The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-01-29
GEN. DANIEL e. SlCkLEs

General Daniel E. Sickles, the hero
of many battles during the civil war,
in his declining years is having more
grief than he should be called upon
to stand. 1t is, however, to be re-
GREETED that much of his trouble
comes from his reckless handling of
trust money which came into his
hands. The latest event is his threat
ened arrest in a suit instituted by the
state Of New York to recover a large
amount of trust money which he is
as chairman of the New York monu-
ment commission. The order for his
arrest was issued on Saturday last by
Supreme Court Justice Rudd at Al
bany, and it was expected that the or
der would be served on Saturday
evening, but delay was had on &C.
count of sentiment which prevent
ed taking him into custody. The old
warrior was at his home on Fifth
avenue on Saturday night with no at
tendant except his negro servant and
his son who was within calling dis
lance. All callers were refused adj
mittance, the window shades were
raised, and he sat quietly awaiting
his doom, but fortunately for him and,
as we believe, the officers too, better
counsel prevailed and the papers were
not served.
The general has had a somewhat
distinguished career At the outbreak
of the civil war he raised and equipped
at his own expense five regiments of
volunteers and entered the service as
colonel of one of the regiments. He
took pronounced part in most of the
great battles of the war. He COM
manded at Gettysburg and was prom
inent in the battle of the second day
near the peach orchard, where he lost
leg and won distinction for bravery
for which he was afterward rewarded
by promotion.
General Sickles is married to his
second wife, but they are living separ-
ate and apart because of his obstinate
nature His wife has but recently
proved her devotion to him by pawn
ing all her jewels to save her hus-
bands war relics from sale. She says
if he will come to live with her she
will support him, but cannot put up
the money to pay his debts. He still
remains at his Fifth avenue home in
New York City.
General Sickles was member of
the house of representatives before
the war and it was during this time
that he shot and killed Phillip Barton
Key, United States district attorney,
for alleged attention to his first wife,
the daughter of an Italian musician.
The old hero is now Lightweight
years of ago, and but few years ago
was frequent visitor in Washington,
where he could be seen going about
on crutches. 1t is his misfortune that
he has become involved in a number
of questionable financial transactions,
and that his wife, son and daughter
have practically deserted him and left
the grim old warrior to fight his bat
ties alone. We do not believe this
man has misused funds in a criminal
manner and that the country will not
be honored in permitting him to be
sent to prison. We think that con-
gress should come to his aid in sub
stantial way and see that his last days
are not made unhappy on account of
debts contracted by him. England
makes provision for caring for her
distinguished generals in their declin-
ing years and we can do no less
1t is not labor or capital that has
created modern wealth. 1t is prac-