The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-10

tV'ue,S OF mYaalf; bakef told ma was arreste
accused CT bciog rebel spy-of having trsase nabis
pspers IN my possession; he told me they would
send nae to New Orleans; told him had not doue
S"y.hing 70 deserve that he said had been india
cSeet N remarks sbout the Government: that had
said Stonewall Jackson was the only man who
conio hgat Mcclellan, Ilaug which of cou-se .
ACKNOWLEDGED. fgreat lanshterl he told ma that I
was song to be sent to New Orleans; that was to
De taken to. New York, ana kept a prisoner AZ Tho
" Nicholas Hotel nn.il was sent awav. TIM. on
eatufday ne was going TO New York and vycu,t,
te'ease me- he said there was nothing in nv nr;
va,e papers 70 n9d me az spy: he said my letters
were very aiiectionate; he said my pictures y-era
one or two of them, good looking and he proposad
10 preserve and Keep them because they ware pood
looking: he informed me that he could not return
my p,ss"ses and letter. until the next day, because
ne wished to show them 10 the Secretary Of War
before he gave thcm to me when I came to Rev
nMk sowiss brought me to the headquarters. In
brooms street. In Q carriage. 40
QIMns' was Bowlsss conduct and manner TO-.
~Ma y0ut A.-He was exceedingly affsc.onste.
and called me- my dear Bella; when he eot ont Of
the caniage he did not tell me the place II was
saying he stopped for orders; when he came bsck
mv .vlu me was TO be taken to the Forty
street. staton'houEe; the driver got down from his
scar on toe carriage, and saw a gentleman whom
knew j told the driver TO tell that centsmac
where fe took mo; never saw Mr. Kennedy: T
. snoola NOT know him If l should zee him; during
my confinement in the station house saw the (.sn
tam and Sergeants and policemen every dav.--Cnl
Baker came after had been there three ,vaehs ha
SAID that he bad come to relsase me that the ge.
cre'ary az Wa and Kennedy were apxious to have
me sent to New Orleans that Kennedy had writssn
TO nim, urging mHEeiease, from time to time. and
that he had pleased him (Kennedy) by telling him
70 inquire when certain vessels were going to New
orleans; that Kennedy had been very anxious 10
have me sen: to New Orleans and thst he ,BakerI
mad persuaded the secretary OF War not To do
IL; that Mr.. Kennedy had been repeatedly ra.
questing the order to send mo to New Orleans;
hn IN tCJ1
leaving for New Orleans; that II was to smnInv
and please Kennedy; that Kennedy asked him.
when lie arrived In New York, whether he had
an ordar for my removal South; that he had
told Kennedy No" that hs had brought a relesse:
that Kennedy sSid. II will serve it-I would nrefar
doing i. myself" Baker tod me I would be r.
leased mex. day, at or l2 O'Clock; he was going to
albany, snd would return In the morning; that
should not go away with any else bat him: that
If let Kennedy know where l went Kennedy
would arrest me again; he advised ne TO leave New
York for few DAYS, because if Kennedy knew
where was going. be would arrest ME; I asked
bowies what was to become Of me; he said he did
not Know: be hsd not read his orders from the War
Department; frequently asked the officers, when
they went down 10 headquarters in the morning
20 ASK Mr Kennedy II he had any orders about
me- the inval:able reply was that Kennedy can't
do anything fer you until he receives orders from
the War Department." when Baker promised to
let nls cut be said had better no. remain il New
;sS 1ots sna' ns wanted ne to 90 to fhiisdelphis
that If would go with him / should be CischargsG
because then he would take NE whore neisber
Kennedy nor anybody else would nolest me agsin
! re qusutly ssnt uossaf es to Nr Kennedy by Gan
tain siocum aad others; had not raen guilty Of
any offence; did not NEEDLE with political affairs;
l wanted TO corle North and my business hsd no
connection With any political military subject;
had a pass from tho military comnnandcr of Eeyr
Orleans to come here. l had letters 10 hoss.s Il.
iiott Soaring, aad others, authorizing them 90 a.
vance me- money to defray my expenses s-ahs:ever
] waltad.t
10 A:r Dean--I usver saw Mr. Ksn7eiv urtu
now; so far ss knew, lie Lad nothing 10 10 with
my aErsst slvays supposed thai Gr. Kennedy
was not my custodian that tie officers who hs.
charge OF NE, eud without whom Aenne dy could
co nothing, ysere st the War DEPARTMENT that
was tts iuvarisb!s reply TO my Inquiries; sker
told ne 'as prisoner by order 0; the Secretary
of War.
