The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
IN CELL NO. 8, CASTLE WILLIAMa
Capt. Garter Allowed to See Nobody-Ar-
rested at the New York Athletic Club.

Capt. Garter Allowed to Sec Nobody-Ar-
rested at the New York Athletic Club.
Capt Carter was arrested at the New York
Athletic Club and taken to tho military prison
on Governors Island yesterday morning by
Major William A. Simpson. an Assistant Ad-
jutant- General sent from Washington TO mako
the arrest. Major-Gen. Merritt was about
to leave Governors Island for tho Dewey
parade whom he received Q telegram from
Washington from Adj.-aen. Oorbin. Gen. Cor
bins telegram did not mention Capt. Carter's
name. but 1t stated that Major Simpson had
left Washington the night before TO arrest an
ofloer OF the army in New York. and that this
ofncer would be brought to Governors Island
for copnne ment.
Gen. Corbin informed Gen. Merritt In the
short despatch that this of1osr would be
turned over to him to be imprisoned In CASTLE
Williams that he should be placed under guard.
and no one should be allowed to see him that
he should be treated as prisoner in every
sense OF the word. and that precautions should
be taken to give the prisoner no possible
chance OF escape.
Gen. Merritt turned the telegram over to
Col. Merritt Barber. Adjutant- General OF the
Department Of the East. and went over to New
York.
Capt Carter was arrested about $50 O'Clock.
Few members OF tho club were around at the
time. and those that were did not know that
he had actually been taken into custody. He
has made the clubhouse his homo for q long
time and has many friends among the msm-
bers. The Captain did not appear to be expect
ing his arrest yesterday morning whom he got
| up and had breakfast little before O'Clock.
| After finishing his breakfast he watched the
preparations for the parade. At half-past q
Major Simpsons card was handed to him. On
account Of the parade the rule allowing NOM
| bers to bring guests into the club was sus-
| pended yesterday and for this reason Capt
Carter went out and met tho Major. with whom
| he shook hands warmly. After few minutes
talk with the manager OF the club the Captain
took Major Simpson inside and they had a chat
and smoke In the cafe. The two finally went
up to Capt. Carter's room and q little before 10
O'Clock they left tho club. the attendants be-
leving they were going to SEQ the parade
together.
Major Simpson with the prisoner left the
Battery on the General Hancock q short while
! after Gen. Merritt had left. and they were on
| Governors Island within an hour after the re-
ceipt OF the telegram. The captain OF the
Government ferry boat did not recognize Can't
Carter or Major Simpson. They rode over in
the women's general cabin. and did not go up
on the deck reserved for officers. At the
Island they went at once to Col.
BARRIERS office. where Major Simpson
turned Capt. Carter over to Col. Barber. They
all went down to the office OF the Post Com
mander. where the prisoner was turned ovel
to Capt. Roberta There he asked that hi
might telephone to his friends In town that h,
was under arrest. He was allowed to do SO
Afterward he asked for writing materials tina
he might send his resignation to the clubs o
which he is member. Among those are thu
Union. the New York Athletic and the Univer
| ~ hk
| Union or University clu bs.
Capt. Roberts sent Can't. Carter to Castl'
Williams In charge OF the officer In charge o
the prison. Lieut. Kibourne. with instruc-
tions to allow no one. excepting the Post Com
mander, to see him. Capt. Carter's cell is No. 3
Capt. Carter suffered from the ordeal as die
| tho officers who saw him.