The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-04
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 1862.

black was Immediately seized tied, and logged
The blows fell fast and heavy and the poo
black notwithstanding the blood streamed dow
his back, refused &c betray his master, Ih
ruffian who administered the blows, paused
moment as ifto take breath, which his leade
observing shouted.
SGive the black dog another dose, and lay
them on lively
| The words had scarcely fallen from his lips
ere bullet whizzed past the.negro and buried
itself in the brain of the rutian leader, and he
fell to the ground to rise no more. He had Civ
en- hist asst order His lieutenant, who stood
near, sprang forward, and was in the act OF
STOPPING 10 lift the PROSTATE form of his caps
tain, when crash went another bullet through
his brain, and he fell upon the body of him who
had baen his companion in villalny and who
was now his companion ID deaLh The rutfian
who had administered the blows stood for a
moment as If iransfxed to the spot, and then,
throwing down the whip,he attempted to run,
ont ere gong many steps sWltt-Wlnged mes
senger seut him trrveIrg the same road with
his leaders. CONSERVATION now seemed 10
seize vpon the remainder OF the rufians and
they took to their heels, throwing away their
rifles, which we're soon pIcked up by Old Ben
aud his companions, and their contents sent
after their flying owners.
stricken wife was surrounded by her husband
and father. After Hi affectionate embrace, tie
father picking up lighaed torch, approached
the place where the bodies lay. STOPPING down
TO examine the leaders, heip few moments
exclaimed
Dead both of emf Old Ben hit both in
nearly the same spot
So it was The father, being anxious to see
his daughter ana her mother, who, since 'he
destruction of her homestead, had resided with
her, was accomp AIMED by Old Ben and another
for that purpose. As they approach
ed the farm they beheid the light from the
burning dwelling, and AT once rightly coigec'-
ured the cause and who were at work. They
crept stealthily along, aud secreted themselves
until favorable opportunity should offer them
a chance TO be of service Old Ben insisted
that he should do the shooting and they should
do the loading, as no shots were to be wasted
AS he observed Black Dave and his lieutenant
standing together, he exclaimed, in low tone
'Keerful Keertul! now Their both
mine
And creeping to favorable spot he dischar
ged The shots which finished the earthly career
of both of the rufians.
Black Dawes rival being secreted where he
could view what was going on, seeing the rut
fan leaders tall, at once judged that friends
were at hand, ana he sprung forward TO render
his aid in the destruction of the vandals. When
it WAS ascertalned that they were completely
routed, arrangements were made for conveying
the family to place of safety, and iii the ar
engagements the master did not forget bis lace"
rated but faithful servant
During the next fortnight several of Black
Dawes followers were found dead and upon ex-
am nation it was discovered that each one had |
been shot in the same place in theforehead, land
it was concluded that they had all been killed /
by The same person. The conclusion was cor
rect, for Old Ben in his scouting duties sent
many a .'buzzard, > as he called those who |
prey ed on the homes of Union men, to their H.
nal account.