New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-29
Mr.. BOWLKSS NIGHT IN JAIL

Mr. Samuel BOwles prints in his paper, The
Springfield Republican, lively account OF his eXpe-
rences In InolOwst jail during his recent incarceration
for night at te instance Of Mr. James Fisk. ir. Mr..
Bowles looks only the jocOse side Of the affair, and
speculates TO how much his novel adventure is worth
10 him rs sensation" lie says
Being simple country printer and editor and the acct
dental author Of one book. tue pecunary profit OF the
sme~d Yankee publisher the next day offered 30
thousand better Tor new bo0lWhlCh sugEested-SlNO
s6io net gam. But not fores0emg tLca how
f5mous themselves, by this little bon-bon Joke
Tor their evenings entertainment at Mr.. Augustus l..
Browns Fifth-aNe thought first aud chiefly OF the fire
philosophy Of the FrenchmaD that experience all
fresh bit OF that wa II unconscious phiianthropst
that hne and after the first surprise was over.
All the outward events Of tie takingon the revelng OF
the rms" at Mr. Browns, the scenes around the Jail,
night ana morning al have been sufficiently described
The officials exhibited 0Aly just much severity
necessary 10 represent the meaDness and brutality which
they were charged 70 execute The purpose was to give
All the letter and none OF the liberty OF the law. all its
cruelty. none of its courtesy; toprevent my friends know
ing for what was arrested or where had been taken
to insure beyond peradyenture my confinement for the
night and all the person; engaged IN the tI;n5actog'
from lawyers and judges down 10 the jail seull0ns GER
tny earned extra pay forihe fidelity with which they
failure they met with was none OF their fanlt mat
which other prisoners had through the evening
was strictly denied or Cuuningly preyentedme.
Mr. BOwles then desc 6es the Interior OF the jail, his
own quarters and how begued the hours of the night
With morning came hosts of his friends lie Gays:
From tl the hour OF release their carriages rolled
OF Springfield, the friend Of my youth and OF my man
hood George Bliss jr who had spent the night IN PROV
ing the disloyalty OF the Sheriff. and the close aia.
tons OF the Ring that contrived at my Imprisonment,
and who put in the formates necessary TO
and Berkshire men. who happened 10 be IN town; MEM
bers Of Congress- old Caliiorans, whom had rot seen
the Fremont campaign; brother editors; real
estate owners nionaires dear Mr. Clark Of the Bre-
WORT could see in advance through the win
inf nlsplf
spirit and the person that laid the Atlantic cable,
impatient OF every moments delay; prominent lawyers
whose manliness and friendship for me Fisks money
cOuld subsdze2 indignant at the meanncsS or the
outrage hearty sympathy, Astounding in proIers OF
assisance-not one, happily, brought by enmity to my
Indignation at the perverson Of law to the use
the divine tcst-"I in prison and ye visited
Get acquainted with Americans the simplest way go
10 Europe say If YOU would know your friends, get
imprisoned in NewYork jail The humor OF the thing
was gone uOw-the pathOs had begun; what Fisks night
had utterly failed to accomplish This mornings foray OF
friends most easily and sTeeily did There was race
of bail bonds Mr. Seward taking the real estate along IN
his carriage, came ia ahead OF Col Bliss who had TO 80
after ms ana after paying the laor ". % i2r my oU
and breakfastmost excellent Tea and toast am bound
TO ssyaad g for Jail fees my yu prison oG 69e5'
There good many hotels in New-York at which one
tons; but the Ludlow.st Jail seems to me to surpass
them all IN that regard With such elements OF generous
Legislature at Albany this Winter TO swell snern
OBrien's fees, and carry ms income up d Irom
cost Inc 30 50 has probably cost him tS.OD
and judging from the tendencies Of public opinion Of hers
the OF cODspiratOrs against country EDITORS
liberty VIII pay dearly for this little whistle. Their fun
eliminated ut Mr.. Augustus l. Browns party the night
before apparently not likely over 10 cease For
such experience this with It's humor and It's path0s
It's study OF phase Of human life ITS wealth OF
friendly feeling. will Dc unendng source OF pleasure
and OF profit.
There seons questions started by This experience
involving the administration OF law in NewNcrk, the
power responsibilities OF tbs press and their connec
lion tho CorTuptons that inost our politics ana our
business II Is my fortune TO have become the victim OF
proceeding that IA arOusiDg closer attention 70 ana
q sharper discussion Of them than any more iDi-
personal though perhaps more important event
could have What fixes the thought oi
every citizen In The matter is that outrage on personal
rights aud liberty has been perperaed for mere per
sona revenge and Spite anu that what was done TO me by
other citizen high low rich or poor by any personal
enemy who can command purchase influence with
the officials As between my enemy In this and my
self the triumph s miue the loss his He sought % dis
grace me- Ooshy surprising that one man can disgrace
IIAdl q bee Ind wiser counsel no
nav can be uisgrncod put Ny
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