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

found it carried out, that our rations
wore to be stopped ON account OF
men being missing from the stock
ade-supposed by rebel authorities
to have escaped by means Of tun-
nels.
Investigation led 10 no new dis
coveries, and after twonty y,four hours
extra starvation, tho rations were
again issued rs before, il being im-
possible 10 discover tho missing mon,
or find ont the modo Of tho escap
About this time, tho raiders, undor
tho leadership OF ono Mosby, became
exceedingly bold, they attacked now
corners in open daylight, robbing
them OF blankets, watches, money,
and othor property Of value. Ru-
mors OF Gghtful import were circu-
latod through tho camp Of mon being
murdered for their blankets aud
money. After this, more men miss-
ing at tho morning roll-call, OF whom
there could be no reasonable account
given. Under Big Pete company
was organized, armed with clubs,
who proceeded to the shelter former
ly occupied by the missing mon. In.
quiries being mado among those who
were living near, no Information
could be obtained, otherwise than
the fact that outcries were heard
during tho night, and that therc was
scuille near but scenes Of disor-
der being common during the night.
they had taken but little notico of
them, since, as peaceablo mon, they
wished to avoid all wrangling.
Nothing at first could be found, in
tho shelter formerly occupied BY
these men, to excite suspicion. Most
OF the crowd had dispersed. when
one of tho men, on his hands and
knees at tho entrance, looking down
into the grave like hole, which
formed the principal part OF the
abandoed dwelling -placo, saw a
piece OF blue cloth, partially covered
with dirt. Seeing in this the elo.
ment OF patch for the repairing o'
his shattered wardrobe, he pulled
at it, and found was fastened to the
ground. This excited his curiosity
also his desire for possession ! ant
he began to dig and pull. until fur
ther progress was arrested, and hi
started back with horror ut tue un-
expected appearance Of human
hand. A crowd soon gathore,
around, and speedily a dead maj
was unearthed, whose throat la,
been cut in q shocking manner, ant
his head bruised in terrible man
ner, no doubt done by terribl
blow Of club. In tho same space
beneath hiin. was found anothe
victim, With his throat cut
The news Of these horrible mur
doris which had been discovered
spread through the prison, as il b.
telegraph, and largo crowd sool
assembled around the scene of thos,
horrible atrocities.
The police proceeded to the shel
tor of several notorious thioves anC
bad characters OF the prison, and ar
rested them. Through information
or clue gained Of one OF these, the!
we're induced to dig in the shelter 0
some of those arrested, which re-
suited in tho discovery Of money
watches, &c, in many cases indenti-
fed as the property OF tho murderc,
man.
Rapidly after the perpetration o
these cold -blooded atrocities, stronl
police forces were organized, unde
the leadership Of Big Pete, after
wards judgmen. was established
Nm nrlson, aud there were two regu
lar ptsctising Attorneys, who tool
fees Of Indian meal, beans, and smal
currency in payment for service
rendered and sometimes. il wa
said, bribed the Judge and chief o
police. In tho case Of Staunters,
big brute, and tool Of the rebel.
killed man, as mentioned in pre-
oeoding pages, it was rnmored tina
his money, procured by dickcr will
prisoners, obtained him mild son
tenoo aud punishment. Not {
digress further, the supposed mur
= derers, somo fftoon in number, wee
arrested, aud after gaining suhiciep
evidence, consent was obtained {
. tho prison authorities for their tria
Besides this wo obtained tho privi
+, lego OF conducting the trial unde