The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-19
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Lieutenant VIM. H. WeigeI, who was
formerly an Aid-decamp to General
Ben F. Butler, and who was subpenaed
as q witness in the case of Henry A.
Tilden against General Butler for dam.
ages arising from the. seizure Of the
steamer Nassau at New Orleans in 1862,
has had rooms at the st. Charles, on
Broadway, during the progress Of the
trial, On Wednesday evening after sup.
per, feeling tired and nervous from his
exertions during the trial, he went to
his rooms, and taking off all his cloth
ing, excepting his undershirt and pants,
stretched himself on the bed, proposing
to sleep two or three hours. He WAS
soon in a doze; but bteore the lapse OF
many minutes he heard noise in
his room. Accusing himself he saw the
figure OF a man approaching his bedside.
"Who,s there? asked the Lieutenant.
"My name is Martin" said the intruder.
what said the Lieutenant, Captain
Fred Martin, formerly OF General But
ler's stafi?' "The same" replied the
person addressed. "Why. Fred, I'm
glad to see you" exclaimed the Lieu
tenant, sitting up in bed, None ofyour
familiarities, sir, il you please" replied
Captain Martin in a gruff voice. "You
wrote letter to General Butler, in which
were these words: as there any Of your
kidney that will resent an insult? Will
any Of your pups fight" Now, sir, |
am one of Buffers pups, and l can fght."
With that lie sprang toward the Lieu
tenant, who remained in sitting posi-
ton on the bed. AS Captain Martin
struck out the Lieutenant parted the
blow. and sprang from the bed. Captain
Marian weighs little less than Lieuten-
ant Weigel, and was we'll able to en-
counter him 1-to.hand; but he
reached behind him as though TO draw
a pistol. The Lieutenant instantly crap.
Piled him and planted singer between
his eyes, backing the Captain into the
hall. The Lieutenant let fall fast and
heavy on the face and head OF the in
truder. The blood spattered in all d.
rections on the floor and walls. The
Lieutenant pounding the Captain all
the while, forced him through the hall
to the head OF the staircase, and threw
him headlong down the steps. Running
quickly after him, the Lieutenat picked
the blood staiued and bruised Captain
from the floor, and not satisfied with
the horrible punishment he had inflicted
upon the man who had classified him.
self as one of Buffers fighting men
pounded him again, and was about to
throw HIM headlong down the last flight
leading to the street, but restrained him.
self, and allowed him to 60 away. "Tell
General Butler" said the Lieutenant,
ITO send some more Of his pups to me,
and | will treat them as l have you.
The hall.bov, who had shown the Cap
tom to the Lieutenant Weigels apart.
ment, was on the landing above. and
heard the Lieutenant's blows falling
fast on the Captains head, and san
down inst as Captain Martin was thrown
down stairs. A chambermaid with
mop and pail OF water happened along
at the time. and went diligently to
work to clear up all traces OF blood
Captain Martin, faint from the loss Of
blood, was escorted to the toilet room,
where he had good wash. He then
departed, saying nothing to any one.