davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
THE MYSTERY CLEARED.
W. w. Treadwell Safe and at His
Home In johnson County.

While some workmen were engaged
in excavating for the sewer and water
pipes in the alley In the rear of the
Porter place on lower Rusk street yes
terday, they unearthed a common
leather pocket-book containing nu.
merous commercial papers In the way
Of receipts, notes, checks, drafts and
accounts, representing very large
amount aud all bearing tho name of
w. w. Treadwell. The deposit.
checks, notes, etc., were OF various
dates last fall and summer and from
the Waco banks, yet numerous bills
and accounts were dated at Hillsboro,
and some as late 81 November s, 1884.
The book with the contents was
turned over to Marshal Rea, and he at
once wrote to the authorities at Hills-
boro, Hill county, to get some infor-
nation concerning the man tt caldwell,
who was most evidently the owner of
the book and papers. Nothing def.
mite could be learned here OF the man
or his whereabouts, but inquiry in
Hillsboro ELECTED the fact that he lives
at Abbott, asmall place in Hill county,
and Is now at his home.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
LAMPAsAs SPRINGS.
State Enoampment- Excursion Tick.
ets-0reat Preparations Big
T.nch

The state encampment, which com
nences here the 22d inst. and ends the
9th, II the All.absOrbing topic OF the
times. Greatly reduced rates will be
given by the roads, and the hotels are
preparing - give the beat entertain.
ment possible The San Gcronillo, so
centrally and delightfully."- located, cor.
ner Main ard Fifth streets, IN already
having rooms engaged, and II really
the fayorite. With ia elegant fnrnI.
ture, superior bedding, perfect ventila-
ton, unexcelled menu ana special
rate Of ~ per day; the San GeronfmO
furnishes that luxurious comfort, 70 30
cure which Is big luck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
Narrow Escape,

Rocn rerKn, June 1. iSsa Ton
ears ago was attackcd with the most
in'enAe anu usa'hly pains In my back and
Extending to the end OF my toes
and TO my brain
(which made me deliriouel
From Agonyl!l
"it took three men TO hold me ON
my bed at tlmesl
"The doctors tried in vain TO relieve
me, but 10 no purpose.
Morphine and other opiufcs.
Had no effect
After two months l was given up
when my wife
heard aneighbor tell what Hon Bltters
had done for her, she ut once got and
gave me some. The frat dose eased
my brain and seemed 10 10 hunting
through my system for tho pain,
The second dose eased me 10 mucn that
slept tao hours, something I had not done
Tor two months, Before had used ave bot
tlea. 1 was we'll and at work as hard ns any
man could for over three weeks but / worked
too hard for my strength, and taking hard
painful rhcumatism all through my system
that ever was known.
! called the doctors again, and after sever
for life, as they said / mot 4 frlend and told
him my case, and he said Hop Hitters had
cured cure MIN and world cure me. poohed ~
MN, hui he was so earnest that I was In.
duced 10 use them again.
In loss than -four weeks threw away my
crutches anu wont 10 work Nightly and kept
on nsing the bltters for i've weeks. until |
became As well rs any man living, aud have
been 40 for ak years since.
IL has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; aud has kept her
and my children well and healthy
with from two TO three bottles per
year. There II no need 10 be sick NJ
all II these blttorr are used.
J j. BEHR, Ex-Supervisor.
"That. poor, invalid wife, Sister,
mother,
"Or daughterl'
Can be made the picture OF healthi
with a few bottles Of Hop Blttersl
es-None genuine without bunch OF groom
Hops ON tho white label, Shun all the Vile,
poisonous stun with "Hop' or Hops" IN
their name.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
AN EXPLOSION.
The Engine to a Passenger Train tx
plodes-A Miraculous Escape.


PALESTINE, TEX, June ll,--At A
o'clock this morning terrific noise
like a heavy peal Of thunder awak-
ened the citizens, occasioned by the
exp osion of engine 757 near the pas
senger depot on the international
railroad, few seconds before 1t was to
pull out for Houston. The fireman,
Wilcox, was the only person on the
engine. He escaped miraculously,
only being cut eighty on the arm and
face by the glass In the cao. which was
shattered by the conclusion.
The center section and sheeting OF
the engine were blown to pieces, the
fragments flying in all directions.
Some Of the pieces were thrown 800
wards. one breaking hole In the glass
front OF Dilly & Co.'s store, 100 yards
away. Another large piece wss found
on the Cop of the store, and fragments
fell on houses 200 yards from the spot.
a large piece Of the sheeting was
thrown 10 the middle OF Spring
street. one struck Policeman Dur
ham without injury and several straek
the building In which the Advocate
ofIiee snd Bsiley's photograph gallery
ave- located. several glass fronts were
shattered. and had the streets oeen
thronged with people some one "o OUT
undoubtedly hsve. been kiliea' Ane
engine Is 8 wreck.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
urrLEY-osBoRNE.

