Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-02
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1868
VOLUME X, NUMBER XxxvU
Editorial Correspondence.
.BELFAsr. Sept. 21th, le63.

DEaE American =
Ga our arrival here Yesterday we found
this usually quiet city. espeeisliy those Cow
eraaeas feiAls connected with tie Draft,
somewhat exercised over 4 recent discovery
Of fraud practicel on the G,vsrnman: BY
william By the name Of D5etor Jacob Brown
Of Liberty, Waldo County, in dissuadlns
men that are drafted from entering the SER
vice, and ~ administering medicines to rem
der ,b-n unfit for the service. The said
Brown, not only in his plan Of operations
mpla.ed a fraud on tie Government
but he found men that he e1tortei money
from, by the gross ST deception also, and by
making false and malicious representations
in re- trd to the character and integrity of
the Enr5lling Board.
We learn. by examining the Specifications
filed against said Brown by the Proves; Mar
shal and the Surgeon OF tie Board, that
Brown had accom- pliccs IN the business, one
o. which is 4 brother, and thai he took an
Office in retired part Of the city, and EN-
p,1ytd runners u find him proper subjects
to work up3a.
BY the terms Of the Act, drafted men are
liable 10 exemption, who have certain dis
eases in an advanced state now tins Doctor
Brown pr posed to furnish medicine which
would asgravate these diseases to such an ex-
tent as would bring them within the rule for
exemption. In number Of instances, the
Doctors medicines were administered, aud
the result re,ched which the parties desired /.
lie was carrying on 4 successful business
and was no doubt reaping rich harvest Il
dollars, when by the shrewiness aud tact Of
the Government officials here, he wa. detected
in his nalarious practices, arrested and lods-
ed in jail The evidence Of the Doctors
agency IS fully established and the necessary
steps taken to have him speedily brought to
justice.
Tie Doctor had been praeticing his fraud
here for some ten days waen the deviltry was
forfeited out and the parties arrested. We
learn, that the Doctor commenced his opera.
tons in this line, in the 81 district, and did
something Of business there therefore too
much praise cannot BE- awarded the officers
connected with the draft here for the prompt
ness and tact displayed in ierrcttins out this
fraud and in taking measures to bring the
guilty parties to justice.
While, with all honorable men who have
been called before the Board. aud who have
been brought in contact with the Provost
Marshal aud Staff nothing but most hltter-
ing testimonials have come Of their honor,
able dealing, and strict integrity, still, oc-
clsionally, some malicious and wicked
stories OF collision and corruption, have been
whispered abroad. These base insinuations
and fllsehoods could not be traced to any re
sponsible source. The arrest of Brown and
MS ace pllees has disclosed the origin Of
these stories, for Brown, did not confns HE
operations to the administering of drugs and
medicines only. but he told al minner Of
stories of damaging character against the
Board, stating that his influence and his
money could produce any desired result, in
any sc before the Board Tor decision and
also, that much depended, in obtaining a
favorab bic result, as to the time of visiting
them. These foolish and wicked stories
found currency to some extent, and credence
with all such as wanted to believe lie.
The most of the Doctors dupes have been
brought before the Board again, and such
action taken as justice to the men and Il
Government requires.
We learn that this Doctor Brown is
pretty biz humbug any way, and that he has
borne not a very good character for integrity
and honesty.
Since writing the above, we learn that the
{. 5, Deputy Provost Marshal has arrived
FROM Portland. for the purpose of conveying
Brown and his aco)mplices, with the wit
nesscs, to that city for trial, the L. S. Court
icing now in session there.
Snow STORM IN SEPTEMBER Snow fell
To th,. d,uth OF an inch A. Mishignn Cttv