WHY DID THEY ENTOMB THIS MAN IN A MAUSOLEUM, COVER HIM IN CEMENT, NO CASKET, AND THROW AWAY THE KEY?

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    Article taken from Augusta, Georgia Parks and Recreation website:
    Augusta had its gambling in the olden days as well as its superstitions, and the Savannah River still played its part in the history of the City, where in the murky depth lies the only key to a gambler’s grave in Magnolia Cemetery.
    "You have taken everything I have. When you die, may you not have even a grave to shelter you!” Barron
    This dying curse, pronounced by a losing gambler and suicide upon Augusta’s most picturesque figure of the post-war period, caused Wylly Barron to revise the rules of his gambling place, inspired him to numerous charities, and resulted in his construction in 1870, 24 years before his death, a granite mausoleum in Magnolia Cemetery. The gambler was so superstitious concerning the ups and downs of a Barron bettors fortune, he made a will directing that his body should be placed in the vault, the door sealed, and the key thrown into the Savannah River.
    Barron's Rule
    Wylly Barron made a rule, self-enforced, that no man could gamble in his place in the Atkinson Hotel on Ellis Street (Carmicheal’s Range), whose position in life caused him to handle money or whose salary was insufficient to permit gambling. Minors were also barred from playing. Barron would spot a new customer and engage him in conversation.
    “What is your business, young man?”
    “I am a cashier in the bank.”
    “Then you cannot play here. If you win, you will be tempted to gamble again. If you lose, you may steal from the bank to replace it. You are welcome to all the entertainment in the house, but you cannot play.”
    If the guest protested, he was ejected.
    Six feet tall, slender and dark, Barron carried himself like a prince. His attire was fashionable and extreme, and the sparkling gems with which he bedecked himself made him a flashing figure at watering places and race courses throughout the South. Among the thousand virtues linked to one crime was an all-enforcing charity. No disabled comrade, no suffering widow appealed to the generous gambler in vain. His benefactions were secretly bestowed, even while his profession was blatantly displayed.
    According to cemetery records, Barron died at the venerable age of 88 years. It is said that he had lost considerable property and that there was not enough money to buy the prescribed metal coffin. The remains were bricked over inside the vault, the keyhole sealed, the key thrown away, and today there is no known key to either fence or vault.
    The epitaph reads: “Farewell vain work, I know enough of thee, And now am careless what thou sayest of me, Thy smiles I could not, nor thy frowns I fear, My cares are past, my head lies quiet here. What faults you knew of me, take care to shun, And look at home---, enough there’s to be done.”
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  • @LT-kq4bg
    @LT-kq4bg 25 дней назад +24

    Every cemetery has at least one interesting story. Each one is so unique.

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie 25 дней назад +1

      My family cemeteries are a history book! The craziest stories….

  • @CraigBarron-os9it
    @CraigBarron-os9it 4 дня назад +2

    Wow. Finally a relative is revealed in a cemetery video. He was indeed, a bad, bad man. He gambled almost his entire life's savings, and when he got cursed, he bought this mausoleum, just to prove the other guy "wrong" but he found out he could not afford a coffin, or casket as you guys call them, so he was just put in there, no casket, no blankets to lie on, just the concrete floor, they put him in there, the door did have a key lock to begin with, but they decided to put bricks over and around his body, then put concrete over the bricks, to completely seal him in, then sealed up the door with concrete after they locked the door, and threw the key into the river, which to this day, I'm pretty sure that the key has never been retrieved from the river bed. Great video as always Scott. Thanks mate. Cheers from Down Under.

  • @VickieHubbard-po2ed
    @VickieHubbard-po2ed 29 дней назад +62

    you know im glad my parents were buried in a respectful way. and i still miss them everyday. im living in there house right now, i feel all kinds of feelings but mostly i have sweet memories.💗💞Vickie

    • @RachelMM250
      @RachelMM250 29 дней назад +10

      Same here, very emotional to live in my parents in the beginning, taken a while to live alongside memories

    • @VickieHubbard-po2ed
      @VickieHubbard-po2ed 29 дней назад +6

      @@RachelMM250 Thank you🥰

    • @naomitims4521
      @naomitims4521 29 дней назад +7

      Yes I live in my gramps house but have slowly made it my own but still a lot of great memories and I am glad he got to stay here until the end too❤

    • @VickieHubbard-po2ed
      @VickieHubbard-po2ed 29 дней назад

      @@naomitims4521 very sweet💞

    • @wolf-1346
      @wolf-1346 28 дней назад +4

      Kinda weird yes?

