The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-28
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wEDSEsDAY.........AeaaT Is, 1850.


lglLIr RyAN.A WITNESS, ARRESTED FOR
r,E3eTy-ErRRrsp TO Nav YoRK-uNIrsp
sr,rrs AUTHORITIES SUDDENLY BECOME
AGGRESSIVE.
wssr porxr, April 26.--Mr. Newcome,
"Sow York detective, entered Philip
,no .,,s p,ace n, Z O'Clock this morning, at
nny,Sh,snd Falls, and told him he was his
prisoner. 49,, .rres,.a,v astea
nm bis agitation revealing itself not only
re- oxtyrme pallor but in nervous
!nn.n,h,ins which seemed TO affect bis whole
ON charge Of perjury" answered the
,.,os,ive in that chilling, impassiye, FOR
vi stvle so Characteristic Of his class, but
'u~a "a no softeued with professional po-
s,.s,"so's--,he cold steel that strikes 10 the
n0si,i,e heart with most incisiye force.
10 further explanation was necessary.
rhs nrisoner comprchended the full pur-
,',r, az the WORDS that were 10 snatch him
~, his home and family and soon place
~, behind priSon-bars 10 await his trial
mon charge which, II proven, would
S,snA him as a fclon. lie knew that the
.ssrce was none other than having sworn
,.,.,Iy in his recent examination in the Ca
Al Whitaker examination.
recovering from the shock caused by his
snSdfn and evidenily.uncXpected arrest,
Pvan's next inquiry was upon whose or
Ser> ne was arrested aud where he was TO
be taken.
Mr. Newcome showed him the warrant
4, srres, granted by United States District
Innrney Woodford, and told him he should
,ste him to New York, where he would be
Nrohsbiy consigned, pending his examina.
- IN Iulhy.S,rCet iail.
" Are you going 10 take me away to-
night" asked Ryan.
by the next train,' replied the de,ec-
tive. ~
This left hut a short time for Ryan to
make his needful preparations for the jour-
rsv Mr.. Newcome showed him every con-
sidera'ion. Ryan wrote hasty letter to
Martin |. Townsend. the contents Of which
were not made known; and then. every
! ,hinc beinq soon in readiness, babe an af-
,"c,;onste adieu 10 his wife and children,
sssuring them Of his entire innocence, and
being assured in turn Of their belief in bis
speedily exculpsting himself from the
charge preferred against him.
Jumping into a close carriage ana taxing
his seat by the side OF Mr.. Newcome, ne
was driven TO the ferry ut CoZzeus's DOCK,
and thence conveyed across The river 10
Cqrrison's station. where the twain took
ths SOC p. NJ. train to New York. So sud
den was the arrest, and Ryan was taken
agyoy so soon after. that the news did not
become generally known throughout High
land Fails until some time following his de-
rarture. When the fact became known the
mace WAS in wild hubbub OF excitement.
Ry,n,s friends land he has hosts OF them
living there) were loud in their expressions
n, sympa,by for him and coincidence for his
family. Some. Of course, wisely wagged
their heads and said:
"ltold you So"
The question uppermost in every mind Is
whist WiBbe the upsbOt Of the matter Whlle
some speak out boldly. and say they believe
be told nothing but the truth in bis testl-
mony before the court Of inquiry, others
think be is being made scapecoat.
WILL He MAKE A GLEN BREAST OF IT?
In ny visit 10 the villyge this evening
found il TO be a very general observation
that II RYAN deserved arrest for perjury
plenty Of other witnesses al the court were
more deserving OF It. AS far as can ascer'
tain no member OF the court has had any,
thing TO do With Ryan's arrest, and the fact
was not known here until late hour.
4 II is said 10 have been wholly unon
The orders OF United States Dis
trict Attorney Woodford, upon informa-
ton furnished by bis special detectives,
who have been sedulously working up the
case ever since the commencement OF the
| Wbittsker investigation. one tbing seems
inrvitable-viz.. that the arrest OF Ryan
will bring this whole matter before the
United States Criminal Court, and 10 the
thorough and rigid examination that must
Lila oil no fact ta-
ker ease. and thus put 10 shame the present
prolonged inquiry. Mean time belief is
EXPRESSED by some that Ryan. either
through having his fears acted upon Oh
through promise OF immunity, will make
clean breast OF the whole affair and revea
the names OF WbttakeTs assailants, 10,
presumption in many minds being Sill
strong that be does know the names.
Mr.. Ames, the third expert IN hand
writing. was here TO-DAY in readiness L
submit his report to the court OF inquiry
but the court did not meet. and the repor
will probably be made on the reassemDilD'
q the court at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
Ing.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRISONER AT LUDL0w-sTREE
JAu.-wHY az WAS ARRESTED.
Pbilip RYAN. who lives at Highland Falls
mar West Point, where he kept salool
which the cadets used 10 frequent, testified
before the court OF inquiry recently tina
none OF the cadets were in the habit OF com
ing to his place to get on sprees, or leavip'
their clothes or changing them there. IL hat
been charged to the contrary. He denied II
but unfortunately some cadets took tb
4 stand and swore that they did go there
This was verified by other proof. Tw'
officers bad been visiting tue place. Ryal
denied this also.