Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-11-05
From the Ironton Register. 2sth.
DAN COOK. THE GUERILLA.

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The following particulars Of his ar
rest and escape We have ob,ainsd after
careful investigation. and leave the
public to draw their own conclu-
sions:
Cook was delivered TO the Provost
Marshal in Ironton. on the elst day Of
October. He claimed that bis name
was Thomas Gill; that the woman,
subseq quently ascertained TO be his wife.
was his sister. and that she was com.
ing to Ironton to 60 to school; that he
was blacksmith. hunting work. and
the other woman bic sister-in-law.-
On bis arrival. the Provost Marshal
searched him and his baggage. finding
nothing to identify him. except an i'm
perfect order. and directions written
upon the Hy.lesf of book, and torn
out, requesting Dan. Cook to pay
some money. &c. After the search OF
Cook. he called TO his assistance Mayor
Brattin's vile, and the wife OF the land
lord Of the Ironton House, and bad
them search the women for evidences
Of identity. They found none. On
the next day persons partially aequaint-
ed with Cook gave 1t as their opinion
that the prisoner was Cook; all the
parties still denying. The Marshal,
fearing the ladies had-not thoroughly
enough examined. had them again
searched thoroughly. retaining a wallet
one of them carried. that contained $40
gold and $50 paper money. He also
took from Cook. on the first search,
pocket.boOk containing S67 gold and
sl3paper money Friday. the Esd.
but little Information was gained from
outside parties. One OF the women.
however. confessed TO the identity OF
Cook and his wife. and gave her own
name. On Saturday the evidence vas
convincing 10 all parties. and Cnok
made some propositions TO the guard to
give them money. TO take money to his
wife. in his coat, saving he had it quilt.
Ell into the COLLAR. and about The shoul.
drrs. The guard Communicated this
statement To the Provost Marshal, who
called on his clerk. Mr.. Hall. when
they stripped Cook. examined his
clothes. ripping open the lining in v-ri-
Gus places. and sails iying themselves full
ly that ne had no money about his cloth
ing Cook WAS handcuhed from the
first. Each night. until the last. a
"speci.l agent" Of the Provost Mar
shsl stayed with The guards at the
Rest" That night some deserters
were there on their way to Cincinnati =
their guards. in addition to those at
the Rest. making force OF sixteen
guards. The Provost Marshal was al
the Rest repeatedly during the confne.
ment Of Cook. both night and day, and
about ten O'Clock the night Of lis
escape. gave The sergeant OF the guard
orders to put double guard at each
Of the four doors, one leading TO each
adjoining room. and one from each of
those outside, ami not let Cook leave
the middle room under any pretense
whsteYer. This extra precautirn was
taken because there was boat lying
at the landing on which they expected
to 90 to Cincinnati The escape was
due to disobedirnce Of orders, whether
from treachery or negligence on tie part
Of subordinates, is matter for inYostI-
cation. The negligence OF the remain
ing guards in not giving notice of his
absence for two and half hours, is
scarcely less culpable than that Of the
sergeant in accompanying nim outside
the rest alone, il no other crime is ad-
ded.