Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-02-02
THE sKARCH FOR STEPHENS.

For the last two or three days the Fe-
mans Of this city have manifested the
most intense excitement in regard to
the report published in the Tribune that
the c. Q. l. R., James Stephens, was
still in New York, without any inten-
ton Of keeping his often reiterated
promise of fighting the English Govern
ment for the possession of Ireland. The
widest rumors were current in regard
to the location of Stephens hiding
place, and desperate threats of personal
violence were made by Fenians. In
consequence Of this excited state
Of feeling among the Irish popu-
~lation, Mr.. Stephens has deemed it
safer to avoid detection by changing his
residence often than to allow himself to
be recognized by an Infatuated mob,
which would be certain to collect on his
appearance in public. 1t was rumored
late yesterday afternoon that Stephens
would attempt to escape from the city
by taking the Boston train at 8 o'clock;
for the purpose Of taking, passage in a
European steamer, in order to give him
self up to the British Government. Con-
s~equently, a strict watch has been kept
for the last forty-eight hours upon all
the railroad and steamship depots by
voluntary committees Of self-appointed
Feuians, in order to prevent the escape
Of the Head Center.
During the stay which Stephens made
at No. 1903 East Thirteenth street, which
location he left nearly three weeks ago,
the C. o. |. R. kept secluded to his
room, and never left the house except
ing at night in disguise. He received q
few trusted followers, who were aware
Of his concealment at night, and had his
meals sent to his rooms. Unfortunate
" for him, however, an Irish servant
girl who was employed in the house, on
tered his room one morning and found
the Head Center in bed, and Immediate
" recognized him, having seen him ut
the meeting in Jones' Wood and other
places where he had addressed mass
meetings. The girl, who had subscribed
freely to Mr.. Stephens liberating fund,
for the purpose Of driving the English
out of Ireland, at once made the secret
public, and disclosed the whereabouts
of Mr.. Stephens to II number of Fenian
friends. Mr.. Stephens ascertained this
fact, and aware Of his great danger, ut
once changed his location to another
residence, and since that time, in order
to escape detection, has left one place
for another in rapid succession. 1t was
stated a few days ago that but Sl2, 900
had been received by Stephens since his
arrival in New York last summer. This
is altogether erroneous, rs it is known
that nearly q quarter Of a million of
dollars has been collected and SUBJ
scribed in various ways by the Stephens
organization since his arrival in New
York. This large sun of money has
been used to pay salaries and expenses
of the officials at headquarters and
throughout the country, incurred in
different ways.
1t is possibly true that Stephens may
face the storm by appearing at the
| Fenian Convention this evening, which
is called to listen to an explanation from
| him, as it is very difficult for him to
leave the city with the numerous eyes
upon him. At the meeting Of some Of
the Fenian circles last evening he was
Indignantly denounced rs n traitor, n
swindler, and by other opprobrious
titles. 1t is also known that Stephens
informed a warm personal friend on
Monday that he would prefer giving
himself up to the English Government,
to be dealt with as they saw fit, sooner
| than face the rage of an Infatuated mob,
| and that if the crisis should com he
would ask the protection Of Superin-
tendent Kennedy. Should Stephens re-
main in the city, it is the intention of
parties high in the ranks of the Fenian
Brotherhood to commence q suit against
him in Court to recover the moneys
| placed in his hand as trustee on behalf
of the Irish people Of the United States.
The above mentioned rumor, that
| Stephens intended leaving this city last
evening by the 8 o'clock express train
for Boston, attracted a number of Fem
ians to the New Haven depot. After
the train had left the watchers INDUCED
in various speculations in regard to the
expected flight Of the c. o. I. R. Some
declared that they believed he was on
the train, and that he had effected on
entrance to the cars through tho agency
| of some person or persons employed at
the depot.-N. Y. Tribune, Jan. 10th.