  • @peggyh2637
    @peggyh2637 29 дней назад +62

    Your choice of happy, lilting music had me waiting for cartoons to start. 😂
    Love your channels. 🥰

    • @leslieschott754
      @leslieschott754 20 дней назад +1

      I liked that music, too. Be fun to have at my funeral! 😅😊

  • @WendiintoancientHistory
    @WendiintoancientHistory 29 дней назад +26

    Hahahaha your reaction to the bag....I like visiting cemeteries too for the history and seeing and learning new things. When I'm alone, sudden noises or things spook me like this too.

    • @frankweglein3178
      @frankweglein3178 27 дней назад

      How would I share about being a relative to F.S.K...Francis Scott Key..Grandmother buried in Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore...Pikesville..maybe,,ok.

  • @mrmusiclover4178
    @mrmusiclover4178 25 дней назад +8

    I used to live in Augusta and visited that cemetery often. He was born in Elbert County, GA, in north GA. I believe he once operated a tavern in Augusta. That is an interesting old cemetery. I have some relatives buried there. There are 35,000 graves in that cemetery. Thanks for the video. That is the oldest Crape Myrtle tree in the state, not the oldest tree.

  • @user-ig8mt4kr2k
    @user-ig8mt4kr2k 29 дней назад +25

    I love old things they were built real good Thanks Scott

  • @geraldinebabb1960
    @geraldinebabb1960 29 дней назад +18

    This is so interesting. Love these old stories. Thank you as always Scott!

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis175 29 дней назад +7

    Wha an old cemetery. Well he got his wish, nobody is disturbing him. RIP to all contained within.

  • @lizkane1799
    @lizkane1799 29 дней назад +27

    It's a bag. Love this old cemetery are so full of history

  • @paulahoward4582
    @paulahoward4582 29 дней назад +4

    Did anyone notice the bag stopped moving when he said "still"? Then it started moving again. Great job Scott!!

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE  29 дней назад +4

      Occasionally I use the force

    • @paulahoward4582
      @paulahoward4582 29 дней назад +1

      @@SCOTTONTAPE The force is with you! Very impressive.

  • @RR98guy
    @RR98guy 9 дней назад +4

    People are just dying to get in that cemetery. Sorry, I could not resist. What a magnificent cemetery Magnolia Cemetery is. Thanks for sharing.

  • @just__celia
    @just__celia 29 дней назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this story and the cemetery.

  • @sandraboyd913
    @sandraboyd913 29 дней назад +13

    Well finally somebody coming to film the cemetery I live right over the bridge in South Carolina and I have been a few times to the cemetery just walking around and looking at things so much history there's even a section with a prisoners of war were buried this is an awesome cemetery so much history.

  • @ryantelberson
    @ryantelberson 5 дней назад +1

    "What the hell is that noise? Stop it." That was perfect you delivered that line exactly like Coco Peru

  • @debedford
    @debedford 23 дня назад

    I just love how respectful you are while visiting these places. They may be gone, May they rest in eternal peace.

  • @aaphotofilm
    @aaphotofilm 29 дней назад +2

    Awesome Scott, not just the best channel but the way you tell the stories should be monitzed itself, you do it so well, interesting story as always

  • @brianpaape4712
    @brianpaape4712 29 дней назад +2

    Great video Scott! Love the content! Looking forward to your next video.

  • @bevballard7516
    @bevballard7516 29 дней назад +3

    Love the mischievous music. So cute. Thanks for the video

  • @CCcastro336
    @CCcastro336 29 дней назад +2

    Wow this was so interesting. Enjoyed this. Thank you.

