What is "piketon"

Usage examples of "piketon".

As he spoke, each quietly took his seat on one of the benches before spoken of as ranging along the walls, with the exception of the one called Piketon, who stepped forward and mounted the platform beside the captain.

Turning to Piketon, in a low voice not heard by the others, he continued: "You will order Garrish, Riley and David under arrest, to meet here as soon as possible.

As Piketon led him forward in front of the stand, his small black eyes turned with a rapid, sickly glance from one to the other of the party.

And now, so soon as Piketon has made a division of the money, you will quietly disperse to your several homes, and hold yourselves, as I said before, prepared for any event.

In this manner he continued some hour and a half, when he was interrupted by the arrival of Piketon, with some twenty of the band, whom he had found in the Retreat, as it was called—a kind of hostlery, some half mile distant, kept by one of the party, where, on the nights of their meetings, the members who had ridden from a distance, generally left their horses to be fed, and not unfrequently spent the night themselves, in drinking, card playing, and the like.

This Retreat was kept by one Mosley, who was the one designated by Bonardi, in his directions to Piketon concerning leaving his wounded comrade.

The Hollow, where Bonardi had found Piketon, and the five who accompanied him, was another place of a similar character, some half mile farther on.

Go in, Piketon, while I lead your horse into the covert below, when I will immediately join you.

These consisted of the ten left as guards, with the addition of Hendrick and his four companions, who returned the day previous, bringing in Saxton and Niles prisoners, both of whom were now confined in the dungeon below, the place whence Piketon led forth the Jew on the night of his trial and execution.

Those of you who are willing to stand the brunt of the peril, will join Piketon, quickly as possible.