The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft . AT THE JAIL. 185 At this juncture Marshal Doane rode up to thedoor of the prison and gave three smart taps withthe handle of his riding-whip. The wicket openedand the following letter, addressed to the sheriff, waspassed in: David Scannell, Esq.:— Sir: Yon are hereby required to surrender forthwith the possession ofthe county jail now under your charge to the citizens who present this de-mand, and prevent the e£fusion of blood by instant compliance. By order of the Committee of Vigilance. This was at ten minutes past twelve. Mark thehour. The guard of ten ha
The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft . AT THE JAIL. 185 At this juncture Marshal Doane rode up to thedoor of the prison and gave three smart taps withthe handle of his riding-whip. The wicket openedand the following letter, addressed to the sheriff, waspassed in: David Scannell, Esq.:— Sir: Yon are hereby required to surrender forthwith the possession ofthe county jail now under your charge to the citizens who present this de-mand, and prevent the e£fusion of blood by instant compliance. By order of the Committee of Vigilance. This was at ten minutes past twelve. Mark thehour. The guard of ten had been withdrawn at half-past nine, leaving the sheriff in full possession. Thenotification of such withdrawal had been delivered toGovernor Johnson in person by a member of the Committee at eleven oclock. The demandnow made for the surrender of the jail was at tenminutes past twelve. The governor was advised byhis friends, spies upon the Committee, of the fact thatCasey was to be removed an hour before he was taken.
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