Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1901 — Capo Rebels Executed. [ARTICLE]

Capo Rebels Executed.

Two Cape rebels have been executed at Kenhardt. The government issued a proclamation authorizing the commandeering of horses in the Mount Fletcher and Matatiele districts. The military court which is sitting at Dordrecht has sentenced thirteen rebels to Imprisonment for life. Two others whp were convicted were sentenced to five and ten years’ imprisonment, respectively. A fight is reported to have taken place between Jamestown and Lady Grey, eastern Cape Colony. Fouchee’s commando attacked a hundred Connaught rangers, but scouts from Allwal North appearing, the Boers retreated, apparently thinking that the scouts were strongly supported. The Boers are said to have lost heavily.