Capt. W. H. Wiegel,
Asst. Provost Marshal,
8th Army Corps.
Captain.—I have the honor to report the arrest of E. R. Rich, of the 1st Md. Rebel Cavalry, on the charge of being a spy. He came to this office to report and take the oath of allegiance, but I think he did not come until he heard from his friend Quinn, with whom he came to this city. I hand you herewith his sworn statement, memoranda and pocket book, which show his character.
You will also see an entry in his memoranda where Skinner Quinn (now in prison) started for Baltimore last spring, which corroborates Quinn's statement. You will also see that he registered under several names.
The memorandum book shows that it was his intention to return for good to Virginia.
Very respy. your obdt. servt,
H. B. Smith,
Lt. & Chief.
Both Quinn and Rich were sentenced to be hanged, but their sentences were finally commuted to imprisonment during the continuance of the war.
FILE XXVII.
Statement of Illinois Crothers, giving valuable and reliable information, implicating Mr. William Mitchell and a Mrs. Keenan, of Winchester, Virginia—Report on Daniel W. Jones and Joseph Bratton—Am given unlimited access to prisoners in Baltimore city jail.
Headquarters, Middle Department,
8th Army Corps.
Baltimore, Dec. 10, 1864.
Lt. Col. Woolley,
Provost Marshal.