Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-11
ARRESTS AND SEIZURE

The Provost Marshal Of the War Department.
Col. l.. Z. Baker, and his corps, on the night
before last, made one OF the most important
arrests and seizures occurring since Col B's
installation, though they are daily MAXIM dis
covsries and arrests, which, in the Aggregate
have been Of most important advantage to the
public interest. especially In the way or the
recovery OF stolen Government property In
this case the principal party arrested was ons
J. L. Brooke, who originally made his appear.
ance here last summer, in the guise Of Union
refugee Of Virginia. As such he obtained a
PASS, at that time from General wadsworth.
enabling him to travel unmolested between
Washington and the army, to trade with the
later. Circumstances in his conduct not lone
since brought him under Col. Bakers suspicion
OF being extensively engaged in contraband
trade with the rebels, and his movements were
accordingly narrowly watched, until, on the
occasion above referred %, he was caught in
td1rante 6elietr, and medicines costing about
fourteen thousand dollars, were seized as they
were being taken from cellar to be transported
TO the rebels
According to what the detectives say thew
have been able to learn concerning his opera.
TONS, the goods were purchased at the North
BY M. j. w. Nairn, apothecary and druggist
Of this city, and on being landed in front OF IN
the boxes were there taken or (under the eyes
Of detective, who watched them from th.
moment they reached Washington,) and they
were taken over TO In front Of the store of Nr.J.
H. Dodson, carpet dealer, near by, and By his
direction were placed In the cellar under his
store, BY An Italian. who occupies Il. There
they ~sfe re-directed. and were shortly .ft.r
wards taken by negro named Francis to tho
house Of Mr.. John Crsmbaugh, corner Of Eirss
and Frederick streets, Georsetowr As they
were being TAKEN from umbaugh's house, on
The evening before last, by the negro Francis
the detectives, who were On the watch, .ei,sd
them. Brook. who was standing on the oppo.
site corner Looking on, Immediately "mads
tracks" for the depot, where he was arrested
By oth' rs OF Col. Bakers corps, who were on
the lookout for linn there. The house Of Crum-
baugh was searched, to the intense disgru ntle-
meRt Of some OF the female In mates among
them q Miss Cynthia Yerby, who fu-iously
rushed up stairs, seized q revolver, rushed
down stairs again and pointed IL at ono OF thu
detectives. daring him TO attempt 70 take h,r tn
ths Old Capitol, al he had limited he rn,yht be
compelled To do IN isss she kept a moro civil
tongue In her head while he And his com d nions
were discharsIng their duty On The prrrni ~.
The goods seized In ths possession OF Brooke
were Lac ounces quinine, (e sting 90 per OIL
Loo ounces Of morphine, (costing 81 per or }
opouHds opium and 81 pounds nisr<ss OF sill
YER. Brooke, who II now safe In ths OLD Gan
FOL prison, appears overwhelmed by his ds.eo-
soR. His case 10 . most fragrant one and We
rust me authorities will so dispose OF it A TIA,
Will serve as sufficient WARE ming . all Ia
his quarter who are disposed TO undertake 70
IN con traband goods TO the south
The contrAbandists are In varishly spies, to
the exknt II thfir ability, 70 accord inforna-
fioa OF o1r military Affairs to tho reoei author
ities.
We may net fail 10 add TIA. ws werp IA pos.