The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
TURNER'S RESURRECTION.
SEQUEL TO TINT BLOODY Event or
TIRGINIf HISTORY.

The Murderer at Large-Eeward for His Cap
ture-His Retreat Discovered-Narrow Is
oapes-FinaI Arrest and Execuuon-A Re
markable Negro.
Although Nat Turner'S rebellion had been
entirely subducd by the 3lst August, he was
still at large. All Of his followers had been
killed or captured The trials of the latter
had begun. Quiet had been restored through
out the country, and the people were now
prepared to deal justly but firmly with the
culprits, as they had done in all the other
cases of rebellion among their slaves. But one
free negro was known to have taken part in
the massacres. He had ventured TO return to
his home after a time, hoping he might be
overlooked, or that perhaps ne had escaped
observation altogether. ID this he was mis-
taken: having been accidentally seen hiding
upon his own premises. and before he had
time 10 surrender he was shot by one of the
numerous parties out in search Of his fugitive
leader Anxiety lest the latter should finally
escape was the only apprehension that now
disturbed the public mind. The chances for
this were much in his favor II he could but
reach the depths of the great Dismal ne
could remain there until hopes Of his capture
had vanished. and IN time make good hls le-
treat from the country. Fifty men were en-
gagged 10 search and patrol the county OF
southampton, while as mauy more volunteers
We're securing the neignbOrne counties,
The Governor had issued nus proclamation
Offering reward Of five hundred dollars for his
capture and delivery at the jail m Jerusalem.
and other sums had been contributed by phi
waite citizens amounting IN all 10 - 100. inde-
pcudontly Of the importance OF capturing
the inSti0ator of the rebellion tins was great
IL. hf4fsr IlAfa
Nat could not be found. While the search
Tor him was going on the plantation negroes
Gere giving Information, and IN other respects,
Gliding the whites IN bringing 10 justice other
teiugees But for this many would nave IS
capped who were afterwards irlcO. convicted,
and executed As the trials proglessei II MAS
more Clearly than ever discovered that theie
had not been any organized plan on the plrt
ot Nat Turner and his two cnlci men. Ire
only approach 10 tins was that he had arranged
that there should be certain officers VINO. m
case of his success, should continue H. mold
Their several ranks, and be recognized aud
paid accordingly. He himself was 10 be gem
eral with the psy of ten dollars q day. and
Henry, his next in command and paynaster,
WAS 70 get FIVE dollars per day" Nelson, ms
other coadiutor and who lost his head IN the
cause, does not appear 20 have been prouued
ior. The priyates were 10 receive Dnt uoiir
sdav Another circumstance would seem 10
taln Of possible campaign against the
Whites Amongst his personal effects Was
found map Of Southampton county, drawn
Nl,n pOkobefry juice. and indicating the ehlei
places. roads, sc.
The trials had now been proceeding resu-
laily, but it does not distinctly appear
now many Of the guilty were exc
euiod. Up 10 the 18th Of September sew
enteen had been tried. of whom sixteen
We're condemned 70 execution.
Seven Of these were hung the following
week. On the 10th OF September number
q others were convicted, some "a. suffer
death and others 20 be transported, while
I'VE were recommended 10 mercy. These
Trials were conducted with the same dellbera.
uon aud fairness that had characterized those
N Gabriel's instruction. But there was
marked difference Ia the conduct OF the
whites against the insurgents in this last re-
toellion. Many Of the latter were killed on
The spot when overtaken, and in some in
stances their persons mutilated 70 the extent
9seyering their heads from their bodies, ~
n the cases Of Nelson" and Henry" In