Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

agree that ne really acted the part OF
coward In that particular engagement.
One of the men questioned seemed 10 pe
friendly to Armes. and gave his testimony
with apparent reluctance. On this e'i-
dence there was nothing left for me to 90
but TO refuse his application for brevet.
Captain Armes. | understand. now abuses
me for taking The words Of negroes as
evidence against him. Captain Arnes was
dismissed from the service on one occa-
sion. but was reinstated by speciai act
OF Congress.
"lie was also court-martaiied ~ rev
years ago. and again sentenced 10 as
missal for a dastardly attack on Cover
nor Beaver. of Pennsylvania. who was in
this city TO honor the inaugural or
President, whose commission Armes held.
Owing 10 the circumstances Of that case
! came 10 the conclusion that the man
was insane. and in considering the SEN
tence OF the court-martial. recommend
ed that the President should exercise exc
else clemency in the case. Now he. abuses
me for questioning his sanity. Though 1t
was only that which saved him from dis
missal"
General Schoneld rotires from active
service tomorrow. which will end his
connection with the arrest.
When he arrived at the quarters OF
Lieutenant Heiner. where he is now con-
fined. Major. Armes was disposed 10 take
his arrest very calmly. He said he had
no actual knowledge OF what he was ar
rested for. but thought 1t might be on
account Of the letter he wrote General
Schoield during the afternoon.
ARMES'S EXPLANATION.
General Schofeld." he said. "has treat
cd me most unjustly for many years.
4 e. liz.
Indian Territory. in 1863, ] fled charges
against Captain G.. w. Graham for steal
ing government horses. Lieutenant-COlo-
mel \. ID. Nelson. commanding officer Of
the post. appealed to Schoheld in Ora
hams behalf. and | was cOurt-martaled
Oh charges preferred by Graham and dis
missed from service. Congress afterward
investigated the charges against me and
made a report favorable TO my reinstate-
mcnt. Schoiold opposed it all the time.
and so did Secretary War Belknap. |
afterward proved that Belknap sold post
traderships. and he left the War Depart
ment in disgrace. / was restored TO the
service in 1873, andsretired in 1883. / pull
cd Governor Beavers nose in the Riggs
House in 1889 because he insulted me. and
Schofield had me cOurt-martialed / was
sentenced 10 five years imprisonment in
the city of Washington with a fifty-mle
limit, but after | had served two years
the balance of the sentence was remit
ted"
Shortly after Major Armes's arrival at
the barracks he received a call from Mr..
Siddens. Of the firm OF RaTlston & Sid
dens. his attorneys Mr.. Siddens had an
interview with his inoarcerated client,
which lasted nearly an hour, and when
he came out he announced his intention
..r Lot, Tg- g hi.
this morning. Mr.. Siddens returned TO
the city from Chicago only last night.
HIS RECORD.
Although the record shows that Major
Armes served with distinction and
bravery. il also appears that he was fire.
quently in trouble of various kinds. lie
enlisted as private in Company b,
Sixteenth Virginia Infantry, September
!, 1852. and was honorably mustered out
of the service June 10Th the following
year. He re-entcred the service as Sc
cond lieutenant of the Veteran Reserve
Corps In July. 1858. and resigned his COM
mission October IS, 1854. He volunteered
again. and was given a captains com
mission in the Second New York Heavy
Artillery on November T. 1864. and was
mustered out with the rank Of brevet-
major September %, 1866. This ended his
volunteer service and in April. 1866. he
was given a second lieutenants commits
sion in the Second Cavalry. From this
position he was dismissed June 7. 1870.
but this was amended TO an honorable
discharge at date of dismissal, with pay
allowance under an act Of Congress Of
June s. 1874. lie was reappOinted To his
old position of captain of the Tenth
Cavalry in 1873 and was finally retired
September L. 1883. He has been engaged
in the real estate business in this city for
many years. He is generally known as
Major Armes, his brevet rank.