Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-08
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HRBExxR WIN. O. Hebener arrested by the Con-
Iedsrae detectives in Fredericksburg on the charge of
attempting to escape u the Yankees Tuesday, aud put
into Castle Thunder "Wednesday night, yesterday
morning released by the Confederate auth orties there
being nothing to substAntiate the charge upon which
he had been arrested.
The whole facts about this individual far known,
may be briefly summed up. Some eighteen months
ago he arrived in Richmond with fifteen dollars in his
pocket, representing himself commissioned militia
officer Of the Perpont Government, who had been i'm
pelel by his disgust OF Abolitionsm to desert the
banner Of the bogus Western Governor. He was put
under serveancs by the military authorities, aud al
lowed the freedom Of the city. Hs soon formed bust
ness connection with merchant Broad street, and
the eonGeIn made money. Hebener, drawing out
at the expiration of few months, worth $26, OOO-
Not long since, he formed another business con-
nection, aud started an auctioneer and COM
mission house on Maia street, a few doors below
the American Hotl Here be believed TO
b. doing we'll, aad certainly enjoyed unlimited
credit Ia the course of business he has been
several times to Frederic8sSurg, without Attracting
any suspicon no. so on his last trip. o. Monday be
plt on the train add sent to Fredericksburg very
he had bought year ago The next morning he start
ed OF himself to the same place. What circumstance
particularly excited suspicion We have not leaned, bu'
somehow during that day the report got ia circulation
that be had rua of to the Yankees. Immediately there
wasa eoumotiOn among his creditors, who fastened
TO make their a ims, amounting in the aggregate 10
800 600 known to the constable of the city, Among
his creditors we're soms of the very sharpsss OF the
sharp bn.iness Of the city.
Toe elects in Hebeners store, aud some 50 600 IN
gold, lying at brok rs we're We'd ngcr, ctedt-
ves nal Is 80 as circumstances would admit Of
Hed. esday night Hebener was brorghs down 10 tie
ctj uuder guard havirg been arrested whilst quiet
" pursuing The legitimate basinesI OF co lecjng
lawful deots due him in Fredericksburg. Wnen
examined at the Provost MArshAlps office, on
his arrival he was found 10 have upon him
$50 in grsenSacks and 81 900 in Confederate money
poor stock upon which to return to Yankeeand. He
was put the Castle, and yesterday released, we
have already men ionsd because there evidence
hat he had either done contemplated anything IN
lawful.
Yesterday, hiI wOnal Margaret was, by order Of lie
authorities brought doWl from fredericksburg; and
she, Is may be mentioned, much better prepared
for trip than her master. Sle had 10 her possession
sac 90, in specie, 500 in greenbAcks, and $l6l in
Confederate money. This is the whole story. Every
one Dan make his own Cou sctures as to Hebsners IL
tentons. IA the matter tnd7, tn, most serious liz
jury lie has received has been from the sudden eIpos
ton of his accounts and business relations.
ROBBRRY OF TAN YARD.-0n Saturday evening the
taai cry OF o. Il. Chalkley & Co, on the dock, was
brol into and robbed Of Ounber Of hides The same
evening young mAn and three boys sold some OF the
hides to Mr.. BeA leather dealer promising to brig
some more Monday. These hides we're identified by
Mr. Chaky and arrangements made to catch the thieves
when they should return to Mr.. Beals. They did not
come sgai1 till yesterday morning, when policeman
sent for but got there too late to arrest the man.
who ran of on bis approach. He, however, arre,ted
the boys, Who when brought before the Mayor yeser
day, gave their names as VIM. Hardy and Rody Nc
Carly. They say that the man Who ran of is named
VIM AeLane and thst he lives in Rockets The Mayor
continued the case.
The same tannery broken into again yesterday
morning and robbed OF sd greater number of hides
and cali skins.