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go, as I was too young to be hung. Col. McCrary said he wanted me either castrated or he wanted my life, and nothing less would suit him, he did not want Lem turned back to him anymore. Some of the party then asked Dr. Bell. Mr. Mullens, Mr. Geo Erwing and a Rev Mr Thomas to cut me, but they all refused to do it. Dr. Erwing then said he would cut them out, and telling some of the men to hold me. I was held John Mosley and another, lying upon my side, while Dr. Erwing with fiendish delight then and there and with a dull knife did castrate me. After I was thus mutilated, they untied me and left me in the school house where I remained till I got well.
My mother nursed me at the school house till I was well.