  • @Randene31
    @Randene31 29 дней назад +2

    Love these interesting stories! Keep it up.

  • @debbieblaylock9997
    @debbieblaylock9997 29 дней назад +2

    I love old cemetery thay are full of history love your videos ❤❤

  • @jamiehubbard2825
    @jamiehubbard2825 28 дней назад +2

    Love ya Scott. Sending a hug your way. Take care! 🤗 🤟

  • @TampaJay
    @TampaJay 29 дней назад +4

    Ain’t that something.. would be my luck they’d throw the key away on me too!
    Love ya man !

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE  29 дней назад +2

      They’re gonna build a monument of you on I275 brother! Love you too man

    • @TampaJay
      @TampaJay 29 дней назад +2

      @@SCOTTONTAPE as long as it’s not I four ! Grateful buddy

  • @ryanawilson8549
    @ryanawilson8549 26 дней назад +2

    I'd be tempted to try to get one of those snake cameras through a crack to investigate

  • @lucyhavrilla8949
    @lucyhavrilla8949 29 дней назад +2

    Love your videos always!!!!!!!❤LOVE YOU SCOTT!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jeffculp2912
    @jeffculp2912 28 дней назад +2

    That is crazy brother thanks so much for the very awesome to know.

  • @nicholas87541
    @nicholas87541 29 дней назад +3

    Interesting cemetery. Thanks for sharing

  • @nanhall3973
    @nanhall3973 28 дней назад

    Interesting little video. Great old cemetery, so much history. The music you put to this video is somehow very fitting and made me smile! Thanks again, Scott!

  • @roknrolbilly
    @roknrolbilly 29 дней назад +2

    thank you scott!!!!! very interesting....

  • @dvelmont63
    @dvelmont63 28 дней назад +2

    another awesome , educational and informative video thank you Scott❤✌️out❤

  • @connieblack5276
    @connieblack5276 29 дней назад +3

    You can't trust those bags!😂

  • @beckyromeo1007
    @beckyromeo1007 26 дней назад +2

    That’s a beautiful cemetery and that story was amazing your amazing sorry 2 days late just been ill much love always ❤❤

  • @BrenAba2911
    @BrenAba2911 28 дней назад

    Thank you for visiting Magnolia Cemetery and posting this! I'm originally from Augusta and always loved driving and walking around this cemetery. That will be on my list of things to do again the next time I am there visiting family. I also enjoyed your choice of music! ❤

  • @vicvega3614
    @vicvega3614 29 дней назад +4

    That bag looked like the bag from the movie American Beauty, should've filmed a while Scott lol

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE  29 дней назад +3

      I thought the same thing lol

  • @kathyspanner3755
    @kathyspanner3755 29 дней назад +4

    Great video very interesting story

  • @kathynorris2371
    @kathynorris2371 28 дней назад +1

    Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

  • @lorettathedoglady
    @lorettathedoglady 29 дней назад +3

    If I was ever entombed in cement I would hope they position me in a running pose instead of me just laying down. I mean, just because lol
    Thank you for the video, Scott. Please stay safe ❤

  • @three6ohchris
    @three6ohchris 22 дня назад +2

    Scott: "Bye Wiley... Rest in peace, man"
    Wiley: "Peace out Scott, drive safe bro! Thanks for stopping by and visiting!"
    Scott: 👁️👃👁️✌️
    Wiley: ☠️

  • @Christine-il8nm
    @Christine-il8nm 29 дней назад +2

    Very interesting video thankyou Scott .

  • @GEORGIACONSTITUIONMEDIA
    @GEORGIACONSTITUIONMEDIA 29 дней назад +3

    There’s also a guy that buried next to his canon yeah a real life canon you can Google it for a picture. Can’t believe you missed it. Great job Scott.

  • @wkndscape1
    @wkndscape1 29 дней назад +3

    Fantasti music Scott! Please add to all your videos as they are perfect for the settings. Reminds me of British TV shows!

