The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-04-23

for certain it is that the white nan
is about the size of Hobart, and his
were much the same.
"He is the guilty one," said Bar
ry, "and, by Heavens, he shall suf5
fer! I'll hunt him to the very ends
of the earth, but I.will find him and /,
bring him back" - Ga.1r5
The day passed, and the. excite
ment increased in the little settle
ment. Hobart was still absent.
Scouts had been sent out, however,
in search of him; and just as night
was coming on, he was brought
back. .-a..-.--- .ss.4 ..- -5.-. "a
BY this time the excitement had
reached such high pitch that the
infuriated people could scarcely be
restrained from rushing upon him
and tearing him to pieces. But
Barry assumed the command, and
declared that everything must be
done in order.
The trial was a brief one. Ho-
bart could explain his absense no
further than to declare that he had
merely been away on a hunt. This
was unsatisfactory. 81. ls8a
Just before the decision was
given, an Indian came forward and
offered to give in his testimony.
He was permitted to do so and he
declared that Hobart had tried to
hire him, some days before, to en-
gage in that work; but that he had
declined.
This was enough. The Indian
was drunken, worthless fellow ;
but his words were believed-more
especially as the accused had been
recently seen in earnest converse
ton with him Hobart was con-
demned to be hanged at midnight.
Barry had resolved that it should
be grand affair. An example must
be made of Hobart for the benefit OF
all such as should be inclined to do
wrong in the future.
The preparations were completed
at half-past eleven. A gallows had
been erected upon an open field
Around this on every side, was
heaped up quantities Of brusllwood
forming circle. These were to be
lighted and the prisoner then march
ed to his doom.
There was no place where Ho-
bart could be imprisoned with safe
ty, and so he was firmly bound with
ropes and placed .prostrate upor
the ground. In addition to this
heavy chains were placed upon him
and forked limbs cut from trees, the
prongs sharpened, and driven dowr
into the earth over his limbs. Ir
this painful position the poor accu-
sed was kept for two hours, unable
to move, his face and form fat upor
the frosty earth.
The citizens surrounded him.
heaping their curses upon. him
while some could not even refrair
from infiicting blows upon him
even though they felt sure that he
would soon pay the penalty of hi:
crimes. with his life.
Everything in readiness, Hobart
was taken to the fatal spot. Th,
chains clanked fearfully at every
step, and he staggered under thei
weight; but his bearing was thatao
a man resolved to suffer bravely
although in silence.
The fatal moose was placed arount
his neck, and then the fires wer
lighted. The flames shot up, throw
ing their red glare all around. AM
that scene was a sickly one.
The doomed man stood erect
His eyes shone like stars as he gaze,
upon the burning masses near hin
and the crowd of angry citizens
His face was very pale, and wore !:
deathly hue in the light of the blaz
ing logs; but there were no mark
of fear upon it. ' - sri
"Have you anything to say befor
you die p asked Barry. ,.{
"Only this replied the doomed
man, firmly. eff you ever see Mar,
alive, tell her I loved her to the last
and that 1 am innocent of the crime.
Cup with the wretch % cried Bar
ry. a sas .--. ass.
s'Stay! Let the white man live !!
exclaimed a commanding voice, an
a huge Indian chief leaped withil
the circle.
"What wants the Chief?" asket
Barry, evincing some fear.
"To speak with your people 70
a moment"
Then turning to them he con
tinued: -.-.-
"You are children. The guilt,
die not like that man. You shoul
know this" .l4g a zsta,
/ "Is he not guilty p asked hun
s'No."
"Who is the guilty one ?''
"Listen, for the Chief speaks tru
ly. A dog Of pale-face came t.
my warriors. He gave them fire
water and made them mad, The
he bribed them to do that deed o
blood. and led them on. He toi,
them that they should kill all il
that wigwam but the pale maiden
She had refused to become hi
squaw; but he would take her t
the mountains and make her Lii
slave"
"Where is the pale maid? erie
several voices .;-.-.. .,.+. .,-.,.
81 have brought her back.
cannot give you back your murder
ed ones, but I will give you tn
dead bodies Of those who murdere
: them, for have slain the breaker
, of our treaty. ~
/ Mary now entered the circle. an
was received with the warmes
greetings. But the men asked:
. "Have you killed the white ma
with the other murderers ?" ]54"l
sThere is the pale faced dog SO