Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-03
THE GREAT CONSPIRACY.
Astounding Disclosures! Iu-
teFesling Details !

yesterday morning, the following infOr-
nation is gained;
"The city was thrown all agog yester-
day by the announcement of the arrest Of
certain well-known parties in our midst,
Saturday night, charged with consPiring
with traitors and rebels to effect the re-
lease Of all the rebel prisoners in the
State. The intimetiOns given that there
would be fusther arrests and still more
astounding developments made, set the
imaginations of the marvellous on the
wing. and every conceivable suspicion was
retailed from ons to another throughout
the day. As 10 the additional arrests, ne
one, so far as we heard, guessed the right
parties. Having gone to original sources
for our information, we are enabled to
give the exact facts in reference to all
that has transpired.
On Saturday morning, Major Resny, of
the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, who has
for some time been on General Cox's staff,
appeared before United States Commits
sioner Halliday and made an affidavit
against Samuel P Thomas, DR.. Lszelle,
Sterling Kii G, Lieutenant Colonel Patten,
and various other traitors and rebels
against the Government Of the United
States, and for leyying war against the
same.
The affidavit gives first the plot to res
cue the rebel prisoners at Camp Chase,
and at the Ohio Penitentiary, etc.
On the strength Of this affidavit, war
rants we're issued for the arrest of the fol-
lowing persons, in addition to Mr.. Thomas,
as having completely in the plot; Mrs.
Mary A. Thomas, his wife; g Mrs. Pan
menter, professedly 3 washerWoman
james P Patton, COvington; and Ruth
/ Mcdonald, of Newport. In order to make
sure of all the parties, Deputy Marshal
and assistants for each, were detailed to
proceed simultaneously, about eight
o'clock P. N to make the arrests. As our
| United States Marshal could not extend
his operations inio Kentucky, detach-
/ ment of United States troops was sent to
Covington and Newport to bring over Mr..
Patton and Mrs. Mcdonald, who delivered
| them over to Marshal Sands.
Mr.. Thomas was found on Walnut street,
in company with q Mr. Barns, cutter in
/ the clothing establishment OF Mr.. Niena-
Der. He expressed some surprise and in
| digBation at the announcement Of the off,
Ger that he had warrant for his arrest.
On account of some remark and movement
on the part of Burns, he was suspected Of
passing pistol to Thomas, as very fine
one was found upon him, and he was taken
along with the prisoner, but afterwards re-
leased, as there was no evidence against
him.
| The arrest of Mrs. Thomas was not eff
fected without some management. Any
other officer than the mild and almost rev.
erent Mr.. Pendery would have had trouble
with her She was not at home when he
called; was at neighbor's; he waited,
and while waiting different gentlemen
called, seemingly excited, and anxious to
see her. They went 20 where she was, and
soon she returned; found Deputy Marshal
Pendry in her house. BE arose, and she
inquired: E
" Are you a friend or foe 2" ...-...
"Iam friend" the Marshal replied.
The lady grapsed him by the hand, and
almost dragged him from the hall into q
room.
aOh, J" said she, they have arrested Mr.
Thomas
"And," said the Marshal, al am sorry
to inform ycu that have warrant fol
your arrest"
Mrs. Thomas stepped back astOnished
and exclaimed:
al shall not 60; you esn never take me
out Of this house, and was greatly excited
for awhile.
The Marshal endeavored to quiet her
told her she would think differently soon
it was necessity that would have to bt
submitted to; she would receive kind treat
ment, Sc. At lest she concluded to &c
along as she would get to see her husband
When she met Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Par
m-nter in the Marshsl's Office, she again
became much exnifad Hsd H10ug WIN the
| olher lady expressed her detestation of the
Lincoln Government; said this was all The
result of her husbands talk about the
war Sc.
Mrs. Mcdonald, who, with Mr.. Patton
had been conducted into a separate room
wss also quite furious didn't know wha
she was arrested for; would not give Sc
curity; would stay in Jail TIL she wa:
taken cut. Mr. Patton said but little.
Commissioner Halliday held the whole
party for preliminary examination on
/ Wednesday next, requiring bail from eact
in the sum of $4,000. George { Pugt
was promptly on hand as counsel for th'
accused, by whose aid Mr. and Mrs. .Thom
as and Mrs. Parmenter gave security il
the persons of DR.. Fries and George W. G
Johnson, wood dealer in the Fourth Ward
The other two went to prison.
PARTIES ARRESTED IN COLUMBUS.
The foregoing was all that transpired
in this city up to Sunday evening. Sit-
urdsy evening, however, Deputy Marsha
James W. SaLds started to Columbus on .
special train, with detective officer by
the name of Slsde. They here sought Dep
uty Marshal J. II. Wheeler, and arranged
for the arrest Of Chas. W. Fl CathcRrt
late School Commissio deI Of Ohio, and J
D. CTesap, formerly Of this city and 6
partner Of the. Mr.. Thomas arrested here
but latterly, until recently, a Sutler in the
18th Regulars. About ten O'Clock these
men were found-Gathcart at the house OF
Sabin Hough, and Cresap at his own resi-
dence. When the warrant was read tC
Cathcsrt, he said nothing, and has main.
tanned a dogged sileice ever since. Tn,
prisoners were quietly taken to the traiu
in waiting, and brought 10 this city, y,resch.
ing here about five o'clock. After being
detained half an hour Ia the MarshaIs Of
fee theV we're transferred to the count y
jail, where they will remain, unless bailed
out, until their exsmil alton, which will
begiu on Wednesday.
Tvs nther arrests were made in Colum.
bus, viz; Captain Thomas Watson and
Surgeon LazeiIe, fboth of the rebel army
but now paroled prisoners. As they were
not amenable TO the civil authorities, they
we're arrested and will be tried BY militia
~ authority.
| SOMETHING OF THE PRISONERS AND THEIE
PLOTS.
Samuel P. Thomas is a well-knoWn
merchant taiIor- whorhaa donr husinpss on