Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-14
THE EVENING STAR,
HI ESDAY..
january IS, 1879.
Captain Ksrair,s Trcun,c.
DID He BtGAMoUsLr MARRY GENERAL OK .xag

| DID He BiGs&0CSLf MARRY GENER Al or Anglers
wlpow-UNDEH GUARD on GOVERNORS ISLAND
Captain Thomas Blair, OF the 18th United
StateS infantry, - under close surveillance on
Governors Island. in accordance with a mil
tary order from Washington The intenf nj IN.
oideI Is that ne shall merely be prevented from
escaping until one or both OF two sets of chareS
IN contemplation, shall Toe formulated against
hiifi- aid the proper service and arrest can b.
made.
when Gen. Gordon Granger was colonel M
the 18th infantry, Blair was a lieutenant ami
Teglmentaf adjutant- lie Was a favortte alike
Win his colonel and vita the rest of the com
nand. 1t l. said that he enlisted and rose from
the ranks by his bravery and ability He cam
oIiglnaIiy rom scotland. where most of his rel
atNcS reside MRS. Granger, .Of whom her
friends in this city speak with the highest re-
sfecl, Is q member OF family Well known and
esteemed IN Lexington, Kentucky. Her maiden
name was Maria Lecher. IL is said that after the
generai's death she obtained support for berseif
ana child for a short time as a clerk in tn
4uartermas,er Generals Office in Washington
Her husband had been frequent visitor in tie
house or Commodore Vanderbilt, and she was
tl1ehd OF the Vanderbilt family. While she
was employed as clerk the commodore died
ana she found that she had received beauest
rom hln Of TWO 5000 registered bonds of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway
con pahy. This was in the spring OF Isl.
| ABOUT a year ago she returned to her fathers
mouse III Lexington and her friends were soon
lAfCfnIed That she was to be married 10 her late
huSIandS brilliant and amiabie adjutant, who
.ad peen advanced from lieutenant 10 captain
They were married in her ho;iSe and she ac-
companled him 10 his post OF duty in Santa Fe
New Mexico. ,
Recently the American consul In Glasgow re-
turned 10 Washington, bringing news that a
woman bearing the name Of Mrs. Thomas Blair
NithOtS' 81 Glasgow. claimed. as II Is reported
20 re capt. BARS wife, ana that her husband
Ead dropped his name Nichols on coming To rb,
hilGu states. The consul. it is said brnurhf
with him documents tending to prove her a.
sermons. and among them paper that pur-
ported 10 be an acceptance by the War depart
lhent, duly signed, Ct his resignation from the
army AS he has not resigned. it is Inferred
tuat one of the charges that Rave been prepared
az The Var department against capt Blair may
ut tQ4t OF forgery. which. If it should De proved
would necesaltate his dismissal from me army
ioi "toilduct uDhec0nng an officer and "a zen
titinan. HOW Mrs. Nichols could come in nos
session OF such document is not known bif #
Is said that he wrote 10 her that he was goinr
10 GUT The United States to travel. and IL is 4,
conjecture That lie may have thus sought to de-
ter her from visiting the nited States in search
Of him, aud That the alleged accordance of his
resignation from the army was sent 10 her as a
proof OF his Intention TO quit the country
Tue news OF MIS- Nichols allegations Ii is
sad was first telo5ranhed 10 Mrs Blair in Santa
FL BY Mf. William H. Vanderbilt OF this city
and II is sad that her reply indicated that SIZE
was not unaware OF the claim upon her nus
band. She declared her belief in his Innocence
ana on this, her previous knowledge and her
confidence IN him. Capt: Blalr's friends base
the hope that he viii be able to clear himself of
ali charges as soon aS they Shall take definite
form.
oh tile Olller DaEd the second SET of charges
Is reported TO be expected to come from her rel
&tiNeS IN kentucky, and 10 involve a direct ac-
oN9S !lCn OF bgaIny, TO be prosecuted in a Ken
tucAS criminal court. Whether the American
colSui : Inquiries i'll Glasgow were made with
TIE knowledge OF Mrs. Blair'S relatives il not
yet certainly known. Before his marriage
captain Blair obtained leave OF absence to visit
scotland or private business. He and Mrs
Bidif arrived in New York direct from Santa
re IN the early part OF last week lie SAYS that
ne was on his way to Washington. few diys
ago an niCtT CT the army. stationed on Gov
efnorS Island, called on him. in the Sturteyant
house, where lie was staying with his Wife.
ana 100 nm he must accompany him to Gov
errors Island. by order OF Gen. Hancock Since
he has been there he has refused to tall; about
re reason Tor his arrest, except t. intimate
Trends and says lie VIII 30 SO until the arrival
~ ne specific charges from Washington. His
VIE, Who IS yet staying in the Sturtayanf
House, visits him every day. She does not de-
sire at present TO make public her version of
he trouble in which he is involved
bllwaS prepared 10 be introduced IN CON
relieve Captain Biairlrom the necessity 81 max
ihG good a deficit 81 q -50h OF ComnisSary funds
On Tie ground that they were stolen from him
II SUCH way that he could not properly be held
responsible The bill was not Introduced and
Il reason is that the member who had IL in
charge heard OF the accusation OF bigamy
against Captain Blair, and decided 70 delay the
presentation Of the bill until after an tnyeStga-
tloh should be had. Gen. Hancock and other
officers on Governors Island all speak well OF
Captain Biair personally and as soldier lU is
>aid that Gel. sherman. VINO knOWS Mrs. Blair
Well. CD hearing OF the charges against her
.uSb9nd wrote her a kind letter. in which he
iFgeG hei 10 come back To aShingtOn.-IN Y
san. s2h.