The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-12
Trrom tho Worcester spy.1

ThrilIIng incident 81 ehe war;
rProm the Worcester spy.l
Nine or ten years sgoa citizen OF one o
the towns in the eastern part OF Msssa
chusetts was uDjustly suspected of a crime
which the statute cannot easily reach, bu
which deservedly brings upon him guilty
of it the indignation Of upright men
There were circumstances which gave col
or to the suspicion. and the unfortunate
gentleman suffered the misery OF loss OF
friends, business and reputation. Hlssen-
sitive nature could not face these trials ;
and he fell into condition Of body and
mind which alarmed his family. AT
length, having invested his property
where it could be easily managed by his
wife, he suddenly disappeared, leaving
her comfortable home and the care of
two boys, of 10 and lie years.
The first fear that he had sought vio-
lent death was partly dispellcd by theor-
derby arrangement of his affairs, and the
discovery that a daguerreotype Of the
family group was missing from the parlor
tabl. Not much effort was mande ID trace
the fugitive. When, afterwards, facts
were developed which established his in.
nocence of the crime with which he was
charged, it was found impossible to com
municste with him; and As the publica-
ton of the story in the columns ofseveral
widely circulated journals failed to re.
call him, he was generally supposed to be
dead.
AT the outbreak of he present civil
war, his eldest son, now young man
was induced by friend, Captain in a
western regiment, to enlist in his conspa-
NY he carried himself through cam
paigns in Missouri and Tennessee, and
after the capture of Fort Douelson was
rewarded with LIST Lieutenant's COM
mission. At the battle of Murfreesboro
be was wounded 10 the left arm, but 90
slightly that he was still able to take
charge of squad Of wounded prisoners.
While performing this duty he became
aware that one of them, a middle-aged
man, with full, heavy beard. was look
ing At him with fixed attention. The day
after the fight, as the officer was passing,
the soldier gave a military salute. and
said.
"a word with you, if you please. sir.
] GU remind me Of an old friend. Are ysu
from New England r. @ar3
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From Massachusetts 90
6 DYES afa f7aa ASIT fha'j
aAnd vour name n
The young Lieutenant told his name
and why he came to serve in western reg.
iment.
Il thought So" said the other, and
turning away, he was silent. Although
bis curiosity was much excited by the
soldiers manner, the officer forebore to
question him, aud withdrew. But in the
afternoon he took OCCASION to renew the
conversation, and expressed the interest
awakened in him by the incident Of the
morning.
II knew your father" said the prison
err. els he weil?''
eve have not seen him for years. We
think he is dead"
Then followed such an explanation OF
the circumstances of his disappearance as
the young man could give As had never
known the precise nature Of the, charges
against his father, but was able to make
it quite clear that his innocence had been
established. ~
~ knew your mother Also" continued
he soldier. IL was in love with her
when she married your 6ther.'
Il have letter from her, dated ten
days ago. Ny brother is nine months
man, at New Orleans"
After A little ,desultory con. crsa,iou,
The soldier took fTom under his COZ, !.
eathern wallet, and discIoseda dsguerrso-
type case. The basp Was gone and the
corners were rounded by wear. "a
"Will you oblige me-" he said, ssby
looking at this alone in your TENT" Agi-
lated almost beyond control, the young
officer took the case and hurried away.
tie had seen the picture before /! Itrep-
resented man and woman, sitting side
BY side, with . boy 1t the knee Of each. |
The romantic story moved the COM
nandsr Of the di1isioa TO grant the youth |
furlough, and both father and SON reach
ed home last week.
secret Societies Among the slaves. |