The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-08-19
Case Of Captain IEurtt!-The Cir.
eumsiances which led 10 His
Arrest.


tFrom the Cincinnati National Unionl
Some weeks ago we alluded to the Jealous.
lee which existed among the Quartemasters
OF this Department, aGd regretted that mem
bers Of the same ismily couldn't get along
I peaceIbly without quarTeling over the spois
which should be considered as common prop
erty. The ehtire difficulty, which could not
last forever, il seems has eliminated in the
arrest Of Captain +. w. Hurtt, one OF the
aiOresaid Quartermasters, who for about a
year has been in this Department The
Captain was formerly, as is well known to
our citizens, Superintendent Of the Public
Schools, subsequently, q solicitor for an ad>
Vertisement sheet, and at present in addition
to his Office under Government, Of which he
was summarily relieved, proprietor Of the
Ohio Stale journal. The Captain is young
and ambitious man, and as the sequel has
proved, desirous OF rising in the world, both
socially and officially.
1t was pever supposed that Captain HURT
was blessed with an over sufficiency OF khis
worlds goods-at least he was never mum.
bered among the millionires, and no one ever
charged that the publication OF the Ohio
State Journal was equivalent to two fortunes
and the salary of Quartermaster being only
about $40 per month, the Capt. was not
supposed to be overburdeued with filthy lu
cre--hence, when it was known that he had
made extensive purchases Of houses and lots,
selecting dwelling costing $4,000 for his
own residence, individuals opened their eyes
as curious people sometimes will, and be-
gan to think that publishing a newspaper and
bOlding position as Quartermaster were ex-
tremely remuuerativs-much more so than
they he'd any idea Of.
1t appears that the attention Of certain Of.
ficials was attracted to the proceedings OF
Capt. HURT, and the Office of the Capt. was
placed under the strictest espionage. The
snake being scotched it was thought time to
kill it, and accordingly on last Sunday night
at half past 10 o'clock, Capt. f. w. Hurtt,
by order of Gen. Burnside, was arrested at
his own residence, and under military es-
cort taken to the Burnet House, and placed
under guard. At the same time Captain
Hurts Office, No. l0l West Third street,
was visited by the military, and his private
papers taken possession Of After sojournipg
at the Burnett, which has got to be looked
upon as quite a military Bastile, for forty
eight hours the Captain was removed to his
own residence Whele lie Still remains under
guard.
On Monday morning the clerks Of Captain
Hurtt's department were somewhat aston.
ished to find the Office in possession of the mil
itary, and they not even permitted to enter
or secure their private property. Capt. Nat.
Hurts books, ect, and at once rigid inves
tigation commenced, developing, it is alleged
some very singular transactions, all Of which
have not yet been developed The principal
charges against the Captain is alleged to be
conspiripg against superior officers remo-
val, in order that he himself might secure
the office. The proof is said to be in pri>
vate letter over Hurts own signature, to an
editor IN Columbus in which the aid of an
ex Governor is solicited, who is to be paid
his own price, the writer asserting he could
we'll afford it. Men in high office were to
be tampared with, in other words, bought up
in order that the Captain might enjoy cer>
tain Quartermaster's position, of which he
was envious.
On Friday, George Scott, an accredited
agent OF Jay, Cook & Co., Philadelphia, oli
ginally sent here in order to the establish
ment. of an office for the sale of Government
500 bonds, was arrested and placed under
guard at the Burnet House, charged with be-
ing in some manner interested in Captain
Hurtts transactions. 1t is alleged that a
certain letter has been discovered in which
Se>tt IS empowered by Hurtt to proceed to
Chicago and purchase immense quantities oi
grain, and when the price went up to sell
out, or the grain would be received by the
Government at an advance OF ten per cont.
over the original prlce-a very nice little
transaction whereby couple Of sharp prac.
titioners, thoroughly understanding each
other, might be enabled to put very snug
sum in their respective purses.
What the end will be we are at loss to
determine, but whatever it is, of one thing
we are certain, Uncle Sam will come out
the loser. We understand that HURT claims
his arrest originated through political differ
ences--he being the editor Of strong Repub-
lican journal, and those who caused his arr
rest old>time Democrats. If he can make
this appear, so much the better for the Cap,
tain and his friends would rejoice thereat
with exceeding great Joy.
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