Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-19
D. A. Mahony a Prisoner.

Yesterday quite flutter Q; excitement
was created by the arrest OF Dennis a..
Mahony, the editor and proprietor OF the
Dubuque Herald, a secession sheet, which
has caused great damage to the Federal
cause in Northern Iowa within the past
year. This act Of the Government has
been prayed and petitioned for by all loyal
citizens for many months, and at last they
have had the satisfaction Of knowing that
the arch traitor of Dubuque isremoyed.
The circumstances ofhis arrest were as
follows: The United States Marshal for
the District of Iowa, II. M. Hoxie, ar
rived with the process on the boat from
Davenport at about one o'clock in the
morning, and he proceeded Immediately
TO perfect his arrangements for making the
arrest as quietly as possible. lie was sat
isfied that Mahoby would not willingly
Weld if he could help it, SO he had recourse
to little ruse to effect his purpose.
At four o'clock and when it was broad
daylight, the Marsha, Deputy Marshal
Conger, a stranger, and Capt. Geo. Pierce
the 10Th regulars, supported by four
privates, repaired to the residence of Mr..
Mahony on Bluff street. All excepting
the stranger KEEP il the back ground, and
he assembled the steps Of Mahony's house
and rang the bell. Afer a short time
Mrs. Mahony raised 2 window in an upper
story, and asked who rGs there and what
he wanted. The gentleman replied by
stating that lie wanted to see Mr.. Mahony
on important business. She told him he
was abed, and could rot be disturbed at
that hour, requesting him to call later.
The stranger insisted strenuously on seeing
him then,whereupon she promised to send
hiu down, ana retired from the window
apparently for the purpose of arousng him.
After an interval OF short time the door
fbell was violently rung again, as if the
man was impatient Of delay, and this time
Mahony himself appeared at the window,
and questioned the man sharply, ending
the controversy by refusing TO see him till
a later hour. Heleupon the Marshals step
| ped out. and requested him to come down
to the door. AS quick as be recognized
Messrs. Hoxie and Conger he OWNED the
purpose Of their visit, an commenced cry
ing "Murderl murder! murgler!" at the
very top of his voice, as if TO call his
friends to the rescue.
"He yelled so he could be heard half a
mile off, " one CT the parties remarked to
rs. He was ordered to stop the row, and
come quietly down stairs. and he would
not be harmed. lie finally concluded TO
surrender himself without further trouble,
but not before the whole neiehborhood
was aroused by his racket. The sight Of
the soldiers and their bFstling bayonets
deferred any demonstration. He dressed
himself, and coming TO the font entrance
Of his house delivered himself into the
hands Of the officers without any more
trouble. He said with a lu icrous air of
resignation as be surrendered himself:
"IIere | am, martyr to liberty"
He vas taken to the Key City House,
and from there to the boat which awaited
at the leyee. He was treated kindly and
with consideration, and was allowed to send
for his friends and counsel. The boat
started Immediately for Davenport; from
there he will be transferred to Washington
Dubuque Times, Aag. 18Th.