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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
By Command Of Brigadier- General New

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BY Command Of Brigadier- General New
ton
(sIgned1 A. c. PROTz.
First Lieutenant and a. a. A. General.
General
Copy furnished.
Commanding Officer Dry Tortugas.
BY referring to the previous communlca-
ton it will be seen that In the first in
stance L. C. Baker obtained the facts fro
q reliable source that a conspiracy was
organized in New Orleans to release the
state prisoners confined at Fort jefferson,
Fla This information was gained by him
on August II, 1865, and Immediately tele-
graphed to the War Department at Wash
ington In less than n month, commands
and kilograms having been forwarded here
and there finally eliminated in establish
ing the conspiracy. as seen by commune
cation from General Newton. as existing
at Dry Tortugas itself, he ordering, if it
be found correct, that the leaders be
placed in irons.
Therefore, no such conspiracy as detail
ed by General Baker ever existed, except
ing in his own inventive mind. We were
made the leaders SO that further persecT-
ton and tortureS could be heaped upon
us The finding of the court was INSULT
cient, tortures already inflicted were not
enough to satisfy the pent-uD hatred of
those in high positions against us, their
DETAINED and traduced victims of military
injustice
(To be Continued Tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
COPY OF TELEGRAM.
Washington, August

lZ.JD L.
Major General E. r. S. Candy:
This department is informed that All
operation is on foot in New Orleans to
80 to me Dry Tortugas and by surprise
or stratagenl seize that place and release
the prisoners there Immediately recelV-
ing this telegram. please send specla!
messenger to notify the commander at
Key West and Dry Tortugas to take strict
measures to guard against any stratagem
or surprise. and secure the safety of their
commands You will also use every eff
fort to defeat its object. You will also
notify the division commander and re-
quest his corpora ton. Acknowledge the
receipt oc this telegram.
tSigned> f. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
Official.
eSigncd) r. H. SHERIDAN.
Major General.
As instructed. Lieutenant Carpenter.
bearing these dispatches. arrived q t Fort
Jefferson. Fla. during the month of Sep
TENDER. whilst Major Willis E. Craig. one
Hundred and Sixty-fi first New York
Volunteers. was in command. Cap
tain Prcntiss provost marshal in
charge, Forwarded the required
information relative TO the strength of the
garrison and the measures adopted in ou:.
ma.h',t' OF confinement, WI i: seemed to
re satisfactory. as we were not mOleSted
nor restricted in any particular in the
privileges tfuG tar grant:. and things
went on as usual until September 25:h.
the day the One Hundred and SiNty-1irst
New York Volunteers were relieved by the
EightySecond United States colored in
fantry. Major George Z. Wentworth COM
handing, the period of Dr. Mudds at
tempt to escape
DR.. MUDD'S POSITION.
DR.. Mudd occupied quarters at the post
hospital building. where he had been Civ
the position OF ward master. We never
met except at morning and a night. go
ing and returning from work l was per-
fectly ignorant that he entertained the
idea of attempting to escape. His secret
was kept entirely within himself. At the
time l was confined TO my bed with a
very severe case of break-bone fever,
when the news reached me Of Dr. Mudds
attempt at escape. and l was informed by
Captain Prentiss that he thought that it
would have an injurious effect upon each
OF us. as each would be held responsible
for the acts of the others.
Strict post orders were forthwith issued
in DR.. Mudds case. and he was ironed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

