The Forrest City times., 1890-01-04
DAVIS VISIT TO GREELY.
Inspector Byrnes' Experience VI ith the Late
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Inspector Byrnes' Experience W ith the Late
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 ''The death of Jeff. Davis reminds me of the time when had him in GUS tody for few hours,' said Inspector Byrnes to Sew York Star reporter, as he struck reminiscent mood.
 "l remember 1t just as well as if it were yesterday. while in reality i. was in the fall of lS81 was patrolman then, attached to the third precinct, and it was my special duty to patrol Washington market and the vicinity. Davis was prisoner in Fortress Mon roe until that wholesouled old humani tartan, Horace Greedy. became his bondsman. and as soon as the grateful ex-presidant Qf the southern eonfeder- acy was released he started post haste for Now York tn see his bondsman Tue fact Was heraled far and near and the news of his coming spread like wild Hire. Long before the vessel ar rived at the Old Dominion pier there was an immense copconrsa of people assembled on the dock to catch a glimpse of him. Capt. Greer. who was then in command of the third precinct to which squad was attached, directed Dick llalloway, my side partner, and myself, to go t0 the pier with him and conduct Mi. Dayis to Mir. Greeley. who was in waiting al the New York hotel. |; was on Saturday morning, bleak and cold. The vessel was three hours late. and each minute added la the ex- eitement of the half frozen throng Finally the hig black hull of tha vessel hove m sight. and in a very short time MT. Davis and his party walked down the gang plank. 1 think can see him now as he strosie majestically out OH the pier with his handsome wife lean ing an his arm. lie was. as remem- Der him, tall, dark. camplexioned man, with scowling countenance and piercing black eyes, and yet something pleasing about his face Tor all that. He appeared no.e the wuisr for his bong imprisonment He looked sttspiciously at our blue uni forms. but soon recovered his com. posture, and smiled as the captain and l approached him. The captain ex- plained that We lad orders to conduct him to Mir, Greeley, and gently linteu that lle Was our prisoner until his body was delivered Ia My. Greeley
 He assentcd with q sarcastic smile and We conducted him and his party to the carriages that were in waiting at the bulkhea,.. Mir. Davis. his wife her maid and myself took the first ear riage. whi'e Gen. Joe Das.S. Surgeon | Bowen. Dick lIalloway and the captain followed in the other coach. didn't know ,lie aea spaper men then IS well as l dc now. or l would not have hus- lied them away, but Mir. Davis told mt he didn't care to be interviewed, and had to respect his wishes. greatly to the disgust of Il number of reporters.
 he ride iron, the pier was without ,ncilept, but when we arrived at the New York hotel. tho first thing that Mr. Davis askei for was a drink oi whisky Tie excise laws were very rigid, and distinctly remember that the bartender brought the bottle int the office, and he stimulated himseli | with a long draught, He is the only president have had in custody, but have since had Acting Mayor Kirk Gov Moses and several aldermen, an, no end of other celebrities. "--lIc ems i States.