him g in writing by most
worthy citizen of Nicholas" The rage and
malice Of our enemies have been steadily waxing
fercer, and now that the policy of savage warfare
has been officially avowed, we may expect such
diabolical deeds as the one here recorded to be-
come still more numerous and aggravated.