Prisoners sent to Columbus

From The Wheeling Intelligencer, May 2, 1862

The following rebel prisoners who have been confined in the Atheneum, here for some time were yesterday sent to Camp Chase. Any person knowing anything of the guilt of any of these parties will confer a favor by communicating with the Provost Marshal General, Major Joseph Darr, Jr. at this city.

Alderton Wm., Morgan Co., Va.
Butler Oliver, Clay co., Va.
Bonney Reuben, Hampshire co., Va.
Burdette John J., Greenbriar co.
Burdette Lewis P., do
Childers Francis, Roane co.
Coberly Bushrod, Pendleton co.
Devees Doct., Wirt co.
Ernest Christian, Harrison co.
Farris Jacob, Pendleton co.
Holmes N.G., Kanawa co.
Hilmick J. N., Calhoun co.
Harden J. J., Barbour co.
Jones Wesley, Marion co.
Lesce, Geo. W., Hampshire co.
Melot, Resin, Marion co.
Marks John, Gilmer co.
McClung George A., Nicholas co.
McDolald Anthony, Pendleton co.
McAllister Peter, Putnam co.
McAllister Moses, " "
Nolan P. E., Jefferson co.
Nelson J. W., Cabell co.
Odell W. H., Nicholas co.
Phillips S. H. Tucker co.
Price B. H., Raleigh co.
Propa, N. W., Nicholas co.
Paul James, Putnam co.
Ross Francis, Calhoun co.
Rafferty Pat, " "
Stewart Owen, Hampshire co.
Sevey, Herman, Fayette co.
Sites Wm., Pendleton co.
Smith B. F, Hampshire co.
Swan C. W., Putnam co.
Temple C., Spottsylvania co.
Taylor, Hampshire co.
Vanentine Geo., Ritchi co.
Wilson Jos., Calhoun co.
Welsh Jno., represented from Chicago
Weese Elias, Randolph co.

The above prisoners are variously charged with being bushwhackers, horse thieves, robbing Union men, pressing Union men into the service, &c, &c. As soon as the County Courts are organized, and the evidence collected, they will be dealt with according to law, and they are now held for that purpose. Those who have information which will tend to fix the guilt upon any of the parties, will do their country and the cause a service by forwarding the same as above indicated.


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