Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
MISTAKEN FOR A SPY.
Capture of Newsboy doc" from the
Famous Iron brigade.

HeraId.)
Here's yer Washington Chronakil, Bal
timer 'Merican. Phirdelphi 'Quirer."
1t was the voice OF a Whitehead strip
ling OF a dozen years. and he sat astride
an old gray horse, a condemned army
animal that cost him $40. crying his
wares. lie had large bundle of papers.
and they went off like fried eggs at q
lumber camp before-daylight banquet. He
came back about dark that night. crying
the Washington Evening Star. wretch
eddy bad daily paper those days-one
that would not receive two minutes OF
attention in this day OF sparkling daily
productions. Ee was around the next
morning. bright and early.
Look here. little fellow" said Captain
Ed. Brown, "where'd You come from,
and where are you liviEg?"
I'm Nermonter. sir, and don't live
much OF anywhere"
How do you like our western boys?"
81 like 'em bully; they buy my papers
quicker than any other brigade I've
struck since l went into the business"
We'll. then, hadn't you better make
your home in our v.cinityY'
"Id like to. sir. bat I've got a couple
Of brothers who would object 20 my stay
ing away from the Vermont boys, /
guess"
IF your brothers are willing, We will
take you IN"
Ihe next day that little newsboy. after
dsposng OF his stock-and he had in
creased 1t materially because OF the new
demand-approached Captain Brown. and
timidiy said: Captain. / think / Will
join this brigade. / think l can please
these western men, and L know they
will please me-"
"A.l right. do you need any help in
fixing up?'
None at all, sir; 1 can take care Of
myself"
ALWAYS STOOD UP FOR THE BRI-
GADE.
This occurred on Arlington Heights,
opposite Washington, about "A quarter of
a mile back OF the Lee Mansion, during
one OF those rainy spells so common in
virginia IN October. IL was in 1851.
From that day until the war ended
young Aubrey was the brigade news
boy and there was never q time since
then that he would not defend the bri-
gade. and the brigade has always had
a kindly side for him. He built I'D a
large business. added New YORK and Gin
cinnau papers 10 his list and il any
troops in an active campaign had daily
papers, our brigade was sure to be sup
pned. lie was early given the name OF
DOC Doc G. Il. Aubery-and 1t still
sticks TO him.
few days after Mcclellan was re-
heved from command of the Army Of the
Potomac, and General Burnside as
sumed command, in November. Is62. a
serious misfortune befell the newsboy.
Inc troops were camped in and about
Warrenton, Va. Aubery had ridden to
Washington, laid in a supply Of papers.
was on his way back. and had reached
within few miles of Warrenton,
when company OF gentlemen In gray.
riding swift-footed horses, sp.ed the little
fellow and bounced upon him. The
gentlemen in gray were n portion of
JeO Stuarts Cavalry. They accused
him OF being a spy.
on, no, gentlemen: I'm not a spy.
I'm regular member Of the Iron Bri-
gade. i furnish them with papers, and
II don't get there in time to sell these
papers Tomorrow morning, Pm afraid
tAey IL drum me out OF camp. Darn an
army that VIII move away when I'm gone
ana get me into such scraper But the
gentlemen In gray We're not inclined 90
let him 20 TO his brigade. They still in
sisted that he was a spy.
LED TO STUARTS HEADOrrARTEPS
Didn't I say ! wasn't a spv? Can't
you take my word for it?" That made
the Confederates eood-natured; they con-
Quoted him TO StUart's headquarters. THE
General didn't think he was q spy hut
he gave the guard directions 10 watch
the little Yankee closely, and ~ thew
saw any suspicious signs 70 send him
where spies were sure TO go when tho
roughly identified
The next morning. with a few other
prisoners, he started for Richmond. He
fell into good hands at Libby. Major
Thomas Turner mot Dick) took fancy
10 the Green Mountain lad. What are
you here ior childY' asked Turner. I'm
a prisoner of war. cir" But you are not
a soldier? Eyes. sir; belong 10 the
Iron Brigade" II shall have 10 search
you" That worried Aubery. His captors
had found nothing OF value. The worst
they did was to confiscate the stock OF
papers and his horse. Secreted in an in
side pocket was his fortune. consisting
OF 500 or 500. Turner found It. Tears
IN the boys eyes did not escape the Con-
federate. There, there, little one, don't
cry. I'm not going to keep your money.
i viii take care OF It and return 1t when
you are exchanged"
4 couple of months after that batch
or LlbDy prisoners was 10 be exchanged.
The boy was Of the number Major Tur-
ner, remember what you told me?" "Oh
yes; you're my Green Mountain boy. All
right" and he stepped into a room,
opened Il safe. took out the package,
handed Il TO the boy, and told him to 10
behind the door and count his money. He
found 1t all there. He thanked the officer
ana expressed the hope that he would
meet him when the war was over.
TURNER NOW A DENTIST.
About year ago Aubery heard that
Major Turner was a dentist at Memphis,
Tenn. lie wrote, and within a week re-
ceived a reply telling him that he remem-
bered having him under his care In 1862.
They have arranged for reunion IN the
near future. l am TO be q member Of the
party, and I am looking forward TO 1t
with o great deal more OF pleasure than
! did 70 q visit i made the Major at
Libby prison a week before General Lee
surrendered.
Soon after the war Aubery located In
Milwaukee. There IL not man OF the
brigade who thinks more OF 1t than its
Did newsboy. He IL thrifty hghly-re-
spected, and worthy citizen. Probably no
man In the State has choicer collection
,f war relies, including the sword Captain
his father. carried through the
war OF 1872 Three OF hts brothers were