The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-10

AsIlLarn thaka variety Of rumcrs have
been in circulation n-.this community, in
reference to my alleged arrest at Nincennes,
with a man named Clagston, deem it but
just to give the facts in the case.
A letter received Thursday evening from
ST.. Louis, from Jaquess, Hughes Co., made
it necessary for me to go to St. Louis as
soon as possible--as no one else understood
the transaetion-to which city bought my
ticket at the depot.
When arrived at the hotelin Vineennes
for supper, was introduced to Mr.. CIags-
ton, by Mr.. Van Name, who had met him
on the cars some years ago. We instantly
all walked into supper. I asked Clagston
where he was from. He said Chicago, but
that be had just returned from Washington
| City, and that he was there when our army
returned from Manassas, which led us into
! conversation about the particulars of the re-
cent battle, as told at Washington. Supper
/ over, Van Name and walked down town.
/ do not remember whether Clagston went
or not) / called upon Baker Hargrave,
VIM. Burtch, and J. w. Maddox, at their
places of business, and then went with Van
Name to the Express Office to mark his bag
gage there, thence to the hotel, and, at his
| request, walked with him to the depot. As
We LETT, Clagston joined as.
On our arrival at the depot, the Marshal,
! who was unknown to me, spoke to Clag-
stone, and took him one side. In a moment
they returned, and Olagston remarked that
this gentleman wishes TO examine some pa
pers have. AS stranger here, request
ed to have some witnesses present. Would
you gentlemen have any objection to going
with US into private room and see the ex-
aminations. y l remarked, if it was mutual
| ly desirable, would go, but that it was not
particularly desirable to do so. Marshal
Miller said there were no objections, and
asked US to come with him to the room,
telling Van Name, who was checking his
baggage, what room to come to. / followed
and took seat in the window. While the
Marshal was lighting the gas, Clagston
stepped back and dropped small roll in
my hand, which | at once thought was his
money, and held it, intending to examine,
and if anything else, to hand it to the
proper authorities if his money, to hold it
until the investigation was over. The Mar
shall saw him drop it, and asked me if that
was package of letters he gave me- re-
Piled not that am aware OF. | don't know
what it is. He asked to see it, and l hand
ed it to him, which proved sealed letter in
pencil, no signature, to Mr.. John Hammond,
Il believe), Evansville, Indiana, stating that
his goods had been detained at Terre Haute
that he was going back for them; had no
doubt of getting them, but would be delay
ed a few days. [ never before saw or heard
of the man Clagston, nor have lever in any
way whatever, at any time or place, COM
municated with or heard from him, or any
one else concerning him, the Thousand and
one false rumors to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Mr.. Clagston said to Col, Allen, that he
had So, 500 of military goods, swords, SASH
es, pistols, belts, &C., designed for sale al
Vincenues, Evansville, or Cairo, to the off,
GERS. He had procured letter of his own
writing, copied By Capt. Mass,of Vincennes,
dated July 9th, l believe, and written that
dsy august 2d.) Capt. Mass gave Col
Allen the original, and when he asked Gag
ston I" if this letter had not been copied this
evening, by Capt. Mass, at your request,
he said that is question which he must
decline answering" Col. Allen then told
him that he could do as he pleased but
these were the facts, ard that he bad the
original in his possession / knew nothing
of the charges against Clagston until after
, the examination of his papers, when the
matter was explained to me by Col. Aller
and others. | asked Col. Allen if, under
the circumstances he would have any fur
Their use for me. He said no, unless
should be needed as a witness hereafter
and left on the train West. These are
the facts in detail. J. w. HUeHEs.