Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-13
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The Tuur,dsy preceding the Friday 10 whole
fatal night General Morgan left his headquar-
ters at Columbus, was the day set apart by bis
Exceileney, Abrahsp Lincoln, for general and
national Thanksgiving. On that day Mr.. D. J.
Cresap, one Of the persons accused Of complici-
ty in the famols conspiracy rlot, being released
on bail, returned to bis family in Columbue.-
The event Was very naturally aud reaeepably
an occasion Of much satisfaction to his chill
dren and friends; especially 90 Mr.. C., the
alleged consplra.or, was very seriously III,
barely able 10 be brought home. 10 fact, he
was confined to his house OF the time Of his
arrest; also, during the period of his alleged
participation In the famous conspiracy, better
kuosn ae the "Was5erWomsn's plot"
The joy experienced at Mr.. Cresap's return
to bis home was very fully participated In by q
daughter, Mise Aunie Cresap, who, for several
months past, has been teaching school In West
Jefferson, fourteen miles from Columbus, on
the Cincinnati railroad. Miss G. came home
to meet her father, and returned to jefferson on
Friday evening, leaving Columbus on the 9&5
train. ....
Leaving Columbus some Eve tours before
the escape and departure Of Morgan, miss G,
Was unable to render him any sssistaucs, moi
10 there the least evidence that che wouli have
done 60 had IN opportunity been given.
John Morgan escaped and Miss C.esap went
TO her school. The Two events took place In
one night. Saturday followed Friday, as II
generally does, and ss it drew toward o close
Miss c., In the parlor of her boarding house
Was engaged 10 q casual conversation with Q
gentleman, an atqlaintance, Wnen another per
son, q stranger, came 10. He sat down in si.
lence, and his look was solemn I'd ominous
Mss G. supposed he had something to say Il
the gentleman with whom che Was cenvsrsine
and was waiting for q private opportunity Il
say It. So the young lady arose, and was with
drawing from the room when the stranger sud
denly intercepted her progress, and informed
her that she vac under arrest. Startled an,
astonished at this unlooked-for announcement
Miss G. demanded the ground of her arrest
ard was informed that she Was supposed to hav
brought John Morgan away fom Columbus II
her trunk.
An explanation ensued. Mise Cressp ha
the satisfaction Of learning that the officer hs
discretionary powers, and, If convinced Of be
Innocence, would not insist on taking her
the military headquarders. He was also civil
though military man, and disposed to CIV
tue young lady chance to clear herself OF Oh
damaging charge.
Inat Was easily oone' MISS y. aomitteu tnd
while In Columbus che purchased new an
large trunk, and ordered IL for Karded 10 her q
Jefferson. She did not see it af er leaving tb
truhk factory, until IL was delivered to h' r ai.e
her return, safe, but empty. Oa opening 1t sh
was not surprised at finding John Morgan va
not 10 Il, for abe had not expected to see hif
there. The young lady's statement Was cor
roborated BY other parties, and the csse wa
d missed. Tho fac! that Miss G. left Colum
bus several h ours before Morgan escaped irot
the prison Is believed to have been of matsris
service to her in making good her defence.