event of the season has afforded
genuine pleasure than the nup-
EMr. ]. f. Osborne and Miss Ida
|lley at the st. Charles hotel last
Eng, The contracting parties
among the best circles of society.
groom is a member of the Fort
n Plumbing company, and the
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
tgs Messrs. G. Q. Stewart and
Nicks acted AS groomsmen and
Y Myrtle Ut.ley and Fannie
Ne rs bridesmaids. The bride
llsssed in white satin, "entrain, !"
Ned with lace and decorated with
~ blossoms.
A. A. Allison officiated In his
Impressive and dignified man
The bride and groom were tho
ents Of many elegant presents,
= which we note the following
Eng breakfast set. Mr.. and Mrs.
McLaury.
tssr castor and knives, Mr.. w. N.
cifuit saucers, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Rcgen.
$jgts.
fsgari fruit bowl, Mrs. Kate
slerpitcher, Mrs. E. A. Peers.
H butter-knife, Miss Belle
Inp rocking-chair, Mr.. V. M,
oigroceries, Turner & Mcclure.
polnt-lace pillow-shams, Miss
gong those present were the fol
E Misses Lou Uttiey, Belle
IN Belle James, Fannie Peers,
XII Ellis; Mesdames Gus Volkus
nus, Tom James, Kate Kane
feefs, Capt. Townsend; Messrs
solkus, Henry Mosley, J. b
|'n, Wade Tanner, Joe Turner
reers, Jas Ellis, John Peers.
u Ieheshments were particularly
anu heartily relished by those
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
PLANO.
Commencement Exercises Of the Plano
Institute.

Special.
PLANO, Tex, June 1l.--At the
Methodist Episcopal church last night
the junior department of the Plano
institute gave a fine entertainment.
The house was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Rev. 7. j. Milan led in
prayer, after which the song of wei.
come. by a chorus Of young ladies, was
well rendered.
The grafton, "My Mother, NY
Country, My God" by John Russell,
was ably spoken.
The duet, "Il Tro gatoce," by the
Misses Cappie Barnett and Jennie
Haygard, was splendidly executed.
"Matrimony,h n recitation by j. r,
Huffman, created fund OF laughter.
"Ain't j Sweet?n solo by Miss
Florie Bowman, brought down the
house.
''Spartacus to the Roman Envoys,''
an Grafton by H. p. Butler, was dc.
livered in good style.
"Come, Buy Flowers" solo by
Miss Maude Overaker, captivated the
audience.
Broken Moments an grafton by
III. S. Hendricks. was strong and elo-
quent and was we'll received.
A medly quartette by q full chorus,
excellently rendered, closed the even
ing's exercises.
Too much cannot be said OF w. f.
Mister. T. G.. Harris, principals, and
their assistants for the manner In
which the programme was so well car.
ried out. The closing entertainment
by the seniors took place tonight. The
town is full of visitors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
MEMS CAPTIyEs.
o.borne Takes Unto Himself
= "a, Ida B. Uttley as His
Welded Wife,
\ ,l.,or and Miss Alice May Will
y y Assume the Solemn Obi
: cations of Matrimony,
wrLsoN-oAsor.

