The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-02-14
The Trial Of Gen. L. c. Baker.

The Trial Of Gen &C Baker.
Some time ago. Mr-. T. 7. Cobb. caused
the arrest ri Cen l.. q. Baker an Tie
charge OF extOrlion and false imprisonment.
The trial BIAS taken place and Tie jury
found Gen. Baker guilty I'll false imprison-
menl. but not o. eN-orlou. Tie sentence
is not set pronounced, tbe fact of other tn
ais 10 come Oh against Cca. Baker Oi
about the same nature. Tor the time being /
delaying The sentence. Tic COpperhead- /
are in exstacies over the result. aId come /
down on the unfortunate head OF the De |
tective Department, liSe SD avalanche.
Let Us look az this case of Mrs Cobb. j. /
was reported 40 Washington. soon after
President Johnson commenced 20 pardon !
some Of the Southern rebels that parties
az Washington were making large sums 10
procuring parion- for the representatives
OF southern chivairy. Gen. Baker. In pur-
suaHce Of his legitimate duty. made an
eIor, % ahate The Nuisance. Thefeupon
detective o. Gen. Baker. assuming lhe
name Of Clarence !. HoEeLca'.- upon Mrs.
CWU, ul@ uf tnr IepurtrI parIUu uroAer-.
and employs her 20 procure him pardon
from the President. And The following
agreement IS made between the parties.
WAsnISerov. D. C.. Nov. 3. 1855.
"For aud in consideration o. The sum Of
$500. paid 20 Iae by Capt. Clarence T. How
on. ! hereby agree a. follow. 10 wlr. To
take from Capt Howell lis statement iu
REGARD 10 bis case, ~ug procure i5r lin the
fun and complete pardon ior DIS past ofIrn
ces The money 10 De paid ~ follows.
One hundred dollars FOO hand aud The re-
naming 500 ou the delivery OF DIS pardon.
on Monday evening af O. O'Clock r. b. /
further AGREE thar. in case do not succeed
40 getting the pardon as agreed. wll re-
turn 90 him the 100 received of him.
Mr.. l.. J.. C0aa"
The following receipt appears on ;he back
Of the above:
"WisuyGToS. D. C.. Soy. ,. i.s5.
Received on The within One hundred
dollars.
Mr.. T.. L. C.rr.
The pardon was obtained hy Mr. &C. j.
on personal interview with The President.
Gen. BAH. 'hnn oan.ad Nrs Coll, g.. Do.
imprisoned. and took from hcr the money
which bad been paid her by tle detective.
Hence The arrest and trial of Gen. Baker.
The country well knows the important
part Cen. Baker has filed iu tho late war
against The southern rebels. aud how in
valuable his services have been 10 Govern
ment. lis position was one requiring
more than ordinary nerve and ability, and
from natura. qualifications Gen. Baker has
performed ihe duties with signal success.
The attempted immense frauds hy bounty
brokers upon the Government in New York
and IN other cities, Were nipped IN The bud I
and The offenders We're compelled 10 dis
gorge. Nest after nest OF c0unterieiierf
have been broken up. hy his energy and s-il
in following the least trail 90 the certain ar F.
restot the criminal Through him theassass- /
ms Of Lincoln aud seward. from Booth TO /
Mrs Surrat, were arrested, tried. and met !
with death Many Copperhead traitor IN /
the Northern states has been summarl.y /
scat &" i'-i-''' o." n"voi'.'' "Ir,u u., I,,.-,es
and stability cd ine mon he desired 90 he
tray. Ana the power amt skill OF this
fouche OF thr Administration has been
feared ana dreaded Toy The Hisioyai men OF
Washington. Who hiiei ihe Executive oh-
ces' aud bad access 10 ali the archives OF
the Nation. Cen scott hr-t recognized
The aoihiy al Gen Baker anal sent linn to
hich""nd a. spy where he obtained n-
formation "l the greatest value 90 tac
imminent FISK oil hi- i'ir
Now That his power IS ~ an end every
we wretch 10 the country Is ready to cry
out that he Is aNii'ain. and be is.iike Came
ron ana stanton leo Dee nhir me victim OF
humoef'e-s iA" suits. n"i undertaken So
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