The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-21
"ARNOLD and ANDRE.o
The Historical SOciety-yaluable Lee
turc by Mr. Ellsworth.

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At Colonial hall on Grove street, last
evening, William w. Ellsworth, at spe-
cial request of the New Haven Colony
Historical society, delivered an illus
trated lecture upon Arnold and Andre;
the Story Of the Treason" before the
| society and its guests. Admission was
upon especial invitation, and the flower
of New Haven society attended. The
lecturer was introduced by President
Lynde Harrison and afterward a vote of
thanks was rendered Mr.. Ellsworth. An
informal reception with luncheon was
held in the lower rooms.
| The old, old story Of Arnold's treach-
cry and Andres death, so well known
! to all, was freshened under Mr.. Els
worth's treatment. Facts only were
stated. After Arnolds bravery in the
! cause of independence, it is pathetic to
know how he spent his latter days.
Born at Norwich in this state, his youth
wild and reckless, he enlisted in the
French army, deserted and came to
New Haven and opened an apothe-
cary's shop. His sign, pistle safe ac-
count, books ana store were projected
on the screen. His day book showed
that his sales of rum We're larger than
of his books or doings. When the war
broke out Arnold, already captain Of the
best company in the colony, assembled
his men upon the Green, compelled the
city authorities to supply him with
powder and set out for the front. He
met Ethan Allen, higher in command
than he. They FLASHED and Arnold, in
an impulsive rage, resigned. Entrusted
by Washington with the charge of the
expedition against Quebec, where he ex-
hibited wonderful bravery; his victory
on Lake Champlain that elected the
plaudits Of the whole nation. His mar
rlage to Miss Shipper of Philadelphia,
who stood by him with almost unparal-
leled wifely devotion in the darkest days
of Arnolds life. Next placed In COM
mand of West Point and in possession
Of the plans which worked his tempta-
ton and ruin. Major Andre who, under
the name Of John Anderson" CORE
sponded secretly with Arnold as Gus
tavus" was chosen to confer with Ar
mold and arrange plans for the betrayal
They met, but Andres beat slipped
away and his mode of escape cut off.
He had to make his way on foot through
the American lines to New York. Cap
tured at Tarrytown by the faithful,
briberesisting Williams, Paulding and
Van Wart, he was taken to Tappan,
tried and executed. Alexander Hamil-
ton wrote that Never was death suf-
fered by man more justly, who served
it less"
Andre wrote to Washington imploring
in soldiers terms, that he be saved
the ignominious death of spy upon the
gibbet and be accorded the death of a
soldier, but in vain.
The old "'76 Stone House" where he
was confined now stands. His monu-
ment stands in Westminster Abbey, a
tribute of the English nation to one of
their bravest officers.
Andre was a refined, polished officer
and commanded the respect and admira-
ton of his executors, the most ardent Of
all the patriotism object lesson. Ar
mold escaped to the Vulture, a British
man-of-war, to England, to his reward,
away from his bleeding country. We
know well how he was received there:
later sent to America, led an expedition
against New London and finally re-
turned to London, seeking oblivion, an
outcast from the society of all honora BILE
men, soothed only in his intense agony
of remorse by his faithful wife and
children. His death occurred In Amer
lea in obscurity, poverty and disgrace,
his name blackened by the malediction
of nation, second in history only to
Judas Iseariot. AT West Point, where
the United States government has
erected bronze tablets in commemora-
ton Of it's heroes there stands this one: