Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-12-19

| All omcer advanced up TO tne steps ana
demanded of Mr.. Hoag the surrender Of
the man whom he was informed was con-
cealed in the house. The old gentle
man denied any one admittance. falling
back upon his rights ASA citizen to deny
admission to any body not armed with an
order from the provost marshal. The
officer withdrew, announcing his purpose
to obtain such an order forthwith, and
warning Hoag thatif he did not care to
submit himself and family to such usage
as the Infatuated soldiers might indulge
in he had better retire from the house
before his CHE ofiicer's) return from
headquarters yss.
Guards were stationed all about the
house to prevent any but members Of
the family from escaping. and the officer
posted off to the provost marshal, while
the owner of the mansion locked the door
and tried to decide what to do.
Torrys sweetheart had conducted him
to a hiding place. in the attic. reached
only through u trap door. and there he
stood, heavy cavalry revolver 10 each
boot and two more in his belt In few
hasty sentences bis host explained the
situation
Don't mind me-" said Terry 'you
can do nothing by remaining in the
house have got to die. but | mean to
sell my life as dearly as possible. |
have "a shots here, and intend to make
evory one count, as the only WY they
can reach me is by the ladder, and will
drop them as they come up"
The old man was 10th to leave the
youth to die like rat in hole, but
there was no time for parley now. just
as he was about to turn to summon his
family to Withdraw from the house. bis
daughter rushed up with an old suit Of
clothes. and, throwing them up to Terry.
exclaimed:
"Quick, Stockwell, put these on, for
the love of God, and follow us.
The pleadings of the woman were
more powerful than the arguments Of her
father. Throwing off his uniform, he
donned the citizens apparel and replaced
his heavy riding boots with pair OF
slippers the girl had handed him. He
followed the family down stairs, and no.
ticing trunk in the hallway, dragged
it composcdly to the front door, where
he stood for moment gazing out uncon-
cernedly at the impatient mob !; then, as
the sentry passed the door, he walked
lcisurcly down the steps after the family
to the residence Of neighbor across the.
street. the crowd all the while mistaking
him for an attache of the house, and in
tent only in watching for man in cav
airy boots and tattered uniform Of Con-
fedcrate gray. As the provost's orderly
rode up with the permit to search the
mansion, and the now exasperated crowd
rushed in, Terry was mounting horse
in the rear of the other house. aud for
the second timo that day racing for his
life, this time TO the mountains.
To his hiding place, a few days later
his former companions in arms followed,
for the feeling among the Federal SOL
diors in Lynchburg over the act and sub
sequent escape of Terry was too pro-
nounced to admit of the sojourn Of any
of Mosby's old command with safety
For several weeks they remained con-
cealed but in communication with friends
in the city. Meanwhile Gen. Curtis was
appointed provost-narshal, relieving the
official who held the position when these
events occurred, and, at the solicitation
Of tho citizens. he agreed to grant Terry
and his companions amnesty and pro-
teotion il they would return and make
personal surrender to him. Hir
Once more the hunted man turned his
horse toward home, and as the three
men oahtered leisurcly along they passed
a detachment in camp near the city. A
colored boy, who stood In the road, rec
ognizcd them, and as soon as they hs1
passed he ran TO the officer in chsrge,
exclaiming, "Marse stookwell Tcrry's
done gwino by just now " ~ 5aa
Strangely enough the officer to whom
this information was given was u Lieu
tenant of the company towhich the man
whom Terry shot belonged. He was 10
his saddle in an instant and rode away
followed by squad of ton men. Hear
ing the sound Of horses behind them.
the three Confedorates turned around
and Terry guessed what was 10 the air.
They are coming for me boys" he
said to his companions, 'and this time
guess the jig is up 1t is folly for you
to get into farther trouble on my 40
count, so go on and | will slow up and
shift for myself" e,4 ~,a.
This they declined 10 do. A few mo-
ments later tho Lieutenant overlook
them, somewhat in advance Of his men.
(which Of you is Stockwell Terry"
he demanded, drawing his sabre. In the
haste Of mounting neither he nor his
men lad taken anything but their side
arms with them. Tcrry's quick cye
caught on to this fact.
II am" said he. laying his revolver
across his saddle. e ~
Then you are my prisoner" -
"EIold on I" and now the revolver
covered tho officers heart. ~ am trav-
cling under safe conduct from Gen.
Curtis TO surrender myself Make any
effort TO arrest INC, or give any such Or
der TO your men, and will shoot you
out OF your saddle. just for the pres
cnt you are my prisoner, so move along
with us and order the men TO keep alta
respectful distance. y
Tho look of desperation in the eyes
of the hunted man convinced the officer
that his was no idle threat, and the utter
Ehelplessness Of himself and his men.
with no weopons but their swords, led
him TO decide that discretion was the
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