The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-08-03

1eib Wn8S WtS GOnaLubS hnN taAncanOAON WIN soAE
GUS faces.
Iams was called before his regiment, the but
tons cut from his uniform, and he was ordered
strung np by the thumbs as long az he could
stand the punishment Iams. who up TO this
point had stood flush but entirely self possessed,
turned the color Of chalk and trembled With
another salute to his colonel he turned and fol-
lowed the corporal TO the guard tent Three
reGimentSl surgeons followed Iams to the guard
tent. The young man soon regained his self pO-
session, and held out his thumbs for one Of his
fsllOw.sOldlers to tie. stout piece Of tWine was
tied tightly to each thumb, and Iams raised his
arms while the corporal drew the line over the
tent pole.
The cord was pulled by three men until Iams
stood on tiptOe and then it was made fast. The
young mans face was deathly white, but his eyes
were brilliant with determination. His arms
were rigid with his weight as the muscles stood
cut gtiffly. The twine was cutting into his flesh,
but depressed his lips firmly together and did not
allow q moan TO escape him. The surgeons,
watch In hand, kept their fingers on his pulse.
The beats came faster and faster, and slowly the
mans head fell forward on his breast and his
eyes closed. He could no longer press the
ground with his toes, his dead weight hung heavy
on the twlne. Minute after minute passed away,
and his pulge-beats were constantly increasing.
AT last one surgeon said: "One hundred and
twenty beats; let him down."
He had hung for nineteen minutes. A sur
geOn held him firmly while the soldiers cut the
cord The body fell into his arms aud he laid 1t
gently on the ground. The eyes opened, and
Iams said:
"Let me lie here; I feel Sick"
They covered him with o blanket and with
drew, and Iams lay there In the guard tent all
night.
Col. StreetOr made his report to Col. HaW-
lEins, who lndorsed it and sent 1t by an orderly
across the river to Gen. SnOwden. Gen. Snow
den read It over carefully, and after indorsing It
wrote:
"DismisS this man in disgrace from your regi-
mont and drum him out Of camp tomorrow"
These we're written orders, but to the orderly
he edded: ''Tell Col. Hawkins to have the mans
head shaved on one side before he Is dismissed"
Early this morning the provisional brigade,
under the command Of Col Hawkins, was or
dered to assemble in parade. Three regiments
Of infantry and battery Of artillery turned out
and drew up In two lines facing each other on
tho parade grounds. The diggraced soldier was
brought out by cOrpOraPs guard and marched
before the entire camp on the parade ground.
He was then drummed out Of camp. Iams can
not serve In any public Office or vote under his
sentence. BE was punished for treason.
The absolute brutality Of this pro-
ceeding is revolving to every instinct
of humanity. The severity Of the
punishment cannot be justified in
time of peace. 1t is an outrage, not
only upon the victim, but against the
humanity Of the American people.
The following from the press dis
patches will strike responsive chord
in the heart Of every true man and
woman in the country:
NEW YORK, July 26.-Chas. G.. BurgOyne,
well known law printer Of this city, to-day sent
the following dispatch to Lieutenant Colonel
Streetor, in command Of the Tenth regiment,
stationed at Homestead: "LaW abiding men
who believe every man is entitled 20 trial before
condemnation and punishment, will agree with
me that the outrage perpetrated by you, In
dOrSed by your superior Oficer and participated
In BY your reglmental surgeons, Is s.crime only
paralleled BY the crimes Ofthe mob. My check
for good round sum Is at the disposition OF
any Pennsylvania lawyer who win undertake to
bring you to justice. Believe me, there are
many men in this city, not only humble citizens
IKE myself, but military men as well, who are
willing to loosen their purse strings 30 that such
monumental crime may not go uOpunished."
Burgoyne Is an American by birth and served
with Pennsylvania regiment in the late war.
II ia earnestly 10 be hoped that