The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
Execution or a Guerilla.

From the cayenworth Kansas) Conservative July 49,
the fort yesterday morning having been found guilty by
the Military Commission OF treason and murder II was
proved that Hoy was q member Of Quantrels guerilla
band that he accessory 10 and guilty OF the murder
Of Allison, o citizen OF Missouri, and OF United States
soldier Of Major Banzhanrs command on the Goth Of
March, at Blue Bridge Crossing, Jackson county Mo-;
levying against the United States.
The following Is the material part Of the testimony of
Samuel W. Carpenter. lie Witnessed the murder and
bridge burning-rwo men and boy passed-one citi-
zen. Allison, and soldier. They met Quantrell ana
his men The three dismountcd Saw Allison and the
soldier shot, Quantrc thcp turned to the boy and sad
"Boy back TO Kansas City and tell the sons of DIS
heard him say was "Boys bring tile damned dead car
10 the bridge and we'll roast them.o The boy
crossed the bridge and u was then fired. Hoy was
captured the next day by Colonel Mitchell.
Hoy admitted on the trial that he was present on the
day charged that he fired with the when ordered
do So but urged in extcnuaton that he was forced to
The Military Cmmis sion sentenced Hoy "to he publicly
shot death, according to military usage az such time
and place tho General commanding the Department Of
Kansas shall direct.n
Tue proceedings were approved by Major F. A: Cslkins
and by General Blunt the 10th ns and the 2Sth
fixed by General Blunt as the day Of execution.
Tho execution took place on tho open field just south
OF the barracks Colonel Bnrrs was present with the
troops ut the garrison and Captain Conovor acted as OIL
ccr Of the day. The prisoner was marched ON TO the
grounds by the soldiers lie black suit and felt
place where he he shot made TO knee and his hat
removed In this position some clergyman asked the
divine blessing The prayer probably astN ten minutes
II seemed century. We did not hear what said,
but the sight of that poor creature kneeng there with
loaded mskcts before him and the delay prolonged and
prolonged he TO be Killed by inches, the
most torturing we ever witnessed. Hoy was then
marched back TO the line . Of soldiers and his
sentence read TO him.. After this he placed
on his knees again and his eyes bandaged He had
maintained the utmost GOODNESS throughout hut his
composurc forsakng him and bis fra body swaycd
little. There was no delay, no torture, no bungns in
tho military part OF the programme. A detachment Of
soldiers stood about twenty yards distant and The mo-
mss the guard left the prisoner the command TO re
Gvon-twelvo volumes OF Gre leap from the rifles and
Hoy dead He fell upon his face and died without
struggle. emo ball went through his head and two
through his body After examination OF his body by
Drs Quidor and Sinks, II was placed in coffin and borne
the military burnl ground The soldiers marched Off
the band playing lively air.
Those who knew Hoy say he sustained fair ieputa.
tion until the breaking out OF the when he joined the
murderous bushw hackers He has father and brother
living Johnson countyboih Unon and good cti-
zons lie captured with ave other prisoners by Col
Mitchell In the fight near Little Santa Fe, at the time
Major Pomeroy was wounded They taken 10 shaw.
neeown and afterwards 10 the fort The other prisoners
were released by sturgis.