Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-29
IN 4

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A Former NashviIIiRn in JaiI on
the Charge of Hurder-Remints.
q OF the Capture OF the Chea'
apeake, and Other Memorable
Events.
Nashville Banner. 2sth.l
Harry A. Parr was recently arrested
in Boston on the charge OF numbering
the engineer of the Chesapeake on her
trip between New York City and Port,
land in 1868. This young man is the
brother Of John F. Parr, grain dealer on
South Market street, in this city, and is
well known in Nashville, where he spent
the early part Of his life, and received
his education. He is about thirty.four
years old, and at the breaking out Of the
war was engaged as clerk in the drug
store Of Gray d Harbert, corner OF Broad
and Market.
When Nashville was captured By the
Federals in 1862, he Joined the com
msnd of John Morgan and was the per.
sOn who undertook to cut adrift the
steamer M~innetonks, then lying at the
waterworks, after she was fred, in order
that she might float down the Cumber.
land and destroy the enemies trans.
ports lying at the upper wharf. While
attempting this act be received a flesh
wound in tho leg and was left in this
city at his brsther's residence, where he
remained until he recovered, when he
was arrested by Colonel Trousdale, CHIEF
of the detectives for the army of the
Cumberland, and placed in Jail as a mill,
tary prisoner. On account OF his youth
be was released on condition that he
would so North, which he did. From
this city he went to New York, and there
received his commission as a naval off,
Ger in the Confederate service. The
plan to capture the Chesapeake was laid,
and he was selected as one Of the crew,
She was captured and the engineer was
killed and then buried in mid ocean.
Every one on board the vessel surrea.
dered except the engineer, aRd he re
fused, attempting to scald those who de
manded it, when several shots were fred
at him. Henry Parr had no more to do
with his death than any other man on
board.
The steamer was carried to Birds
Island on the Canadian coast, where she
wss to take on coal, but none was there,
and she was abandoned. Parr worked
his way South and took his position as
second lieutenant in the Confederate
navy, and was soon promoted for gal
lantry as FIRST lieutenant, by Secretary
Mallory. He was the officer In command
when the steamer Roanoke was cap.
tured. When the surrender Of the Con.
federate forces took place, he was on the
waters, and was not aware Of the fact
for some time afterward. He found
himself on the Mexican coast Just after
the var closed, and then concluded to 90
to Canada. He went to Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia, where he settled, and soon
went into the drug business. he gradu,
ated in Boston as q surgeon dentist, and
is now a druggist and surgeon dentist in
Yarmouth. Henry Parr soon became
we'll acquainted in his new home and
much liked by every one. Falling in
love with the daughter of A. C. Robbins,
a wealthy citizen of that place, be soon
married, and is at present the father oil
two children. Several times of late he
has visited Boston and New York, and
in 1876 attended the Centennial. One
of the principal vessels off Yarmouth,
in the Bay of Fundy, bears his name.
If anything serious comes of his arrest
his brother will leave for Boston TO rem.
der him all the assistance in his power.
The many frieEds of this gallant young
man will hear with regret Of his receni
troubles and wish him an early release