The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16
CAPTURE OF LOUIS BAKER.
rrival of the Clipper Grapeshot, with
the Fugitive on Board.
EEMEND0uSs EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
THE STiNWiX HALL TRAGEDY REVIVED,


alleged murderer Of Bill Poole, on board. The re.
rapidly spread over the city, aud scarcely half an
relspsed before the in every nook and cor
OF this vast town. Some regarded the report a. q
while Others felt ssnguiue OF It's truth and betook
|nselves to the barge Office and there awaited the
|frmaton Of the intelligence
bout six O'Clock the question of the arrival or non-
wal OF the fugitive Baker settled for at that hour
W. boat, containing eight nine persons, ell armed
fng in charge prisoner, who at once recognized
hs long sought for Louis Baker, approached tine Bat
|, and landed Its passengers in safety.
be unexpected arrival Of Baker as may be well imagin.
vas the general theme Of conversation and anxious
ries we've made to ascertain the particulars of his
fure and safe delivery at the port OF New York. As
The facts connected with the successful undertaking
Interesting, give detailed account of the affair,
plated to us by one Of the officers who commits.
led to pursue Baker,
THE CAPTURE.
b the 18th Of March, the Grspeshot, Capt. Hepburn,
sal from this port, having board eight officers,
ing all legal authority TO arrest Baker, who as was
posed, had left New York in the brig Isabella Jewett
Ehe port OF Palmos, Grand Canary Island. Nothing
arkable happened during the voyage, The vessel,
] fair winds and good weather, made the remarkable
run Of 20 days TO Pamas, arriving at that port on
Tth OF April.
hving safely anchored in the roadstsad the officers
eeded ashore, where they learned that the isabella
PITT had not yet arrived. They then inform,d the
oritiee of the nature of their visit and requested
& aid should they require it, in escng the capture
Fhe fugitive. The authorities at first ned
Z timid about interfering way the other in
matter, lest they should offend the home govern
at Madrid but at last CO oassnted to render all the
their power towards delivering the fugitive up to
|oficers Of Justice.
fn days were anxiously spent in cruising about the
hd, SO to intercept the Isabella Jewett ere she
ld arrive at her port Of destination. On the
of the 11th brig standing in shore, discovered
p the masthead Of the Grspsshot. ALI SAL was at
crowded on and the clipper stood for the brig. In
nt an hour the vessels came within haiins distance
IN the captain of the Grapeshot requested the
ter Of the brig to back her foretopsal and
Fs to, he wanted to board her. The
pest was without any delay complied with,
in few moments the pursuers and the pursued
E within few hundred yards of one another. The
having dis guissd themselves in sailors garb got
boat and rowed to the brig. Getting alongside,
object of their search discovered on board tn
|ett apparently the of those
ursuit of him The officers hastily gathering around
|er he informed Of the nature OF their business
warned not to make any attempt at escape, a.
fully prepared for any thing of THAI sort a.
same time, each of them presented loaded revolver
his breast.
hker, finding that any attempt at resistance wa
|ess, quietly submitted to be manaced, and wa
Ikly placed in the boat and rowed board the
peshot The Captain OF the Isabella Jewst expressed
at the conduct Of the officers, think
no doubt, that he had been relieved of rather n
lblesome passenger. A stateroom was pre- pared for
prisoner, and being well guarded, the Grapeshot
sail for New York with favorable wind. During
passage home q constant watch was bept by the
kers upon the movements of Baker, lest ne should
ke an attempt at suicide. The voyage to New York
performed in twenty nine days, during which time
hing. worthy of mention occurred, except, perhaps,
to any question asked Baker to the causs assign
By him for having shot Poole, he would tell the Of
s that he committed the deed in self defence alone
3 the deceased was the aegressor and that he acted
sfence of bis own life when he discharged the pistol
Iim.
|fter prosperous voyage the Grapeshot sighted the
HANDS the morning of yesterday, and succeeded
tetting into port about six O'Clock last evening.
lille coming up the bay, it Was determined BY the
rs to hire steam tug and convey their prisoner in
ance Of the Grspeshot, to avoid the presencs
crowds that would be anxouely waiting the arrival
|he Grapeshot The plan succeeded admirably, for
officers succeeded in landing their prisoner without
trouble Inconvenience that would otherwise have
ended their labors.
THE ARRIVAL AT THE ToMBs.
landing at the Battery, omnibus was procured,
the entire party quietly drove off to the Fifth ward
kiar, vxhf waa but ara "a
icle had reached Leonard street. wind Of the affair
spread like wIld6re among those in the nsighbor-
"a, and room the entire nsighborhood was crowded
b dense multitude. The excitement being intense,
Carpenter with great deal of prudence ordered the
eers to take their prisoner to the Tombs he being
ful that an attempt at rescue would be made
Ter, after some delay, was put into a coach and
Of 10 the city prison, followed by the coucourss
thronged the thoroughfsres closely that it Was
b great difficulty the carriage could be driven to the
bbs
Aving safely lod ged Baker in the prison. ocer Evans
ceeded to Judge stuarts residence, in Twenty ninth
et to inform him Of the arrest of Baker, and to pro
|es commitment for their prisoner. Judge stuart
Pg confined to his bed with severe attack Of pleu-
could not accompany the officer to the prison, but
pte out commitment and handed 1t to Justice
|rcy, who was present. The latter then proceeded
b the officer to the Tombr, and visited Baker In his
isl capacity. A cell the second corridor was al
bed 70 Bnssr, where he now remains. On entering
City Prison. Baker met Turner, with whom he shook
bds warmly. Indeed, so glad was Baker to see his
panen Of that fearful night that tears started from
eyes on saluting him.
The officers engaged in accomplishing this important
lest deserve much credit for the successful manner In
ich they effected the capture OF the fugitive. A
er IL already under Indictment there will be no OK
|inatisu at present He has entirely recovered from
wounds he received during the ARRAY At stanwix
h. and looks much improved In health, 30 much SO
|t naay Of his most intimate friends much sur
|sed at the good effect the voyage had upon him.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRTsoRER.
baker is . large, heavy man, about 8ve feet nine
hes In height broad chest is about thiryf years
kgs, and weighs about 300 pounds BE il light com
xionec man, with large head, and brown hair, in
bed 10 curl. When our reporter saw MIN yesterday,
wore largs heavy wbiskors, seemed much sspburnt,
altogether had the appearance Of sailor just ar
ed from long voyage. he has expressed no opinions
alive 20 The probable result Of his trial for murder,
|hovsh he declares that should Justice ce DONE ne
|uld be acquitted on the ground OF self.defence.