The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-05
From the New York Sun.


The steamer South Carolina arrived from
Charleston on Saturday, bringing two distin-
cuished Southern politicians, namely: Will
lard A. Hussey, a carpet-bagger, who was
formerly captain in the Thrtielh Massachu-
setts Volunteers; and. Samuel Dickerson, a
negro major in the State militia, a prominent
Radical wrepuller. Captain Hussey was on
his way to Boston to visl. his relatives. and
Major Dickerson proposed to deliver course
OF lectures in New York this summer to his
colored brethren, and brought letters OF in
PRODUCTION from we'll known carpet-baggers to
| The Hon. Horace Greeley. Captain Husse!y
accumulated money while South; bnt the
major was less fortunate, and haG only 30 l3
| when he landed at Pier 2S. North River. The
two military gentlemen were intimate during
the passage-so intimate that Captain Hussey
gave MS own bed clothing to the majc". and
IMPAIRED TO HIM a SECRET.
| That secret was that in small satchei, Of
which.the purser had charge, the captain had
about $l40O in gold coin and several sets OF
very valuable jewelry.
On the arrival Of the vessel both gentlemen
came ashore, and walking mp the pier halted
in front OF the bsrroom al the northeast corn
er of Murray and West Streets. There the
captain Invited his ranking officer 10 take a
drink. He accepted land together they enter
ed the barroom.
"Sir," said the captain, striking a military
attitude as he addressed The barkeeper, Twill
you allow mr colored servant TO drink with
me-"
The barkeeper answered in the affirmative,
and in response 10 the question, "What Will
YOU take. gentlemen 2 The major called for
S. o. p brandy, and the captain asked for gin
and molasses. Just then they we're joined 6y
an Englishnan, who addressed himself 10 Cap
tain HusSey, aud asked whether the colored
man was his servant.
"Yes. SIR replied the captain, I've are just
about taking drink;
WON'T YOU HELP Us.
with pleasure, sah.' chimed in the polite
Cocknev, as he ordered mug OF all an all.
They drank several times; in TACT, they drank
until both military gentlemen were slightly
lnpbriated. Then. for the first time, the cap
tain remembered that hc had forgotten his
satchel. and he so informed his neWly-iolnd
acquaintance.
.:What is iu your satchel that makes you so
uneasy ?" asked the EnglishE1at.
"AboHt sl400 in gold coin. aud some va!uaoie
jewelry that belonged to my wife" replied the
captain.
better look after 1t then 2"
So they all went on board the steamer. The
captain found his valuables. and the trio then
seated themselves on the deck and told stories
between puGs OF their fragrant Henry Clay
cigars. Suddenly, however, the gallant cap
tain became drowsy. In anothermoment he
was fast asleep. He slept about TWO hours,
and awoke 10 find himself alone. Everything
was dark, it was o'clock at night, and neither
the gallant major nor the polite Engnshmah,
NOR TIE sATcHEL
with the money and jewelry was to be found.
In semi-unconscious state, like man who
had been drugged, the captain Wended MS
way To the Chambers street police station ana
told the story OF the robbery TO Captain Cherry.
Detective Mcdonald was at once Instructed TO
work night and day until he recovered the
property and arrested the thief
Yesterday morning while walking up West
street, the detective saw man who answered
the descrip ion OF the Engllshman, as furnish
ed by Captain Hussey, and he was made prl-
soner. He confessed that he had the 1eWe!ry,
but said that Major .Dickerson had taken the
msney. On being taken to the Chambers
street police station, he gave his name as
George Howell, OF 1917 Myrtle avenue, Brook
lyn. The detective is satisfied that ne is a
professional confidence operator and thlei.
Later In the day
MAJOR SAMUEL DICKERSoN
was arrested by Detective Mcdonald at 5l3
Bruome street. He denied all knowledge OF
the robbery, said that he was a soldier and
honest man, that he had come North 10 lee
ture, that he was well recommended. and that
he would scorn to do an unsentlemanly acl.
Notwithstanding these protestations, however,
Justice Hogan committed the major to the
Tombs in default OF s25OQ bail. Mr. Howell is
likewise in prison. The jewelfy recovered BY
Detective Mcdonald comprises one handsome
gold and coral bracelet, with brooch and ear,
rings 10 match. one sci Of gold earrings and
breast pin, with large carb.mcle settings. anu
one massive gold chain.