Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

For several days my condition remained
unchanged, Two scntincls closely guard
I'd thc entrance TO my quarters. who, in
every instance, were kind. Finding my
frame becoming reduced and the great
pains attached 10 lying so long on hard
boards. I made a request OF the officer of
the day to furnish nc something to lie
upon. which was compiled with, but only
that other acts Of hear;less cruelty and
irhumanity should follow. A few DAYS
afterwards. or about the 18th of April.
Captain Munroe, United States Marines.
under whose charge I was. came into my
quarters. and in a very soft and kind
voice stated that he had orders from Ed
win N. Stanton, Secretary or War, to on
case my head in a cap. that ] must not
become alarmed and ;ilat il would remain
but few days. at the same time order
TINS shacldcs 10 be placed upon my an
sles
Tut n few hours passed when The or
doris were carried into execution by the
officer OF the day. The covering for the
head was made Of canvas. which covered
the entire head and face dropping down
In 'front.' 10 the lower portion OF the chest
II had cords attached. which were tied
around the neck and bccy in such manner
that 10 remove il was physical impossi-
bil.iv No doubt Stanton wished to ac-
custom me 10 the death cap before exc
cuiion.
During my stay upon the monitor these
particular acts Of Cruelty and inhumantty
ware continued. it being with the great
est difficulty. and frequently impossible
kindly volunteering his services to per
form that Office for snc This continued
about a week, rs far as ] could judge,
during which period daylight never lit
;Won the eye. they not even permitting
tho cap 20 be Withdrawn for The purpose
81 washing The swollen. b!oated and
soacd visagc.
The mystery which attended each move
mant from the period that the United
States authorities took possession of me
Nss again brought more heavily into re-
G|isition. and l WAS received and l was
-e-2oved through orders received through
Ihs War Department from the monitor
mi the usual hour set apart-mdnigf:
* the silent hour drew near, the drag
uiug and clanking OF chains was heari,
overhead. as victim after victim passed 20
ana fro 10 the place provided for his
reception, and then ali became silent rs
death again
THOUGHT LIFE WAS SHORT.
From torture already inflicted upon me
deemed that my SPAN OF life was quick
u drawing to u close. and that those
who had preceded me, from the deep ST
lenee Teignins. had been consigned to
Eatery grave. ! awaited silently the sup
posed approaching hour of my doom, con-
vtrced that a man who could resort TO
already been practiccd in my case had
Toui enough for other things. ] was soon
aroused from this train Of thought, which
nas Of anything but a pleasant nature.
o. tba officer Of The guard. who ordered
ne to hold myself il readiness for re-
1loval
Within Il very limited time afterwards
! felt tins tight grasp Of some human
hand upon each arn2,.as / was l1urricdl5-
and roughly conveyed from my quarters
o the deck Of tile monitor, where I was
hustled hc-e ana there by those who sup
ported me or either side. Ii was illpos-
sibIe 40 learn where was being con-
Iucted IS my head was still nuficd III
Tho bag drawn tight around my head and
throat almost to suffocation. However. [
soon became aware from the spring ana
herd beneath smy footsteps that l was
berg conducted upon ,fle Eangpiank 10
some other vessel, anG In a few moments
VAS thrust upon bench upon its deck
aal strictly commanded TO silence.
Al he details attending this midnig'2t
nockery OF Justice beng completed. the
vh stle was blown. and from the move
in174ts and noise. i found I was aboard
some sidawhesled steamer. It seemed like
hours before She started On her trip, first
uo1.ius ahead and then backing repeated
IT, until finally. having assumed the right
position. she quickly sped On her way.
au5in1 me finally At some unknown point.
q.il re j was compelled to walk a long dis
AIDE. through mud and water with irons
m nsv ankles eating 1ecr into the flesh,
and the rough handling Of my arms oy
these Hhc had NE in charge. bruisil1S and
otherwise decorating my wrists by the tor
uliue irons used.
CONFINED AT ARSENAL.
Arriving 1T ny final destination tthc A.
SERIAL Is / afterwards learned), I was
20, Quoted III, and down long flights oi
stairs. and finally thrust into damp
and narrow cell upon the ground floor
NJ The building. Bed art blanket We're
.strpiiad here The next morning ! was
giEaa a cur If coffee ard Il Very small
slice NJ bread tbs was the only fool
s. td uati! the fol!oNi1 : cay. ] couiG