WILsON-OAsON.
,,asy evening at 8 o'clock Mr..
c,son Of the firm of Taylor
q !, and Miss Alice May VIII
!, united In the holy bonds OF
.ov At the Fourth Street Meth
I1uycb. The ceremony was per-
INV Rev. A. A. Allison In his
l,ristlcally easy and impressive
'6urch was beautifully decorat-
X arches and wreaths OF flow
a was crowded with the
s,epds Of the bride and groom
ma 10 wish them we'll In this
sluus event Of their lives.
4 Se bride entered the door Of the
n leaping upon the arm of the
a. ,be beautiful strains OF Men
ma Wedding March pealed
IN the organ, manipulated by
Ilhnl fingers OF Mrs. Randall
lsl couple was preceded up the
slhe four ushers, Messrs. @. A.
In. Z. Grammer, g. J..
nd Marvin Bateman. After
smony was performed the hap
Ne were the recipients of m my
Mutations from their friends.
owing is q list Of the presents:
sels carpet, lace curtains, shades,
a poles, table linens, towels and
IA, presented by the associate
Ean Of the house. Rocking.chair
4 Graham. the book-keeper.
lisome writing-desk, by Fakes d
ktiful French marble clock, by
J Mangrum, McAllster, Rain
Grammer. Foreman, DeJour-
Ennis, Nicks and Black.
ldsome silver goblet by Miss
lIngton OF Sherman.
slnt amber flower vase, by Mrs.
EAnborn, Little Rock, Ark.
Ih.embroidered white linen
|by Mrs. Joe Morgan of Pork
h and glass pickle stand, by
Dixie Bohon of Dallas.
|,lass and silver cologne stand,
EAddie Ballard of Dallas.
|rlslte solid silver cake basket,
aud Mrs. e j. Beall.
|dsome pair of alligator slippers,
Colburne of Boston, Mass.
Dry bird and cage, by Pet vii.
|isome pair of napkin rings,
silver, gold lined, by DIR. and
". B. Brooks.
Edsome solid silver castor, by DIR.
Ffs. w. p. Wilson, the brides
to.
y silver butter.dish, by JEFF
ID.
|utlful cake, by Mrs. Groves.
bal bouquet, by Mrs. ]. Q. st.
|er breakfast castor, the groom.
thoroughbred Irish setter by Mas
PILE Graves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
WACO.


EOocial,
WACO. TEX, June ll.-Mrs. T.. L..
Saxon, the celebrated lady orator and
prohibition advocate, lectured here
tonight to a large audience and has
given the prohibition cause considera-
Die impetns.
Farmers In the lately overlooked
dIstrict are replsntlng cotton this
week, and think they tan count on 4
half bale TO the acre II there 10 any
rainfall la July.
Preparations are under way for the
entertainment OF the State Teachers'
association June 80. Teachers who
purpose attending are requested 70
write TO Prof. J. N. Gallagher, Waco,
secretary OF the association. who viii
secure quarters for them They will
be theguests OF the people OF Waco.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
COLEMAN.
Merchants Sold Out on the Block--A
Mail Coach In the Greek.
Special.

HpecIuIs
COLEMAN, TEX, June H. Bailey d
Benson, merchants, were sold out at
sheriff's sale here yesterday TO satisfy
several attachments.
The Brownwood mail coach, while
attempting TO cross the Jim Ned creek
yesterday in coming to Coleman, was
washed away, Both horses we're
drowned and the driver barely escaped
being swept away In the strong cur
rent The mail he's not been recovered
yet.
Mr.. Luke Williamson, one of Cole
mans first settlers, died here this
morning. He was about sixty years
OF age.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
The Herrin case.

zoe Herrin case in the district
yesterday Messrs. Beall and Ball
'rsd the day " ith their argument
y state and defense respectively,
1 Is' sltentiyely listened to by q
snge crowd The arguments OF
ssIe universally well spoken OF,
s s,ascted great credit upon the
~AAinnlents OF the gentlemen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
At The Opera.HOuse.

pan Rice concluded his engage
aere last night to q small but
'S'A'iye audience. This was SIM
a continuation OF his former CUB
rn aS therefore led him about over
N ny, most promiscuously.
ia 'sslons 70 the enterprise Of our
~, 70 The Waxahachie Tap took
IA W. We're heartily applauded.
|ba sosufa was quite short, owing
IN, 'Aceeding hoarseness Of the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
SEALY.
The Brazos Falling-Crop Prospects
Good.

Special.
SEALy. TEX, June 1.-THE Brazos
river at this point has fallen twelve
inches since day before yesterday. IL
was six inches higher than II has ever
been known TO be before. A great
many plantations and farms are under
water, and many farmers on the bot
tom will be losers, but they are still
hopeful, and say they will replant
with corn, and prospects for corn are
good.
Business In railroad circles Is rush
Ing at this point. Great numbers OF
cattle are being shipped at Mellheim.
six miles north, and large numbers OF
cattle are passing through. en- route TO
Lampasas and places In North TeKas.
The weather In dry and warm.
The prospects for crops are good,
though the river has overlooked.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

a abatement for plaintiff was rendered
for $3.50, and upon appeal to court of
appeals was reversed upon some tech
ntcility, and new trial In Justices
court resulted in Judgment for $3.50.
which was yesterday increased by
this court to $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes has
written q pleasant letter and sent 8
present OF his books 10 the "Holmes
Club literary association named In
his honor 81 Corpus Christi, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
County Oourt.

~ w q case Of A. Sinclair W.. NJ. A.
|isS. rnu ia A. Wood, the writ of
alAs was dismissed.
|A,s,,. use - Of $ s. Patterson va. the
|l9G l. scliic Railway, q judgment
\ \ = ~ rendered for plaintiff. This
vuee before in this court when
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
JEFFERSON.
Special.

