After they were disarmed, in spite of the strongest resistance, they were held by the throat, two by two, by means of a pole six or seven feet long, forked at each end, and closed by an iron rod.

By this means they were forced to march in line, one behind the other, unable to get away either to the right or to the left.

As an over precaution, a heavy chain was attached to their waists.

They had their arms free, to carry burdens, their feet free to march, but they could not use them to flee.

Thus they were going to travel hundreds of miles under an overseer's lash.