![]() All told, 39 Confederate leaders would be indicted for treason by Underwood’s court. The actual indictment went missing for 72 years and many scholars remain unaware that it has been found. ![]() Lee faced death by hanging, if found guilty of the charges.Īmericans today might not know about Lee’s indictment by the Norfolk grand jury. Lee for treason, charging him with “wickedly, maliciously, and traitorously” carrying on war against the Constitution and the “peace and dignity” of the United States of America. On June 7, 1865, Underwood’s grand jury indicted Robert E. Lee would not be protected from prosecution by his agreement with Ulysses S. Underwood urged the grand jurors to send a message to their countrymen that future rebellions would not be tolerated, stating, “It is for you to teach them that those who sow the wind must reap the whirlwind that clemency and mercy to them would be cruelty and murder to the innocent and unborn.” He then concluded his remarks by advising that Robert E. He defined treason as “wholesale murder” that “embraces in its sweep all the crimes of the Decalogue.” This horrific act, Underwood declared, had murdered tens of thousands of young Americans during the recent war, “by the slaughter on the battlefields, and by starvation in the most loathsome dungeons.” He was outraged that the men most responsible for the rebellion – “with hands dripping with the blood of our slaughtered innocents and martyred President” – were yet still at large. Underwood demanded justice, while providing instructions to a federal grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, Judge John C. Only the hunger for reconciliation saved him. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.He was accused of treason. Memorial contributions may be given to the Oasis Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Friends may call on Wednesday, Octofrom 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery. Hampton Road, in Ulysses with Pastor Kris Humphrey officiating. Lee is preceded in death by his parents niece, Danielle nephew, Eric and great-nephew, Fabian.įuneral service will be Thursday, Octoat 2:00 PM at the Oasis Church, 712 E. He is survived by his wife Angela of their home children, Danielle Orosco, Otto Orosco and Bailey Orosco all of Ulysses, Kansas brothers, Daniel Orosco of Ulysses, Kansas, Bob Rayas of Tribune, Kansas sisters, Deanna Guardiola of Lakin, Kansas, Tina Roulier of Brewster, Kansas, and Berta Gonzales of Hugoton, Kansas and many nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed fishing and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and was active in the Oasis Church. He enjoyed watching his kids grow up and going to their activities. He was active in the Grant County Recreation Commission serving as a wrestling coach for a number of years. Lee worked for Pioneer Communications for 25 years as an Outside Plant Technician. He married Angela Pister on Decemin Ulysses. ![]() Lee grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School. He was born in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Albert and Martha (Garcia) Orosco. Lee Orosco, age 47, of Ulysses, Kansas died Sunday, Octoat Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas.
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