Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate
Wednesday, March 18, 1829
Vol. II, no. 1
Page 2, col. 2b ;

We understand that two thieves were lately tried at Coosewaytee.  One was a very noted one, whose name we have the honor of publishing in our paper.  Both were found guilty.  The
principal one received one hundred lashes on the bare back, and the other fifty.

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