  • @Mszahnclass95
    @Mszahnclass95 10 дней назад

    I been traveling a lot for work around my state an I didn't get to finish this episode .I love the mausoleums.Ibam not the only one that lives this episode in two 100,000 views in two weeks awesome 😎 safe travels Scott

  • @nickilamont9209
    @nickilamont9209 23 дня назад

    Such a fascinating story Scott once again you have bought us a awesome story ❤❤❤❤

  • @peggyharris3301
    @peggyharris3301 17 дней назад

    That fence surrounding Wiley’s tomb is a beautiful fence.

  • @esthergoulart3571
    @esthergoulart3571 28 дней назад

    Great video my friend!! So interesting!! Love you and your channel!! Thank you for telling us the story and taking us to where he’s buried!! God bless you and your family!! Much love my friend!! Peace!! 😇❤️❤️🙏🙏💙😊✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

  • @JosephRamous
    @JosephRamous 29 дней назад +2

    Wow that’s crazy but a very interesting story great job as always on every vid

  • @roberttucker7075
    @roberttucker7075 29 дней назад +2

    What's up Scott! I am watching your video right now and I love your videos and channel. That was a weird looking tree at the beginning of the video. You're awesome and an amazing story teller.

  • @dianewood15
    @dianewood15 29 дней назад +2

    Wow that’s definitely different
    Great video Scott

  • @kathy1001
    @kathy1001 29 дней назад +2

    Thank you Scott ❤❤

  • @lilorbielilorbie2496
    @lilorbielilorbie2496 29 дней назад +5

    I started this morning with a cemetery video from your friend Adam The Woo. And now I finishing up my day with one from Scott On Tape.

  • @Stacy-pz9rr
    @Stacy-pz9rr 29 дней назад +7

    That magnolia tree next his grave was beyond magnificent . The crepe Myrtle tree looks petrified,
    ❤fromTX

  • @JoannaLamont333
    @JoannaLamont333 28 дней назад +1

    Great choice of music. It immediately captured me.

  • @sircody10
    @sircody10 29 дней назад +1

    Scott, you always make me laugh, I Love your channels, watch out for those bags!

  • @heathermahony110
    @heathermahony110 16 дней назад

    Very Cool Cemetery!!🌞🌳👍😃 Thank you!!😎 Stay Safe!

  • @nancysimpson4246
    @nancysimpson4246 26 дней назад +1

    Good morning Scott it’s been a while. I enjoy your videos. Thank you.

  • @kevinhensley4643
    @kevinhensley4643 29 дней назад +2

    Loved it!! What the hell!! Lol Awesome video

  • @warrengford9461
    @warrengford9461 29 дней назад +6

    I looked at Britain's tallest man. He came from Blackburn Lancashire. It's strange as I couldn't find him for a few weeks but all of a sudden it came up via RUclips only then did I realise that I've been past his last resting place. And wow when you look at photos of him outside Blackburn train station until you look at his grave he was a tall man. He's in the Guinness book of record's as well....
    I do find all your post via RUclips very interesting and I look forward to you popping up with another interesting story so horrific and some like this one full of your country's history.
    Right signing of from good old blighty England.
    Keep up your cracking work Mr Scott on tape 😊😊😊

  • @jrosnov
    @jrosnov 29 дней назад +1

    I love this one already,Scott scared of a bag and the music😂😂❤❤Hi from Maine

  • @tedlawrence4189
    @tedlawrence4189 27 дней назад +1

    We here in No.Georgia, have quite a few Zombies, walking around at night.

  • @jillgross6232
    @jillgross6232 29 дней назад +1

    Interesting story, Scott! Goodness that Crepe Myrtle looks like the tree tops are the roots! It certainly very old! I suppose that it could be the oldest Crepe Myrtle in Georgia! ❤
    RIP: Wylie 🎉🎉🎉

  • @Kay-vs3zb
    @Kay-vs3zb 29 дней назад +1

    Hands on my hips! Sigh…. Just another great video from Scott. Just to good. ♥️

  • @johnjjingoli7671
    @johnjjingoli7671 28 дней назад +2

    Perfect music!

