New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-04
CANADA.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN TORONTO ESCAPE OF sTx
PgSIAY PRTsoSERs-AN IsvEsTIGArIoN DEMANDED.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN TORONTO ESCAPE OF sJx
PRyIAY PRIsoSERs-AN ISvEsTIGATIoS DEMANDED.
Special Dispatch to The ~ Y. Tribune.
TORONTO MoBday Sept D. 1866
The people Of Canada especially Of Toronto, were
thrown into considerable excitement this morning by
learning that of tho nine Fenan prisoners confined in
Cornwall jail had escaped yesterday morning, and reached
the American shore in safety
7ls Leaders dispatch says it the prisoners who
ell confined in the south wing OF the building, man
aged to excavae underneath the prison wall aud from
which escape easy Having got of the promises they
broke open boat house. seized boat and made Their way
tho Canadian channel TO an island opposite where
they laaded and carrying the boat about mile over the
island the American channel they made good their
cape Hagerstown, tho American shore, where they
were heartily welcomed by number OF sympsthizng Fe
mans who appear to been of what going
When the prisoners were locked IN their cell last
night there appearance OF anything being wrong
but il is evident they had friends outside assisting them in
making their escape.
is matter Of much surprise and comment how the
prisoners managed to pass the sentres aud
many of the townsfoks calling loudly for strict in
vesgson into the case in order that the guilty neg
gent may be punished for allowing the prisoners 20 escape
from Justice The Jail and military authorities are very
much excited over the affair appear very anxious to
have the matter thoroughly sfted they seem TO feel
TO be very humatng TO be thus cheated by murphy and
his companions.
The night being very dark may account IN measure
for the ugtves passing the scntres undiscovered The
building is constructed Of stone aud is surrounded BY
wooden fence. The prisoners had Only about four miles
10 20 to get the American shore Three Fenan prs
Of the eight originally confined here yet remain
with Mike and his companions.
The DAILY 7siegyaph which shrioks With rage Muir
phys escape publishes the following dispatch this even
Ing.
Aks Murphy and FIVE Of his associates escaped nom jail
Saturday night by taking Loard from the floor
their and breaking through the wall after which
they dug hole towards the surface ncinne 10 odtw ards
Wien they got surface they fI No. waiting for
favorable night skc their escape Saturday night being
dark very stormy they oyened teboe and made theH
They ocrasshe river 10 hogansbug vhero they
sspt Baneks Botels bFeatassed there sunday norm
ing described iae msnnsr 10 which they had effected
sheir escape They ssd they bad had the hole ready
sbout month, waiting for suitable gdght Saturday night
sgittnK item, ther commenced sbom ef p M Ia
this Gay. When the sentry In making his best turned to
coto he further end ot H. which distance from
he wall one Of would start and through the hall In
the public Office bulldog about IS feet rfom there the hall
leads into AID the others wocld listen for the return
when h. termed 10 bach another would start
and hey this until oil escaped but three who
teps making noise dancing singing &c 70 alay
pclan These did anxious 10 escape Murphys
party sAy that tbsg met several parsons on their
way to the River. 1sey broke open boathouse
took ths and oss that wasiyin H. and reaching
eoO k infhat psee ssmeef them armed with revol
appeared In the morning with good outfit
though fhey leh Cornwall poorly clad Murphy @ directions
for finding the and Len she boat 10 be returned TO the
They len osdensbursh about noon on Sunday going
II is sad,esen. ONel and Col Stan win Nogne here
under safeconfct to gise evidence at the trial of the
Fenian pTsonersn October They will testify that Col
Lynch Is pst EeEian.
The {" Macdonald nion' is the name of new Express
Company 10 be established here Matthew Crooks
Cameron IL reported will defend The Fenian prisoners,
and he is Promised 5000 in gold. The main portion
ofthe fee IS made up Ny the committee in Buffalo.