The Globe-republican., 1895-06-07
THADDEOUs H. STANTON.

Stanton had the most thrilling expert
ence of his life. He is a modest man.
He hesitates to speak about himself.
Under pressure the other day he gave
this narration about the Richmond
episode: II travelled" he said. from
Baltimore to Richmond with an armed
escort and with $3.50. 900 of government
money In my charge. which had been
ordered to carry to Richmond to pay
soldiers then on duty at that place.
When I got there Richmond was in
flames took the chest containing the
money to army headquarters and re-
lieved myself Of the obligation of its
security. I had nothing to eat all day
and was hungry. Food was not very
easy to procure. I finally ascertained
that could obtain something to eat in
Ford's hotel. which occupied one side
of the public square. I registered there.
UAnt to my room, washed my hands
and face and then went to the dining
room below. where amid the sound Of
the turmoil of battle I partoOk Of Il
very meagre meal. I was very tired and
very sleepy and Immediately returned
to my sleeping apartment. l had in my
personal possession about 81. having.
as I heretofore said. deposited Uncle
Sans cash at the department head
quarters. There was no gas in the hos
telry and I was given lighted canoe
to show me my way. When l reached
nv room 1 noticed on the mantel-piece
the scabbard of dagger. which in that
day we knew as the INL brand'-which
meant a very long and wide weapon
made by a Yankee firm. 1t was well
known in war times. I did not know
what to make of it's presence there. The
thought occurred to me that it had no.
been there when I had previously been
in the room. However. 1 was so tired
and sleepy that I did not lay particu-
lar stress upon it's presence. My room
was located on the second floor. and
its two windows opened upon a ball
cony and reached to the floor. They
had inside shutters. closed these. blew
out the candle and went to bed and to
sleep. It was then about 10 o'clock In
the evening. At about o'clock in the
morning I woke. and was turning over
on the other side from that on which I
had been resting when I saw the inside
shutter Of the far window open. My
hair stood on end. 1 thought at once
of the empty scabbard and expected
every moment to feel knife thrust in
to my vltdIS. Bear III L1IuU tOdC the
room was in complete darkness. From
beneath my pillow I drew my revolver
and cooked 1t and sat up in bed and
then stood upon the floor with the re-
volver drawn. expecting every minute
to feel the touch OF the knife. Just
then I saw a mans leg put within the
far window. He made no noise. Again
NV hair stood on end. could not tell.
owing to the darkness. whether or not
there was another in the room. But I
pointed my pistol towards the window
and began pulling the trigger. There
was a scurry. scuff1e. tumult of
mems voices: the leg disappeared. l
kept advancing, still shooting. I got TO
the window. There were men flying In
both directions. I fired right and left.
without regard to aim. I saw a man
PROSTATE on the ground. heard fists
beating on the door of my apartment.
I turned back and opened the door and
found there the landlord Of the hotel
in his nightgown. agitated. I said to
Nm: There's man out on the veranda
nat think Is hurt. You should send