  • @oiaiofoster4775
    @oiaiofoster4775 29 дней назад +3

    Hey Scott!!! Hello from Oahu, Hawaii ❤

  • @ricardodisveld6996
    @ricardodisveld6996 29 дней назад +14

    Scott: always try to carry a flashlight/UV lamp with you when visiting the cemeteries. This generally makes reading difficult to read stones much easier.

  • @flocosta
    @flocosta 29 дней назад +3

    Scott, you amaze me at the stories you can find to tell us. This man was definitely in fear over this curse put on him. I wonder if being buried in concrete like that preserved his body. For some reason, I feel like it would. No air or bugs could get in to bring on decomposition or further it. Anyway, curses ... I know of someone very close to me who did that to people who annoyed him, and those curses worked. I thought it was horrible what he did to people, but I didn't know him at the time he was doing this. I only know the stories he told me, and they were bad about what happened to the cursed people. I'm glad I am not around this person anymore. I think he was possessed. RIP Wiley ❤ 💐

    • @vicvega3614
      @vicvega3614 29 дней назад +3

      I would imagine hes pretty well preserved. There are stories of bridge builders and highway workers falling into wet concrete and theres nothing they can do to get them out. They are apart of the bridge forever

    • @flocosta
      @flocosta 29 дней назад +2

      @@vicvega3614 Wow, that's crazy!

    • @davidmiddlebrooks5615
      @davidmiddlebrooks5615 27 дней назад +1

      I watched a vid last week by Perry Stone involving JFK and the leader of Haiti who was very involved in vodoo. It's worth watching if you are interested in curses.

  • @syreetaabney6968
    @syreetaabney6968 29 дней назад +2

    Scott you did again another awesome video.

  • @deborahmason8682
    @deborahmason8682 29 дней назад +2

    Interesting story, thanks

  • @jessicamccranie7117
    @jessicamccranie7117 28 дней назад

    In Georgia, we embrace our history. We don’t cut down very old trees or tear down old buildings. Most of those huge trees you see 100-200 years old. Bonaventure cemetery has lots of them and very old graves as you saw. As always another great video Scott. Be safe out there. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. 😊

    • @reesedaniel5835
      @reesedaniel5835 27 дней назад

      I loved exploring Bonaventure cemetery. It's beautiful. Another extremely beautiful and otherworldly feeling cemetery in Georgia is Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon. Very fun to explore. It's like taking a step way back in time.

  • @landrecce
    @landrecce 10 дней назад

    Cool story. Thanks for sharing dude. Subscribed!

  • @user-mu7ir2vy2m
    @user-mu7ir2vy2m 29 дней назад +1

    You would be so much fun to go along with in these graveyards I think it would be such a blast you're just all around fun I think. Miss cameo swansonn 🐝🐝🐝

  • @HiImJFerg
    @HiImJFerg 28 дней назад

    great video and very interesting story!

  • @michaelcase8574
    @michaelcase8574 28 дней назад +1

    The grass always grows greener in the graveyard!

  • @Christopheriverson24
    @Christopheriverson24 28 дней назад +1

    love all magic movies shows and much more how is your family feeling

  • @TravelWithLisaMH
    @TravelWithLisaMH 29 дней назад +1

    Cool and interesting story. RIP Wylly.

  • @user-hh7jx1tw3s
    @user-hh7jx1tw3s 29 дней назад +2

    😲😯oh wow!!!! that’s just crazy!!!!

  • @lightningjac5640
    @lightningjac5640 29 дней назад +1

    Wow Scott what a story, 😮 and that tree looks so ghostly. 😂 that bag almost had you didn't it? Lol. Good video man enjoyed it.

  • @catherineferguson7388
    @catherineferguson7388 29 дней назад +1

    Hi Scott, I wouldn’t like to buried like that when I die, I want to have my ashes in the ground in a forest of trees. RIP Wiley 💐💐💐. He’s definitely safe in there. Sealed signed and delivered. Thank you Scott. 👍🤟🏼✌️⭐️⭐️🥰

  • @joangravel2436
    @joangravel2436 28 дней назад

    Thanks for awesome video

  • @troyowens9734
    @troyowens9734 29 дней назад +3

    Cool storyKind of reminded of Ebeneezer Scrooge being greedy then getting scared to death and having a change of heart. When is the Clinton SC video going to be up?

