The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-28
LEES VETERANS
MAY COME TO AID
Of GEN. SICKlES

lawrence Wolfe. his bond clerk, and
Albert Blumenstiel. his attorney. start
cd FOR the Sickles home.
When he reached tho Sickles home
mo old negro opened the door and in
marched the sheriff and his bond clef X
and his lawyer and his secretary. ana
for quite some time messenger boys ana
lab drivers and men about town STOOD
in front OF the generals home, and moth
ing at all happened.
But this is what was going on inside
general Sickles received the sherin
-u a room al the very rear OF the big
house on the ground floor. II was
-oom The windows of which We're
.hroudcd by heavy curtains so that
.ttie light came IN from Ninth street.
The general was sitting at a ma
h.rany desk. He was dressed IN black
coat. In 'front.' Of him ghttered has war
e,rord atom Of the rusty blue uniform
,f a major general in the MON army
over against the wall leaned large
,,o~trait Of the general done in OILS
re,v wears ago. In front of him was
lte cabinet which showed hundred
,ca~ medals and decorations. The
sheriff appeared Unabashed. lie walked
rn 20 the veteran and said
- am very glad 10 see you. general.
and " said the general COurte-
cr-iv. am glad 10 see you DID YOU
receive the letters l sent you-tec one
rom Mrs. Longs reets
Telegram From Mrs. Longstreet-
Tho sherla said that he haca. -
cei,cd any letters from Mrs Long
street. and the general thrGs, forward
% telegram 1t read as follows
Gainesville. Ga. January -
My soul = sorroweG by yOur --cu-
h'cs AM wiring the Attorney &c neral
60. New York that I Will raise she money
among the ragged. destitute and
MANNED veterans who followed Lee 20
nav she amount demanded Il New
S-ork officials will allow sufficient time
Ne arc not writing intO our history the
story Of degenerate descendants OF
heroic lives Tn. republic whose bar-
Tics YOU fought VIII not permit your de-
graduation.
Signed
HELEN D LONGSTREET.
Tho sheriff remarked that this must
nc The widow OF General LonSstreet.
and the general said that II was none
other Then the sheriff drew himself
NO 90 his fun height and said
Il am sorry. but ! must serve you
with hcSe papers
The general accepted he papers
which contained the announcement OF
MS arrest IL the civil action. The sheriff
then announced that the service Of the
Dauc~s would cost the general s. >.
To whom does this money go2'
asked the veteran
He was told that 1t Went 70 the county
and not 10 the sheriff office Under
those circumstances ne said he would
pay IT, Whereupon he lifted up his voice
and called Eddy. Oh Eddy.
Miss Eleanor Wilmerding. the Gen
erals housekeeper. to whose presence
in the house obJection IS raised by the
General ssoon and wife. entered
-.Ge- s. somewhere" she was ordered.
While she was out Mr.. Hayes entered
with 4 bond from the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company which
guaranteed the General : appearance
In court The premium on the bond was
$500 4 is said that the Generals friends
raised the money. Mrs Sickles, ac-
rording to officers Of the company. ha0
nothing TO do with II
Signs With a Flourish.
All the signatures on ;he bond were
there except the Generals lie filed
in The blank space with q bold clear
signature When he had hourished TO
the end. he turned 20 the sheriff
How that ne SAID for an old
man Of ninety-three.
Are You ninety-thrce. generalf
asked -he sheriff
Next October said the Gettys-
hurg veteran te-seiy. and then Miss
7Nilmcrdlne came IN with me money
She had mum Der of coins IN her hand
and IN the darkness Of The room she
1rirDed There was a shower Of money
Tho sheriff his bond clerk. his lawyer
and secretary were humping heads tho
nsxt moment on tho general : rug.
Miss " ilmcrding told thom not 30 mind
They're Just pennies she assured
1hcm. ou- the pennies we're ali retrieved
Miss Wliruerding gave The sheriff ii
$ OH. dime and nicAle he pocketed
incu. arose and SAID
Ny business j. now ended. Good
hv.-e you. general wish you all the
~ ,rf 80 world
lever had a better friend han
yca sfcr.A answered INC General.
II yog -ciH read the papers tins
n~-airS. came back Tho sheriff. "you
VIII $40 Vrat KIND words J said about
So.
Iro stc,in and nis party theu lclt.
N1cu they had rounded the corner