I received from Detective Lewis the following which he states was all that was taken from the parties:
- Gold and silver, $188.75.
- U. S. Currency, $159.00.
- Southern States money, $190.00.
- Northern States money, $1.00.
- 1 gold watch.
- 1 silver watch.
- 23 large and 2 small boxes tobacco.
- 1 large yawl boat.
I have stored the tobacco in the store of W. W. Janney, a receipt for which is annexed. The boat is in charge of guard on board the schooner "Travers."
I will get fuller statements from all the detectives as soon as possible, and give to you. The prisoners are Fred. E. Smith, Powell Harrison and Robert Alexander.
I am, Major,
Very respy. your obdt. servant,
H. B. Smith,
Lieut. and Chief.
Attached to this report is a memorandum of statements made to me:
Fredk. Smith:
"I am from Northumberland County, Va. I left Northumberland County on Wednesday last. I was with Mr. Harrison and Mr. Alexander, no one else with us. I am a citizen. I have been about eight months in Va., all of that time in Northumberland County. I was formerly from Caroline Co., Md. I started to come North for clothes and things. I had some orders for goods for families in Northumberland County, which I threw overboard after we were hailed, also had twenty odd boxes tobacco.
Mr. Harrison has lived in Northumberland County since I have been there, but has been north of the Potomac three or four times.
I don't know much, of Mr. Alexander, except that he came from Maryland with Mr. Harrison on one of his (Harrison's) trips.