Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-11-09

horses. Debating a moment what to
do, he concluded it was best to put a
bold face on the matter and ride back
and in as though nothing had happen
ed. When he passed through 1.-The
gate the men were on their horses in
front of the captain 5 quarters with a
large group about them. He rode
past them without attracting their
observation and put the horses away,
and then joined the group to see what
was the matter. They had been re-
lating the loss of their horses the
previous night and the hapless situa-
ton i'll which they were without them,
and stated that they had already suf-
fered much from the Southern soldiers
in being plundered of property, they
being Union men; but they had reason
to believe their horses were brought
to the Maryland side of the river, and
they hoped that if any of us knew
anything about them we would assist
them in regaining their property.
They said their Uniou principles were
well known in Hagerstown. This
put new face on the matter, and
pointed to the fact that the expedition
airy party of the night before had been
aiding a hcrsethief in his nefarious
purpose, and things looked squally.
The captain gave them permission to
look through the horses of the COM
mand, and if they found and could
identify their animals they should
have them. They looked, and, of
course found them, and, all feeling
satisfied they were the owners, no one
opposed their taking them. Then
they rode into Hagerstown, and the
raiders and captain held council of
war as to what was to be done. The
captain advised them to remain quiet
ly in camp till he went into Hagers-
town and found out how things were,
and if it was best for them to leave
camp he would Immediately come out
and let them know. So he went into
town, but speedily returned with the
information that "Redpath" was in
Jail for horsestealing. he having been
arrested there on the back of the ami
NAL he had appropriated. He did not
know that the citizens would be dis
posed to make any further trouble,
they having recovered all their horses,
but that it might be better for the
capturing party to be out of the way
for little time. So the lieutenant,
sergeant, and corporal mounted and
made rapid advance on the Potomac.
They took up their quarters quietly
in an abandoned brick house in Will
Transport, and there remained "off
duty" for some days. They felt they
had nothing to reproach themselves
with except verdancy in being taken
i'm as they were, and resolves were
made to pay no attention to plausible
strangers thereafter, but to leave them
to conduct their own exploits They
heard nothing more from their adj
venture, except the guying of the
men.
In short time the lieutenant and
sergeant returned temporarily to
Hagerstown camp, leaving the cor
poral alone in the house. Two nights
thereafter he was aroused about mid
night by banging on the front door.
He jumped up, threw open window
in the second story, and asked who
was there and what was the matter.
us that you, corporal?" asked a
voice that he knew. Eyes; what's
wrong?" well, there came a rumor
to camp that squad of Rebels. had
captured you and took you to Mar
tinsburg, and that you were in Jail
there. l rode over to see if there was
any truth in it, and if there was, we
would organize force and go there
and liberate you The corporal was
only too happy to inform him there
was no truth whatever in it, but
thanked him and the boys heartily for
their good intentions towards him.
The sergeant would not remain till
daylight, but rode Immediately back
to camp,
Neither of the raiders ever heard
anything more of "Redpath, nor
anything more in regard to their
Night Expedition.