The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-09-28

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Arrest OF q Runaway Husband
and his D00claY R1reuLf.
: From the Albany Argus
Yesterday morning . young, neatly
dressed and pretty-appearing woman, Mrs
Frank J Thornton, arrived here from
New York, in search Of her husband, wht
had abandoned her for jig-dancing and
jig-singing girl named Sallie Mason.
Thornton was married about two year
ago. he was employed at Sewing Ma
chine Mandatory, As shipping clerk, and
earned . fair salary, sufficient, his wife
says, to support them and their children
comfortably. But it seems that quiet,
pleasant, and honorable wife was not ''fast'
enough for him. One IF his resorts VA
the Melodeon, in New York, where be
soon became acquainted with the stage
girls, among others Miss Sallie Mason
Their intimacy ripened rapidly; but his
salary was not sufficient to keep mp two
domestic estr blishments, and 90 he resort.
ed to stealing. After while he was de-
tected, and about three months ago be
was locked up in the Toombs on charge
Of stealing nearly 81, 900 worth Of proper
ty from his employer. The evidence Of
his guilt was conclusive, but through the
unremitting earnestness of his young wife,
he was permitted to turn States evidence
against the receiver of the goods, and
thus escaped punishment.
While in prison he was frequently visit
ed by Miss Mason, who took upon herself
to act the part of sister. Since his re-
lease he has occupied his time in paying
close attention to her, to the neglect of
bis family. Last Saturday, on leaving his
home, he generously gave his wife pen.
ny, but as if conscience stricken, he still
more generously sought some sewing for
her, and actually brought to her dozen
shirts to be made at the starvation price
Of six cents apiece! Having thus acquit-
ted himself according to his views of duty
to his wife and child, he sought out the
jig-dancer and the two came to this city,
Miss Mason seeking an engagement at one
of the theatres, aud he more willing to
live on her earnings Justice Parsons is
sued warrant for the arrest of both.
Miss Sallie was caught first, and soon
after Mrs. Thornton, meeting her husband
on the street, compelled him to accompa-
ny her to the police Office, where the war
rant was served upon him. Of course he
had nothing to say in exculpation, and he
and his companion were sent to Jail
Among other things found upon his per-
son was his wife's watch and chain, which
he had borrowed from her the day before
he abandoned his'house.
An Interesting Narrative from a
Desertcr from the Rebels.
From the Washington Correspondence of the
N Y. Times.)
Five members of the Maryland regi-
ment which was raised at Harper's Ferry
in MAY last, principally from the Balti-
more rioters who had left the city to es-
cape punishment, have reached this city.
They had escaped from the rebel ranks
and came to our lines to deliver themselves
mp. One of the number is young Bal
timorian of good family and education
From him have obtained
AN INTERESTING NARRATIVE.
Though belonging to a strong Union
family, and Union man himself, he fire.
quently visited Harper's Ferry while the
rebels we're there for the double purpose Of
seeing friends who were in the secession
ranks, and for the excitement of being in
the midst of camp life. Whiskey was
easily accessible, aud many visitors were
induced to join the ranks while intoxicat-
ed. His position saved him from impor-
tunity until the day before the bridge was
destroyed, when all stragglers were given
the option to be held as prisoners or enlist.
Thinking his opportunities better to es-
cape from the ranks than from the guard
house, he joined as private.
The Maryland Regiment numbered
about five hundred men, but it was subse-
quently increased by the addition of two
companies when at Manassas. Not few
of them are persons Of good education,
and accustomed to move in good society.
They we're consequently more clearly in
their habits in camp, and as the result,
have suffered but little from disease. The
regiment numbers how nearly seven hun
dred men. They followed the movements
of Johnson's division, and were part Of
the force brought up by johnson to re-
trieve the waning fortunes of the rebels
at Bull Run
THE TURNING POINT AT BULL RUN.
He states that only one brigade, num-
bering less than 1000 men, besides the
cavalry, turned the tide of battle. They
were started at double quick from the
railroad and ran at this pace distance of
six miles. On their way they met large
numbers of men bearing off the wounded,
and with the uniform statement that they
had suffered defeat. They arrived at the
battlefield nearly exhausted, but their
presence, aided BY the panic among the
Union troops, decided the day in their fa-
vor. Their defeat at o'clock was no.
where disputed, and the final result was
as unexpected to the rebels as it was
to US.
THE REBELS UNCONSCIOUS OF VICTORY.
After the battle. a rumor came that
Gen. Patterson had made an attack on
their rear, and at once two brigades were
marched ten miles to resist the supposed
attack. Beauregard did not follow up his
success, though he understood its impor-
lance, because he was without the neces-
sary means of transportation.
THE REBEL oUTposTs-THE ESCAPE.
The regiment remained at Manassas un-
til last week, when it was ordered forward
to do picket duty. They we're destined
for Munson's or Mason's Hill. the latter