j., irons etc, was Mudd's attempt at
Ai.I.l,GlD RESCUE PLAN
Thai il vas all false and was so from
The beginning l Will endeaTor TO prove
,lsing their own weapons as VIII oe seen
l.y the following copy OF q telesraii IL
which was forwarded 10 the commanding
officer Of Dry TortHEus, ios MS S"i'''t1e
and instructions viz:
'l''N Louisville, Ky.
August Il. 1868. y. ii.
Eionorahla T. T. Echart, Acting ASSISTANT
Secretary Of War:
have important papers, / think the
co,nmandjrg officer of Dry Tortusas
et7o,,14 he nut on guard against an at
,o,,nf Ia = scuc tic state prisoners IN ms
,.,.,3,e 4 company is organizing IN
NJ, orleans for that purpose. nave all
no facts ,roln a reliable source
tSigncD l.. =, l2fNi>'Z 1.+
Gan.ls Jfflce. August Il. 1865.
te1rnad, T. d. TOWNSEND.
Asst Adjt. Genl.
News Of TINS conspiracy organizing, not
a,.,.,,iyed was communicated TO each de-
,,a91rent commander, and soon all were
~ wild connection, each cndeaNcrlnS 10
o,,+dc the other i'll their attempt 10 rem
Oar a,,o-tiva the object Of that which hao
+, q ayjstcnc,. beyond their own designing
minds.
In quick succession commanicauoIis nom
ne different headquarters arrived at the
5ost copie, of which / herewith append.
Mar Dept. a. Gen'ls Office,
Washington, August II, 1865.
Col. c. H Hamilton. 10 n. y. Vol, or
~. Commanding Officer Dry Tortusas,
Fla.
SIR: enclose herewith q copy OF a tele-
gram from Brigadier-General u. :.
Baker, provost marshal Of the War De
rartment The Secretary OF war 81
reefs that besides taking effectual mea-
sures agains, any attempt 10 rescue prls-
o;,crs YOU ail place four state prisoners
Arnold. Nudd, Spangler and O'Lauehin-
Under such restraint and within such linn
its inside Fort jefferson as shall make
abortiye any attempt at escape or res
cue. You vii return by Lieutenant Car
pentcr, the bearer OF this, a full report
Of the measures you take under these in
structions. Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant.
tSiened) Z. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General,
HEADQUARTERS Division OF the Gulf.
New Orleans, August 20, 1865.
Commanding Officer, Tortugas:
The cncloi ed telegram is forwarded for
your information. You will at once take
measures 10 prevent the accomplishment
OF such purpose as the surprise OF your
post and the release OF the prisoners
there Report by return of the bearer the
strength of your garrison
Very respectfully.
Your obedie,lt servant,
(signed) r. Il, So ER !;
Major General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

juncture the other woman, who has been
irdolentIy inspecting the cases. discoV-
ers something she wants to look at and
asks the clerk to show it to her He.
unsuspecting. will. nine times out of ten,
turn his back on the jewels. and then 1t
is that the other woman does her work.
The Washington papers have been full
of the operations of two women an
swering the description OF those seen
in Richmond. So far there has been
only one theft reported in this city. and
that was of stone worth less than S25
The other branch of the crook gang IS
one or more men who work the bogus
check racket Several attempts have
been made on banks and individuals by
a man of whom the police have an &C.
curate description.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
a lFAWO[RNIT[G POEM.
The Brave at Home.
Gy Thomas Buchanan Read.)

Hy Thomas Buchanan Read)
The maid who binds her warriors sash
With smile that well her pain dissembles
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry teardrop hangs and trembles;
Though heaven alone records the tear,
And Fame shall never know her story.
Her heart has shed drop as dear
A.; e'er believed the field Of glory.
The wife who sirds her husbands sword
Mid little ones WHO weep or wonder
And hravely speaks the cheering word
What though her heart be rent asunder,
Doomed nightly in her dreams to hear
The bolts of death around him rattle,
Has shed as sacred blood as e'er
Was poured upon the field of battle.
The mother who conceals her grief
While to her breast her son she presses.
Then breatfls a few brave words and brief
kissing the patriot brow she hlesses,
With no one but her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon her.
Sheds holy blood as ere the sod
Received on freedoms field Of honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
HER ROOM A NIGHTMARE,
SAYS MISS ROOSEVELT.
Its Yellow ana Blue Make Her III,
She Declares. and 1t i. Being
Redecorntcd in Red.

WASHINGTON. December 12.-N1ss
Alice Roosevelt does not admire the new
interior decorations of the White House.
She is particularly displeased with the
color scheme in her room. "a nightmare
in yellow and blue is the way she de-
scribes it, and she positively refuses to
occupy the room. She says it makes her
i'll to sleep there.
Miss Roosevelt has gone to New !orG.
In her absence the room will be redeco-
rated. with red as the dominant color.
She contents herself with passing criti-
cism on the rest of the house, but she
insists that as she is the one who is to
occupy her room it must suit her.
The room has been cleared of it's fur
nishings. and the work Of Transforming
it is under way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
SHE FINDS A FATHER.
Beautiful Martha He1wig Who Tired.
OF Life at Fourteen Rescued and
Adopted by Southern
Doctor.

