Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-05
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4emned Sing the Death-SOng.
From very full account in the St,
Paul Press Of the execution Of the thirty
eight Indian leaders in the horrible mas
acres Of the last frontier war, we quote
2 the following paragraphs:
REMOVAL OF THE CONDEMNED TO sAFE
QUARTERS.
On Monday, the 22d inst, the condemn
ed prisoners were separated from the other
prisoners, and removed to a room on the
lover door Of Leeche's stone building
Here strong guard is stationed, and eve
~ precauticn taken to insure not only
their safe keeping, but also their safety,
as against the violence Of few Of our
misghided, though deeply-injured fellow
citizens.
The Presidents order was then read to
the condemned, first in English and then
in Indian. The prisoners received their
sentsace very eOOlly. At the close Of the
frst paragraph they gave the usual grunt
sSproval; but as the second was being
d. O. to them, they evidently dis
Univsr sdrift Of the matter, and their
Prof was less general and with but
,Ie JUNCTION.
THE account says:
saFeral Indians smoked their pipes com
Idly during the reading, and we OBJ
one in particular, who, when the
lal A execution was designated, quietly
SIS the ashes from his pipe, and filed
Pc s1--ssh with his faEarits- lziaas1.isaaisiE, s,
70 = another was slowly rubbing a pipe
ana the same article in his hand, pre-
8 by to q good smoke.
slAY OF ExEcUTIoN-TBE DEATH SONG.
,ssz6ey shook hands with the officers who
5Eme in among them, bidding them good
g-Es if they we're going on a long and
is-sans journey They had added some
ssh streaks Of vermillion and ultrama-
p ze on their rcountenances, as their fancy
fskested, evidently intending fix them
Ives off as gay as possible for the coming
5itiOn. They commenced singing
- = deatb-song, Ta-zOO leading, and near
Ser joining, 1t was wonderfully exeit-
b. EPARATIoNs FOR THE GALLoWs-DEAFH-
SONG CONTINUED.
10 half-past seven all persons were ex-
led from the room, except those neces-
Ito help prepare the prisoners for their
sts -. Under the superintendence Of Ma
Of Brown and Captain Redfeld, their
sas were knocked of, and one by one
tied by cords, their elbows being
d;t behind and the wrists in 'front.'
out six inches apart. This opera
FoEi6pied till about nine o'clock. In
kTer 4ntime the scene was much enliven-
ssheir songs and conversation, keep
Or The most cheerful appearance.
for Co ley were being pinioned, they went
Colums he room shaking hands with the
sand reporters, bidding them "good-
Prae&c. White Dog requested not to be
yEiand said that he could keep his hands
boile -. but of course his request could not
amblied with. He said that Little
Il Young Six and Big Eagles brother
New 7em into this war, and now be and
span IS are to die for it. After all were
neat rly fastened, they stood up in a row
and the room, and another exciting
L. tsong was sung. They then sat down
Dsssnrq quietly, and commenced smoking
o,sf2Ain.
ssihe caps were then put on their heads.
1ese were made Of white muslin taken
rom the Indians when their camps were
ptured, and which had formed part of
IKE spoils they had taken from the mur-
= Zered traders. They were made long and
z isoked like a meal sack, but being rolled
Sop only came down 10 the forehead, and al
s2Wed their painted faces yet to be seen
n -.s..They received these evidences Of their
s-sesr approach TO death with evident dis
Ike. When it had been adjusted on one
!, two, they looked around on the others
aFl5o had not yet received it with an ap-
sfance of fshame Chains and cords had
ds 5s moved them-their wear was not con-
n -sdered dishOnerable but this covering Of
BE head with a white cap was humilia-
"ieing.
De rhsre was no more singing, and but lit
n 2 conversation aud smoking now. AL
: ~ around the room; most Of them in a
s-@nched position, awaiting their doom il
Alence, or listening to the remarks Of Fa-
oas ter Ravaux, VINO still addressed them
d. Once in a while they brought their small
bin 5ooking glasses before their faces, 10 SCI
> chat their countenances yet preserved thu
proper modicum Of paint. The three half
= breeds were the most of all affected, anC
IL their detection Of countenance was truly
pitiful to behold.
= TIE PROCESSION TO THB GALLows-THE Fl
NAL soEEE-THE LAST DEATH SONG.
= At. precisely ten o'clock the CONDEMNED
Ys,g9ere marshaled in q procession, and
-zadded by Captain Redfeld, marched on
into the street, and directly across througl
files Of soldiers, to the scaffold, which hal
been erected in front, and were delivers
to the officer Of the day, Captain Burt
They went eagerly and eheerfully, evel
eroWding and jostling each other to b
ahead, just like lot Of hungry boardeT
rushing to dinner in hotel The soldier
who were on guard in their quarters
stacked arms aud followed them, and the
in turn we're followed by the clergy, re
porters, SC.
As they commenced the ascent Of th
5, -scafold, the death-song was again started
e and when they had all got up, the nOis
they made was truly hideous. 1t SCENE
= as If pandemonium had broken loose.
hsd wonderful effect in keeping up thei
courage. One young fellow, who had bee
given a cigar by one Of the reporters, jus
before marching from their quarters, wa
20 20 smoking it on the stand, putting away yer
-tLeeoolly during the intervals Of the hideou
:, - " "Hi-yi-yi," a aHi-yi-yi,n and even after th
cap was drawn over his face, he manage
to get it up over his mouth and smok
Another was smoking his pipe. The nOos
having bean promptly adjusted over tI
necks Of each, by Captain Libby, all wa
ready for the fatal signal
81 THE AWFUL FINALE.
; The scene at this juncture was one
IS awful interest. A painful and breathlei
- suspense held the vast crowd which hs
e assembled from all quarters to witness Il
execution.
Three slow, measured and distinct bea