Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-24
DEMOCRAT s. NEWS.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS IN
NEW YORK.
Stotoment Of Mr.. Tracy, tho
Nephew 81 Judge Gould.

last term OF the Court Of Sessions, act
ed upon the suggestions in the charge
Of Judge Hoffman in relation to abduc.
ton and illegal arrests, and sent to the
District Attorney, requesting him to
send them the complaints made and the
names OF tho witnesses in each case,
with view to An Investigation. What
were the findings Of the grand jury, or
how many cases Of the illegal arrests
made came before them, has not yet
transpired. Tho following statement by
Mr.. Tracy, the nephew Of Judge Gould,
of the Cont of Appeals, whose indig-
nant protest on the subject will be res
membered, Of his arrest, is one Of the
papers submitted by District Attorney
Hall to the grand jury:
NEW York, Dec. Is, 1862.
At the request Of the District Attor-
ney Of the city and county OF New
York, herewith present statement Of
my arrest, detention, &c, by order Of
the Secretary of War. On the 18th of
November, 1862, l was called upon at
my store. No. $50 Broadway, BY Luther
Horton, and informed that the assistant
United States marshal wished to see
me. Twas taken Immediately to his Of
flee in Chambers street, and he there
read me q telegram from the Secretary
Of War, ordering my arrest and imme-
date incarceration in Fort Lafayette,
on charge of defrauding the United
States government. l declared myself
innocent OF the charge, and protested
against my arrest. Finding myself
obliged to yield, | requested to be al
lowed to see my wife for . few moments,
that might explain the matter to her
myseJ, fearing the effect OF the shook
upon her, ~ she was in delicate health.
This privilege was refused mo. was
allowed to return to my store tor few
moments 10 make eome necessary prep.
aratioDs, and from there was taken in q
carriage to Fort Hamilton.
/ was escorted by lieutenant and .
file of soldiers to the boat which con-
veyed me to Fort Lafayette. was
taken lefore the commanding officer,
Wood who took from me oil my val
tables. l was then taken INTO an ad-
Joining room aud made to take off my
coat and vest, the pockets Of which
were thoroughly searched, every scrap
Of paper examined and read with care
the pockets of my pantaloons were also
thoroughly searched my person was
roughly handled during this searching
process. A subordinate officer was APP
pointed to commit this outrage upon
me. was then placed in room where
| found Eve others already confined. !
remained there until the l4th, during
which time my father made efforts to
see me, without success. On the after
noon of that day ! was informed that
an order had come for my release. On
my way to the wharf l wished to speak
to 1t. Wood, but was rudely prevented
and pushed into the boat. On landing
| was ordered into . carriage by two
men, who, supposed, had brought the
order for my release. l was informed
that was still under arrest by order of
the Secretary Of War, and my dsstina-
ton was Washington. In the course OF
nv ride l asked to be shown the au-
thority Of these men fer arresting me.
The demand was importantly sneered
At, and the remark made that my being
satisfied on this point was Of no conse-
quence. Feeling confident that they
we're government officers, and was in
their power, l merely protested against
the proceeding and made no further
comment.
Mr.. Kohnstarn, arrested at the time
was, and who was in the carriage with
me, also protested. ! had many rea-
sons for submitting quietly to my re.
moval to Washington. Mr.. Kohnstam,
feeliug.differcntly, and bong disposed
to resist, merely increased his uncom.
Portable position, with no beneficial re-
suit. Upon his calling to como police
man to rescue him, be was loudly cnrsed
and insultsd in the eoarsest language
by the officer who had him in charge,
beloved at 10 "shut up, cir" DC, aud q
six barrelled pistol was shaken in his
face, with threat that be would be shot
If another word was uttered. Not
Wishing to subject myself to any such
treatment, with no power to resent it at
the time, | quietly submitted. A. the
further treatment was subjected to was
committed out Of the Jurisdiction Of the
State of New York, refrain from en-
tering here into the disgusting particu-
lars.
During my journey from Fort Lsfay-
cite learned that the names Of the off,
GERS who had me in charge we're John.
son and Pinkard. While in Washing.
ton johnson informed me that he
had not given me his correct name,
which Was A. 6. Norris.
q. GOLDEN TRAcY.