Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-05-31
ANOTHER REBEL OUTRAGE.
A EAENTTCKHAN FEN DAYS I'M
RICHMOND JAIL.
A Nephew OF Senator Critte,f:ien III, the
same Cell.

instances OF the barbarlty with which
the Virginia rebels treat all who do not
give immediate and entire adherence to
their traitorous projects:
George G. Gather, Esq, is very
talented lawyer of Bardstown, KY, and
during the administration Of Buchanan
held a government appointment in the
patent office. He was formerly attached
to the New Orleans True Delta, and has,
l am informed, recently received an ap
pointment under the present Admins
tration, for which his talents cminently
fit him-interpreter in the Department
| Of State.
lie LEFT the city on the 18th Of April,
on his way to his native place. 1t was
on this journey that lie was arrested By
the rigiGants Of Richmond, and after ly
ing in Jail ten days. with the felons Of
the city, fortunately escaped hanging,
and arrived in this city last evening"
The circumstances of the affair | have
carefully obtained; they are vouched for
and are in every respect reliable.
| On his safe arrival in Richmond, Sat
urday afternoon, he took rooms at the
Powhatan House The weather was
very warm, and after partaking Of din
ner at the hotel, he repaired to bar
ber's shop, where, to prepare himself
better for the climate, he had his hair,
which was quite long, cut short, and his
beard shaven Off This so changed his
appearance, that, on his return to the
hotel. it was noticed and remarked upon.
1t probably originated suspicion, which
subsequently caused his arrest and i'm
pri~onment.
The next morning he was awakened
by loud knocking at his door, which
he opened, when two policemen entered
the room. He desired to know their
business, and was told that he had been
pointed out as a suspicious person, and
that they had come with orders TO arrest
and take him to the Cry Hall, where he
would answer to the charges which might
lie preferred against him. They then,
in very authoritative manner, demanded
the keys Of his trunk.
Il wish to know, if YOU please, by
what authority am thus arrested in my
room and this demand made?' was Mr..
Gather inquiry, as he stood astonished
before them.
Never mind by what authority-your
KEYS, and then come with uS!'
The KEYS were given, and Mr.. G.
seized by the shoulder roughly and con
Iucted to the street. 1t was yet quite
early in the morning, and but few were
astir, so that only Il small crowd followed
the officers, who led him to the City
Hall into the presence OF the Mayor. Mr..
Il. here attempted to explain fully the
circumstances of his arrival in Rich
mond, and commenced by announcing
hat he WAS Il citizen of Kentucky
This the Mayor pronounced hatly, i'll
his opinion, to be lie. Mr.. Gather
was closely guarded by several officers,
and the Mayor imme lately ordered the
searching OF his trunk for some evidence
which might condemn him to rope Or
! tar and feathers The trunk was pro
tluccd and emptied upon the iioor. The
very first thing which was noticed was
t;e petition for an appointment which
MIR. G. had presented to Mr.. Lincoln.
| ~ IL, Sdli titC ~" VI, SfAa II,
this will prove to be an important
easel The search continued, and every
article WAS ransacked; among them the
private journal Of Mr.. Gather. The
result was that the prisoner was ordered
to the city Jail until the following morn
ing. He was thrown in among all the
vile persons arrested and imprisoned
! l. ,,,t 81,
crimina! records Of such Il city as Rich
mond usually present. Mr.. q, said to
the officer that he had come to Rich
mond as Il gentleman, and was not aware
Of having done anything which should
merit for him such treatment as he had
received, or the indignities of imprison
| lnent in common with thieves, negroes
and pick pockets. I'VE hive no gentle
men hero, sir, responded III officer,
sulkily.
'Wlat, no gentleman in RicLmoii,i?'
II mean, sir, no gentleman in Jail. l."
NIr. G. desires to have it said that
courtesy WAS extended to him in con
Quoting him from the presence Of the
| Mayor to the city Jail He was permit
ted to walk without handouts, between
two officers, while the other prisoners
who were marched through the streets
with him, were in irons.
The Mayor, in rcmittlng him to jail
said he must have the Attorney Gene
raj Is opinion on the documents which
had been found in his baggage. The
following morning he was brought up
again, aud again remanded to Jail; this
time for Il week. lie inquired if there
were no better accommodations there
than those he saw The keeper treated
him very much as Roker did poor Pick
wick in the F!eet-told him he could
hire him room. if he wished for 81
per day Mr.. &. desired to see the
room, aud WAS conducted into most
dreary apartment Of the Jail, with not
SO much as even a stool to furnish it.
What am | TO sleep on?' said Mr. q.
You can sleep on IL blanket"
| is 'herc no bed?:
No; you can buy one if you want
LII get it for you
Mr.. g. accepted the offer The
keepers bill was thirteen dollars.
Nv hat am | to eat?''
10! you can send out to Il restaurant
and iuy what you like. | will get it
for you
win there te nothing provided for
me hcrc?.'
Yes; piece OF corn bread and some
Cruel, with Il piece oi meat in it, twice
day, replied the keeper, very care
leSsly.
MIR. G. was obliged to patronizc the
restaurant, at Il most exorhitant list Of
charges, which probably lined the willy
Keepers pocket
Thn d.r .,rtnr IL c ,uns nlncnA il,