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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Four U.S. Army soldiers at Jalapa, Mexico, were convicted of robbery and horse-stealing and punished with 30 lashes each, head shaving, 'robber' labels on their backs, and being drummed out of camp to the 'Rogue's March.' Names: Henry Reed, Hugh Duane, Benj. Potter (4th Artillery), D. F. Revalon (2d Pennsylvania Volunteers).
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Four men belonging to our army at Jalapa, convicted of robbery, were sentenced to receive thirty lashes each on the bare back, to have their heads shaved, the word "robber" pasted on their backs, and then drummed out of camp. A letter in the Picayune says:
"A most disgraceful figure did they cut, marching through the streets with their heads shaved, the word "robber" pinned upon their backs, and a band of music playing the "Rogue's March" immediately in their rear. Their names were Henry Reed, Hugh Duane, and Benj. Potter, of the 4th Artillery, and D. F. Revalon, of the 2d Pennsylvania volunteers. The latter was found guilty of horse-stealing; the three former of breaking twice into the house of the same Mexican, and with threats and violence robbing him of every thing he possessed. Hard and degrading as was their punishment, every one says it was deserved"
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sentenced to thirty lashes each on the bare back, heads shaved, word 'robber' pasted on their backs, drummed out of camp while marching through streets with music playing the 'rogue's march'. punishment described as hard and degrading but deserved.
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Four men from the U.S. Army at Jalapa convicted of robbery: three from 4th Artillery (Henry Reed, Hugh Duane, Benj. Potter) for breaking into a Mexican's house twice and robbing him with threats and violence; D. F. Revalon from 2d Pennsylvania Volunteers for horse-stealing. Publicly punished by marching through streets in disgrace.