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE  29 дней назад +2

      I’ll have to look in my files , I have so many videos I forgot what I filmed there! Lolol

  • @AfterDarkParanormal
    @AfterDarkParanormal 29 дней назад +1

    Awesome video!

  • @guytwombly2955
    @guytwombly2955 27 дней назад

    The things Mr. Barron saw in his life including the civil war wow I can’t imagine the war would have improved his financial situation? Theres always more to a story. RIP Cool video

  • @SaltyClaws73
    @SaltyClaws73 28 дней назад

    This was quite fascinating, I really want to know if cement was poured inside .. interesting! Great video Scott ❤

  • @VelveteenRabbitinRedFern
    @VelveteenRabbitinRedFern 28 дней назад

    Hey, my b-day is October 8 too! Lot's of coincidences here today! Thanks for the story.

  • @raltog8654
    @raltog8654 26 дней назад

    Love your choice of music at the start!

  • @ascrein5247
    @ascrein5247 7 дней назад

    Cemeteries are usually very quiet and each one has a story. Each one has a story. Though, I cant help but feel sad whenever I remember the grave of a young girl who died. She was just a kid and while I never knew her, its still sad to see the graves of children.

  • @waynelunkwitz5020
    @waynelunkwitz5020 29 дней назад +2

    Scott, you mentioned the name "Myers".....I noticed as the camera panned right, there was a mausoleum....with the name "MYERS" on it.

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 6 дней назад

    I was stationed at Ft. Gordon in Augusta, Georgia back in 1999. Cool video

  • @oraliamasswadi662
    @oraliamasswadi662 28 дней назад

    That tree was really creeping Scott. That bag scared me to lol ✌️

  • @LeeTheVet
    @LeeTheVet 29 дней назад +2

    Hello Scott! 9:50 Mr. Barron's mausoleum is sure cemented in time, isn't it? lol
    11:50, you should have gone to see if there was a Michael. lol

  • @user-wd3kr6ih9y
    @user-wd3kr6ih9y 29 дней назад +2

    Scott. How bout doing your own documentary on a haunting in Georgia

  • @juliogonzales5441
    @juliogonzales5441 29 дней назад +2

    GREAT SCOTT....PEACE OUT

  • @teishahowlett6342
    @teishahowlett6342 29 дней назад +2

    Hi Scott,the music 🎵 is sweet and darling, sounds a little bit like the Munsters, I like it..

  • @mygrammieis
    @mygrammieis 16 дней назад

    cool walk around and story..👍

  • @Anita3kidsS.
    @Anita3kidsS. 29 дней назад +1

    Love all that you do. All the research, love & respect that you show to all of your videos. YOU ARE A 1st Class FILMMAKER! Than you for being YOU Scott! ~ Anita3kids in NJ👍🏽🎵🌻🦋

    • @SCOTTONTAPE
      @SCOTTONTAPE  29 дней назад +1

      Thank you so much Anita!

    • @Anita3kidsS.
      @Anita3kidsS. 29 дней назад

      @@SCOTTONTAPE📹🤩🎬❤👍🏽

    • @Anita3kidsS.
      @Anita3kidsS. 29 дней назад

      @@SCOTTONTAPE Forgot I passed that cemetery 30 some odd years ago while visiting friend’s in Georgia.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 29 дней назад +8

    Don't want to break into that mausoleum ! 💀

  • @demah8655
    @demah8655 28 дней назад

    Very informative video. Tree is very cool.

  • @carolgillis5265
    @carolgillis5265 28 дней назад

    Thanks Scott

  • @wendyhall6813
    @wendyhall6813 26 дней назад +1

    Be safe Scott!!🎉

  • @gregdiamond6023
    @gregdiamond6023 29 дней назад +1

    Boneventure Cemetery, in Savannah, was an old plantation too.