Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-05-02

The Committee on Claims was instructed
in January last 10 inquire into the facts con
nected with the capture Of the fugitive Pres
ident of the Southern C~onfederacy. The
evidence taken by that Committee ,s Just
now published. II embraces the testimony
Of Cen. J. II. Wilson. . report By him q
Gen. Grant, made in January lest, together
with reports made by Generals Winslow aad
Alexander, Col. Hsrndon, Lieut.. Clinton,
and private Aipin, Of the First Wisconsin
Cavalry. Upon the question IF the costume
in which Ar. Davis vas captured, General
Wilson says:
During the firing Of tho skir,nish Just re
ferred to, the Adju,ant OF the Fourth Mich>
igan, Lieut.. j. e.. Dickinson, after having
looked to the security of the rebel camp and
sent t)rward u number of the men who had
struggled, was about TO 20 to the front hirm>
self. when his attention was called by one
OF tbs men TO 'hreo persons in female attire
who had apparently just left one Of the large
tents ncar by, and were moving in the Iii.
rection Of the thick woods. lie started at
oace towards them, and called out "Ilalt"
But not hearing him, or not caring to obey.
they continued TO move off. Jus, then they
were confronted by three men, under direc-
sion OF Corporal Munger. coming from the
opposite direction. The Corporal recognized
one OF the persons rs Davis. advanced car
bins and demanded his surrender. The three
persons halted, and by the actions Of the
two, who Afterwards turned out to BE- women.
al doubt as to the identity Of the third per.
son Was removed.
The individuals thus arrested we're found
to be Miss Howell, Mrs. Davis and JsGsrsoo
Davis. A. they walked beck 70 the tent
from which they tried to escape, Lieut..
Dickinson observed that Davis hieb TOP
boots were not covered by his dissuise.
which fact, probably, led 70 his recsesitien
By Corporal Mungsn. A. the friends of
Davis have stfsaueusly denied hat he wse
disguised - . woman, Il nay Dot 10 In
proper 10 specify the sxsss articles
Of wouan's apparel which be had ~.
on him when Asss sses By Lisutenast
Dickinson and Cofpeesl Nuaess. The
states that b. ''Was enc Of the three
psrscns dressed 10 Weoan'o attire. aud he'd
. black mantle wrapped about bic bead.
through the top Of which, could b. seen
locks Of his hair. Capt. q. W. Lawten, Of
the Fourth Michigan cavalry, stated explie.
lily. upon the testimony Of the ofacere
present, that Davis, In addition to his full
suit Of Confederate gray. had o. - lady's
waterproof cloak. gathered 1t the waist.wit
. shall drawn over the bead, and carrying :
tin pail" Col. Prischsrd says, in his Oh.
cial repent. that he received from Mn. Do.
vis. % boasd the steamer Clyde. d Foe.
sfess Monroe, . waterproof cloak or robe.
which vas worn By Davis - . diseoise. end
which vas identified BY the men Who ~
II On him at the time Of the capture. he
secured the balance Of the disguise ~
next day. Il consisted Of . shawl. which
was identified in . similar name by both
Mrs. Davis and the men. From these cir>
cumstances there seems TO be no doubt
whatever that Davis sought to avoid cap
lers By assuming the dress Of . woman, or
that the ladies Of the party endeavored 70
him of upon his csptors IS one Of