The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-04-03
One of Morran,s Men,

Judge Thomas III. Hines. of Frank
iort' NY, who was brave Confed-
crate oflicer, had many exciting ad-
ventures during the war. Hines was
an aid to Morgan. the raider. and it
was he who planned and led the es-
cape OF Morgan and several of his as
sociates from the Columbus tOhio,
penitentiary, where they were incar.
cerated 10y order of Gen. Burnside
during the raid through Ohio. In his
story OF the escape Judge Hines tells
how he conceived the idea of tunneling
out of the penitentiary and how escape
was effected after laboring i'm the ut
most secrecy for about month.
Hines and Morgan got into Overton
County. Tennessee. closely pursued by
the Federal soldiers. Hines had gone
up to house to inquire the road over
a mountain, Morgan and 4 companion
remaining in the valley below. AS
Hines returned he ran squarely into
a company of Federal soldiers. who
We're hunting him and Morgan.
i
up his horse. and. dashing up to the
major i'm command. said: Come OH,
major; they have disappeared around
the bend; if we don't hurry up the reb-
els will get away"
WHO are yOu:" asked the major
Il am one of the home guards. -
Hines replied, and back up the hill
| they bounded. Morgan in the mean
| time made his escape.
The major discovered that he had
| been trapped, and also that Hines was
one of MOrgan's men. He said:
You have led me astray. and cost
ME the commission of brigadier gen
eral. Ill have you hung for that
The halter was adjusted around
Hines neck and he was about to be
strung up when he said:
Major. l am one of Morgan's men.
If had betrayed him. don't you think
l would have deserved hanging:"
This appeal to soldierly pride met a
piled:
You are right l will just keep you
prisoner"
Hines subsequently escaped. and
Gen. Morgan was killed near Green
vile, Tenn
After the war Judge Hines prac-
ticed law ut Bowling Green. edited Il
paper at Memphis, and later returned
to Bowling Green and was elected to
the Appellate bench. He was candi-
date for Governor in 1887, but was de-
feated by Gen. Simon B. Buckner.
Where the Washing Was Done.
During the Civil War several North
ern soldiers were talking together one
day just before the advance upon Co
rinth. A tall, ungainly. raw recruit
stepped up to them with bundle of
sOiled clothes in his hand
do You know where can get this
washing dOne:" he asked
Two of the group We're practical
jOkers. Z A bright thought flashed into
their heads.
''Oh, yes, We know. Just go up there
with your bundle" pointing to the
headquarters of Gen. Grant: you will
see short, stout understanding the
General-"whO does washing Take
your bundle to him.
The recruit thanked them and walk
ed off in the direction Indicated
He gained entrance to headquarters
and stood in the Generals presence.
What can do for you?' said Gen.
Grant
Il was directed here by a couple Of
soldiers. They told me that you did
washing, and l have bundle here"
Gen. Grant probably enjoyed the sit
uation. but his imperturbable face did
not relax. He simply asked the ques-
tion, Gould you identify those men
again?'
'Yes, sir
Every well; you shall have the
chance"
Turning to an orderly he directed him
to call guard, go with the recruit to
where the jOkers were standing ready
to enjoy his discontinue, and let him
identify them.
Take the men to the guard house,
give them this mans bundle of cloth
ing, and make them wash it thorough
ly. See that the work Is well DONE"
The General was obeyed to the letter.
My Escape from Captivity.
The 10th of December. 1868. found
me ON the outside of Charleston, S. C.
Being sick, /. with several others. was
removed to the side of the railroad and
left on the sand to await the train for
our removal. l noticed that for the
first time in nine months l was not
guarded by Confederate soldiers, and
at once thought of escape My plan
was soon formed. 1t was to carry wa
ter for such of the sick that needed it.
Walking to where some of the soldiers
We're cooking l asked for and obtained
n bucket. Retracing my steps. passed
over the railroad toward house ut
some distance for the water. Having
supplied all with water that wanted il.
l returned the bucket with thanks, and
resumed the limp in my walk. which 1
had suddenly acquired. Wandering
along slowly, made my way through
one of the barrack streets. None inter-
fering with me, kept on my way. not |
knowing what minute bullet would
be sent after me. Finally. getting out |
of range. l saw l was not followed. |
Safe. so far. at last came to a house
occupied by a colored man, who was
standing on the porch. l knew l could |
trust him. and asked him where could |
hide myself for day or two. He re-
piled: go back to that outhouse, one |
of your friends is in there now" which |
found to be true. as he opened the
door and jerked me in and hugged ME
like brother. We remained unmolest-
ed four days and nights. and finally es-
capped and made our way back to tie