JEFFERSON, TEX, June 1.-THE
Jury In the Lee Walker case, charged
with the murder OF James ID. Holt Inst
year, 10 day found Walker guilty Of
murder In tho second degree and as
sessed his punishment at fifty.seven
years in the penltentiary. A motion
for new trial has been flied. The
jury was out twenty-four hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
BROWN WOOD.
Work Progressing on the Santa Re
Extension Crop Notes.

BRowNwOoD, TEX, June ] ! Work
l. being done on the grade Of the Santa
Fe three miles north Of Williams
ranch, In the direction Of Brown
wood. seyenty-five extra teams have
been put on the grade this week. The
road Is being rapidly hurried through.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

The prince Of Wales will ia few
days unveil statue Of Darwin ia the
Natural History Museum, London.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

Fine, Fresh, Ripe Tomatoes
Just arrived at the Fort Worth Grocer
Co.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

The most popular cigarettes nc the
popular price are Opera Pufs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

Iouisa M. Alcott's works have
reached the sale OF over 50O,OOJ copies
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12
1hs PretiIest AprIcois

You ever saw. Just arrived at the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.'S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

The best and only certain remedy 70 RELIEVE
pain Of ali kindH no matter OF how long
staBdiDR. Instant relief guaranteed erippics.
swollen VRrioose veins, Bites 81 inlectn or
sizes Headache. No OIL or grease, ~ clean
and sweet, Will not soil
Inflammation % the KidDoys, Brigiips
Disease, Diabetes, Inoontinenoa Of tho
Urine. rs the only Liniment IN the world
poaseasing Alternative powere, Can be taheu
Informally cures Cramps ana Collie, Di-
arrh0a aud Do sentry,
Sold by all Druggists. Trial Bottle l5 els.
Write IN. 0TLEs, BOX gIs2 N. u. r. o., who
win give advice on All diseases tire Of charge,
So beware Of interruptions dealers and
counteffelis The genuine has the name
blown IN iha glass ana facsimile OF the dis.
coyercfs signature over each cork.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

Sc DER box, at the Fort Worth Grocer
o.'s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-12

Hops on tho white label. Shun all the Vile,
poiaonons stun with "Hop" or "Hops" IN
theif name.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11

themselves on the quarterback and at
other points, while the officers of the
ship stood around with drawn and
sharpened swords to cut down any one
who faltered in inlictiug the awful
penalty. When everything was ready
Spencer and his companions were al
lowed to bid their friends good-by.
Then Captain Mackenzie gave the sig
nal. a gun was fired. the colors were
hoisted, and at the same time Che three
men, with caps over their faces. were
swung out On the main yardarm. 1t
was a horrible sight to look at. Ali of
the men died game. Commander
Mackenzie then made a speech to us
about the n e .ess ty of discipline and
the awful crime of mutiny. At night
funeral services were read by the light
of the battle lanterns and the bodies
were put on the 'tllting-board' aud
dropped overheard into the sea. 1t
was a solemn scene, l assure you. and
it made an impression on my Youthful
mind that q never be ~eradicated." "
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11
Was Il = Mistake:

The young girl at the Thirtieth street
crossing wore a saucy little feather in her
hat that seemed to take the conductors eye
at once as he helped her on his Madison
avenue car. All through the tunnel the
feather nodded at him in a jolly way that
argued a friendly interest in the new blue
uniform he lad not yet paid for. He
glanced at her two or three times out of the
corner of his eye, and seemed really hurt
when she mOtioned him to come and take
her fare. With the careless grace of one
accustomed to handle large sums of money,
he glanced at the quarter the young lady
dropped into his hand to see that it was not
plugged. Then his hand closed tightly over
it. 1t was a lozenge, not a quarter. He
took it out upon the platform, where he
could read its message away from the cold
eyes of the other passengers. The candy
simply asked: s'Will you marry me-" in
warm red letters.
"Sue" vas looking earnestly at him, and
he forgot to stop at Fortieth street for an
old lady with a green veil. All his energies
were concentrated in framing a proper an
swer to the sweet message. She beckoned
him to come to her, and as he bent above
the friendly feather the soft voice said: a
81 will trouble you for my change"
-Four nickels came sadly out of the blue
pocket and dropped into a white palm. He
was a quarter out that trip.--N. Y. World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11

sharp and short The sparrows ve,.
thoroughly beaten, and for VEN
seemed to have learned q lesson. T Thee
piece of cloth was put back in the n. uas
and n end Of it hung down waving; T.
the breeze all summer long, like a S.n u
rer of victory. '"u-
In a day or two the nest was fin;sboa
I think they were not q week bu;la;aI
it. Then for several days the roh;as
were not seen. l feared they baS
abandoned it. Perhaps after b1i]d%a
their home they had gone off on a waa
Cling trip-a very sensible plan r
think. They came back again. ana
took possession and went to houselean
ing. Here in quiet the eggs were laigT
the young birds were hatched and tn,
little family spent their summer.-Rer
Charles S. Moody, IN Chicago Interior
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11
Little Travellers,

During the past week two children, S
boy and a girl, arrived in Castle Gar
den, New York, who had travelled from
Germany alone. They had leather tags
on their necks, but no money or food.
The Commissioner of Immigration gave
the children food, and put them on the
train for their home in Minnesota
where. before this time, they are with
their father and mother.
We often read in the papers of chill
dren who come from Europe to this
country alone. but we rarely hear If
children going back to Europe alone.
But this week a boy twelve years old
came to Castle Garden to buy a ticket
for England. When questioned, he
said that he and his father worked il q
cotton mill in Massachusetts, and that
his mother and little brothers and sister
were in England. The week before le
dreamed his mother was ill, and he
made up his mind that when he goth bis
months pay he would go Eel to En-
gland TO her. His money was given
him July 10, and he ran away at once
from his father, and got to New York,
where nc was held by the proper OH
GERS until his father came after him.
vi curse the boy did wrong, yet
how very anxious and homesick a little
boy must get in a great busy:mill town!
Esow lonely it must be to 60 home
warm, tired and hungry, and, instead
OF Il mothers kiss and interest, to meet
only strangers and indifference, per-
haps sometimes only a cross word. be-
cause small boys are considered to 30
always in the way by q good many bs
folks who ought to have longer memo
ries, who ought to remember that they
not always big folks.
Let us hope that this poor little En-
glish boy was either sent to his mother.
or that he and his father will soon earn
money enough to bring the MOTHER
little brothers and sisters to this coun-
try, where they will all find a happy
home. Christian Union.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-11
EXECUTED AT SEA,
How Young Spencer and Two Other Sail
ors We're Swung Out on the Yardarm.

How Young Spencer and Two Other Sail
ors We're Swung Out on the Yardarm.
John w. Davis, of Philadelphia. re-
1sting the story of the execution of
young Spencer toa Philadelphia Times
reporter, says:
Il knew Spencer, the midshipman.
we'll. He was a wild, daredevil sort
of fellow, about nineteen years Of age,
but good-natured and not NAL ciously
inclined. l think the execut' on of all
the men was a grave mistake, and in
looking back at it now 1 believe that it
was foul murder.
eve sailed from New York on the
18th of September, 1912, Tor the coast
of Africa. but first began cruising in
the West Indies. In the latter part of
November, before we reached St.
Thomas, Midshipman Spencer, who
was the son of the Secretary Of War.
was suddenly seized one day, put in
double irons and kept a prisoner in
close confinement. Two other men,
the boatswain's mate, who was act
ing as boatswain, and whose name
was Cromwell. and a seaman, who was
Captain OF the main top, named
Small, were arrested a day or two
aftcrward, followed by the arrest
of four others. All were put in double
irons. We had 40 marine guard
on board. The officers appeared to be
frightened to death about something.
and the men of the ships company
were afraid to be seen talking to each
other. After Spencer's arrest it was
noised around decks that he had formed
a plot to seize the ship, along with a
few of the ships crew, and turn into a
pi%rat:cal craft. Among others, he COM
municated his plan to the purser's
steward, who got a list of the c%onspira-
tors, and told the whole story to Lieu
tenant Mcintosh, the executive officer.
1.-Two or three days after the arrests
a number of the officers met in the
ward-room and called in a number of
the ships crew and examined them.
The statements and " the opinions
of each witness were taken down, but
the accused men were not allowed to
face their accusers, were not told what
the charges were in detail and were
not granted any opportunity for expla-
nation or defense. On December LIST,
four days after Spencer's arrest, he,
along with Cromwell and Small. were
told to get ready to die; that they were
going to swing at the yardarm at once.
Spencer and the captain OF the top ac-
knowledged their guilt and were will
ing to die; but the acting boatswa;n
| protested his innocence to the
last, and Spencer declared also that
he. Cromwell. had nothing to do with
the plot. ..Call all hands to witness
execution" sa d the FIRST Lieutenant.
The ships company suuenly ranged