NEW YORK, December 12.-tSpeclai,.-
Martha Helwig has now father and moth
er. She has been adopted by DIT. Wlli1ani
w. Ford, a wealthy Southern physician:
She was taken in charge by her adopted
father IS soon as she was released from
custody to-day.
Martha attempted suicide on December
Cd. She was GRAND girl in Harlem
dry goods store.
When the physicians asked her why she
did such thing. she replied:
ooh don't know. ] was so tired. /
have nothing to live for. I have no
father or mother. Perhaps if / did. it
live
But the physicians insisted on her liv
ing, and she was sufficiently recovered to-
day to appear before Justice Mayer. in
the Childrens Court. The story of her
attempted suicide. well as the pa
tnetic explanation OF her motive. attract
ed widespread notice Among those who
read the unfortunate girls story and
were deeply stirred by it was Dr. William
w. Fordi He had lost a daughter about
this girls age-N1artha is fourteen years
old-and he left his home in the South and
hurried to New York. determined to adopt
the girl if she willed SO.
DR.. Ford visited the hospital and had
several interviews with the girl. She
lNOuSnt the matter over, ana finally con-
sented to take the place of DR.. Ford's
daughter. DR.. Ford then secured the
consent of Mrs. Christiana Grentzen, who
was Martha's aunt and guardian, and all
the details were arranged
DR.. Ford Called at the hospital to-day
with carriage and tok the girl to court.
Martha Is a beautiful girl. Her features
are small and delicate. but regular and
finely formed. Her eyes are clear gray
and her mouth a cupids bow that was
not harmed by the burning acid she drank
two weeks ago.
The only outward evidence of the at
tempted suicide is sore on her chin,
which has not yet healed
on need not raise your veil" said
Justice Mayer to her, kindly. Where is
the gentleman who wishes to adopt this
grip
Dr. Ford came forward and took a seat
close to Justice Mayer. The conversation
took place in low tones
Justice Mayer then asked Martha if she
was willing to be adopted by DR.. Ford,
and to regard him as her father in fu-
ture.
The girl replied in a whisper She has
not yet regaincd her voice, and the SYM
pathy OF all in the court went out to the
frail, beautiful child, who had become
tired of life a t the age of H.
Justice Mayer then discharged her from
custody.
Dr. Ford refused point blank to give
tice Mayer was asked to give the adj
that it was private communication to
hc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Byrd Island Patent Family Flour
Creamy. snow feathery Keeps soft.
makes forty pounds more bread than any
other brand.
Homemade cookies and crackers OF
all kinds. Butter-thin crackers, Sc. per
package. Eureka Biscuit, cents, Finest
homemade cakes &c.
Boston Baked Beans.
Choice fresh goods cans 25c. Gull
pepper Creamery Butter, the sweetest OF
its kind, Zoe. Just try pound and see
what a nice thing it is. Fine large Irish
Potatoes, peck, zoe. Fine English Break
fast Tea, 40c.
Mocha and Java Roasted Coffee.
Mocha and Java Roasted Coffee, rich.
delicate favor. fine drink. per g.
pound
New Buckwheat. 8 pounds. ell 1Oc
read to make the butter fiy,........ ~
New Rns-Cut Apples. for mince Ok
meat or pies. pounds. ACN
Finest California Peaches. new. bright.
meaty goods. 3 pounds 3sc- Cheap 1Ac
Six cakes choice toilet soap 1Qc
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New .IackereI Now on the Wharf.
Order kit Of nice sweet mackerel, fat
and sweet as chicken; large 81 .15
Smlthheld's pet production. choice. juicy
Hams, 15c. This is a bargain. What's
finer than ham of this kind? 1t adds
tone to your reputation, and reputation
to your table that you may be proud Of
Squash, Watermelon (seedsl. Pearl On
IONS Satisfy Egg Plant, we have them al
in cans Order them when you are max
ing out your list
Fresh Eggs 24c. Do you keep hens? 1
can make them earn their living-a large
package Of sc. Chicken Powders for 10
cents will have the desired effect. 1t will
cause them to be egg nos producers. Or
der a package.
Worcestershire Sauce, in quart az
bottles; regular price 15c........... wv
Large quart bottles imported Queen
Olives; one only to customer. g
regular prize, &c.
Sliced Pineapple, heavy Syrup.
l5c. grated pineapple, three o.
cans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Fine Ham and Veal loaf. large cans,
choice lunch dish; while they II
last OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Scotch Snuff, in bales and bladders.
regular price. 4oc. per pound. 1Oc
oats, Nice Oats, Cheap Oats.
4 fine horse fattener. try five or 25c
ten bushels.
5000 bushels finest Virginia White Corn,
soc. Six car loads city made Ship-Stun
Bran, 95c.
sweet Cider. per gallon, 25c.
/ want your business-give
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
hcJSVil9c Tid-BitS.

charlottesville was filed with farmers
and other voters yesterday. voting for
and against the new railroad. The ma
jority stood As in favor of the new road.
Mr.. Jim Dixon moved his family to
keysville yesterday. and will occupy
the Tyson house. on Railroad avenue.
Mr.. Dixon has bought and taken charge
Of the livery stable formerly owned oy
William Haley
Mr.. Lewis Drake and family, from
Durham. n. c., have moved into the
Wilson house. on King street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Court The charge against him was
stealing chickens:
Ed Randolph fco!ored). charged with
the assault Of Mrs Barnes, will be held
until the January term of court. as the
jury could not agree on any verdict
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
CROOKS INVADE CITY.

