The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-28
For the Union.
To the Public.


nv attention has been called to two articles in the
Daily Chronicle, newspaper published IN the city OF
Philadelphia, respecting the arrest OF Madame Weiss IN
the city OF Wilmington. AS the said articles are void OF
truth nearly every particular, and may tend If allowed
to remain unconradicted, to inure my character as a
public officer, and man of humane feelings, deem
duty owe to myself as well as TO the public TO SET
forth the facts as they occurred on that OCCASION
On the 18th OF tins present month, (April)
writ was placed in my hands as United States mar
shall for the district of Delaware, commanding me to
arrest and hold to bail certain Josephine. Weiss
Understanding that she would leave Philadelphia in
the cars for Baltimore on Sunday evening" | took
to my assistance Mr. Moody, high constable OF Will
mington. as my deputy, and awaited her arrival al
the depot OF the railroad where the train arrived at about
twenty minutes past twelve on Monday morning. in
qured of the conductor, il Mrs Weiss was in the
He replied that she in the last the train, which
had been chartered by Mr. Marshall the lessee OF the
Walnut street theatre, who had locked the door of the
that had writ against Mrs. Weiss; that it was my
duty to arrest her, stating to him at the time that
Mr. Trmble the agent OF the company had authorized me
say any of the conductors that if there were at any
time the persons against whom had process, they
should he carried but be subject to my arrest and
that he had authorized me TO use his name for this pu
such instructions, and he could not interfere 10 aid
me- bat at the time, he went to the door and
requested Mr.. Marshall to open it, with which request
formed MIR. Marshall, that was the marshal of the
United States for the district Of Delaware, and that had
writ for Mrs Weiss, and that he must open the car
of my duty to break it open, He replied il did so it
must be at my peril then with the assistance of Mr..
Moody, attempted to force in the door, but prevented
from doing so by Mr.. Marshall and his confederates
pushing against il on the inside Mr. Moody then
obtained an iron instrument, with which soon
succeeded in opening the door and entered the car,
whereupon Mr.. Marshall Immediately blew out the
light with view TO prevent me from making the arrest.
then directed Mr. Moody TO bring another light and
before he returned arrested Mrs Weiss, but was pre-
vented from taking her out OF The car by Mr. Marshall
and his associates holding and pushing
from her When MIR. Moody again returned with light,
it also blown out as at first. then found that more
energetic measures necessary and proceeded to
them with only the force sufficient to the performance of
nv duty The lady then as carefully and cautiously
led out of the possible under the circumstances
She made further resistance, and walked quietly, and
at her own pace to my private dwelling and was not
represented by the Chronicle furnished her at my
house with of my best rooms, and used every
ton to make her situation comfortable possible, in
which | make bold to say ! succeeded as Madame
Weiss after she obtained bail to the action expressed her.
self perfectly satisfied with her treatment and returned
me thanks for the manner in which had conducted my
self towards her. | complied with every request she
made for her accommodation, and permitted her and
one of the young ladies' under her charge TO visit and
main with her all night and until her release. The slight
injury Mr.. Marshall received was wholly owing to his
1t may be proper say further, that there has been
excitement in the city of Wilmington in consequence OF
the said arrest, from thehanner which it was made
as is falsely stated in the Chronicle but that all persons
acquainted with the facts Justify and approve of my pro-
ceedngs in this disagreeabe duty imposed upon me as
marshal of the district of Delaware.
ALEXANDER PORTER Marshal