. present position. In thetroublous times which followed, when charges were broughtagainst President Grant to defeat his re-election, Major Perrywas invited and urged to give his testimony of facts which hadbeen kept out of sight in advocating and attempting annexationof San Domingo. These facts were very discreditable to somewho held high office and had large political influence. The resultwas that two detectives in the employ of the United States Gov-ernment appeared in Providence with papers written and datedat Washington requiri
. present position. In thetroublous times which followed, when charges were broughtagainst President Grant to defeat his re-election, Major Perrywas invited and urged to give his testimony of facts which hadbeen kept out of sight in advocating and attempting annexationof San Domingo. These facts were very discreditable to somewho held high office and had large political influence. The resultwas that two detectives in the employ of the United States Gov-ernment appeared in Providence with papers written and datedat Washington requiring the arrest of Major Perry on the chargethat he had committed murder in Galveston. The Governor andAttorney-General could not prevent execution of the papers, butwarned the detectives that they had undertaken a hazardouserrand, and that Major Perry was not a mail to be easily dealtwith in such a manner. Meanwhile Perry was warned by hisfriend the Mayor of Providence, and given opportunity to dis-appear. On the contrary he saw that his pistols were in order. MAJOR RAYMOND H. J. PERRY, U. S. V. Born Oct. 2, 1836; Died March 22, 1903 Oldest son of James DeWolf and Julia (Jones) Perry
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