Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-05-29

had only given a more fatal certaint.
to their purpose. The recent execu
tions which had been permitted II
Cornwallis's camp, after the battle o
Camden, no less than the atrocitie
lately practised by some Of the Torie
who were now amongst the captured
suggested the idea OF a signal retribu
ltion. The obnoxious individuals wer
dragged forth from their ranks a
learly dawn, and summary punishment
Twas inflicted by the excited soldier
in the manner which we have described
in spite of all remonstrance or com
mand.
This dreadful work was still in prog
ress when Horse Shoe arrived. TIL,
crowd were, at that moment, forcing
along to the spot Of execution tremb
ling wretch, whose grand form, crouch
ing beneath the hands that held him
and pitiful supplications for mercy
announced him to the sergeant as al
old acquaintance. The unfortunate
man had caught glance of Robinson
and, almost frantic with despair
sprang with a tigers leap from tn,
grasp of those who held him, and, II
an instant, threw his arms around th'
sergeant's neck, where he clung will
the hold of a drowning man.
"Oh save me, save me, Horse Shoe
Robinsoni" he exclaimed wildly
Friend Horse Shoe, save mel"
81 am no friend of yours, Wa
Adair" said Robinson, sternly.
Speak for -Galbraith-speak
for old acquaintance sake!"
Hold" said Robinson to the crowt
who had gathered round to pluck the
fugitive from his present refuge. zone
word friends! stand back, I have
somewhat to say in this matter"
HE gave Butler into Hugh Haber'
shaw's hands," cried out some Of the
crowd.
HE took the price Of blood, anG
sold Buffers life for money-he shall
die!" shouted others
mo words!" exclaimed many, "but
up with him!"
"Mr. Robinson" screamed Adair
with tears starting from his eyes, "only
hear me! I was forced to take sides
against Major Butler. The Tories
would have burnt down my house;
they suspected mel was Obliged
Mike Lynch was witness-mercy, mer.
cyl" and here the frightened culprit
cried loud and bitterly.
Friends" said Horse Shoe calmly tc
the multitude, there is better game tc
hunt than this mountain-cat, Let me
have my way"
None has a better right than Horse
Shoe Robinson" said a speaker from
the group ito say what ought to be
done to Wat Adair. Speak out, Horse
Shoe!"
Speak! We leave 1t to you," shout
ed some of the leaders; and instantly
the crowd fell back and formed a cir
Gle round Horse Shoe and Adair.
II give you your choice" said he to
| the group, "to say what ought to be
though your iniquities. Wat Adair de-
sarve that you should have been the
first that was strung up to yonder tree
yet you shall have your choice, to tel
us fully and truly, without holding
back name Of high or low, who put
you on to ambush Major Arthur But
L., Of r,in oil nc
that, to our satisfaction, and answer
all other questions besides that we may
AK you and you shall have your life
taking however, one hundred lashes
to the back Of it,"
Il will confess all, before God, truly
cried Adair with eagerness. James
Curry told me of your coming, and
gave me and Mike Lynch money to
help Hugh Habershaw."
James Curry had a master in the
business" said Robinson. His name?'
Adair hesitated for an instant and
stammered out, Captain st. Jermyn."
He was at your house? Speak it
man. or think of the rope!"
He was there" said Adair.
by my soul! Wat Adair, If you dc
not come out with the whole truth,
said Robinson, with angry earnestness
II take back my promise. Tell me al
you know"
Curry acted by the captains di-
rection," continued the woodsman, che
| he fnll n
would have got more. If a quarrel
amongst Habershaw's people hadn't
stopped them from taking Major But
ler's life. So I have heard from the
men myself"
We'll, sir?"
That's ALL" replied Adair.
do you know nothing about the
court -martial?" asked Robinson.
Nothing, except that as the major
wasn't killed at the Ford, 1t was
thought best to have a trial, wherein
James Curry and Hugh Habershaw, as
was told. had agreed to swear against
the majors life"
And were paid for it?"
| 1T was upon consideration II
course" replied Adair.
And Captain st. Jermyn contrivet
this?"
1T was said," answered Adair, "tha
the captain left it all to Curry, ant
rather seemed to take Major Butler:
side himself at the trial. He didn't
want to be known in the business!"
Where is this Captain st. Jermyn?'
demanded many voices. This interrog'
atory was followed by the rush OF
the party towards the quarter in which
the prisoners were assembled, and, af.
ter a lapse of time which seemed in.
credibly short for the performance Of
the deed. the unhappy victim of thi.
tumultuary wrath was seen struggling
in the agonies of death, as he hung
from one of the boughs of the same
tree which had supplied the means Of
the other executions.
BY this time Butler and Henry Lind.
say, attracted by the shouts that reach
ed them at the cottage, had arrived a.
the scene of these dreadful events
Wat Adair was, at this moment, un.
dergoing the punishment for which
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