The National tribune., 1886-04-08

tation with the President and the Secretary of
War. There was no one in Washington VINO
had better facilities for gaining inside informa-
ton than this officer, but his loyalty was not
doubted, and his personal character was with
out reproach.
HE remained in Mrs. Greenoughs house for
an hour or so, and when he came out Mr.. Pin
kerton followed him. The officer evidently dis
covered that he was being Swallowed, for he
took very circuitouS route, and finally turned
up at the Provost Marshal's Office, which was
then at the corner of Fifteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue While Mr.. Pinkerton stood
outside waiting for him to make his appearance
again Corporal and squad of men came out
of the Office, arrested the detective, and
TOOK HIM TO THE GUARD HOUSE
as suspicious person. There Mr.. PinkertOn
lay all night, anxious but confident of securing
his release in the morning. He got acquainted
with one of the guards on duty, and persuaded
him, as soon as he was relieved, to take note
to Mr.. Stanton's house. Almost Immediately a
messenger returned with an order to the Pro-
yost Marshal to bring Mr.. Pinkerton, who had
given fictitious name, to the Secretary's resi-
dence, and there the latter disclosed to Mr..
Stanton the fact that one Of his trusted Aids
was visiting the beautiful rebel at an hour
when honest men were abed. OF course he was
astOnished, and at once sent for Mr.. Thomas A.
Scott, the Assistant Secretary. After consulta-
ton it was decided that the young officer should
be quietly put under arrest and kept prisoner
at his quarters, so that he might not suffer I'M
necessary disgrace if it was discovered that
Mr.. Pinkerton's suspicious were unfounded; but
an order was given at once for the arrest OF Mrs.
Greenough and all the members of her family.
early that morning she with her daugh-
tiers and servants were taken to the Old Capitol
Prison, and her house was searched. Among
her papers were found copies of confidential
documents from the Office of the Secretary of
War, maps of Union Notifications, and other
evidences to show that she had a full knowl-
edge of what was going on in the War Depart
ment Some of the papers were IN the hand
writing of the young officer who had been ar
rested, so there was no doubt that she gained
her information through him. When he was
confronted with the evidences of his guilt he
broke down entirely, and made full confess
sion to Mr.. Stanton and Mr.. Scott. There was
no evidence that he was in sympathy with the
rebellion, but was so infatuated by the
CHARMS OF THE BEAUTIFUL WIDOW
as to betray his country for her smiles. 1t was
one case in which Mr. Stanton was merciful.
Through the influence of his powerful friends
the young officer was allowed to resign, and
went North where he died few months after,
from no disease but remoTse.
The pretty rebel and her three daughters, Al
ice. Florence, and Gertrude, were kept in the Old
were released and went to Baltimore There
Florence and Gertrude were sent to a convent TO
finish their education, and Mrs. Greenough and
Alice, the eldest daughter, who was then about
l., found refuge with one of the most aristO-
cratic families of that city. Her imprisonment
only served to inhame the rebel spirit of the
widow, and she never tired in her efforts to do
something to aid the South. Through her en-
ergies British steamer was chartered, loaded
with -four, drugs, and other supplies, and left
Baltimore ostensbly for Brazil, but really to
run the blockade at Charleston. Mrs. Green
ough and Alice went as passengers on the
steamer and carried a large amount of gold
contributed by rebel sympathizers in Balti-
more. They carried this gold upon their per-
sons in belts, and stitched in their skirts and
Undertaking. The ship was captured trying
to run the Charleston blockade, and the Cap
tain reported that while they were in terri
BILE gale off Cape Hatteras, Mrs. Greenough and
her daughter recklessly went on deck and were
washed overheard by the waves, the weight of
gold upon their bodies causing them to sink in
stantly. The other daughters both married.
Florence is now Mrs. Trcadwell Moore, of Bal
timore and Gertrude is Mrs. Duvall. the wife
of the First Gentleman in Waiting at the
White House."