Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-16
NO. II.

| Oh us IuslN HluStc wis SOiAlCtilllA
tremendous Stephens was dressed save
as to his boots, which he left after him,
when his deliverer arrived, and the pair at
once proceeded stealthily down stairs past
the little chapel in which Stephens regular
" heard mass, and through the different
passages leading to the walk next the bound
airy wall. As they went they locked one
heavy iron door behind them to cut off
pursuit. This is the door which should
have been open, and was found locked as
mentioned above. Stephens and those who
quilted the prison with him, if any such
there were, were soon at the wicket and
shout l ] o'clock they Quilted the jail and
proceeded-who shall tell whittier? The
tables which were placed against the wall,
could not from their size and weight have
been brought from the lunatics' room and
so placed by less than two persons. 1t is
improbable that this work was attempted
while Stephens was at large in the prison,
or while any Of his outdoor confeder;ites
were inside The risk would have been too
great, and the chances are that the tables
were carried out by Byrne and some of his
assistants belonging to the prison after the
party had been left The main object in
fixing the tables seems to have been to send
the detectives off to the southwark. where
as Stephenswent out at the opposite side, and,
probably, proceeded in a northerly direction
Having given Stephens three hours start,
which would be increased to four hours be-
fore pursuit could commence, Byrne gave in
formation as to his discovery of the tables
He saw them first, ne said, about twenty
minutes past four o'clock Now, he was
bound to pass the place where they were
placed every half hour, so that if his ac-
count were true, it must be near four when
they were brought out. This statement af-
| forded strong proof Of Byrncs's completely
! in the plot. Could he succeed in fixing four
o'clock as the the hour of Stephens escape
| he might manage to shield himself from sus-
| picion. But direct proof was offered that
| Stephens left about one o'clock, and, of
course the tables must have been brought
| cut at nearly the same time, and should have
| been observed about halfpast one by the
\ Waterman. The hour at which Stephens left
is fixed as follows: Mcleod, the young spy,
placed in the cell next to Stephens stated, on
being Intercepted by the Governor on YES
terday morning, that on the previous night
he distinctly heard a man coming cautiously
up the stone stairs, heard the door of the
corridor open, and then heard the KEY turn
ing in the paddock attached to Stephens's
cell door; heard the door open, and then
heard the two men pass through the lobby
and walk down stairs. He knew, he says,
that Stephens was being liberated, he knew
he was escaping, but he was afraid to sound |
the gong. He knew that the kew which |
opened Stephens cell would open every one !
on the corridor, and he feared that if he gave |
the alarm the men might enter his cell and !
murder him. 1t is worthy of being remarked |
that the same keys which let out Stephens |
would also have given freedom to Kickham |
and Drophy, who slept on the same corridor, |
but no attempt was made to liherote them. |
Every additional door opened was an addi- |
tional risk, and very slight matter might |
have frustrated the whole design.
| stood in Stephens cell yesterday some |
twelve hours after he had left it, Every |
thing in the little apartment looked clean |
and neat, was preserved in the position in |
which it had been found in the morning |
The bed looked as If it had not been slept
IN, though the coverings were q little tossed;
IN one corner stood pile of newspapers, at
least two feet high, which he had procured
since his committal, on the ground that they |
were necessary for his defense. The clothes |
in which | saw him before Mr. Stronge /
were scattered about the floor, his small port |
manteau was lying open, his hair brush and |
ent directions The boots he probably con-
sidered too remarkable to take with him;
they had patent leather tops, elastic sides,
and light colored cloth uppers. Byrne is in
prison on the charge of "having aided and
abetted the escape or James r,tepTrrIrs rfun
Richmond Bridewell, where he had been
confined on a charge of high treason :" but
it is not likely that the charge will be proved
against him. He will, of course, lose his
situation bnt am inclined to think that is
the worst which will happen him. Should
he be convicted, however, of either ofIense,
he viii be punished with all possible
severity.
WHERE STEPHENS WENT.
OF course there are innumerable rumors
aaoat relative to Stephens movements after
quitting the prison. According to some, he
is now in France according to Others on
his way to America. The following scrap
from one of the evening papers will show
the sort of stories that are in circulation
1t is stated that about two o'clock on
yesterday morning a cab containing three
persons was driven to Ringsend, and was
stopped at the beginning Of the new road
leading TO the Pigeon House forts 1t is
also stated that on the arrival Of the cab the
three persons got out and entered boat
which was moored about fifty or sixty yards
from the western entrance TO the fort which
is provided with a slip, and that on entering
the boat they were rowed across to a hooker
which was lying at anchor ON the northern
side. Although the night was stormy, it is
stated by those well acquainted with such
matters, that it was not such rs to prevent
the hooker from putting to sea. IL there is
any truth in the rumor, which of course we
are unable to authenticate, the departure of
the vessel from the bay would, in point of
time, coincide to a nicely with the escape of
Stephens from The prison. Whatever may
be the probabilities or improbabilities Of the
story, it is at least certain that, considering
the dexterous manner in which his escape
was planned, it does not appear by any |
means impossible that arrangements were
made Outside.so as to perfect it by enabling |
him to quit the country"
/ believe the truth is that Stephens is still
in ireland, and, is not likely to leave it |
soon; and | should be surprised to learn,
that he is at present at any great distance
from Dublin. have no fears, whatever,
relative to his re-apprehension.
A THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD.
A proclamation appears in the Dublin
Gazette of last night, offering reward of one
thousand pounds, 10 any person or persons
who shall give such information as shall lead
to the arrest Of James Stephens and n
reward Of three hundred pounds, to any per
son or persons who shall give such Informal
ton as shall lead to the arrest Of any one
whomsoevcr who has knowingly harbored, or
received or concealed, or assisted or aided in
any way whatsoever in his escape from ar
rest. Also free pardon in addition to the
reward, to any person OF
persons concerned in the escape Of James
Stephens, who shall give such information ]
ls shall lead to his arrest"
IL the Alabama House, Mr.. Smith, Of !
Choctaw, has introduced a bill 10 prohibit !
etc, between the white and black j
races. Intermarriages Is made felony, pun
shable by imprisonment for the whites, and 4
branding and whipping for the negroes.
Other disreputable connections between the ;
races subject the whites to a fine Of 81 900, !
and imprisonment in the county Jail for
Twelve months. The other parties 10 the !
crime are to receive zone hundred lashes {
Dn his or her bare back" !
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THE Legislature Of Vermont has trans q
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