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Domestic News
December 19, 1866
North Branch Democrat
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Opinion piece accusing Judge Advocate Holt of being haunted by the ghost of executed Mrs. Surratt, suggesting he cannot escape torments despite appeals, and referencing suicides of Preston King and Ju. Lane.
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Judge Advocate Holt.
The ghost of the murdered Mrs. Surratt, still haunts the sleeping and wakeful hours of the chief of the executioners. It won't lie still, and Judge Holt need not look for it. He has written a second appeal to "loyal" Americans for sympathy from the pestilent visions that disturb him, but it will not do. Wailing and appeals, and the prayers of the righteous will not exorcise the chatterings of the ghosts of his victims.
Judge Holt may have covered his tracks sufficiently to save his own neck from the gallows, or he may have conviction by following the example of Preston King, who barred the doors of the Executive mansion to the agonized daughter pleading for a day's respite, but tying a bag of shot to his body and throwing himself into some fish pond; or he may follow the notorious Ju. Lane, and blow his brains out with a pistol; but he cannot escape the torments of—Parson Brownlow.—Ex.
The ghost of the murdered Mrs. Surratt, still haunts the sleeping and wakeful hours of the chief of the executioners. It won't lie still, and Judge Holt need not look for it. He has written a second appeal to "loyal" Americans for sympathy from the pestilent visions that disturb him, but it will not do. Wailing and appeals, and the prayers of the righteous will not exorcise the chatterings of the ghosts of his victims.
Judge Holt may have covered his tracks sufficiently to save his own neck from the gallows, or he may have conviction by following the example of Preston King, who barred the doors of the Executive mansion to the agonized daughter pleading for a day's respite, but tying a bag of shot to his body and throwing himself into some fish pond; or he may follow the notorious Ju. Lane, and blow his brains out with a pistol; but he cannot escape the torments of—Parson Brownlow.—Ex.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Execution
What keywords are associated?
Judge Holt
Mrs Surratt
Execution Guilt
Preston King
Ju Lane
Parson Brownlow
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Advocate Holt
Mrs. Surratt
Preston King
Ju. Lane
Parson Brownlow
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Judge Advocate Holt
Mrs. Surratt
Preston King
Ju. Lane
Parson Brownlow
Outcome
references to potential suicide or gallows for holt; past suicides of preston king and ju. lane; execution of mrs. surratt and other victims.
Event Details
Commentary on Judge Holt being haunted by the ghost of executed Mrs. Surratt, his appeals for sympathy failing to exorcise visions, and inescapable torments from Parson Brownlow, with suggestions of suicide like other figures.