Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

Ill. % W. SOOmcS, well AuOWQ as q OeL0cLlVo
In years past and now one of the officers de-
tailed on the White House grounds. was q
member of the police force during the talk as to
the impeachment of President johnson.
George Miller was detailed at Grants head
quarters then," said Mr.. Coomes to STAR re-
porter day or two ago, "and he had me de-
tailed also. was to report to Gen. Emory,
which did every morning, sometimes both of
US, Miller and myself, going up together. There
was time, however, when we did not report
every morning, for sometimes had to go out of
the city. Living as did near the marine gar
rison and having been in the navy off and on
since boyhood, nothing was thought OF my GO
part of my duty was to watch the barracks,
which did every morning especially. see
that Major Richards had Milstead looking after
the marines. and reckon it was during the day
and evening. My tour there was early in the
morning, and never saw anything there to in
dictate that any movement was contem plated.
ors, they must be always ready
II understand" said the reporter, "that you
being organized near Fredericksa ''' -
eyes, pricked that bubble" answered Mr.
Coomes with laugh. News was received
the people in the neighborhood of Frederick
were organizing, and was sent to ascertain if
the report was true. took train and went to
Harpers Ferry, arriving there in the evening
carefully looking about the Monocacy for any
signs, but found none either there or at the
Ferfy. AT the IatUer place everything was
dead. The next morning went to Frederick
Here met party who knew me, and he was
very anxious to know what was after, and
He took me in tow and Showed me about the
place, for he thought that that was my first
visit, and during our rambles he said that a
had said something about a argument of cavalry
taking the town. Taking note of this made
other Inquiries, and found that a regular cav
alryman had, while on drunk, intimated
something about a regiment of cavalry, and
like the old story of the three black crows, the
u had been rased ap
equipped TO follow the fortunes OF Andy John
son. left that night or next morning, and the
seen no sign of soldier and that of the regi-
ment had expected to hear of had learned of
but one man, and he was drunk. Gen. Emory
did not seem surprised that the report had
dwindled down to nothing. From time to time
I continued TO report to Gen. Emory, but was
demonstrations in Maryland"
Ex-DETECTIvE MILLERS RECOLLECTIoNS.
EYES, said Mr.. George o. Miller who was for
merly detective, ~ was on duty at Gen.
Grants headquarters during the Impeachment
trial Of Andy johnson. 1 was detailed by
Grant, and during that time reported to Gen.
Grant and to Gen. Emory, who had command
of this division or department."
"Well, what did you learn" asked THE STAR
II can't recall much now, but in general terms
gated proved to be all bosh. / remember now"
continued Mr.. Miller, "that report reached
Gen. Grant that there was lot OF rough-look-
ing men in South Washington supposed to be
regular pirates, who were to do some desperate
deed in the interest of Andy Johnson. The
letter nom prominent local politician and
citizen of South Washington, VINO signed his
full name, and when he showed me the letter
and recognized the signature was quite Ger
tain that l would get down to something. 1
took the case In hand, and what do you think
found? did find that about one hundred des-
that they had most all left for the fishing shores
down down the river, where they were TO work for
regarded this affair as huge joke. The next,
If remember rightly, was q report that secret
organizations were In existence, the prime OBJ
and was directed to look after them With
the assistance of some detailed men soon
learned that the so called secret organizations
the pronunciation of democratic principles.
reported this to Gen. Grant and he said that
they nag AZ perfect right to spread their prn
rumOrA down and spare no time or expense in
doing 1t, and once he said on my reporting to
care how much the Investigations cost. When
ever you hear anything bearing on the subject
you are on, make thorough Investigation and
member, he made after had some officers de-
tailed to Maryland, who came back with q
report tuat mourning was going on. MT. NIGEL
fresh made the report on militia in Prince
Georges county, and see that he has made q
statement In THE STAR. The militia he saw
was preparing to 60 into camp at Annapolis
Junction or somewhere In that neighborhOOd.'
'You, Of course" said the reporter, "were
aware which way Gen. Grants sympathies
went"
eyes," answered Mr.. Miller. 'tHe was in bar
mony with Congress and Stanton and took but
little stock In Gen. Lorenzo Thomas. He took Il
that In Congress the people were represented"
How about Gen. Emory 2" asked the re-
porter adding: at Was said that he was
placed In command Of the department because
he was e Virginian by BIRTH"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Miller, II know It was
thought q the time that he sympathized with
the PRESIDENT, but he was q loyal man and
would have taken his orders from Gen. Grant,
who was his Immediate superior officer; at least
II 1s my opinion that he would"
JUDGE viNCENT's CAsE.-As stated In THE
STAR some days ago the effort Of ex-Judge Vim
cent, OF New Mexico. to have the order OF his
removal reconsidered, was not listened to by
tne Attorney General, nor did an appeal TO the
fFesi0ent result any more favorably for the
e9phcant. Judge Vincent and his friends were
ADVISED that the case was finally closed; that
Ms successor had been appointed and had
Quailneos ana that there was, practically, no
appeal ~ y understood that Q letter contain.
lng !uoge vtncents defense has been addressed
q the authorities with the idea Of it, reaching
sne pubic. But there is no intention ct the De