Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-29
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS ro-NreHp

ADJUSTMENTS Fo-HIaHr.
FoRD's TaEATER.-The new and beautifu
drama, The Pearl Of SAVOY" Is annonncs,
As the performance tonight at Fcrd's. No ON
viii be sorry that Maggie Mitchell ives anothe
1b hs OF ,nls play, for it is certainly
chon" has scarcely more admirers. Tomorrow
night maggie will take benefit, rendered he
by her admirers in this CITY.
CAHTkRBURY.-The ever popular Cantsr
oury Hail was crowded again last night, a.
usual, and at the hour at which the curtai,
rose standing room itself was at a premium, fo]
the oesire to see the Terpsichorean stars, Juli:
mortimer, Mile and Clara Fowler, Ernestin,
Is amer, and others, seems undated TIL,
Ethiopian corps also come in for fair share n
applause. A splendid bill to night again.
FAIR.-The fair at Odd Fellows Hall for thu
beneht OF St Patrick's Parish Church is wei
worth attending. The display of fancy AND
useful articles is fine, indeed, and the refresh.
ment table is loaded down with good things.
THE ARREST OF MR.. w1LL1AMsos.-Las,
evening, the members and friends of the Penn.
syiVania Keller Association met at the rooms
on litn street, to take some measures relati We
to the arrest Of Mr.. J. A. Williamson. the apen,
OF the association. by Col Bakers order. Hon
). f. Brady was called to the chair, and DIR. &,
Robb elected as st cretary -
Inc committee appointed on the su bject con,
Pos M o. Dr =. R9bb Major b L Eaton, Hons
j.. u, "a a.
and Col. J. H. Pulesten, made a reporI thronoh
MI MCPHERSON, as follows:
Inc committee appointed to report the facts
a1ts ,I upon the recent arrest Of Jas A.
Wnnamson, Esq, by order Of Col. Baker, Pro-
Nost Marsnai OF the War Department, and his
follows: - N
That Mr. Williamson ia and has baer ona Of
the most active members of the Pennsylvania
Relief Association, and Is a nHnber of its ex
e ecu i've committee DYHnE the past year he
of all his duties, and dk& rendered most yala-
able and important service, as well in hospital.
as in the field. About three weeks ago it;
association from the Patent Once to the rooms
now occupied by it; and the question arose as
TO the expectancy of selling some surplus rags,
lint and other unavailable material which could
not be conveniently kept in store.
After consideration 1t was determined to sell
a certain proportions, as is the custom of this
and other like associations. The order of sale
committee, and under the general direction of
MIR. Williamson the assistant storekeeper, in
the presence Of DIR. Houston, another member
Of the executive committee, packed the mate
rial and sent it to Francis d. Bogert, 9 regular
dealer of Philadelphia, who had made pre-.
ylous purchase from the ASSOCIATION The lot
weighed Loss pounds, for which FIR. Bogert
paid the sum OF Ss545, which was promptly
deposited by Mr.. Williamson in the banking
house of Jay Cooke Co., to the credit of the
ASSOCIATION; The Proof Of deposit was at
OF the executive committee, thus concluding
MS responsibility to the association. This took
place October 18TH
On the 24:h instant Mr.. Williamson was ar
rested while at his desk in the Interior Depart
ment, by detective of Col. Bakers, and taken
to the office of the latter, without the remotest
against him. After waiting about an hour
MaJ1r Levi q. Turner, Judge Advocate, and
Col. Baker, Provost Marshal of the War De-.
partment, entered the room, and CONVERSE
m " m nO-I Ia
tant to detail. The sum of it was that Mr..
Williamson was informed that he was charged
with selling Government stores and pocketing
the money, and that he was to be sent to the
Old Capitol prison.
Mr.. Williamson vehemently protested his
and appealed for an opportunity to
explain the transaction and send tor parties of
the highest responsibility, who could establish
his innocence. Baker replied that he should
see 40 one. Mr.. Williamson asked to pe al
lowed to remain in Bakers Office until he
could send for Secretary Usher, of the Interior
Department, and Mr.. Brady, the chairman of
the executive committee of the association.
Baker denied his prisoner the privilege, and,
telling him that he could write letters when he
reached the Old Capitol, and handing his COM
mitment to an officer, Baker left the room
One of the officials, a witness OF this injustice
and cruelty to man as innocent as any OF his
accusers, and more innocent than some whose
presence he was obliged to tolerate, furnished
Mr.. Williamson with desk before his removal
to the prison, and offered to deliver letters to
Mr.. Usher and Mr.. Brady.
About 1 o'clock on that day, the oath inst, he
reached the Old Capitol; was taken to his cell
and Its key turned upon him. His incarcera-
Immediately upon hearing Of the circum-
stances, MIR. Usher, Secretary of the Interior,
in whose Department Mr.. Williamson is q
and Eaton, OF the executive committee of the
association, called upon Major Turner, at his
house, and were in q few minutes enabled to
hseh hoa ~, ahrnnt,v dsn;ed !" the hai,,sos
prisoner. The result OF these intervi was
that Mr.. Williamson was released about Gas p.
m. the same day OF his arrest, Major Turner
being fully satisfied of his innocence.
Your committee has but few remarks 10 make
in concluding this statement.
No one can doubt the purity OF Mr. William
petent authority, paid promptly to the treasurer
OF the association the entire proceeds of the SALE
arc is wholly acquitted Of blame.
This association has no more faithful mem,
Der, and we bear public testimony to the zeal
and fidelity with which he has discharged his
duty. T"
Mr.. Mcpherson, in presenting the report,
said the committee had thought it proper to
submit the full facts of the case to the meeting
before taking any action as to the motion
adopted to petition the removal OF Col. Baker.
Mr.. Williamson here gave a statement OF his
arrest and imprisonment. and Of his Intellectual
efforts to make an explanation. He was treated
by all at Col. Bakers Office and the Old Capt.
tE with respect except ~ BaseI himself ss,s ah no
was put into a cell not over clean, he was
treated in the best manner. ~ vFE-~=s-..
A conversational debate here ensued, during
which the Chairman stated that Mr.. William
son was not fully released, but was on parole,
and the course Of Col Baker was commented
upon with some bitterness. If such acts Were
to be committed when an officer of q relief as
sociation performs his duty, the Government
may with propriety assume complete control
of all the associations. ygzJ r,s- $50.
Mr.. Williamson stated that he wished the
report to be published in Pennsylvania. He
had ever been true to his country. He had
rescued the wife of a Pennsylvania soldier
from the third story Of q house of i'll fame in
broad daylight, at the risk Of his lite and char
acter; restored her child to her. and sent her
home to her friends. His arrest had been puo-
Hshed far and wide, and he wished to be set
right before the world. 1t had been stated that
Judge Turner would release him if he pre-
scented written certificate from the officers Of
the association that his course was consistent
with tho rules of the association, and that he
was duly authorized to make the sale; but he
thought Judge Turner was the person to make
the advance, and he appealed TO the associa-
ton TO act promptly and decisively.
The chairman was here called out, and on
his return informed the meeting that Col.