The New York herald., 1862-11-25


he came hack and reported hs satisfied that she
the house designated before; he also mentioned
in couversAtisu with the cars and that he had
lieutenant going into that house, the next morn
have an ofhcer to aid him; told him had named
D0ogan whom he could have and 70 mako such inyest
CATIONS ~ be thought proper. told ioessn to go wn
MIA progrsss in tie case detailing to ne the results
81 his ~s.cbing the hcgss, who went into and
came came out ous how ,sssSitons @ ~ as 'esi he had
overheard; ne also stated that Nrs 20 ~ once
despatch 70 Or. Phelps asking him 10 CON- -Sarsuce
nad conversation with Doogan afterwards '
70 tle matter and he related TO in substance what
Euwles told me; think IL was Sunday night that
carriage drove up 10 my Office containing Mrs Brpsmade
and her baggage, with Justice unn Bowes and Doogan
they all into the Office Bowes said that thought he
bad lot the matter long enough long he thought
safe and therefore he arrested her; Justice Dunn
seemed 10 be excited; Mrs Brinsmade said she
would explain everything, but not in the presence |
she began 70 tell me who she was and WIZ.
from, that she had lcit her home in -.re sns Wa
cssns 2, he nsr IN. Union thai p Phelps had be
spcke d relations ~ ~ nad come North with hin she
IA 70 Troy, ana sair ina, Dunn her uncle
IVY ~ :ssS & ga weeks ! y;
we bad other conve alton nos hearing on the mat
ter then sent for DUE Bowles and poogan Dunn said
was sasn hor Se rgretted exceedingly that ne naa
very respectable tcman and he regretted that this
.nng snoa.e happened he also asked me what ais,
,onu ed sonable papers upon her said no. ,na'
sSn 'Sosed upcp her rather gddy and frivolous n
ana and saS mai pes hs she sAs
when Dynn asked me what disposition would pe naae ~
her rdd him did not know that had not seen Per
prio9to that morning he said, II think she shcl be
back 70 father having aseerained all the stcum
ynces said deemed duty do SO Bowsss spoke
yp and inquired when he should GO said he had better
90 Ia the morning she she did want TO go the
morning she wanted TO Phelps to whom she said
she had lent one hundred dollars and she wanted 10
him 10 get money back Phelps had been rested the
evening morning before and on searching ms eaects
before going TO the prison found money
upon him: be said that money did belong 70 him
that part OF II belonged 10 Mrs. Brnam'de who gave u
10 him 10 nav some bills while in New York and that be
had not expended IL all at her request sent her 10 vii
iards Hotel in charge of my depay Judge Lawrence,
whom instructed TO get for her comfortable room anu
10 take the adjoining for himself she sent FOR me
the morning go and see her; declined. and sent
her word did not want 10 see her; in the evening sho
sent saying she wanted to particularly;
in honr after standing outside the office, which
| is opposite the hotel when saw her at the window
Commissioner Bowen here put stop TO the voluntary
statement of the witness which, he said had no Dearpg
on the case
sonabe discovered among her papers eeets d. No,h'
sir O. In her conversation there anything treason
aoleY A. NO, SIR win the exception ,nat she saa ~ NV
all her interests were IN the Suth that enc iovea le
south and that she would die for IT, q Was there any
thing thai you regarded as treasonablef a NO SIR =
Did you order her arrcst A. No, sir g Did you give
any instructions to Bowlss a. told him j. would bo
better take her back New York. O. Wei, sir, did
70 suggest that she be taken back O what disposition
then to be made Of herr \ said that N my opn-
ion she should be sent back New Orleans wrote tho
same 10 Captain Kennedy. O. Was there report made
Of the 10 the Secretary OF War? A. Nothing bat q
verbal report. Was that 10 the Secretary of Wars A.
Yes, sir to Mr. Watson. q What report did you make!
4. simply said that there was lady In town VINO nag
been followed from New York that the New York officer
and one Of my own officers were watching her,. O. When
did you make that reporE A. Before she was arrested
O. nd You receive any instructions from Mr. Wat.
told me distinctly i was matter he had no
thing to do with; that he had no Official know
la.ix Af haf VxnS con
the subject you had with the War Department
A. Yes Q. Had the Judge Advocate any knowledge OF
IL? A. None that aware OF. q. Did understand
yon say sAe not arrested by your authority?
