Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-11-08


kept shooting, while I would knock the
pistol aside; finally got out my knife
and stabbed him few times, killing him.
There were several in the house, and we
had ordered them to surrender. Allen
Zachery was killed by one of The boys
John Williams was shot by Ben. Barton,
and David Delk was shot b. another of
our boys, all at the same time.
- JOHN cRABTREE. a
l killed John Crabtree [ went to
Piles house in the night ana stabbed him
and did another good job when l killed
him. He was murderous villain, and
had went to mems houses and shot them
to get their money.
AFFY WILLIAMS.
killed Affey Williams and negro man
on the mountains. shot and stabbed
them. They were scouting after my com.
mand, and they found the head Of it
Bosw ELL TABER.
1 killed Boswell Taber as bushwhack.
er. He had killed three of my men .
few days previous. He was in front Of
his house when shot him. He ought
to have been killed sooner.
NOT TROUBLED WITH HAUNTED DREAMS
I am in good health and spirits. My
sleep is undisturbed by dreams, and !
have just concluded to give myself up to
these good friends Of mine around here,
and if they are determined to hang me,
it is all right. I would like to live for
my family, for they have lost all. leave
tnem psnniless. I am not worth dollar.
I do not fear death, but love my family,
and am greived to leave them on the
world without means. l have firm be-
lief in God and the future. A minister Of
the Presbyterian Church was here to-day.
am pleased to meet and talk with him.
was not surprised when the sentence of
death was read to me. I was looking for it
daily. If my family had plenty I could
aio ~ituvut a .uurmer.
He said, in answer to question, that
off he lived" until the 2sth Of Novem-
Der he would be forty-four years of age.
He remarked that he had no choice of
the manner Of death !; it ali amounts to
the same thing in the end. I surren-
dered to General Thomas on the letter or
order sent to all armed bands, me with
the rest. I did not think they would
treat me as they have done. I am the
same man I was before the war, and my
intentions are the same, and will be till
the last minute of my life.
PREVIOUS TO AND AT THE
EXECUTION.
The Nashville Union reporter gives the
incidents which occurred prior
% and at the execution. The reporter
'ays:
HOW HE TOOK HIS SENTENCE.
The result of the trial was communica-
ed to the prisoner by Col. Shafter, and
vhen the last sentence had been read, he
, arely remarked:
Gas 1 expected, SIR"
Till within the last four days of his ex-
stence he was as profyne as when head
ing his band of outlaws, and uttering i'm
,reeations against all who remained true
o the Union-against even his own
one of whom died in support of
he tars and Stripes, beneath which he
lad been reared, and which neither prom.
ses no. threats could induce him to de.
ert. He appeared as braced against ev-
ry feeling of humanity as when, with
lis own hand, he murdered the venerable
Id man who had Graded him on his knee,
nd to whom he was indebted for thou
and favors.
WHAT HE THOUGHT OF DYING.
''Have you any horror of the method Of
our death ? Would you prefer to be
hot Z" we inquired.
$40, l have no particular objection to
angling" said he; at is no worse than
hooting; it is only death, after all; of
curse all of us hate to die, or be killed.
makes no difference to me, as to how 1
N killed"
He then stated that he knew that he
lust die; and although he had not then
card the result Of his application for
ardon, he had no idea that there was the
smotest hope; but he would die without
shudder; he had resolved upon it, and
e claimed that he had sufficient self. con-