Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-06-20
WHOLE NUMBER sl9.

ana dress the young mar" according q,
ms style. The Jallor cheerfully com5 iis
with captain Petty's request, and after thS
Guns, shackies and chains had been procursd
we repaired to young Boones cell. He il q
bright, intelligent and. very handsome boy.
with large blue eyes eheminate features. ana
a complexion as fair as any lady. He f0ss
from his bed as we neared the cell. and ear1S
to the grated window with a cheerful sniils
! beaming on bis handsome face. We WsrR
accompanied by the sheriff. iailor, Uaptaia
Petty, and two turkeys The sheriff ouers
ed the door Of the cell and invited Boone f5
step out. He was then told that Cabtsia
Petty had come-to place him ia irons 50 ttss
he would stay in them. This did not seem "a
move him in the least. He smiled plsasautIft
and remarked that " such thing could n5
doubt be did, but hoped that no h1Tthsf 81
J forts would be made in that direction. Tbs
sheriff ordered the irons to be placed on him,
and Captain Petty commenced by drawing
the young mans wrists together behind his
back, after which he put on a pair Of tight:
itting patent handouts. He tllen drew his
arms close behind him, and put on pair OF
cuffs attached by a short chain, above bis ei-
bows. A chain was then attached 10 fhs
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the shsckles which were close fitted and locks
ed on his ankles. During these operations
his large blue eyes were keenly fixed 5n
every article Of the irons dress, as each WE8
being adjusted. After Captain Petty bRos
nounced him secure, young Boone's eyes fell
and a look Of despair oVershadoWed bis herSs
tofore bright countenanee. We could not
help but pity one so young and promising
in his painful situation. Captain Petty re-
marked to him. Now, Boone, if you wig
gle yourself out Of that dress, win gusfsn-
tee that the sheriff here win give you tbs
freedom Of your cell, and so long as y5u be-
have yourself you will never again Be iron-
ed in this jail" As these words were Sp6@
ken, Boone's face was fairly illuminated with
Joy, and he asked the sheriff if it was 6 bag-
gain?' That official sssented, believing with
Captain Petty and all present, thst it was
out of bis power TO accomplish such q feat
Young Boone wished to know if the agrees
ment would be fulfilled as soon &c the work
was done. He was told that It would. He
then asked that the sheriff and Captain Petty
60 away from the cell while he was at work,
They went of to tho other side Of the hall
to iron some prisoners, and had not besa
gone two minutes before young Boone ana
nounced that his arms were tTee, and ID lees
than three minutes the shsckles were Of his
legs, and he stood without an iron upon him,
He viii have no more irons put on him but
a close watch viii be kept over him. He
was put in for larceny about one month ago.
and his trial takes place in June. he IS 4
native of New York City, and has graduated
from the looms in that great metropolis Of
crime. He cana TO the South before The
war, and served in the Confederate army duis
ing the war, being member OF the 7th Virs
ginia cavalry, and one of the noted scouts Of
the army of Virginia. He is the last youth
in the country who would be suspected fsE
professional rogue.