Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-05-03

Hanover-Capt. A. w. Eichelberger--
on hearing his name, said it was an in
dignity to an officer of the army and
gentleman, which could not be permitted
whereupon the mayor, after short con
versation with Capt. E.. and a pledg
from Jonifer that he would not attemp,
to escape, had the chains removed Tbi
was done, however, against the remon
STRANGE of many of the crowd. After the
chains were taken off, the crowd becam,
still more excited, and one who had {
musket in his hands remarked that BIZ
would like TO put three hundred balls
through the prisoner.
Captain Jenifer, who had no arms upon
his person, was then taken to York in q
close carriage, guarded by the mayor aud
two others armed, arriving there nj
eleven o'clock the same night. The
prisoner was first taken to a hotel, but,
again fearful of mob, he was placed in
the common Jail by his custodians, and
locked up for the night as prisoner Of
war. Between ten and eleven O'Clock
the next CTucsday) morning. he was re-
moved to another cell, which was con-
sidcred more secure, and heavily iroued.
In this condition he remained several
hours, when Judge Fisher, at the re-
quest Of several citizens, among whom
was Lieut. Wells. Of the navy, had the
irons removed. At q later hour the
irons were again put on by the sheriff in
consequence of a telegram received from
the Governor. About shutdown Judge
Fisher entered the cell to state to Capt
Jenifer that he was released.
During his confnementlarge number,
of persons, through curiosity, visited the
prisoner in his cell When informed Of
his release, Capt. Jenifer obtained per.
mission to remain in Jail during the night
but his brother officers, who had arrived
that evening in York, and who, it is be
lieved, were mainly instrumental in pro
curing his release, insisted upon hi
lodging at their quarters, After re
naming an hour or two, he won't il
company with Lieut.. Wells, to pay
friendly visit to Judge Fisher, and thanl
him for his kindness, when the latter in
formed him Capt J that he bad jus
received another telegram ordering hi
re-arrcst; but before this was carried in
to effect the judge had an interview will
Col. Andrew Porter and Major Thomas
and upon Capt Jcnifer's giving his pa
role of honor to Col Porter that h
would not attempt an escape. was al
lowed to accompany him to Iarrisbur
for the purpose of having an interview
with the Governor
Capt. Jcnifcr reached Harrisburg a
three o'clock on the morning of Wed
nesday, and waited upon the Governor Al
nine o'clock. in company with Col. Por.
ter and Lieut.. Jones, recently in CON-
mand at Harpcr's Ferry. who acted st
Jenifer's friends upon the occasion. AZ
ter hearing the statement Of the accused
Gov. Curtin's only reply was These
are exciting times. and we have to be on
our guard. or something to that effect
Capt. Jcnifcr then took leave. the Gov
ernor expressing his regrets at what had
occurred. lie then took the cars and ar
rived here, as already stated, on the
evening train.
Capt. Jenifer is a native OF Charles
county, Nd. and son Of tho late Hon.
Daniel Jenifer, who represented our State
foi many years in Congress, and was min.
lister to Austria under President Harri.
son.