The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
A sketch of His Career.

From the Kansas City (Aiol Times, May 1871
Last evening detective officer Fitzpatrick arrested
man amed James Stuart at the Union depot in this
city, who is charged with absconding from two dif.
ferent places with several thousand dollars in money
belonging to other parties. Previous to the war
Stuart officer of the line In the regular army
and on the breaking OIL OF the rebellion he entered
the Tenth Illinois cavalry as adjutant, and alter.
wards was promoted TO the rank OF colonel, which
position nc filled In O most crcdtaDle manner
achieved considerable n0toriety as q brave ana
efficient or1cer, and his name Is hOnoraDy men,
,Snsa m many sSa uRn places amOng the military
fall OF 1865 his regiment was mustered
out OF the service In Texas, where. In connection
the regiment, Stuart engaged in the cattle trade In
the spring OF 1866 he went to Springfield, H., for
,ne purpose " raising more money TO invest IN the
posted there to the credit OF Colonel Hitt amount
Ing to $4,000, ana to borrow $4,000 additional He
having letters written for tins purpose from Colonel
Hltt Stuart secured the So 900 at once and with the
letters easily succeeded tn borrowing the $4,000
getting ut IRON Major General John A. McCie.nand
and others of that place. He then left Sprnefield
0stenslby to return to his partner In Texas, but
failed 10 do So About one year thereafter Major
J. 8. smith, formerly major OF the Tenth regi-
ment under Stuart met the latter IN New
Orleans out before an arrest could be made
terday nothing has been seen or heard
OF tue delauiling colonel by the gentlemen who
loaned him the money. Yesterday mornng Mr..
John ii. Barrett who was quartermaster OF the rcgt-
ment, under Stuart was coming from the Post once
In this city, when he met Colonel stuart, face to
face, on Main street, or course the surprise was
mutual, and their interview was an embarrassing
one, and ended as soon as possible. The fact COM
ing TO the ears OF Detective Fitzpatrick he sought
Mr. Barret, learned the circumstances and from the
latters description at once recognized 1t being
that OF man whom ne was looking for, as having
absconded from Jefferson, Texas, where he was
employed In the Quartermaster's Department, IN
March last with $4,000 In government funds,
$4,000 Of which was IN gold, and tor whose
arrest $1,000 reward was offered, II cap
tured with the money, or 800 Tor MS per.
son. Fitzpatrick and Barrett at once started IN
search OF the man. and about four O'Clock the Srmer
recognized him by the description given sitting IN
the waiting room OF the Union depot, ana at once
took him In charge. Mr. Barrett lelegraphed 10
Springfield Tor Information, while the detective sent
dispatches TO Il. G. Dewy, Mt Austin, Texas, and A.
A. Attocba, New Orleans who hal offered the re-
ward, stating that the arrest had been made. When
arrested stuart HAD on his person a ane gold watch
and CHAM several other vauables and Sis In money
besides papers showing that he had purchased some
considerable quantities OF land In different parts OF
the country. ana has about 81 500 deposited In q
bank In Utica. N. Y. Stuart Is o or gentfemanly
appearance, dressed In plain nut substantial busi
ness suit and is OF very pleasing address and well
calculated to impress any one with confidence lie
was highly esteemed by his companions In arms
and had hosts OF friends In Illinois before he alb
seconded from springfield.