The New York herald., 1865-02-05
INTERESTING CONVERSATION AT DINNER.
he Arrest Of Captain John Yates Bell, the
Lake Eric Pirate, Of Captain r. g.
Kennedy, alias ssStanton,' One Of
the Ineendlarles, and Others.
0arnum's Museum Fired by Kennedy
he Intended to Sprinkle the Phos-
phorus on the Ladies Dresses
Why He Did Not Do So.
UTECEDEHTS OF BELL AND KENNEDY,
&C., &C., 60.

some ume since we published short account Of what
ebe military and police authorities had been doing to
eecuPe the arrest OF the parties who attempted burn
Tho hotels In our city, and also the names Of those
fested The matter had been conducted with such
ordinary secresy that the public began think that
steps hadbeen taken to bring the criminals JUSTICE
but a. will be by the following report the secresy
pactsed was absolutely necessary to partial
enocess Tho time, however, has when all the
sts connected with the mater for publication
pan be made public Probably few have
before the authorities that required quiet patient
perseverance, and detective skill than the
u point and TO General Dix, and Mr. Kennedy,
Superintendent Of the Metropolitan Police, and TO
hetr subordinatss is the public indebted for the
eesulS obtained They have not only unrnvelled the
whole plot and laid bare every important fact connected
With H. but have actually arrested and brought 70 justice
Ooms OF the criminals.
ooNHvAxoE REBM THn uxy.
xhe charge made by the rebel press in this cty THAI
Wus an abolition experiment TO manufacture political
capital pretty thoroughly exploded, and their great
onxiosy nj the time to make II appear evidently
done shield the real perpetrators OF the infamous deed
end shows . servty TO the interests Of the rebels not
sxoslled by any Of their coemporaes in rebedom ITSELF
The important character Of the plot demands that
connected Of It should be given TO the public,
chat they may fully understand its origin object and
Em McySnARus UNDER SURVEILLANCE BEroR1 TUE
short time previous TO the fires the authorities be-
Namo that suspected parties In the city, and
Chief Detective Young who had charge OF the matter
vas working the up, but nothing sufficiently posi-
Give had developed itself before the fires occurred TO
warrant him in making any arrests The facts in his
possession, however, enabled him to make several i'm
portant the night of the fires and the day fol-
0Wi VIII of
She investigation
THEY WERE sESr BY-IHE MANAGER IN CANADA.
He convinced that the incendiaries were rebels
from Canada, and had been sent here by the rebel
agent one VIM L. Mcdonald located at Toronto, and from
certain facts in his possession he caused the arrest OF b.
4 Mcdonald his brother who is doing business in this
city and In his possession the carpet bags of vii
1ams and Maxwell were found; also q small sum Of
money which they had deposited with him for safe keep
ing letter from Williams to him, respecting their
baggage and money also intercepted Tho following
q copy
Please express baggage In q trunk TO Queens Hotel,
Toronto II safe to do so. II not take caro- OF all We
Gro all safe Yours WILLIAMS.
Reserve she ten dollars you paid for Stanton.
Express 70 g. s. Preston d Co., Tobacco Merchants
York street, Toronto.
You will express the funds also.
II subsequently ascortaincd that this letter
written and deposited in street box in Thirtieth street.
By Williams, just as he was leaving the city.
PURSUIT
II was at decided 10 follow up The criminals, and
eegnphic dispatches sent TO all points Of crossing
IN the bordes warning the authorities that suspected
parties their way 70 Canada and directed that
NE utmost vigilance should be practiccd to capture them
Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Lewiston, and, in fact
IN along tho borders OF the State well at Rouses
Point and other probable places whore they might at
Dsmpt 70 cross put under strict parole the
oorcos at command would permit Full and particular
descriptions Of tho parties far they known
also accompanied the instructions, and whilo 1t
heped that OF tho criminals would fall into
hands, could hssfy be expected that proper surveil
nce could bo organized in time TO prevent their escape
Chief Detective Young was put in charge Of the mat
Der and he lost time In pefecng measures TO prose-
cute tho search.
onccr Bennett and McDougall Of the detective force
end two Of General Dx's officers were at once placed
under Instructions and directed 10 proceed immediately
% Suspension Bridge from which point they we're 70 sx
send their investigations any direction they should find
snost advantageous FOR their purpose.
ARREr or CAPTAIN Irl.
Immediately upon their arrival at the Bridge they in
Gtuted surveillance all trains that arrived or do.
parted and also upon al crossings within reaching dis.
sance they had not many days to wait before they
had the sat saction Of falling wit. person who bore
very cloee resemblance 70 enc of whom description
Rad been furnished them previous TO their leaving tho
city lie had just arrived by the train from Buffalo and
as waiting for train on the Great Western Railway 10
eake him 70 Canada II hcng revcrpl houx before the
rain would start they took ample Zine tc scrunIze
ehsr subject, who they suspected % BE- no less
= parsonage than Captain Bell who commanded tho
pra.ica expedition Lake Erie, Which resulted In the
capture Of ho Fho Parsons steamer running between
Detroit and 3anddsky. After remaining at the depot
abort time he to the Central House and or.
ssred supper after which he returned to the lepet and
soating himself bench in dar: angle Of the room
pulled his cap over his eyes and counterfesed sleep AT
fhis early stage Of the investigation In which they were
Engaged The officers were unwilling 70 run the risk Of
exposure by making the arrest themselves and conse