One of our men requested permission to ask a question ; it was granted.

The comrade said : "Major Turner, as much as you are acting in the matter of the Confederate Government, will you, as its agent, give us receipts of that government for our money ?"

No Sir, I am not here to fool my time away ; I am ready to receive your money and valuables."

Considerable money was given up. The searching gang came in (and they understood their calling.) The money put in the brass buttons was lost.