The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1882-08-31

men had TO endure, under such liend-
ish, and inhuman wretches. Death,
was the hsrbinger Of peace and JOY.
Soon otter our arrival in Ander-
sonville prison, we were continually
troubled and annoyed by having our
scanty clothes, blankets, and cook
ing utensils stolon from us. There
were 60 many temptations, aud 80
few restrictions thrown in the way
OF the porpetration of tho theft, that
it became an evil, at last, that must
bo checked. Stealing blankets from
the boys uuaccustomed to hardships
was downright murder for il no
ono intended the corner OF his blank
OF to protect tho unfortunate from
chilling dews Of evening, aud from
tho frequent rains, deprived thus
suddenly, he was suro to sicken and
die. Stealing cooking utensils So
duced from any Of the boys, reduced
the uufortunates, thus deprived,
that thoy were neccesaitatcd to cat
their scanty rations without cooking
or steal or beg from others,
Begging was az much out Of FASH
ion aud good standing in prison as
at any other place. II was rumered
around camp, from time to time,
that raiders aud nankers were Or
ganised for the porpetrat ion Of OIL t.
RACES, and of protecting themselves
against the punishment of such acts
Although there was no dciipi.o Orr
lgnizition among us, it was agreed
upun, that these Williams should DO
promptly dealt witb;tha when any
of the Plymouth prisoners could in-
IDENTIFY a"raider, or was attacked or
robbed by one of the raiders, ho was
to call loudly plymouth ) when
every one OF the boys within hearing
we're to turn out to his assistance.
In accordance with this agree
ment, wo heard one morning tho
rallyinglory, aud captured follow,
who was caught in the net OF steal
ing a blanket. Tho boys gathered
around him, not knowing what to dc
with tho Tartar now that they had
caught him. lie sat down, and
lgnashed his teeth, threatning his
captors with vengeance OF a band Of
his stripe, which he said was formed
for mutual thieving, il they would
injure or inlet Punishment upon
him. Feeling some reluctance to
proceeding against him. they were
about to release him without pun
ishment, otherwise then few kicks
when corporal Of Company 9. 7stl
Re. p. V. familiarly known in pris
on as Big Pote,' came into the
crowd, and taking the raider fear
lessly in hand, inflicted summary
lpunishment upon him by showing
half his head and face, giving nc
heod to the dcsporates savage guash
ing OF teeth aud throats of ven
geance. except to thump his head
ct each beginning and repetition ot
his oaths. After dealing out justice
in this off-hand manner, aud au ad-
ministrative reminder On tho rear
| from pair OF the heaviest OF cow
hide boots, the theft was released
With admonitions to sin no more
he was funny looking specimen o.
humanity, Thousands of the boys
cheered him, asked him wether q
she'll had busted and knocked the
har OFF his head and face, he all tn,
whilo swearing at the "iiig fellow,
who administered the punishment.
The incident narrated was the bo
ginning of a power in camp to pan
ish Offenders, which finally provided
US with an effective police organiza'
! tion, Pete was an uneduoated kso.
. tuckian--a man ofgigantic stature
. and great good nature and hear
!, as as big as on OK, and had innate
/. ideas Of justice, in tho carrying ont
. of which, no was as inaexible as iron
A blow from his fist was like tha
from a sledge hammor, and frou
y first TO last he maintained 80 great
! supremacy in camp, that description
Of the prison at that time would b,
8 10 oomplete, without sketch OF him
: Ills trials were often intensely gro
r tesque and amusing to spectators
J. but not generally 30 to the culprii
o took pains to follow somo Of hi
d trials, and must cay in justice,
tiever know him to mako wrong de
a cision, though bafied in his parpos
: by ingenious lies. Through oil th
Intricate lios, no had talent for dc