Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-14
Col. Baker among the Bounty Brokers
WHoLRsALR ARREsTs-sEyEN HUNDRED PRS
ONKBa CAPTuRYD

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wHoLRsALR ARREsTs-sEvBN HUNDRED PRIs.
oNERs CAPTURED.
The war upon the bounty brokers and jun-
pers like that upon the rebels, is drawing
10 q close, yesterday they received the most
signal defeat, beyond all comparison, that
they ever before sustained. The affair was
complete surprise, and must be as democrat.
king as the capture Of Richmond will soon be
TO the reoels. To give clear and concise idea
OF how this brilliant result was obtained it is
necessary TO review tie previous operations OF
The Provost Marshal Generals, including
Generals Fry, Kinks and others, suggested
varieus plans recently for trapping the brokers
and jumpe but il was all to no purpose. Nc
jumper here and there would be pinned
once in a while-perhaps shot, or the like OF
that; but what did the great crowd mind that
HOW did II affect the successful jumper, who
had made his fortunel He only laughed at
his more unfortunate fellows and continued h is
own course, trusting to luck, which is always
few on the old principles of his predecessors:
but eve n this was becoming very light bust
ness, for the brokers were growing more and
more cautious ON account OF Colonel Baker
operations. At length, bodily cutting loose
from all former plans, the Colonel determined
10 adopt newer and holder tactics, so he opened
recruiting office IN Odd Fellows Hall, Hebo-
ken, about week ago The Stars and Stripes
flew from every part of the building and
large posters informed brokers, jumpers and
every one else that fabulous bounties were
poiu o. tue Stdte5 rendezvous. All
hands soon got their eye on the place; it was
freely circulated thatlarge bounties were pad.
and that Ii was the easiest thing in the world
TO get off with pocketfnl of greenbacks
Some OF them were let Off Bargains were made
with the brokers, " no were to bring mono bu,
those who had jumped the bounty and We're
well posted in the business. Thus everything
worked 10 a charm. Yesterday there was an
In mehse rush to enlist. The men could not be
u ustereo IN fast enough. The medical exami.
nauon caused little delay. The door was
blockeo oy nearly all the bounty Jumpers ip
the city. The design was TO pei in as rnanv as
pessi bic before closing the davis ,EorE ~ O.
The day passed without the reannsaranoa ~ -
the enlisted men no more would hs a.hi :. VI
The trick would be discovered Tn, :.
evening, when the business was at ire 49,.
the brokers held q consultation Tho s
manded OF the recruiting agents where tbses
men were that had enlisted ia the rnorninn
Excuses were given, and the work went on
At length they demanded again, their sus
picions havipg been now keenly aroused. The,
determined TO suspend operations, concludins
this 10 be more of Bakers work, and shu
down. 1t was now too late. Colonel Bake
had soldiers secretly conveyed from Cover
jumpers enlisted, and these 70 the number o
seven hundred were secured. Besides thes,
were seventeen brokers taken. The surpris,
Of the bounty jumpers when they were placed
among regulars for safekeeping, as they wer,
ushered into the large room Of the DEPOT i.
described as rost extraordinary. 1t was onl,
'qualled by the disnay of the brokers wbey
taken- Ali hands were soon placed In iron q
and in this way they will be marched dowr
broadway to-day on their way from Hobokan
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