The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-06-06
A DEATH SENTENCE RE-
VERSED.
The Hero Of Southern I!linois.


tEii Perkins in the n, Y. snnj
CAPT. Mason used 10 be drinker
and il llter himself like the other
Hickory Bayou boys, eam Col. Baker,
The Chairman of the Carlo (lll J Lee
iury Associatiori lies joined the
chulrh now, but hc always takes care
OF every drunken man he se See
hos putting Wiiiskey Bill into his
wagon now.
But why does no interest himself
50 for Whirkcy Billf asked. P
Well, rs was snying, The Captain
used TO be drimker and fighter
himself. lie was sculencea to be
shot once in the army for lial!iing.
Ilo,siruck All officer got Oh a drul k
How did the Captain escape? !
asked
Wen, said the Colonel, Mason,
with ,tpzen fellows from tho Ilick-
Dry Bayou enlisted in my regiment.
He was splendid soldicr.-always
ready for battlc,--on OF the best men
il the regiment. but would have his
sprees. One day, about three weeks
bclorc The battle OF Mission Ridge,
Mnsun brought q can'ccn oi whisky
into camp. and always generous, went
TO giving II 10 the boys. This was
against orders, so ordered NY
Msinr TO arrest him aud put him IN
the guard house. Mason found Out
that The Major was after him with
squad oi men, and, full OF dcvilry,
lie commenced dodgiug around be-
hind the tents 10 keep from being ar
rested. But pretty quick IN trying TO
keep away from the mcn, he ran
square against the Major.
Here, you rascal said the Major,
seizing him by the coat.collar, with
nnt giving him chance to rxplain.
Now you walk to the gusrd.house!
I II Tx you, your scoUnlrel.
But IN the excitement Of the
moment. Mason knocked The Major
flat, aud then lie went and give him.
self up.
What was done about It? | asked.
Well, Mason was tried before a
uri-rnariial ior striking superior
officer, scnirnce,l TO be shot, aud tho
sentence was SEM to Gen. Jcf e.
Davi, TO be approved. Then poor
Mason was imprisoned on bread siid
water, with ball and chain 10 ea' b
loot.
Did Gen. Dayis approve the sant.
cnce.
Yes, he approved II.
But how did Mason escape being
Shot
Well, the next day before the APP.
proved scnlcuse arrived, csme tho
battle Of Mission Ridge aud our regi-
ment wns ordered forward Mason,
oi course. was in the rear, under
guard, with n ball chsined TO his
ankles. We heard the Rebel cannon
IN trent all the forenoon. We knew
there was a big battle on, and We
needed all our mcn. So rode over
10 tho gnard. .hnuse and told Mason
iliat we would have TO leave HIN be-
II
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The boys in fight without lie.
But you might escape, Mason.
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