The national Republican., 1862-10-30
r,s..sivs nobbery Of . HospitaI.

II -AsSssANo ASS~SHJ " AASsKs
On Monday evening last, u Mrs. DsSgherty,
ono Of the female nurses employed in Ebsuszsr
| hospital, (E. Washington Methodist church, }
was leaving the building for her residence, the
steward, Mr.. Chace, noticed what he thought to
son. @ He a oncs informed hsr that the Doctor
wished to speak with her, whom the nurse sud.
denly rushed up. stairs, as u TO dispose Of her
stolen goods. The steward At the same time
ssSSss the 90 :n.Pyy sSov. ast as Mrs. g.
taking from her arm n pair of drawers and
seeking to hide them In q closet. Mrs. Daugh
erty and the other female nurse of the hospital,
Mrs. Clements, were Immediately put under
arrest and word sent to DR.. W. E. Waters, the
surgeon In charge, and also TO- the Provost Mar.
shsl. A guard was sent 10 the houses Of the
| parties arrested, and at the residence Of Mrs.
Margaret Clements (Seventh street east, near
stores, including musket, soldiers coat, .
| blankets, 1l9 pieces Of hospital clothing Of all
kinds. such ~ towels, go In number,) sheets,
| coverlids, pillow cases, dressing gowns, &o.,
Commission" package cocoa, l bottle rasp-
berry vinegar, glasses. l China cup, large
syringe, and sundry small articles. In trunk
was found ~ In gold, s26 In Treasury notes, q
finger ring, and pocket book. This woman
has been 4 nurse in this hospital for q long
time, and had the confidence OF the patients,
many Of whom oonaded articles TO her care TO
be sent to friends in case Of death. The woman
was arrested.
Mrs. Catherine Daugherty's house was also
visited, where was found three blankets, three
dressing gowns, one pair hospital slippers, two
sheets, and sundry other articles, such ~
drawers, shirts, towels, and pillow oases.
Many of these articles were also marked " U.
s. Sanitary Commission" She Ia also nurse
In the same hospital, and was arrested.
Albert williams, u colcred man, aud cook nj
the hospital, was also arrested. On his prem
ises one large bundle, containing sundry hos
.I IA tsrA
Ellen Bushrod, also oolored, u laundress In the
hospital, WAS arrested, and several articles OF
clothing found In possession. In another place,
which was searched, several more articles wei Q
blankets, one knspsack, cartridge box, and =
number Of towels, &o., marked ~. q. Sanitary
All the above named articles we're at onoe
taken charge by Steward Chace and removed
to the hospital. A schedule of them WAS sent
to the Provost Marshal, who, on Tuesday, sent
an officer and guard 10 investigate the case.
The women, together with the hausband Of Mrs.
Clements and the two negroes, were taken, by
the guard, TO the Central Guardhouss. Yester.
day, the arrested parties were turned over to
the civil authorities, and n preliminary exami-
nation held by Justice Gull: Mr.. Clements WAS
held to bail In the sum Of $500. his wife and
Mrs: Dausherty IN the sum sum $500 each. @ In ad
Mrs. Clements, q large number OF other arti
cles, including 200 towels and l40 quilts, ara
missing from the hospital. Further 1nvestiga
tlon elected the fact that, a few days since,
seven trunks had been sent from the house Of
Mrs. Clements to Philadelphia, which, no doubt,
contained the missing clothing. Watches also
belonging to patients have disappeared myste
riously from the hospital, and Mr.. clements
was accused, by his wife, of having received
these from her for sale.
Gregt praise 10 due to Mr.. Chace, the stew.
ard, for his energy and diligence in ferreting
out the guilty parties. as well as DR.. McKm,
the acting assistant surgeon. For month past
the suspicious of these officers have been ex-
cited, but no evidence had been found against
any particular person, until Mr. Chace, who
had caused the nurses to bn closely watched,
obtained the indubitable proof Of their ormi.
nallty mentioned above. DR.. Waters, the sur.
gson in charge, though at the time Of the dis.
covery, was III at his house from the effects
ofR severe conclusion of the brain, caused by
his having been thrown from his horse few
days ago, yet acted with oommendable prompt.
ness In causing a thorough investigation of the
case, and In having the whole affair brought to
the notice Of the proper authorities.
II is said that one Of these nurses actually
stole mans pooket-book while he was clos.
ing his eyes in death. II 10 10 be hoped that such
an example will be made of these oulprits ss
shall prevent the repetition Of such horrible
atrocities.