Two Women Trying to ''Worl<"
Jeveiers-Bogus-Ch Men.
Richmond seems to have been INVADED
bv a set of crooks both male and female.
who are going the rounds of the city
seeking whom they may rob and swim
die.
Their operations are simple and as old
as time. The female element OF the
gang consists in two smartly gowned
women who visit the jewelry. stores of
town. managing to be in the same store
together, though under the appearance
Of q perfect strangers. One will desire
to purchase a diamond ring. and the
clerk brings out the display. At this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
RIDES THREE DAYS WITH
BROKEN COLLARBONE.
Races at Madison Square
Garden.

NEW YORK, December 12.-tSpecial)-
Since late Tuesday afternoon Will Stin-
son, a six-day rider at Madison Square
Garden, has been grinding out mile after
mile on his bicycle while suffering excru-
ciating pain from Il broken collarbone.
He is constantly in the hands Of a Coctor,
who can do little to relieve him on &C
count Of the badly splintered condition of
the bone ana the fact that the injured
man can rest only a few minutes at a
time.
The break was the result of a fall Tues
day afternoon in which four men went
down. Stinson was carried from the
track at the time and a doctor hurriedly
summoned. He pronounced the injury
serious and ordered the rider from the
track and out of the race.
Stinson positively refused to go and
after a half-hour's rest resumed riding.
although suffering terribly. The bone
was temporarily set, but on account of
the riders position on his wheel, it work
ed loose in 4 moment and he was forced
to retire again.
Since then he has been in very bad
'hape and able to get little or no rest,
when not riding.
None Of the other riders or trainers
MEOW of Stinson's condition and in his
training quarters this morning 1t was de-
MED that any accident had occurred.
He finally admitted that his Collarbone
was broken, and a reporter was allowed
to examine it. The splintered bone has
forced its way through the skin in seve-
raj places, and the doctor refuses to han
die the case longer unless Stinson will
retire. The rider positively refuses to do
this and is keeping on, although his pain
is almost UNDESIRABLE.
Stinson and his teammate, Moran. are
one lar behind the leaders and at the
time OF the accident were tied for first
place.
The management knows nothing of the
serious result OF the fall and Stinson has
cndeavored to keep it from them in fear
lie would be called out of the race. His
riding since the accident has been the
most remarkable exhibition of nerve ever
seen in q sX-day race. He has practical
IL Lad no sleep since it happened.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Special Holiday Rates vim southern
Cast Thy Bread
Upon the Water

And it is made of the old reliable Byrd Island Patent Family
F1ou-t will back by giving you handsome complex
brains and clever handsso that you work
wonders your walk IN life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Oyster Men Busy.

WARSAW, VA. December 1o-(Spe-
ciaD.-The cold snap for the past few days
has made the Potomac and Rappahannock
river oystermen very active. A large
number Of the leading shocking houses
were busy yesterday. To-day they were
wired by Western firms to ship all they
could. The price offered is as high as
one dollar and twenty cents per gallon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
DANVILLE LADIES DEAD.
Mrs. George Emmerson and hiisa
NurreIi Sn,iti, No More.

DANVILLE, VA. December 12-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Murrell Smith the pretty IL
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. n.
Smith. died at the home of her parents.
on Claiborne street at o'clock last night.
She was the eldest child and her early
death comes as sad blow to the be"
reaved family. She mad been sick only q
short time
The funeral was conducted from the
residence at o'clock this afternoon. The
remains were inferred in Leement Gene
terry.
Mrs. George Emmerson. of No. 81
FLOYD street died at the Home for the
Sick last night She was % years of age.
She leaves a husband. father. and q
sister but no children. The remains VIII
be taken to the country for interment.
Special Holiday Rates vim Southern
RAILWAY. 19O:-'O:;.
One and one-thrd- fares for the round
trip between all points south of the Poto-
mac and east of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
For details inquire of any Southern
railway agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

a suit for an absolute divorce was in
stituted in the Law and Equity Court
Smith The. divorce is asked for on 4 the
.rol,nds5sof cruelty and desertion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Palate .TickIers.


