Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-13
Eight Culprits Yoksd and Whippsd'
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From the Wilmington (Del.) Commercial
Eight mcn-seyen colored and
one white-were pilioried and whip
ped at New Castle, on Saturday.
The punishment took place in the
courtyard of the county prison, as
usual. 1t was inflicted, according
to law, by the Sheriff of the county,
and as he is just elected and enter
ing on the duties of his office, there
was an unusual public curiosity to
see the performance.
The pillorying began at 10 o'clock.
Previous to that hour a large crowd
assembled outside the gates Of the
courtyard, and when they were
opened rushed inside. The number
of these spectators was at one time
probably three hundred, including
men, women and children. Many
Of these seemed to especially enjoy
the proceeding, and as each culprit
was fastened up to be whipped the
crowd closed in around the Sheriff
to get a better view.
Sheriff Armstrong, except in the
case of Cooley and Stattield, the
former of whom manifested an au-
dacious impudcnce, used the lash
with moderate force, and it was
said, showed greater humanity than
has been usual.
Edward Green, a young mulatto,
rather delicate, whose crime was
the larceny of band uniform, was
brought trembling to the post
The twenty lashes of the ''cat'' were
laid on rather lightly yet producing
much distress. The flesh quivercd
and the tears flowed freely. He
was, then returned to his cell to re-
main six months, and wear 4 "con-
vict's jacket six months after dis
charge.
The next man ''postcd' was Hen
ry c. Stcttield, a colored man, for
the larceny of a horse. While in
the pillory, one hour previous to the
whipping, Henry was inclined to be
merry and make the best of the sit
uation, laughing and conversing
with companion in the ''yoke.
In this case the twenty lashes were
applied with more vigor than in
the first case, raising the blood and
causing the prisoner to finch con-
siderably, but not even a groan or
cry escaped his lips. This man re-
turned to his cell to remain three
years.
The next man whipped was John
Robinson, colored, for charges of
larceny and one Of highway rob-
berry. After IN hour in the pillory
he was fastened up and received
sixty lashcs, "well laid on" This
punishment produced no other sign
Of pain than a slight jerking of the
muscles.
Prcttyfoot Cody, q light mulatto,
for the same otfcnsc rs the above,
stood one hour III the pillory and
was whipped with sixty lashes.-
This man came from his cell appar-
emily enjoying the part he was to
act, and admitted his gull. and ex-
pressed his willingness to stake the
consequences" and 'to bear it like
a man." In the pillory the hour Of
real physical suffering was spent in
laughing and joking with a compan-
ion in crime, perfectly Indifferent to
the punishment being inflicted
The whipping was borne in the
same manner, although the lashes
were "wcll laid on" causing the
blood to flow at each blow of the
lash, the flesh being badly lacerated.
When loosed from the post, Cooley
jumped up, striking his heels to-
gcther, saying: 81 told you l was
the man to stand it," and was then
returned to his cell for term of
three years.
Charles Williams, colored, for
the same offcnse as the two former
cases, stood in the pillory one hour
and received sixty lashcs. In this
case the prisoner showed evident
signs Of pain by flinching and
twitching of the muscles. This
man, also. remains in prison three
years.
William Benton, colorcd, for the
larceny of q door-mat, received
twenty lashcs, bearing it firmly
without groan or cry. The COM
pletion of his sentence is six months
Imprisonment and convict's jacket
and six months thereafter
Thomas Dixon, colored man,
for larceny, was whipped with
twenty lashes. The effect was not
especially noticeable. Six months
more in prison and to wear con-
vict's jacket six months thereafter
is the penalty in Thomas Dixon's
case.
The last case on exhibition was
that of John Caldwell, a white man,
charged with the larceny of horse.
The prisoner is rather an intelligent
and respectable looking man Of
about 80 years, for whom there ap-
pcarcd to be more than ordinary
sympathy expressed by the assem-
bled crowd. He stood one hour in
the pillory and received twenty
lashes, but moderately applied
Each blow, however, produced
blood. The punishment was borne
without :: murmur, and Caldwell re-
turned to his cell for q term Of three