4. She was arrested by my authority 9. Was she
at her own request 10 Wizards, IS she wanted to
get money! q Was she under theres A. Yes.
Q And your DEPUTY? a. No, sir detailed my deputy.
9. For what purpose? A. Till she ready TO be taken
and 10 take the adjoining room TO hers in the hotel 10
take her in charger A. Yes. sir. G. What disposition
was made of her the next day? 4. No disposition
that am aware Of; she remained all day
q. Did you give Bowles any Instructions A. None what
O. DID he so the without Instructions from
you' A. Yes, sir. 9 And accompany her 70 New YORK
without instructions from you! A. He had insructions
from at all he acted with US bis adviser; IL was
matter OF courtesy between officers when Eow!es
had arrested in Washington T. Of course wanted TO
render Superintendent Kennedy or Bowles all the as
ss;ance could did not consider my case, but being
a Provost Marshal In the War department, and having
cognizance of the wanted to assist all could and
did so. O. Did you pay Bowes OF money! A
paid him $50 because he to and said he had no
more money. that he was run OUT Doogan having also
spent money figured il oil up, ard found it amoulted
to thirty dollars. Q. Was il paid Of ,be War
! Department? A. think Il was; IL went on to nay bill
against the department. which yet paid. O. But il
is charged against the War Department. A. Yes, sir
O. Dbl you notify Mr. Bowles that he to take her "a
New York? A. told him he was going 10 take her e
New York advised IL. O. Did he to you that she
his prisoner A. No, sir don't know that he did
had some conversation after the arrest as 10 what
should be done with her. and s1it that tho ught she
should be taken back 10 New York. O. Did you give hin
directions take her back TO New York; 4. No, don
TO New York" ! might have given diree'ious tha
way. Q. In whose custody did she arrive .
the depot her return to New York. A. Snt
went in charge Of my deputy, Judge Lawrence
Was II intended 10 transfer her 10 the castody y
corting her TO New York; A. Yes she said that ir sA
had 10 20 New York she wished be In charge
some other than Bowlcs for she had taken great
dislike to him: said cond anything the mat
ter as II was Bowles who had followed her 0n and
came TO New York subsequently, A. Yes, sir did MOI
on business in connection with this cse came OF
for the purpose Of arrssting Dr E Q: Did you he
you came on Aye sir lssw her at the station
house. O. why did you visit herr A. Iwent to see he
for the purpose Of getting some information with regart
that she was still here. A. Yes, heard 50 from some
one bad Official knowledge Of t. q. You gave no H.
Nad any directions 10 New York; A. No. Q. No drsc
~ 10 sry officer here to have her detained here ir
Gust .6s. passed between her leaving washington
intervs. "ssslsnty seeing her A. No, sir. O. How
and thirty deE 4. isupDose so. sir ! found her
all that length tim Ds9 yog then give any instruc
in the station hoae. e. d0aJ recoleci 80: had
ti,ns relative TO herr A. uss in charge OF the
conversation with an ohcsr sseoeci that con.
station house, but doni NJ suggestion with
versation now z. You made Nyf A. | might
regard to her discharge from cus' =. u To whom
have said that she ought to be discharge. ~os II
did you make that remark a. DON'T 4 keperia.
was 10 sn officer in Uniform q. Did you see 'tstion
tenden. Kennedy hercs Yes. be.ore went 10 the
house .. bid he tell you she was s,i'l ~ custody
He did ria Bowes report 10 yol IN Washington 'ha.
he hau lpiged her the station house in this city, A.
Yes, sir. O. hid you take any action on that A.
don't rec,liec taking any action at ~ q You cslles
%ESn %nas kfsGsay sois = x;s 10 n~ rsrs 10 ms
him did, = '' ", - sfrs. Brinsinaden V.e
O. rs,. n. he, aiso,srge tod him 5'll not 10 It,
e asked you write discaafae 'aa you rep s1 ny
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