Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-09

soribed, "the last Of the traitors to human
ity and to God"
JOhn Morgan In n Lady's Trunk
The Thursday preceding the Friday in
whose fatal night General MoRoAS left his
Headquarters at Columbus, was the day set
apart by His Excellency, ABRAHAM LIN-
colin, for general and national thanksgiv-
ing. On that day Mr.. ID. j. CREsAr, one
of the persons accused of completely in
the famous conspiracy plot, being released
on bail, returned to his family in Oolum-
bus. The event was very naturally and
reasonably an occasion of much satisfac-
ton to his children and friends; especially
as Mr.. G. the alleged conspirator, was very
seriously il, barely able to be brought home
In fact he was confined to his house at
the time of his arrest; also, during the
whole period of his alleged participation
in the famous conspiracy, better known AZ
the "washerwoman's plot"
The Joy experienced at Mr.. CREsAp's
return to his home was very fully partici-
pated in by daughter, Miss ANNIE CREsAP,
who, for several months past, has been
teaching school in West Jefferson, four
teen miles from Columbus, on the Cincin-
natl Railroad. Miss G. came home to
meet her father, and returned to Jefferson
on Friday evening, leaving Columbus on
the 9;25 train.
Leaving Columbus some five hours be-
fore the escape and departure of MoRGAN'
Miss Q. was unable to render him any as
sistance, nor is there the least evidence
that she would have done so had an oppor-
tunity been given.
JOIN MORGAN escaped and Miss CREsAI
went to her school. The two events took
place in one night. Saturday followed
Friday, as it generally does, and as it drew
toward close Miss c., in the parlor O
her boarding house, was engaged in cas-
ual conversation with gentleman, an ac
quaintance, when another person, stran
ger, came in. He sat down in silence, anC
his look was solemn and ominous. Mis-
G. supposed he had something to say t'
the gentleman with whom she was con
versing, and was waiting for private op
portunity to say it. So the young lad.
arose, and was Withdrawing from the room
when the stranger suddenly interceptet
her progress, and informed her that sh
was under arrest Startled and astonishec
at this unlooked-for announcement, Mis-
C. demanded the ground of her arrest,an
was informed that she was supposed t
have brought JoHN MORGAN away froI
Columbus in her trunk.
An explanation ensued. Miss CREsA
had the satisfaction of learning that tn
officer had discretionary powers, and,
convinced of her innocence, would not il
sist on taking her to the military heat
, quarters. He was also a civil, though
military man, and disposed to give ii
young lady chance to clear herself of IL
damaging charge.
That was easily done. Miss O. admi
ted that while in Columbus she purchase
a new and large trunk, and ordered it 70
{ warded TO her at jefferson. She did N
. see it after leaving the trunk factory, uni
it was delivered to her after her return, sal
. but empty. On opening it she was n
surprised at finding JoHN MORGAN was n
. in it, for she had not expected to see hi
: - there, The young lady's statement W
coroborated by other parties, and the ca
70 was dismissed. The fact that Miss
left Columbus several hours before More.
: = escaped from the prison is believed to ha
been of material service to her in MAXI
ie good her defense.
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