The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-05
The Arrest of General Malone.


have gone abroad in regard to this event, we
have been at some pains to assure ourselves
THE facts Indeed, some of the rumors that
have obtained currency attached political i'm
portance to the circumstance, which, as will
presently appear. is to be traced tothe malig-
nant temper Of Messrs GARRISON and LEARY,
with whom General MALONE has had some
matter of controversy, as is well known here,
in regard to an alleged violation Of contract
on the part of the New Line Company with
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany. 1t is no part of our purpose to speak
of this CONTROVERSY here, as it is before the
courts for decision, except SO far as is neces-
sary to show the origin of the i'll feeling
towards General MAHoNE. s.ga ID as5a4
As President of the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad, it became his duty to institute pro-
ceedings against the New Line Steamboat
Company for infraetion Of their contract with
the Corporation under his control, and in the
initial stages OF proceedings the "George
Leary" was attached. 80 S, IL
Negotiations thereupon were opened by
the parties interested il the defense, and the
steamer was released on security leaving the
have stated these facts in order that our read
prompted the arrest of our distinguished fell
low-citizen, which took place on Friday
evening 1.-THE 31st) at the New York Hotel, at
8 o'clock P. M. iss 90 81 2. ~.
AT that hour General MALONE returned to
his quarters in company with group of la
dies who had been bis companions in ride
to the Park, and saw one of the Learys in
the sitting room in company with an I'M
1ottn h
ed General MALONE and accosted him as fol-
lows l47saasl sIs9ez7l at' Y39A9f Is gen
az wish to speak to you" or words to that
effect; to which the General replied, "Sir, l
will attend to you as soon asI disengage my
self from these ladies. iel s4aliil si.'
No, sir" replied the tipstaff you'll at
tend to me now Your my prisner." And
thus brutally was be taken in custody, in the
presence of his family, at an hour which in
volved his detention in Jail, whittier he was
taken, after an abortive effort on the part Of
his friends to have him bailed.
On the next day Saturday. it was found
that Garrison and the Learys had made the
impression that zone Malone, or Malone"
had privately taken their vessel The aninus
of the parties to this brutal outrage is clearly
shown by the affected ignorance Of tie name of
man whose name is "household word" as
well known at the North as here; but if there
was any doubt on this point the excessive
bail demanded, 5000. 900; the requirement Of
ten days to consider it; the refusal to consent
to release; and the bitterness of the whole per-
secution show it was conceived in the lowest
spirit Of petty revenge, and executed in the
most brutal manner. y A73j G A
On Saturday the General was released by
Judge BERNARD on S25, 900, paid up IN funds
by Mr.. FRANCIS SKIDDY, President New
York Steamers, (Old -Line The parties tc
this persecution having, in their petty malice
required this, and that too from man worth
million On the part of the community
we return our thanks to Messrs SKIDDY
BRUCE, PRIOR, RoBB, and others, for thell
civility to- General MALONE during his i'm
prisonment at the instance Of the malignant
fellows, who 1endeavored to incarceraie him
ten days in common Jail to crafty then
private malice How far they expected t.
profit by it in making terms, we leave oul
readers to conjecture; how far they have bene-
hted their case, the future must decide.