The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-07-21
The hanaeling Of Jefferson Davis.

| There are some interesting oharao
tors hero who oan spin yarns. I viii
only mention Capt. Titlow, tie Sher
III, who did service in the war, snt
uow superinteuds o very poor spool
men of q Jail with . good whipping
post, an institution which ought to b,
extensively revived. The captain, a.
affable gentlemen with keen eye
| and 90 troubled with rheumatism tia,
he has to employ gooi deal of leis
ure In attending TO it, interested me
as having been the personal keeper OF
Mr.. Jefferson Davis when inoaroore.
tod in Fortress Monroe. He was uufor.
tuuate enough to have committed ia
him the painful duty Of putting the
Confederate ex.President in irons.
1t was one Of those stupid blundere
which, were it possible, should be
Consigned to oblivion, but, since that
can bardly be, it is we'll enough to
know that it was at the time regarded
by sensible men like Capt Titlow as q
wholly unnecessary and gratuitous
insult. The officer In command had
orders from Secretary Stanton to iron
Mr.. Davis should any exigenoy re-
quire 1t. But there was no such exi.
gsnoy. Ho was secure in tho inner
spartn ent of q easement, with sen e.
tries in tho gun room that opened
from 1t, and other sentriss outside
in front and rear by night and day.
Whom Capt. Titlow, as ordered BY
his superior officer, Gen. NJ, en-.
tered the oanemate, tho black smith
following him With tho irons, Mr..
Davis as seated on his cot, there
being no furniture besides but stool
aud few artioleR of tin-ware. Whom
he glanced at the blacksmith and
compreLended the situation, he OK.
claimed, "My God ! this indignity to
DO put on me! not while ! have life."
At first he pleaded for opportunity to
inquire Of Secretary Stanton. Thon
bis excitement rose to fury as ho
walked the cell, venting itself in al.
most incohsrent rawlings. The eap-
tain al length calmly reminded him
that as . soldior he must b. aware
that, however disagreeable tho duty
assigned, it must be performed, and
that, as in duty bound, he should
perform it. "None bnta deg would
obey suoh ORDERS" replied Mr. D4vis,
emphasizing his detsrmina' ion never
to be manaolsd alive by g sping tho
stool and aiming very vicious blow.
The sentries rashed forward to disarn
him, but we're ordered back into
their PAGES. Capt Titlow explained
that such demonstrations Of self
defense were foolish and useless, and
that it would be much better for Mr.. 7
Davis to submit to the inevitable ne. |
But, while receiving this |
advice, he took tho opportunity Of
graspiug the musket Of one Of the
sentries, and in the furious endeavor
to wrest it from him, quite . souffle |
ensued. That ended, the captain
took tho precaution Of olapping bis
hand on his sword-hilt as hs peroeiv.
cd Mr.. Davis eye was on it, and at
once ordered the corporal Of guard
to send into the oasemate four Of his
strongest men without side.arms, as
he feared they might get into the
wrong possession and cause damage,
They wore ordered to take the .pris.
oaer as gently as possible, aud, using
no unnecessary force, to lay upon
the cot and there hold him down.
II proved about az much as the four
could do, the writings and upheay-
inss Of tho iufuriated Dan develop. |
ing the strength Of a maniac, until it
oulmiuated in sheer exhaustion .---
When the unhappy and shameful
task was done, MIR. Davis, after lying |
still while, raised himself at sat on
the side Of the bed. AS his feet
touched the floor and the chain olank.
ed, be was utterly overcome ; the
tears burst out in q food. Whom he |
became calm he apologiEed In snan-
ly way to the captain for the needless |
troubls he had ouused hi,D, and they
aftor ward maintained mutual r9la-
tions OF personal esteem and friendli.
ness. '.Ts.'
1t becoming necessary for Capt.
Titlow to exanine Nj. Davis poreon,
he was somewhat surprised at fiGding
that he wore upon his breast an anu
let with ap effigy of thsHoiy Mother,
and other religioua devices wrought
upon It, aud On inscription
showing it to be present from Plus
TX, He seemed to regard Il as pre-.
oious, and to be- very sensitive with
regard TO my handling Of it. ~
Having what he feared serious
affection Of his eyes, and oonsuItipg
with Capt. Titlow about tho CHOICE Of
a doctor, one after another was put
aside, apparently on the, ground Of
their New England origin but when
DR.. Craven was mentioned, and to
tho question. 2" Who're does be como
from 2" tho answer oame, "New
Jersey" the Confederate ;cbiSftain's
countensnce frightened at ance, With
tho reply, ",ll 5lavo him. ."--sIiam1!i
ton, Va.s LstteSdsot SpAinajfsld Rspabs
r0tsE1,1 y .@---s.----ss ~. s-i------4-- 2
A Christian 'thibister said " once.
II was nevosIof ahy 'uso until I fonnd
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