Was he not formerly Colonel of the 4th regiment ?" "Yes, sir." "And deserted his men, eh?
And they made him Lieutenant-Colonel below, did they not ?" "Yes, sir." "Colonel--of what ?" snarled Boyd in disgust.
"Of the Westchester Refugee Irregulars." "Oh! Well, look out for him and his refugees.

He'll be back here one of these days, I'm thinking." "He has been back." "What did he do ?" The man said listlessly: "It was like other visits.

They robbed, tortured, and killed.

Some they burnt with hot ashes, some they hung, cut down, and hung again when they revived.

Most of the sheep, cattle, and horses were driven off.