The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-26

cottins and the soldiers, while the Rev. R.
NJ. Rhodes offered up prayer. AT the con-
clusion OF this, each prisoner took his seat
upon the loot of his colin, facing the mus
kets, which, in Q few moments. were to
launch them into eternity. They were
nearly all firm and undaunted. Two or three
only showed signs OF terpidation.
The most noted OF the ten was Captain
Thomas A. Snider, Of Monroe County whose
capture at Shelbyvile, in the disguise OF a
woman, we related several weeks since. He
was now elegantly attired in suit of black
broadcloth. with white vest. A luxurious
growth of beautiful hair rolled down upon
bis shoulders, which, with his fine personal
appearance, could not but bring to mind the
handsom but vicious Absolom. There was
nothing especially worthy OF note in the
appearance of the others. One Of them,
Willis Baker, Of Lewis County, was proven
to be the man who, last year, shot and kill
ed Mr. Ezekiel Pratte, his Union neighbor,
near Williamstown in that county. All the
others were rebels Of lesser note, the partic-
ulars of whose crimes We are not familiar
with.
A few minutes after one o'clock, Colonel
Strachan, Provost Marshal General, and Rev.
Mr. Rhodes, shook hands with the prisoners
Two Of them accepted bandages Tor their
eyes, all the rest refused. A hundred spec.
tators had gathered around the anphithea.
tor 10 witness the impressive scene. The
stiffness Of death prevailed the place.
The officer in command now stepped for.
ward and gave the word Of command
"Ready, aim, fire!" The discharges, however,
were not made sImult ultaueous-probably
through want of previous understanding
OF the orders and Of the time at which to
fire. Two OF the rebels fell backward upon
their coffins and died instantly. Captain
Snider sprang forward and fell with his head
toward the soldiers, his face upward. his
hands clasped upon his breast. ana the left leg
drawn halt way up. He did not move again,
but died Immediately. He had requested
the soldiers to aim at his heart, and they
obeyed but to implicitly. The other seven
were not killed outright; so the reserves were
called in, who dispatched them with their
revolvers.
The liteless remains were then placed in
the coffins, the lids, upon which the name oi
each men was written, were screwed on,
and the direful procession returned to town
by the same route that it pursued in going;
but the souls OF ten men that went out
came not back.
Friends came and took seven OF the copses.
Three were buried by military in the public
cemetry. The tragedy was over.
1t seems heard that ten men should die
for one. Under ordinary circumstances it
could hardly be justified. But severe dis
eases demand severe remedies. The safety
of the people is the supreme law. 1t over
rides all other considerations. The madness
Of rebellion has become so deep seated that
ordinary methods of care are inadequate
To take life for life would be little intim-
ida,ion to men seeking the hearts blood of
an obnoxious enemy. They could well
afford to make even exchanges under many
circumstances. 1t is only by striking the
deepest terror into them-causing them to
thoroughly respect the lives Of loyal mem
that they can be taught to observe the obli.
CATION OF humanity and law.