Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-05-12

that the destruction Mas complete.
The party Was selected from the
smarter class Of General Morgan's com
mAnd, reinforced by some civilians,
aud when organized they numbered
fourteen, ~ith g. 81. l.-ger Gr-uiel, AS
their leader, Who, 1t Was said, was a
lieutenant colonel ia the English army
aud al the opening of our var obtained
leave Of absence from his command
and had come to this country aud joined
the Southern Confederacy in its at
tempt tn subdue the loyal North. He
was a smart, capable man, had a thor
Ough Knowledge of everything pertain
ing to the arts of war aud the organiza-
ton and handling of a regiment or
brigade.
The party, thus organized, proceeded
to Chicago aud established themselves
at different hotels, not more than two
at the same house. As it required
several weeks for them to mature their
plans, they engaged small hall on a
secluded street, where they held their
secret meetings nightly; during the day
hours, however, they would be cruising
about the city in pairs.
When they had been in Chicago
about two weeks, they were noticed by
one of the officers on duty at the prison
camp, and he, with the aid of one OF
our government detectives, matured
plans TO eheck-m them in whatever
move they might make. The result
was that our detective soon made him
self very agreeable to some of the
Southern gentlemen by talking in favor
OF the South and against the North
He managed to meet two of them al
most daily, taking them about the city
visiting saloons, and sometimes takinl
them out as near the prison camp a
the sentinels would allow. (Althougi
the detective could 60 in and out of tn
camp at his pleasure, he pretended t
have great fear of the soldiers ant
their guns and bayonets.)
The line of talk which the detectiv
pursued soon created feeling of trus
: and comradeship between them, whicI
the Southern gentlemen very soon CON
! municated to their fellows, the matte
: was talked over at their next secre
-. meeting, and it was decided that thi
e Northern gentleman was a fine fello'
D and genuine friend, aud that he bein
thoroughly acquainted with all the IN
s aud outs of the city, would make va
S liable addition to their party. Ate
. the matter had been carefully consid
e cred, it was decided that the two men
j. bers OF their party who had made ii
h acquaintance of this foe Norther
l. gentleman should, at their next meetin,
e invite him to attend their next seer
-e conference. The program was carrie
g, out. The detective attended the NEE
> ing, where pleasant evening vi
III passed in story telling and in samplir
J. some choice brands of old kentucl
N rye, and discussing the war news, Il
Ie detective being very careful in selectir
1T his words At a late hour the par
separated with the understanding tn
they we're to meet again next evenin
They did meet, and at that meeting t
. whole plan and plot was divulged
At the detective. He didn't appear at
IS surprised but joined heartily in the Il
" dertaking and really assisted material
v in perfecting their plans.
If Matters moved along smoothly un
g the evening before they were to fire
D, city at half past one the next mornir
II when as they were about to draw the
III last secret meeting to close, Il for
e. of policemen, who had been notified
in our detective, broke ia the door of Il
i'll hall in which the meeting was bell
lie held and made prisoners of the who
ID gang, our detective included of cour
r. The next morning they were broug
ar into the police court, given heari
ry and bound over for trial. In due tir
in they we're brought into court, receiv
their trial, were found guilty, and We
is all sentenced to terms of years
ng prison, excepting G, St. Ledger Grenf
Ia he, being the leader of the plot, "
he sentenced to be hanged. He was TAX
Ter to the penitentiary at Columbus, Oh
RS to await the approval of his senter
Ia. by the President. The President co
ay mutted the sentence from hanging
I'd Imprisonment for life at hard labor,
os, the Dry Tortugas, and returned it
sr- Major General Cox, commanding
for department of the Ohio.
IT. The next day | had the honor of
we ceiving the following order, which
on now have in my possession.
fe,
-. Headquarters, District of Ohio,
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 10, Is
Special Orders, No. 32.
In accordance with War Dept, G
aral Ordar No d6O Par 9 and ord