The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04
The ESCAPE Of Meashcr Confirmed,

BY the arr wal of the bark Wilton at San Fran
cisco, late intelligence from New South Wales has
been received. The most interesting of this news
is the of the rumor, previously received
that Meagher bad escaped. The following will DO
read with interest -
From the Launccston Examiner, January IS
Mr.. Meaghcr is now fur away his route to
America, but the time has not arrived for a full
escape. Still, it would be unjust to pass over in
silence report that has been industriousy spread
and is now in tangible form in the Iasmasiian Co
lonast When details are given, it will be that
force forwarded to secure him was not sufficient to
accomplish the object. Until the entire circum-
stances are revealed. let us have no imputation on
the personal honor of the " Irish rebel"
1t appears that on Saturday the police magistrate
(Mr Mason) received letter from Mr.. Mcagher
Mt Ross, whittier he had proceeded to hold police
eourt-this was between ii and II o'clock; on pc
rusng the letter, Mr.. Mason immediately issued a
warrant Tor Mr.. Heaghers apprehension, which he
laced in the hands of Mr.. tialavan, the district
constable at Ross, but which that officer positvelyre-
fused to execute. Upon this, Mr.. Mason was COM
PEELED to return to Headquarters ut Campbell Town
when lie instructed the chief constable to proceed
forthwith to execute the warrant-ths brought the
ime to about three clock, before the ftincfonary
could set forth upon his mi ssion bat under tho
great emergency OF the ease, he made PROMPT and
instant arrangements for his departure, aud sue
ceeded in arriving Mr. Meaghers residence at the
Lakes, accompanied BY constable, and through a
iuost WIetcLeu rOlu through the Tiers distance of
thirty miles from Campbell Town, by half past s
o'clock the same evening.
On his arrival. the Chief Constable found that
Mr.. Meagher was est; and hc remained on
the premises till one o'clock the next day (Sunday)
without having the satisfaction Of seeing Mr..
Neogher, when, finding that there were no hopes
OF his appearance. he returned to Campbell Town
The only persons found ut Mr.. Mcaghers resi-
dence were Mr.. Hubert Kean, Of Campbell Town.
an intimate friend Of Mcagher, two servants OF
Meagher, and servant Cor late servant) of the
Rev. Mr.. Bond of New Norfolk. By an inauiry
at the Police Office, Campbell Town, which took
place few days afterwards. in Hhich the evidence
OF Mr.. Hubert Kcan taken, 1t was elected that
Mr.. Meaghcr had left his residence on the Lakes
two hours before the arrival Of the Chief District
Constable, and that Mr.. kean had not seen him
since: There can be little doubt but that Mr.
Meagher was accompanied by others, as Mr.. Kcan
stated that he saw three on horseback at his
residence, one of whom particularly had long con-
yersation with him previous to his departure.
From this account, for the strict accuracy of
which we pledge ourselves. II 10 evident that Mr.
Meagher had not been at his residence from six
o'clock on Saturday evening till one O'Clock on Sun.
day, when the chief district constable left the place
Had MIR. Galavan proceeded in accordance with the
distinctions Of Mr.. Mason he would have arrived at
MI. Meaghcrs residence at l5ast four hours before
the other officers were enabled to reach the SPOT,
and would have, of course, seen Hr. Meagher.
we may add that Mr.. Galayan has been tried for
his misconduct in disobcyips orders and fined In
the penalty Of ten pounds.