TIC 6ir. 5oo,a,--I was treated with .hs utlnost
respec5 Oy gil the officers and policemen at the ats
tion hodSe was treated very rudoly by Bosles
and Baker havo no complaint to make as far as
the stationhouse is concerned.
To k:r GsGn.--l Vas kept in l;.la room, next
to the large fooyn where complaints are ali entered
| On tie books; had separate roors by myself:
was tsken tc the adjoining house for my meals ard
| wss comfortable; The room was cold, but one o:
the wa,dsnl lent me,ssIug; my privacy was not
invsasd shey al ueat@d me ~i:h respect; they
| al thccA Ii G-ty imprisonment an outrage
| J They did ncl put you in Il cailf
Mf3. Bttnsnaae earnestly. )--On, they would
I Hot t1-c ~ w 2isOVSG
communication with the outside world; they re-
fuA ed to send letters, even under their superyig;ou
! bu. managed 10 pitch out OF ths window
which sone kind person pat In the pcst-ofics, and
II reached ts destination. tbe officers saij they had
no authority to permit me to write Baker told me-
tia. Draper could not GET me out that Draper 4,
q mSn of no Influence OF power, and coeId not est
NE out; l aad no means OF communicating with
friends o. Counsel GriG the t0gty daIs 0. my La.
PRISON nl2a-t il the s.ati N houss
Sons portions cs Mrs Brinsma1es testimony
were repeated, In order TO accuracy in the
ofical reporters notes. The above is the Substance
OF all her testimony AID in n8ar.y every instance,
is exactly her OWE ianguage.
TESTIMONY OF MRS J. K. ELLIOTT.
Mrs J. e. Elliott was the next witness she tssti.
fed as follows: I have Known AIRS. Er.rsil .iis
since sla was child; knew her il Seyg Orleans 4;
have known her from childhood; was reigt Dor Of
her fa; aers; when l heard that Mrs Brinsmads
was d isoaer called upon Mr. Kennedy ir com.
peny with Mrs. Converse, who had also known Mrs
Eri.sn.aia asked where she was confined, by
who's order, and for wha. reason Mr.. Kennedy
said she was arrested as general spy; that he had
watched her siace her landing in Few York; that
his presence ha6 oversaadowed her since she ar
rived here; tina. when she was in Brooklyn he had
been there; when ate was at the Everett. House he
Tas there; that when she went tc Washington his
presence followed her there, and ths. when hs got
aer III tbs rgll- place where he could prevent der
doing mischief, hs had arrested her asked who
was her sccuser who had arrested herr what had
sha done he said be was her accuser; Il, madam,
/ sn her sccuser' those were the very words he
used
Q.-Did you ask permission to see Mrs E,irs-
made Al Gid; he said / could hot ses her, be
did net tell rae where she was told lin had been
there and tr3i 20 sss her; went there rs suppos.
Ing could sea her without trouble.
Q-Did you explain to tie Superintendent that
you were Interested IN her-thaE you had known
her before A-yes, etI / said had known her
from cailthocd; l do not remember whether told
i'm 7 w in tha utEca ;ffaan leg
Nr Kennedy ssid she was general spy, and ough:
to be hung; / tod tim that she was young and
giody girl, Ill suited TO soch nssionthat she
not capable Of being spy; hr. Kennedy said she
"was just as capable OF being a spy for all that
that she was jus. ike the rest-oven that woman
who made q wagon OF herself to carry quinine to
the rebel sodie.s that her husband IL tie rebel
service and had lost his In IT, but ths, did net
dRmpen his 2rdcr;" did not get permission to see
Mrs Brnsmade
Mr. Barlow said he wished 10 ask this witness O
question I'D to Mr. KecIeiy'g manner. He had
seysral interviews with him, and knew that Mr
Kennedy had two usual manners" He wiShed
TO ascertain which manner M Kennedy had Ia use
at the time.
Q.-What was his general tone and manner
while addressing youi Al thought II rather
stern; he said, II, madam, l., Ia :la: abrupt man-
ner.
Ole W as not insuiting TO yous A.--Eo, sir;
nothing more than in addressing me In that man
ner. made al application to Mr. Draper; Mr.
Draper said he had written to Washington, and i
should know R3out II as soon ss he got an answer
be di1 cot know anything about il himself.
To Mr. Dean II never knew Mc. Kennedy be-
fore; introduced myself to him; carried lstter
OF introduction to Mr. Draper stating my business;
il was letter from DIR. Tying, whose politics and
character were. suppose OF the right stamp
Mr. Ba1toU.-Madsm, ministers at the North
never have any polite, Laughter
Mrs. Euiou.--Except DR.. Tying Laughter
M. Eopes Dmiiing. )--vhat are has politics.
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