National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-16
HALLEC KILB0URN IN JAu.
Friends Flock to His side-How He Wants

Mr.. Hallet kflbourp, in his new quarters, takes
matters very resignedIy, and shows disposition
to fight the contest to its close, feeling confident
that in the end victory Will rest on his side.
He passed the night comfortably, and yester-
day morning breakfasted with Colonel Croker,
warden Of the Jail, as the ex-Confederste House,
in their haste to secure his Incarceration, ne
elected TO provide any means for the contuma-
cicus witness subsisting. He has been accustomed
to fair living, but found the genial warden as
fond OF good things as himself and ere the break.
fast terminated his appetite was fully appedsed.
Shortly after rising from the repast he was
forcibly reminded OF the constancy Of his friends
without the prison by the arrival Of numerous
Suspicious bottles'which, upon close inspection,
were found to contain very inyigorsting fluid.
These were handled with care and placed bsyond
Between 10 and Ii o'clock a number of friends
visited him, among them Mr.. II. NJ. Hutchinson,
Major J. V. W. VandenburR and A. NcWilisms.
that his Incarceration was because he commended
for principle which be should tight for to the
end. He cid not intend 10 be driven from his
purpose, ard believed the course hs pursued was
the correct one, and was satisfied that he enjoyed
no. only the sympathy of nearly every business
man in the city, but that they would support
him In the action taken. He appeared to bs pre-
pairing himself for lengthy and comfortable stay
in his new situation, and was securing all the
cOnveni9nces possible. He wore business SUIT,
and his feet were covered with slippers He was
also conyersant with affairs outside, and informed
OF the news Of the day. The glad tidings from
commented as follows: ''Some members OF Con-
gress have an idea that President Grant was in
the real estate pOoL If he was, 1t looks if the
people Of New Hampshire indorse the Investment
and tie man who made il for him. He said, more.
over, that If the committee had asked him IL Pres
ident Grant was In the pool he would have given
q satisfactory answer to that question long ago
Mrs. kilbourn and and her daughter and Mrs.
II. n. HutchiDsOD arrived about noon, and were
with him for quite lengthy time. While there
they accepted the invitation and opportunity TO
go through and inspect the entire building.
Alter their departure a number Of other vlsilers
called, and Mr.. KiIbourn was kept very busy
receiving and entertaining friends During the
day large room on the second floor was fitted
up for his sleeping apartment, and near by is
closet and bathroom. The Sergeant-at-Arms
made arrangements for meals for his prisoner of
state, that gentleman informing his guard that
he wished to live as we'll in jail as he did at home,
and there they furnished a pretty good table.
Mr.. kilbourn IS not at all depressed in spirits by
his confinement, but strong in the determination
to not 10 yield TO the unjust demands Of the
c mmittee.
In q day or two the ridiculous attitude 10 which
the House Of Representatives has placed itself
viii be painfully transparent to some Of its mem
bers. There is no precedent for any such thing
as the imprisonment Of Mr. Rflbourn in the man
ner and upon the grounds urged for his contne-
mept nor is there the least excuse for his deten-
ton. 1t is understood that If any Judge in the
District Of Columbia shall issue writ of "snatch
his carcass" . majority Of the members of the
House OF Representatives will Immediately pro-
coed TO the impeachment OF that Judge.