1900 packages new. fresh. Seed to-
less Raisins. lUl
Cleaned Currants. three car loads in
nice packages. cleaned and ready 7c
for use, per pound Observation-Disclosures.
5000 pounds new Italian Citron. 1oc-
You can't afford TO be without fruit cake
when you can buy fruit at such prices.
Best Spices Of all kinds.
London Layer Raisins. per box of %
pounds. soft. fresh and large S1.75
fruit. per box. "
New Shelled Almonds, 33c.
Lemon and Orange Peel II f-2c.
Mixed Nuts. the choicest assortment
and carefully selected nuts, per 4 Dr.
Figs o. AL nations-I can give you u
choice selection-try sample 1 Dr.
box per pound. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Meat mince from home and don's 1t
bring back some pleasant collections
but look at the price: this pleas
uce, too..... ............---.-----.--.-
Fine Green Hay.
a07 tons of this fine Hay, by the ten
cart load or car load, per hun 7Nf-
dred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Acquitted OF Stealing Chickens.
John Booker (colored) was acquitted
yesterday morning in the Henrico County
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
s0UGETs THAT EIEEN GCME-
THING

seems almost incredible that such
/ a.c and 10 all intents. insignificant.
ing as a roll Of long cut tobacco corio
tho sands thinking. And yet that
ycan done by Piedmont Cigarettes.
IL Because Of any unusual incident IN
aich Piedmont Cigarettes have been
G., hui for their general all round good
.sa'iiy.
I Piedmont Cigarettes bring out
I9a2ils Of good tobacco because they
msde Of good tobacco. And good
fi..aeco every one believes as one o.
- afat thought slim ulators known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
Brief CITY Court Iten,s.

Charles Spencer (coored) was given
ten years in the Hastings Court yester-
day for highway robbery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Gfbson,s Fine Old Rye Whfske!.
Order quart 1t covers and occupies
a sphere created by itself. It Is actually
q sine qua non: that's skin quarter,
phrase of a brainy man; quart, 15c- Bum:
gardeners very fine Old Mountain Whis-
key. 1892. it is a peach. per gallon, s216.
quart. 75c. Fine old Northampton Apple
Brandy, $500 gallon.
Fine, very old Jamaica Rum. with the
sweet odor Of the Antilles lowering over
it. This is a genuine imported ar GO
ticle: quart ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. COL
Clements fine Old Orchard Distillery
Mountain Dew Whiskey. per /0c
quart .------.....---..---.-.--. .-.-..-..
o,Grndy,s Malt WhI.key.
A bottle of this on your shelf will save
life. There isn't any thing like a good
remedy when 1t is wanted. There Is
nothing in the world better than q good
that does good, and this will surely
do you sood: quart. Sc. or fourCl IN
1or
Cooking Wine California sher- o.
~; quart .--..-....---......-.....- ~
Caroline County B. B. Brandy. 2n~
per gallon. ~ -
Juniper Gin for bladder and ~.
kidney trouble, quart................ 5O\
chewing, 1OOdCCO. we only ildu0lS tio
choicest brands. such az the celebrated
Grade. Old Peach. Sensation. which can
be bought every morning from 1S~
till ! a. NJ, two for. IL
10000 pounds fine family Pork. RILc
per pound. Northumberland. o/2S
Byrd Island Patent Family Flour O7r
per
Choice little California Hams. Tic.
Smithield Bacon Sides 12c.
30 fine Havana Cigars. 15c.
me a trial order. if / can't suit
I I IVA ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

MANY Federal PRISONERS.
here were upward Of coo Federal pris-
rs confined there for various offenses
5nst military rules and laws, who
trs 0mpelled TO labor daily. from morn
night upon limited and loathsome
Eenauce. Without" exception. it was
mast horrible pia..e the eye of man
rested upon. where cay after DAY
miserable existence was being dragged
iH,ernliNcd with sickness. bodily SUI
e want ana pincn,ng hunger. with
tie additional acS OF torture and N
MAINLY that soon became g witness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Prepared only the BEEcHN eens ano
in boxes 1Oc and &c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

In orr arrival the island was entirely
s,itate of vegetable matter. with the
aDnon. of some few bushes of small
WITH and about dozen cocoanut trees.
3rh mad been planted many years back
he hand OF man Beyond this there
Is nauGht 10 gaze upon inside save
whitc, sifttering coral sand. which had
e,y Injurious effect upon the eyes i'll
.ag cases. causing men to become to-
b blind after dark, a disease known
aa ana Of frequent occurrence, termed