The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-17

specially, Gentlemen. and I'll Thank
You for w." He Said-Order to Sen.
tries 10 Shoot--One Prisoner. While
Drunk. Was Shot-(harses Of shocking
Brutalities inflicted on the Men Who Had
Sought TO Abduct Lincoln and Failed.
Copyright, 1902. by the Baltimore American.
CHAPTER Al.
Col Grenfell in his erect position I'M
able to move hand, foot or body, remained
like statue during the morning, the pierre
ing rays Of the sun shining down in full
force upon his venerable gray hairs, he
having no covering upon his head TO shield
il from the sun.
His gray hairs should have protected him
from such unjust punishment, without
taking into consideration the position he
had formerly occupied in society, Grenfell
being a man of fine intellect and gentle
manly culture. Such feelings were buried
otherwise they might have interposod
checks against gratifying their deep-sealed
hatred against him.
They could not forget that his was the
voice that broke their slumbering security
and forced their cruel routine of punish
ment TO be suspended for a time. No body
like unto his on which To vent their Spleen
and hatred. The moment long hoped for
had arrived when he should be made to
feel the power he had raised his voice
against The Government would support
them In any measure they might adopt
Edwin NJ. Stanton. Secretary of War, was
10 of al (,rnp-
fell, which fact he was informed of through
Sir Robert Bruce, British Minister at WASH
ington, d. c., in several communications
received.
BRUTALITY COL. GRENFEIL SUFFERED.
Grenfell remained during the morning
tied up in this condition. After dinner. or
about o'clock in the afternoon, three Of the
officers Of the Fifth Artillery marched down
to the guardhouse. ordering the sergeant
Of the guard To undo Grenfell from the iron
ratings and conduct him 20 the wharf.
Each OF these officers was armed with a
revolver, loaded with powder and ball
Following i'll the rear Of Col. Grenfell
bound still ABOUT the body in cords accom-
panied by a corporal and ten armed guards
he was marched to the wharf. where they
awaited the arrival OF the officers ordained
to perform As debasing and damning an
act Of humanity and barbarity as ever
degraded the record Of any civilized nation.
Every prisoner and soldier on the outer
portion of the fort was commanded TO retire
within the inclosure Of the fort, strict or
ders having been given the scn,nels posted
at the sally-port TO allow no one to pass
from within the fort Men could be seen
ka; f,,,1,n,o, fr,, 4; 10,
in obedience to 40 command Why all this
commotion? T. cause of il was soon
learned, and many of the soldiers collected
around the sally-port to Wow the pro-
ceedings.
MURDER ME- REsPECTABI.y, PLEASE"
Murmurs arose on all sides and there was
not voice scarcely but that condemned
the whole proceeding. Everything being
completed. action soon followed. Col Gren-
fell wished to be informed whether or not
IL was their wish for him TO he submerged
beneath tho water of the sea. They an
swered yes and he plunged from the deck
of the scow lying alongside of the wharf
and was soon bufeting against the waves.
The provost sergeant holding on TO the
end of the rope, repeatedly endeavored To
pull him beneath the water with jerks OF
the rope but failed. the old man keeping
his head above the water.
The officers, maddcncd at their failure
rcsorted TO sure measures 20 carry out their
cruel and inhuman design. A half-breed
was sent to the blacksmith shop to obtain
heavy pieces of iron. to he used as sinkers
on his feet The sergeant was busiy en-
gagged in collecting bricks lying around
the wharf,
Grenfell stood undsmayed in their midst
looking caliously on at the preparations
being made to sink him, and, turning to one
of the officers directing the procee dings
said
Gentleman. if it is your in tention to
murder me, do 1t in respectable manner
and | will thank you for the act"
One OF the officers remarked Damn you
YOU deserve 20 die for the crimes you hav.
been guilty OF
Grcnfeil's reply was: ~ leave God &c
Judge betw cen US which is the worse, you
gentlemen, or j..
CkIED MURDER" WHEN SUNK IN THE SEA
The colloquy was here cut short, the iron,
and bricks having been obtained. Weigh.
ing upward of forty pounds, they were tict
TO the feel of Grenfell. He was then cas-,
into the sea, sinking far beneath it's treach.
erou. waves, just a. he was thrown into
tho sea o small boat. containing some ladies
who were on visit To the fort, was nearing
the wharf.
Al their feet touched upon the landing
Grenfel's heal was raised from beneath
the water for hin. IN catch a moment
breath A. they raised his head there
rang out in clarion notes from Grenfc
Murder Murder"
His piercing cry alarmed the ladies', and
with IuickeninG footsteps they fastened
toward the fort, their hands placed over
their ears to drown the horrible cries Of
murder,
Soon wore his cries siifed DIS his head
again sank boaeath tho water, and when
raised up again to catch breath his voic,
was stiAed. They had nearly Completed
their inhuman deed. there being but LITTLE
space left between life and death. In az
insensible condition he was hauled upon thu
deck % the scow, unable to speak, respirn
ton scarcely perceptiblc. IN" picture Of
death itself
KICKED ny AN oPtICER WHILE sENsELFss
While lying in this condition n Licutenan
kicked him in the side, and, accomplniec
by the other officers. left Gronfell in charg'
OF the guard. A. they nearod the sally
mort, converting. the Lieutenant remarked
lao. aitbet 10 ,r.pfIlI IL