Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-07
HAMPTON
A Prisoner and a Sentinel Desert
From Fortress Monroe.
Their Act Created u Sensation THOROUGH
out tho Peninsula-Rev. Frank Stringfcl-
low. tho Noted Confederate Scout n
Visitor Hcre-wnl Marry in Eutopo.

Hampton. Va, July 6.-Qu,te n sem
sation was aroused throughout the Pc
ninsula and the country round by the
desertion and escape of prisoner ana
sentinel guard f.om Fortress Monroe
The prisoner was negro, who was
sentenced for misdeIncanor in another
post by court-martial for a term of
ten years as United States prisoner.
The guard was with him on the out
size of the fort near the Phoebus
bridge watching over him while he
worked. 1t seems that the negro and
sentinel concocted Il plan together by
which they would make an attempt for
freedom. They fled from the fort, and
going to Phoebus exchanged their uni
forms for citizens clothes. They then
followed the Chesapeake and Ohio
tracks in the direction of Newport
News. 1t is supposed that they left
about 3 O'Clock. The discovery of their
departure was aSCerIaincd at o'clock.
and Il mounted posse was Immediately
put their trail. The authorities
phoncd to the city Jail here and the
county police went in search of them.
1t was found that they followed the
tracks to Hampton. They were seen
near the Chesapeake ana Ohio depot,
and were passed by several persons at
lions Hill Church in the suburbs of
Phoebus going in this direction. The
mounted guards followed them through
the county. and il is exceedingly prob
able that they will he overtaken, but
a Il late hour last evening nothing had
been heard from them. y sergeant in
command thought that the guard had
thrown the gun and other paraphcr-
MALTA into the water.
NOTED CONFEDERATE SCOUT.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, pastor of
the Episcopal Church mt Chesterfield
G. H., is in this city, the guest of Rev.
G. Il. Bryan, pastor of old st. Johns.
Mr.. Stringfellow is n gallant Confcd-
crate soldier, who holds a war record
of the highest distinction, both in the
war between the states and the late
war between the United States and
Spain.
In the civil war he was chief OF
scouts for General Robert Il. Lee. and
his cunningness and strategy are un-
paralelled. He can tell Il long series of
exciting adventures of his experience
in this capacity. Often have the
southern armies been saved from be-
ing routed and convuscd by his excel
lent services. He was tho terror of the
northern forces and was noted for his
shrcwdncss.
y curious fact connected with this
man of such decision of character and
| of the highest honor is that upon the
| assassination OF Lincoln. $4,000 was
offered for the body captured dead or
| alive. The North had such distorted
| notion concerning him that they
thought he must be implicated in this
rash deed. which Mr.. Strngfellow de-
! clarcs was Il disgrace to the country
in which it was committed.
WILL MARRY IN EUROPE.
When the war broke out between
Spain and the United States AIr.
Stringfellow entered the services as
chaplain for the Fourth Virginia reg
iment. in which he was greatly beloved
for his stirling qualities as a Chris
/ tan gentleman. He was liked also by
| other regiments for the kind services
he offered towards the sick. Mr..
! Stringfellow will be in the city about
| two weeks.
Sunday afternoon next he will con
| duct the services at old st. Johns
| Episcopal Church.
WILL MARRY IN EUROPE.
! The news has been received here that
Mr.. Francis +. Causey, the wcll-known
attorney, who Is now travelling in Eu
rope and Miss Willie Jackson, of Pc
tcrshurg, will be married in London
about the 10th.
Miss jackson is the accomplished
/ daughter OF the late Montgomery Jack
son. of Petersburg, and is a most at
tractive young lady. Mr.. Causey is
one OF the most brilliant young mem
| DCTs or the Hantf-t--+iNl-tr.