Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-13

Erspprlghted, 1887, by War Publishing Co., N. Y.
fz,3 published by arrangement with them.
The erection of the scafrold began at
chattanooga, but on the next day the
movements of the Federals had become SO
threatening as to produce quite panic at
Knoxville, suspending the court martial
shere, and leading to the removal of
everything which could be spared further
EoUtb On the 9th of June, the day be-
,ore that fixed for the execution, Gen. T..
Kirby Smith wrote no less than thirteen
dispatches from Knoxville in different
directions, the general purport of which
xsS that the enemy was advancing with
sve1 whelming forces, and that Chatta-
ygaooga would fall and East Tennessee have
10 be abandoned, and giving directions for
1ines of retreat and for removing the
stores, OF course, to arrange for an exc
eutiop on the 18th, in the face of an adj
rv2Dcing enemy, might have led to a very
suGden pardon; and, accordingly, Andrews
And mis- companions were ordered to At
Aanta once more on the early morning
rain. There was again the excited
;rowds, an invariable accompaniment of
9ur frequent transits over this road but
IN addition the fact that Andrews was to
Frequently with references to his approach
ing doom. These he bore with his usual
.alno, sal patience.
An instance in connection with these
prosecutions is especially pathetic. A Mr..
Wmteman came on the cars and, advance
ing 20 where Andrews was, aCcosted him.
l'ar7otC who gives the account, was
sitttng on the seat behind, and could not
nclp bearing all the conversation
The merchant said, "What can You do,
Jr. Andrews, about that $40, 600 let YOU
aave for the purchase of quinine and
otheI tbngs2n
Andrews replied, "Mr. Whiteman, this
rs 60 time to talk about money. If YOU
had done as ! wished YOU to do in Chat
rapcoga, you would have had all that
oacRi and twice as much more" Narrott
understood Andrews to refer to some pro-
position that Andrews had made TO Mr..
Whitemau on his trial, and the failure to
accept which was the greatest dsnppoint-
merit that Andrews had then cXperiencedD
WhItemaD continued, "Is that an you
aave 10 soy, Mr.. Andrews"
Eyes, sir, that is all, responded the
doomed man. With gesture Of deep
disappointment, Whiteman turned on his
ocel and walked rapidly away.
The death procession reached Atlanta a
little after noon, and the prisoners were
Hord Quoted 10y their guard 10 n room used
AS barracks, two squares from the depot
Mere they were kept under close guard
awaiting the completion of the arrange
Giepis for the military murder. The foot
.balns had not been removed from An
sreps, and as he walked up into his room
gith the short, hating step that they re-
CURED, the clanking was horrible Not
very much was said in these few sad
moments. Andrews did speak in his
quiet way of the better life, and his wish
70 meet all his comrades in heaven His
words could not fail Of making deep
impression, though hope of vengeance for
the coming deed would have been sweeter
To the poor boys than almost any kind of
4 prospect beyond the grave. But soon
body OF strange soldiers came up TO the
Building. Their commander entered and
asked Andrews in very respectful tone
IL be was ready now. The latter answered
IN the affirmative, and then babe Good
by" to the comrades who had passed
through so many dangers with him.
The procession moved out Peachtree
street the most fashionable and beautiful
street. Of Atlanta, and continued for about
two miles from the depot. On the way,
'&he provost marshal asked Rev w. j.
Scott q. Methodist clergyman, to accom-
panY them and act as chaplain He
almost refused, but Andrews spoke in his
winning, courteous manner, saying. II
would be glad to have you go, sir" Such
an appeal Scott could not resist and at
tended him to the last, writing many
years after his recollection of the affair.
A great crowd. in addition to the strong
guard, went along, but there appears to
nave been no unseemly taunts or disorder.
To Nj Scott Andrews gave substantially
the same account of the enterprise that
mas already been given, colorcd little by
The fact that he did not wish even in
death To say one word that might in any
way 1njure those comrades who had been
{; 40 true to him.
NO element Of pathos in the terrible
sseEe was lacking. A few scores Of Yards
from the road, in n little valley, scat
told was erected There were thin woods
around, and night was coming on. A
rope rirele fenced Off the spectators TO a
respectful distance. Mr.. Scott spoke the
DUrds that he judged fitting; Rev Mr..
c Conyers led in prayer; Rev Mr. Conner
administered some religious counsel to
the patient prisoner, who probably
GhouGht that all the sins Of which he re-
pented were less than the STA Of rebellion
c AZ which they were guilty. Noconin was
provided, but n few hundred feet away
ths grave was already open The signal
WIS given, and the not uncommon bung-
1ng of an execution added new horrors.
The rotton rope stretched so that the
sharkled feet reached the gSound From
motives II humanity the ground was
sakOveled away, aud the soul liberated.
The pNthOs Of this death is indescrib-
fSols. The drop falls and the mere physi-
ts1 sgOny is soon over. The body, weak
Ssneo 10y the last terrible struggle for life
--u1ade not 30 much for self as for the