Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-11
by SAMUEL J. ROW
CLEARFIELD. PA. FEB'Y IL, 1853.
THE BOILEAU CASE.

Albert D. Boileau, editor of the Philadel-
phia Erening Journal was recently arrested by
order of General Schenk, for publishing cer-
tain articles dangerous to the interests OF the
Government, and sstendiHg to the support and
encouragement OF the iRebe llion." Judge
Ludlow, of Philadelphia, took the matter into
his own hands, and, after directing the Grand
Jury to inquire into and present the facts, or
dered the District Attorney to indict the per-
sons who took part in the arrest of Mr. Boi-
leau. This, if carried ont, would, as mat
ter of course, have resulted in a conflict be-
tween the Federal and State authorities. Since
then, His Hon. Judge Allison, OF the same
Court, has also charged the Grand Jury, is
avowing the course of Judge Ludlow, declar-
ing that he had transcended his powers, that
he had assumed dangerous and improper
responsibility, and had brought the Court in
to disrepute by apparently arraying Phila-
delphia Jury against the National Govern
ment, and indicting the officers of that Gov
ernment. AT the conclusion of his charge be
ordered the District Attorney not to send in
an indictment based on the presentment
brought into Court on the 30th January, until
directed so to do by majority OF the Court.
Whilst matters judicial were running into
this sort of ssmix,'' Mr.. Boileau, probably
getting weary of the ssdurance vile'' in which
he found himself wrote the following letter,
upon which he was granted release:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE MIDDLE DEPARTA'r, !
9Th Army Corps, Baltimore, Md, Feb. 4, '63 {
l, Albert D. Boileau, citizen of Philadel-
phia, editor and publisher OF the Philadelphia
ErsaiRg Journal, now confined in Fort Nc Hen
ry for the publication of an editorial article
under the title of ssDavis' Message in that
newspaper of January Goth, 1868, and for the
publication of other articles of like danger
Gus character, tending to the support and en-
couragement of the rebellion against the Gov
ernment of the United States, do hereby free
ly and voluntarily express my regret for the
publication of that article, or of any other ar
ticle of like tendency or character, and do
distinctly disavow such article or articles be-
Ing published with my proper authority or
knowledge; and declare that such publication
has been made by other persons, agents, or
employ ees, without my sanction and intention.
And l do hereby give to Major General
Robert G. Schenck, commanding the Middle
Department and Eighth Army Corps, by whose
order, in behalf of the Government i have been
arrested, my sacred parole of honor that upon
being discharged from my present imprison-
ment and the suspension of the publication
my newspaper being removed, l will not
write, print, or publish, or permit others, in
my name, to write, print, or publish any arti-
Gle having such dangerous character, or ten
ding to the support or encouragement of the
rebellion, but will demean myself in all things
as true and loyal citizen of the United
States, intending only TO support the Govern
ment, the Constitution, and the Union, as a
faithful citizen should.
And it is to be further understood that
these declarations and pledges are made as
well to relate to matter hereafter to be pub
lished in the weekly newspaper called the
Democratic Leader, made up from the Phila-
delphia Euening Journal itself. and to any 9TH
er newspaper that may be published or con
trolled by me.
Given at Baltimore, this the lst day of Feb
ruary, 1868. ALBERT D. BoILEAU.
Whether anything further will be done in
the matter, remains to be seen.