The sun., 1889-12-08
lDJUTANT- GENERAL TOWNSEND ON
IKE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAYS.,

| He says the Fugitive was Disguised In a
Raglan and shawl, and That He Depos-
ited the Articles In tho War DEPARTING ne
Ono House In Washington in Mourning.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Gen. Edward w.
Townsend. who was Adiutant- General Of the
army at the time Jefferson Davis was cap
tured and who has since been retired. is living
in this city. hale andShearty despite his years.
Gen. Townsend is inclined to the belief that
Mr.. Davis was endoavoring to escape In disguise
whom captured, although thero 10, to his mind
no foundation for the story that the fugitive
was In woman's clothing Gen. Townsend was
at the capture. acting as Adjutant- Genera
and to him Col. Pritchard. commanding the
Michigan Cavalry Regiment that effected the
capture, afterward reported in detail the cir
oumstances OF that event. Gen. Townsend
said to- day:
When the camp in which Davis's party was
hidden had been surrendered. a squad OF men
approached the tents and soon noticed two
figures stealing away In tho dark. Ono was
without doubt woman and the other appar-
emily woman. When approached the appar-
ont female threw of the wraps and stood forth.
This was Mr. Davis, and the garments he dis
carded were long waterproof cloak. or rag
LAM as believe 1t used to be called and
shawl which had been tied over his head.
AfterwRrd these articles were obtained
from Mr.. Davis. and Col. Pritchard send them
10 me. kept them. and whom was retired a
successor. Gen. Drum They are still on N de-.
posit In the Department, 1 believe. Several
es e.. p raf%rn to
%SEs sSRsSfS$ H. VIII f., ths
BY the Confederate army from Pennsylvania
regiment; This was found in Mrs. 0avis's
trunk. 1t was regarded as true military booty.
i
resisting with AZ my viRor mum Der OF efforts
bSnner but bill was nalIy passed sp'e0 BY Conc ono
gress and the Department had to send the
nag North. Some Of the things taken from the
cigars. which were slowed away here for "a a
SRE Ss s 2fr Ss
nads s. hs E 81 Mi ss ~
plan Tor The dstbation Of the fewSrd az pSNss Sonoy
adopted plan for the bsssd part1 9ag
on military principles and partly on Biblical
y6eR FsacSsd TsdT ths aas sa@p Go
s hsHd To- Of o1. see bsss Ps.
10 inst as much credit as those who had hand
rule % Dayd who s dseared thSs Ss soldiers %ns
who stayed at the camp, to guard the women
Booty Of the t army This View pleased secrse e aae
SsS Ss %sSR Sen sbssTsS Congress and
There is one woman in this city who wor-
ships the memory OF the late Jefferson Davis,
and who has the courage of her convictions.
No. 1Ss sse09s seo9s street is
floor 10 q wide strip OF black stun In the CEN
ire Of each Of the window stills. Just where
e9s are red While the StSsr in dS The @iadfss fsfs Is
erran gene Mt combine to form the colors OF I the
dead GSPaederSsfSy a1S their display at this
because Jessson Davis Tas no SnG more was rs
Fairfax. the occupant OF the house. said she
p11 thS R9ppinf ~ on d thS outer walls on ae-
II love him; love his every word and act"
sidewalk opposite the house this morning and
loudly criticised the action OF the occupants,
thsy wsns snd a. hour
white and rcd rosettes were still in place.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury has instructed
Gen. Hepburn. Solicitor Of the Treasury. TO 20
possible, the differences existing between the
Btat0 Board Of Immigration and the Oustoms
authorities 1t New York In the matter OF I'm
Acting Secretary Batcheller has issued cir
cular to customs officers In regard to the tran
pit OF Chinese laborerE. announcing that the
following provision has been added 10 para
gE5sabPh gE55sabPh OF Department Circular OF Sept 2s.
DsrtSton Ghnsss through the territory Of
q uSsS ssss safs II bond S
t.h snSh cOnsti'sS e nsy bs aIed b the sscTstaTy
5s:: 1SST:T: sSsn sSsaIsd IRON he