Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-08

5"nC was drTtngeo iOf. CimmOnus
shadowed Cook all day and saw HIM
after dinner go 10 his safe. and taking
from it large amount of bills start of
for the room where they were 10 meet.
Alter the party had got together. Sim
monds approached the door and bY
means of Ia chair reached up and watch
ed through the glass over the door,
He Immediately notified the Provost
Marshal of Cairo, and asked for file
OF soldiers to make the arrest. but be-
fore all the arrangements could be COM
pleted the party separated.
Learning that they were to play
again the same evening. they were al
lowed b assemble. when the provost
guard surprised them and arrested the
whole party.
On searching the person of those
playing with Cook, with what money
was on he table where they were deal
ing fare, the officers found s72,1 $50.
Msjol Cook on being arrested con-
fessed o having lost ss53. 900. and
gave alist of the names Of all per-
sons with whom he bad played and
lost moIey. This list. which is in the
hands q the Government, includes, we
are told some forty names, and among
them ave those Of a number OF our cit
liens wlo have heretofore stood above
suspicion.
Leaci, Conlisk. McElvy and True
man J,nes were handed over to the
Prov6s Marshal at Cairo for safe keep
ing. as were also Gilbert and Columbus
JOINS, on their arrival from Springfield.
An officer was dispatched to Louis
vills who arrested Barton and Field,
andhanded them over to the military
sutlorities at Louisville. Major Cook
was also sent to Louisville. Major Nc
Dowell came on to Cincinnati, arriving
hereon Wednesday last. He immedi-
ately caused the arrest Of BolIy Lewis,
Mckinney, Cory, Chase, Dyer, Olms
ted, Whaley, Cassidy, Barker and
Capt, Fisher.
CPt. Smitbers, hearing by some
meas of the proposed arrests. went to
the Spencer House about II O'Clock
Wednesday morning, and obtained
frem Mr.. Pratt package Of $4,000.
prt Of the money won from Cook. and
which he had left in the safe in the Of
fee for sale keeping, he went up stairs.
and taking his overcoat. he told his
wife to prepare for bad news. and hur.
redly left her apartments, and has not
tHen seen since. He was brother-in.
law Of Capt Fisher. who, it is sup
POSED, gave him the desired informs-
ion of his intended arrest. AS these
are military, and not civil arrests, it is
supposed Capt. Smilhers will have to
re'urn and give himself mp before Capt
Fisher obtains his rclrase.
On Wednesday evening, Major Me-
DOwell took possession oi the gambling
houses Of Lewis. Whaley and Cory.
and, We believe, one near the corner OF
Fourth and Walnut street. In each Of
these houses, he placed strong guard
of sohiers. The same evening the
parties arrested were parolled to ap.
pear en- Thursday morning, to be sent
to Louisville. Although let out on pa
rol. iley were Individually watched and
their whereabouts at all hours known
TO the authorities Late on Wednes-
day evening. Major Mcdowell. so we
werelold. applied to Mayor Hatch and
Chiei Dudley for a number Of police
men guard these HOUSES, which the
Mayo refused TO furnish; but on Thurs
day rorning citizens were obtained to
do duy and the soldiers were released.
Mr.. ,orry. we believe, gave bond in
$4,000 that nothing should be re-
mOvd from his house and no guard
was laced there.
Oh Thursday at noon, Lewis, Wha-
ley, Jassady, Barker, Fisher, McKin-
ney, Olmstead, Dyer, Chase and Cory,
withs guard were taken 10 Louisville
on tie mailboat.
It's understood the orders from the
Department at Washington are. that
these prties shall make good Major
Cooks entire deficit of 1888, 900,
which le says he lost playing with
them; nd, in case Of their refusing to
do so. hey are to be handed over to
Gen. Cant to be disposed Of as he and
his offers and men whose moaey has
been t$sn by them.
The Government does not intend any
child'splay. There is no civil process
in tkis,ase-no judge or commissioner
TO tab straw bail. 1t is in military
hsDls,an we have confidence to be-
lieyt that these gamblers will be COM
PEELED 10 disgorge every cent. II they
do MT, let them be turned over to the
soldirs, whose money they have sto-
len, nd let them decide what shall be
donewilb them. We shall be content
withheir verdict.
W understand that upon the per-
sonsf all the parties arrested the Of
6cersobtsined valuable gold watches,
diamud rings and pins, besides large
amout of greenbacks.
THEElANCIPATIoN PROCLAMATION.