The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-17

receipt Of the letter, Crenshaw and Akin
we're arrested by one Lieutenant Linsey,
18th Kansas Volunteers, who took them
before Captain Reese. Lindsey remarked
to citizen that he (ths speaker had .
id old thief now, and had . great mind
to sheet him." Why this smiable orna-
ment to the army did not immediately con
stitute himself Sheriff, Judge, Jury and
Executioner, is, judging from subsequent
proceedings, rather remarkable. Crenshaw
bad not read the letter in question, and
although bis Unionism was beyond reproach,
and his honorable reputation pre- luded the
idea of Q "go between" was cast into
prison. 49, =. '-..'
VISIT IN THE GUARD HOUSE.
Crenshaw had been in prison but short
time. when he received . visit from one
CAPTAIN Graham, an A. r. n. This worthy
requested to know the whereabouts OF
Quantrell's camp-a piece Of information
which he was not likely to obtain from one
who had been taken from his home by
QuantrelPs men to be hung, fact which
was we'll known in Independence, where
Graham had been for some time. Graham,
thereupou, advised Orenshaw "to make his
peace with God, for he had to die" One IS
puzzled which to be tbs most astonished
at, the most delightfully."- cool assumption OF
power, or the peeksni6ian tone Of advice.
1t has since been ascertained that Ora
ham took (so-called seized) oil Of the oats
and hay belonging to Orenshaw, leaving no
account thereof on his books; fact which
is explained by . remark of his successor,
that "Graham was toe smart not to cover
his tracks," ....-- .--.--
On the 9th of September, one Logan, q
patriot serving his country az Govern
ment detective, entered the prison, having,
and showing an order from Major Plumb,
the Acting Provost Marshal, to see Cren-
shaw. Logan Immediately questioned the
prisoner az to what disposition he had made
of the proceeds from certain sales OF oats,
&C.; enquired with great ssaipets - to the
number of stock possessed BY CrenshaW,
and In burst Of generous enthusiasm, OF
one hundred dollars for one hundred head
of stock. This not very advantageous of>
fer heing refused, Logan returned to the
prison the next day and took Crenshaw
out, (by virtue of another order from Me-
ior Plumb, and with John Hampton, An
drew Hammard and Aleok, negro, at
tempted bis life unless he, Orenshaw, would
make the sale indicated. His accession to
this demand, doubtless saved his life.
The following day 1.-THE 1lth,) Crenshaw
was visited by George Kingsley, Chief Of
Detectives, Who offered him one hundred
and fifty dollars for the one hundred head
of stock owned by Oreushaw. That after
noon Logan came with another order from
Major Plumb, and took Crenshsw to . no
tel, where Crenshaw found Kingsley seated
at table where there was paper, pen and
ink. o.,
A MILD ROBBERY.
There and then it was he signed bill of
sale for one hundred head of cattle and 80
hogs, the consideration stated being six
hundred and fifty dollars. Kingsley told
Crenshaw that he would give him one hun
dred and fifty dollars for the cattle and
hogs, but that he (Orenshsw,) must trust
to honor for that The prisoner then sign.
cd another bill of sale for twenty mules and
eleven horses, the consideration being
twelve hundred dollars. Logan then com.
pCliOa SICuSuoW w WHO al OiaOA NRoh oh0
Baker, living in Clinton county. directing
Baker TO give to Logan ffty-eight mules,
the property of Crenshaw. This ell hap
pened at Kansas City, and shortly after
wards Crenshaw was taken to lndepen.
dence before Major Plumb, who at that
time had ceased to be Provost Marshal
There was no order for this removal, and 1t
is we'll known that Col. B. T. Van Horn ex.
pressed the opinion that he thought it
doubtful if Crsnshsw ever reached indie
pendence alive.
THE PRISON FOR LOYAL MAN.
When Crenshaw was removed from Inde>
pendsnce to Kansas City, he was confined
in wretched cell at the latter place. DR..
Thorn, Acting Assistant Surgeon of the
government hospital at Kansas City, has
stated that of five men there confined,
two died and three are injured for life
one of whom is Orenshaw.
DR.. Thorn appealed to Major Plumb, the
acting Provost Marshal, to have the prison
improved, giving as his reason that the in-
mates must die; whereupon that kind
hearted gentleman responded, "we:l, Cd
d--n them! let EN- die!" While Crsnshaw
was confined in this loathsome dungeon,
no person was allowed to see him, save on
an order frem Major Plumb, and on one oc
casion fellow prisoner, (who was arrested
as q "rsbel' on no specific charges named
II. O. Bout, was taken ont, and, as is gen.
orally believed By the military and resi-
dents, shot.
No charges have ever been made against
Crenshsw. He never had trial, and it is
well known that the various Judge Advo.
Gates stated there was nothing upon which
to base charges.
THE CAUSE OF THE ARREST.
Logan, the Government detective, it Is
known, told DR.. Thorn that Major Plumb
had turned Crens haR oyar to him Horan \