The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-17

COl. Lahfence W. AutOn anu fetefS u
Major George Dunlop. Their arrival
caused no little surprise, for the fort was
practically invested by the enemy. Across
the face Of the envelope containinA the
forged orlers vas written q pass which
bore the signature of General Garfield,
chief Of staff. Williams and Peters rep
resented that they had been surprised by
q party Of rebels while taking dinner at
Eaplesville, near Murfreesboro; that their
onSierlies, oyercoats and baggage had been
captured. and that they themselves had
barely escaped with their lives. After
they had given the fort 4 thorough in
spection they borrowed $50 from Col.
Baird on the plea that they were desti-
tute Of many necessary articles, and that
they desired to 90 to Nashville that night.
Just as the two spies were passing out
Of the fort Col. Louis D. Watkins entered.
followed only by an orderly. As he rode
by Williams he caught a glimpse Of his
side face and 4 consciousness Of recogni-
tion came over him. Riding up to COi.
Baird he inquired who the two men were
be met as he came into the fort.
They are inspecting ofIices Of the
United States army" replied Bair, "and
have just been making US a visit"
There must be some mistake" re-
marked Watkins. "I think recognize
one Of these men as an old army officer
now in the confederate service"
After moments consultation Watkins
with his orderly went in pursuit Of Will
iams and Peters, though they were riding
rapidly towards Nashville. As Watkins
rode along he Instructed his ordsrly to
unslinE his caTbine and FIRE on the two
men II they refused to return to the fort.
In pleasant tone Of voice Col. Watkins
informed them that Col. Baird desired to
see them before they went to Nashville.
Like Major Andre, Williams for u moment
lost his presence Of mind. His hand was
laid upon his pistol and he put spurs to
his horse. Seeing no others in pursuit,
however an" reasSured oy the easy tone
a''' t'A''ne'O' No'' "A.A'ns' "eco"sen'e''
to return to the fort. As they rode along
Oo'' na,A'nS re'naIAeo 'hat ne "ouId n"t
'i"no,e '"en' 70 return 70 tue 'on' Ou'
that they misht halt at his quarters. near
the turnpike, and he would send to Col.
Da.'u. D'sn'oun''ng' 'hey en.eren So''
Dal'u en', ana ere they eoula "ammer
ou. PlO"S. "'ScoVe'eu 'hat 'hey were
pr'sohe' iney s'Ormeu anu ra'eu aho
'niea'eneu 70 uehounce watkins ana Dairu
70 'ne secretary Oi war Out 'he aenon'
sIa',ons oniy served 10 connrm Oo'. "a',
kins IN MS suSpTlonS' Ihelr SWORDS ana
caps were examined and the'r nameS' iol'
lo"eu oy inc ini'ia'S " o. A. were 70
'eaneu On 'ne Diaues, hhihss' etc.
Inc iuII facts OF the case as detailed
aooNe' were a' once 'ai" neiore Hen' Rose,
e'An7' anu theu zen UaIneio 'e"eraPheu
IN reply 70 inquiries oy COL balrd that no
Such men were 10 tne union army 'naI
'ney were unoouo1uiy spies 'rOn 'he
enemy Al midnisht deSpateh was re-
ee'Ieu irou "eauquaners orneI'ng Col'
ba'fu 70 convene court martial Instant
~ ana 70 hang the TWO men before morn
ing u ionnd 10 oe spies.
Inc eAc''ement WITHIN the hmlts Of Fort
uranHer was intense, as an eyewitness
describes IL 70 the writer. Inc court mao
h't'e eise 10 40 than 10 taEe the comics
SION OF 'he prisoners Al $40 a. M COL
nS'Id teIeSiapneu tne startling news TO
neauquaIters tnat Ool' Williams was .
nrst COUSIN OF uen. hooefI T. Lee ana
anu'nH' M1St nanghimf Hyou can
direct me 70 send n'm 70 oe hung some
HneTe elSe "ouid hke IT, Aiter tke
ueiAy OF IN our telegram from neao-
quarters arrived saying: The general
commanding directs that the two spies u
iound guilty. De hunE at once These
messages are on rerord.
Then Hlimmer Of daylight io'ind men
ut work constructing scatoId. While
these preparations were going on the
condemned prisoners wrote letters totheir
triends' giving directions as 70 the dispo-
sltion Of their worldly enec'S, ana re-
celVed the sacrament rom the hanos OF
the Rev. Robert r. Taylor chaplain Of
the seventy-eishtn Illinois iniantry' Al
v O'CLOCK Capt. Alexander, IN chargeo oi the