The New York herald., 1865-02-05
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1885.

FEBRUARY 5, l8e
the officers to be duty nine O'Clock in the morning
TIL one and sometimes three and four O'Clock night
the duty though onsrous performed with alAorisy
ana unccasns vigilance, and day after day passed
wishour bringing any Of the expected crimns and the
weary watonins day and night begaa TO upon tho
health and spirits Of the ofneers t required tAsu y
summon ~ 'neT energy and courage 10 keep hope dive
SUCCESS
II was IN this exhausted condition or mind and boAy
after completing their scrutiny Of tho passengers on ths
morning trains over the Michigan Central and Michigan
Southern Roads that they stood on depot platform
the Junction. waiting the arrival Of the Port sarnIa train
over the Grand Trunk Road After scrutnzng the pas
senge VINO changed cars for the South West with
out discovering the object Of their search they nasu-
rally concluded that another fruitlsss trip had been
made, and got On board the train for Dstroit.
ARREST OF KENNEDY.
Immediately upon entering tho car they 'droppedn
upon face that very much resembled stanton whom
one OF the officers had seen during the trial
OF Burlsy closer scrutiny strengthened
their suspicons but they fully certain Of their
man. and was decided to defer making the until
they reached Detroit as the officer had observed while a.
Toronto that he had peculiar manner about his walk,
e~~N 1855 "SSN~ ~
IN Toronto he wore light coored suit Of clothes long
hair and light coored soucheA hat He was now dressed
In plain black, short hair and black hat this made
great change in his general appearance and rendered
Identification dificult
Hs had however, hardly got cut OF the cars before the
oceTs became satisfied thoy properly the scent
and oscer McDougal approaching him asked 10 his
passport This decided all doubt Orchard Cobb, aged
twenty-scven years going TO Rock Island, Ill., dated De-
cembcr "A, 1884" Exactly coincding with the memo
randum In their possession. He informed that no
prisoner and he instantly seized his pistol but
OF use. Officers Bennett and McDougall knew too well
how not TO let him IT, He taken to tho Bddle
House, and Chief Young, procuring commitment from
the United States District Attorney, lodged him in the
House Of Correction until he started for the East.
After continuing the search for several days II
concluded to return home Along tho entire STAN
ton displayed the most uncompromisng spirit and lost
opportunity to effect his escape. When his handouts
were him he would frequently hold up his hands, and
rafting them, exclaim, in loud tone Of voice, These
(alluding TO his handcufs) badges Of honor-I
Southern man" This done 1t supposed TO attract
the attention Of Southern people, should any be the
train. Frequently, when drinking he would propose
toasts like the folowing:-
Here's to the Southern cross; long may II wave
DER the land Of the free or the pail OF the brave.
And again.
Here's to the South; IL there Is just God in Heaven
she will gain her Independence.
yKKLs DESPERATE
He gave the officers fair warning that he would lose
opportunity to escape and would kill them and all others
who sndeavored to prevent him, IL he could. Once
while in the saloon Of the he raised the window and
attempted to loap headlong from It when in full motion
but officer Bennett, who had takon q position the
steps OF the car administered him sharp rap the
head while officer McDouga seized him from the inside
He made several similar attempts but all to purpose
He brought TO the city and confined at police head
quarters where he has since been recognized by several
who him in tho oty just previous 70 the res AT
time during his incarceration has he manifested tho
slightest abatement in his hostility 10 the North and
loses opportunity attest his devotion to the South
He 70 be continually medating escape, and tho
greatest vigilance has be pracsed by his turkeys
guard against such an event
HE MAKES A pAGGsR
Upon searching him one morning during his conGne-
msnt0he doorman found concealed upon his person a
caseknifs, which by deal OF patient labor he had
ceedod In grinding down TO the shape Of dagger When
first questioned al what he intended make of II
he declined TO state but his object apparent and
he frankly admitted that he intended should him
in eectng his escape should opportunity or and that
he would use Il upon any who stood between hin
ana liberty.
HK CAN'T CONTEMPLATE FATE CALMLY.
He is man Of unninching nerve, and manifests th,
careless regard for his fate seldom speaking OF ID
other than q humorous He represented BY
his ,iatcs In Canada TO be of the desperate
OF their number During Mr. Young's visit West he def
ntcly ascertaned that II was he who fired the
Museum II is said he distributed the phosphorusin the
presence Of several visitors who stood by and
overcome with amazement and fear that they un
able to demonstrate give the alarm before he had
opportunity to escape
would HAVE WORSE BUr "AFRAm."
appears alost incr dible but II what no says TO
be believed he intended to sprinkle the phosphorus on
the dresses Of tho ladies' and among the hgures and
only deferred from doing through fear that the
CONSERVATION would be great and thecombustion
rapid that he would be unable to effect his own escape
short acquaintance with tho would tend tc
convince that he capable Of this unheard Of
acndishness and of greater such thing pos
siblc For the cake OF humanity II would be charitable
TO dscredt his statement in this respect but his adms
sions voluntary, and IL seemed to be a matter
pride with him that he had conceived terrible re
vengc, and consequently 1t must be accepted true
wno l. s'DosALDf
Mcdonald who figures rebel agent In tho foregon,
report formerly In the carriage business In thi
city, and just previous tho breaking Of the
completed large warehouse ut sl4 Broadway, oppost
the 81. Nicholas Hotel, known by tho sign TIN
s'southern Carriage Repository" His trade almos
exclusively with the South and, like many other South
crn houses compelled suspend business whom h,
war shut on his tradc. Ho Of the most bitts
and consistent parisans Of the South anywhere to b
found In the North. Ho subsequently obtained the suit
lershp OF New Jersey brigade, and while serving h
that capacity was taken psones and lodged In the Libby
for Mr. Anderson, serving private secretary u
Mayor Gunther, who was then on parole; but the Wa
Department not altogether satisfied with the aspect
the exchange, together with other matters issued
for McDonAlds arrest which, however he got wind
Of and managed TO make good his escape 70 81 Johns
Tho next heard from him the Chesapcak,
Affair." In which he proved " be tho lead
ing spirit He next turned up at Toronto, and
wins here appointed rebel agent. Since he has beer
acting In this capacity he has been working diligently
70 get with his ''psrocutors," and, the result
n afav hgv hads sha u IA Iaks