Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-05
SOME RECENT ARRESTS IN fENSEs.
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Colonel Myers, an ex- California Sheriff, is
at present Provost Marshal Of Nashville and
vicinity. Ho is quiet-looking gentleman,
with nothing threatening in his demeanor
when he arrests them; yet, when they discover
their condition, no attempt is ever made at re-
sistance, though he generally goes without es-
eort-frequently without arms Of any kind.
One evening, he rode out in buggy to the
residence of Gen. G. W. Harding, and found
him riding on horseback about his beautiful
grounds.
"This Is Cen Harding, believer" said the
Sheriff.
eyes, Sir, at your service" replied the
President of Harrison's Military Board.
"I have called for the purpose of arrestiug
you, said the Sheriff.
With wild look the General asked, with
out demanding the reason for his arrest
"Have you arrested Neil s. Brown?'
"No, Sir" said the Sheriff "Who is Neil
S. Brown"
Collecting his senses q little, Gen. Harding
dropped subject which was an inadvertent
confession Of guilt. Neil 8. Brown was his
associate on the Committee whose business it
was to send the young men Of Tennessee to g
slaughter pen. On bis way to the Penitentiary,
Gen. Harding, 1t is said, declared he should
commit suicide, but for the company Of Gen.
TWorthington in prison. The poor fellows he
caused to be hung in East Tennessee have no
company In their narrow house.
When first arrested, the General inquired If
Colonel Myers had come alone to arrest him.
Yes," said Myers" and 1 am unarmed,
(opening his vest as proof of the fact y don't
you think one is enough ?" All this while he
held the reins Of the Generals horse. On the
prisoners asking permission to take leave Of
his family, he was directed to get into the
ofbcer's buggy, by bis side, and was driven by
his residence for that purpose.
Col. Joe Guild was also arrested by Myers q
short time since. Guild was elected Judge of
the Chancery District which embraces Sum-
ner county, after this State was forced into re-
bellion. He is lawyer Of some ability, and
was bilious locofoco politician. In the work
OF treason, no one commenced earlier, or ran
faster. When Myers won't to take him, he
asked some one he met where Colonel Guild
lived. Judge Guild Yonder he goes now"
said the citizen, "on that pony" Quickening
his pace, the Sheriff soon caught up, and ap-
prosching him inquired if that was Colonel
Guild.
Guild is my name, sir; what will you
have'"
"I have come for the purpose of arrestins
you"
ARREST me =" said Guild, with we'll feigned
astonishment: I" 1 have done nothing worse
than thousands have done In the county Of
Sumner"
mat may ali Dc very true, colonel u ulld
but we are determined that those who took
frent seats at this little show shall keep them
throughout.
Colonel Guild desired to visit his residence
before setting out for Nashville, but Colonel
Myers was in a hurry.
Bat the Court is in session." said Guild
''surey you will allow me to sign the records -
F" Yes, you can sign them. Send for them,
and sign them at the Provost Marshaps Office. -
The Judge sent for the records and for his
family. When these came, quite a number oi
citizens came as a committee of coincidence
Judge Guilds female relatives were particu
larly demonstrative. Mrs. G. wished she had
Just the power, she would drive the Yankee
Hessisns out Of the country very quick.
Yes, said the officer, but we have the
power, and intend to drive the enemies of the
country in."
every we'll" said the lady. "You need
not think you can force our people into the
Union"
We are not particular about that Msdam,' y
! said Myers, "but we intend to force the soil
in anyhow. And those who do not want tc
GENE in with II can leave, and Ii will doubles;
be pleasanter for them to do so"