Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-01-22
Captain Hines Narrative Of His Escape
and Return to Dixie.

5. q. Reid, the correspondent of the At
lanta ;ntelligencer, had an interview with
Capt. Henry I. Hines, at Da'ton, Ca, on
the 18th inst, and obtained Tie particulars
of his capture, escape from the Chic Peni-
tertiary and return to Dixie. AS the pub
lie are familiar with the circumstances Of
the capture, &c we confne our extracts to
the thrilling inetdents Of tie return to the
Confederacy in company with Gen. Mor-
gan, which will amply repay perusal:
It had been previously determined that
on reaching the outer walls the parties
should Sc arate, Morgan and Hines togeth-
er. and the others to shape their cotrse for
themselves. Thas they parted. Hines
and the General proceeded at once to the
depot to purchase their tickets for Cinciu-
natl. But, 10 where was the money !?
The inventive Hines had only to touch the
magical wand of his ingenuity but to be
supplied While in prison he had taken
the precaution, after planning his escape.
to write to a lady friend in a peculiar cy-
pher which, when handed to the authori-
ties to read through openly, contained moth
ing contraband, but which, on the young
lady receiving; she, according to ;nststc-
tons, sent him some books, 10 the back Of
one Of which she concealed some "green-
backs,' and across the inside wrote her
name to indicate the place where the money
was deposited! The books came safe to
hand, aud Hines was flush ! Going boldly
up to the ticket office, while Morgan mod
estly stood back and adjusted pair Of
green goggles over his eyes, which one Ut
the men, having weak eyes, had worn in
the prison
| They TOOK their seats in the cars without
suspicion. How their hearts beat until the
locomotive whistled to start Slowly the
wheels turn, and they are off! The cars
were due in Cincinnati at A. NJ. At
Dalton, Ohio, they were detained one hour
What keen anguish of suspense did they
not suAer? TEey knew at o'clock, A..
NJ. the convicts would be called, and that
their escape would then be discovered,
when it would be te,egraphed in every d.
rection: Consequently the, guards would be
ready to greet them on their arrival. They
were rapidly nearing the city Of abolition
hogdom. twas cool, rainy morning
Just as the train entered the suburbs,
about half mile from the depot, the two
escaped prisoners went out on the platform
and put on the brakes, checking the cars
sufficiently to let them jump off. Hines
jumped off first, and fell considerably
stunned. Morgan followed unhurt. They
immediately made towards the river stri-
king it at Ludlow's ferry. Here they
found boy with skiff, who bad just fer
ried across some ladies from Covington.
Their trepidafion can be imagined. They
dared not turn their heads for fear of see
ling the guards coming Hines" whis-
perea the General, ''look and see if any
body as coming!' The bog was told they
wanted to cross, but he desired to wait for
more passengers. The General told him
he was in hurry, and promised to pay
double fare. The skif shot out into the
stream, they soon reached the Kentucky
shore, and breathed free
The boy had told them the place Of resi-
dence Of lady friend thither they ben
their sters, and were received with th J
widest demonstrations of JOY and hospital
ity. They were afraid to tarry long
| Horses were Immediately procured 70