Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-14
Case of Miss Bunltley.

To the Editor of the Men York Herald
/ have just read In the Times an article from the
pen of Geo. w. Anderson, copied from the Fred
erick, Nd, Examiner, in relation to Miss Bunkley
the escaped nun from St. Joseph's As have seen
no notice Of 1t in your widely extended journal,
and feeling deep interest in anything which Is
calculated to throw light on the doings within those
omnous institutions, where Jesuits rule in mystic
rious undisturbed sway, wish to call your atten-
ton to the article.
saw that anonymous letter in the possession
Of Miss Bunkley few weeks since and was in
formed that an attempt had been made to entice
her from her house, under the pretence Of placing
a church choir under her charge. She has been
more recently alarmed by a communication made
to her, that party Of Irish Catholics intended
entering the house at night and carrying her off !;
but she thinks they win fear 10 attempt such
thing.
The writer Of the article referred to, Mr.. Andcr-
son, is the pastor Of Lutheran Church In Crea-
gerstown, and was the gentleman for whom the
landlord first sent after Miss Bunkley reached his
house from St. Joseph's. lie Immediately collected
about forty persons, members Of his congregation,
TO protect her until her fathers arrival from Nor
folk. And not being satisfied with this alone, he
sent notices about to secure the services Of some
four hundred Professionals should II be necessary,
70 protect her from being carried back vi ct arms
About year before this occurrence ms he inform
cd me, nun made her escape from this same in
stitution, and accomplished distance Of about
four miles, when she was overtaken by two sisters,
with driver, in a carriage. They made chase az
ter her across stubble field, overlook her as she
was climbing the fence, pulled her down, and then,
each one taking her by an arm, led her TO their
carriage and carried her back TO the institution,
| since when she has never been heard Of by the
outsiders, nor did Miss B. ever hear Of any escape
| whilst she was In the institution.
During Miss Bunkley's stay at the hotel in Crea-
| gerstown, strong effort was made TO re-obtain
possession of her; and, had not the gentlemen TO
whom have referred interfered, and resoutely de-
| termined not to give her up, she would have been
forcibly carried back She told me she ives more
alarmed, during this struggle at the hotel, (she
being in room up stairs whilst the alteration was
goinG4p below J than at any previous period during
her flight. At that time, she gave up her white
veil, black cape, and sun-bonnet, in which she es-
capped, as they demanded them from her.
II is generally believed in that neighborhood that
Miss Bunkley Is indebted TO the American move
ment for her rescue; for, one year ago, no force
could have been found sufficient TO protect her
from the officers Of the institution. The sympa-
thies Of the American people were then with the
Catholic institutions, and they lacked the moral
courage to resist Jesuitical priestcraft
could say much more Of interest TO the public,
but have already made this article sufficiently long.
MARcH Q, 1855. AMERicASus
BREAKrNo wrxDows.--R. H. Jefferson, and
Randolph Pitts, two young darkies were tried by
Justices Morsell and Birch, this morning, for
throwing bricks into and through the window OF
house opposite Trinity church on Third street.
There being some discrepancy In the evidence, the
two boys were ordered toeive security to keep the