lˈuːɾɪŋ ɐ kˈɑːŋkɚd tˈaʊn wʌz nˌɑːt ʌŋkˈɑːmən, ænd ɡˈʌvɚnɚɹ ˈælbə tˈʊk ɪɾ ɐ stˈɛp fˈɜːðɚ baɪ ɪntˈɛnʃənəli sˈɛɾɪŋ hˈɔːɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɛɡzˈæmpəlz ɐɡˈɛnst sˈɪmpəθi fɚðə ɹˈɛbəlz.
Looting a conquered town was not uncommon, and Governor Alba took it a step further by intentionally setting horrifying examples against sympathy for the rebels.