The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-13

tsrday. The box wss found IN the uoases-
sion of 9. 7. Garrison. He is man
above suspicion, and is counsel for z. B.
Wlnder, who is now confined in the Old
Capital prison. He voluntarily gave up
me articles placed in his possession to
Captain Gilmore, Provost Marshal, as we'll
ss all the papers connected with his clients
case We give below a correct copy of all
the papers given up. The papers Will no
doubt be returned to Mr.. Garrison for the
benefit Of his client.
COPY.
RICHMOND, May 5, 1865.
To George Garrison, Accomo county. Va.
SIR: Having an idea of leaving the
United States and being unwilling tohsvs
myself connected with any transaction
which would by any possibility be tortured
into any reflection on myself give you
the following facts:
Sometime in the summer of 1864, Gen.
Stoneman and his command were on
raiding expedition through the State Of
Georgia and being captured and most
Of the privstes of his command sent as
prisoners of war to Andersonville, Ga,
owing to the fact that they had been pilIs-
ging and stealing all they could lsy their
hands on from the citizens Of Georgia.
General ]. q. Winder ordered that sI
species of property in their possession to
be taken from them and deposited in nv
hands as post Qusrtermsster. This order
was executed by the commandant of the
prison. I was then instructed to return
al property identified to the original and
rightful owners, and to hold the balance
SUBJECT to orders.
have thus returned all identified prop
erty, in obedience to orders, and have q
balance on hand. Knowing the bitter
feelings of the Fsderals towards any one
connected with the prison department, I
have not considered it advisable, at pres
ent to call the attention OF any Federal
officer to these facts, or to turn over
the property to them, but at the same time
am unwilling to hold them without q
proper explanation, to be used in my de-
fense hereafter IN case any charges are
brought sgsinst men. Some of the prop
erty evidently belongs to citizens of Geor-
gis, while some of it was prisoners prop
erty. No list of prisoners from whom
LhinRs were taken was ever furnished to
me, and consequently can give no
as to the individual owner
ship, and to place these facts and the prop
srty in your hands, subject to your discre-
lion, and in order that, as friend of mine,
you can protect me from any complaints
which may be brought against me IN the
natter by any of the officers stationed at
AndersonYille st the time of this
and can confirm my
All other property be-
onging TO the prisoners of war
las been turned over to them through the
roper ehannel-money through the hands
# Captain Thomas r Stewart, Co. G, Ist
regiment, to Colonel Ould, the
gent of exchange, the property through
he hands of the commandant of Ander-
envills prison.
Hoping that it will not be asking too
much of favor to protect me, as far as in
our power, in this matter,
am, your very true friend,
Z. b. WINDER.
FIRES IN MAINE.
BANGOR, NE, Sept II.
Fires are raging in the woods in evOry
art OF this County, particularly in Carmel,
iermon, Oldtown, Veasie, Bradley, Mil
ord, Orono and Holden. Much valuable
roperty is being destroyed and tanneries
&c. are in danger. On the Bangor, Old
OWN and Milford Railroad, cars find it diff