Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
Special Correspondence Of the Journal
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

Cuban Syapaiii.ers--R Revolutionary Colonel
Bail Declined. 5000 600 Lddg IN he case
NroN-Fi1cHdiy Meeiing--Joly Good ftiior'
Champagne SHDDcr-- TrcdchcrV-Ry " 90e
fishing Timo6 Danaos--N00 Reading
johnny hc Groct-Goos ny Broddirdy- Goc'
up clsaohwe--A Perftet Ah5i--PrGadioca
Jnry--Erif J0hs.
New YORK, june 81, 1869.
The most exciting topic of conversation this
morning is the escape of Colonel Ryan, who, to-
pether with some ten or dozen other gentlemen
vehomcntly suspicioned' Of sympathising with
Cuba to the extent Of cnlsting recruits for The
insurrcctionary cause, was arrested by the United
State- Marshal on afidayits made by certain per
sous in the Spanish interest.
An those who were arrested with Colonel Ryan
were successfully released On bail For Ryan
however, all bail was refused, even that of " a
wealthy lady accompanied by an elderly gentle
man, who (the lady) offered bail to the amount
of 5000, 600. As it was evident that it was q
forceone conclusion that he (Ryon) should not he
released on any terms, he apparently resigned
himself, and asked permission to take a drive
with the Deputy Marshal, and see some friends
at the Metropolitan Hotel. Having taken an ai-
fectionate farewell Of these friends Ryan started
of with the Deputy Marshal, and Just around the
corner, fell in with large number Of ncquant-
ancos. The meeting was Of course the most
50 prunisouonsly accidental thing in the world.
Ryan's friends were delighted 10 meet him, and
they were enchanted 10 make the acquaintance Of
the Deputy, who, Ryan assured them, was a
"rigbt GOOD fellow" Smiles Illuminated this
Ympnthetc little assemblage-seyeml smiles-a
succession of smiles, which eliminated in the
loud laughter Of an order from Ryan to have q
champagne supper. Here, strange to say, the
-s3stsFy began to think the affair was becoming
altogether ton jolly and intimatcd that he desired
the Coloncl's compunionship for little excursion
b the Classic shades of Ludlow street. This was
the signal for a dissolution Of the temporary part
nership between the Colonel and the Deputy, and
the complete solution of continuity was perfected
by the Colonel's friends, who--not 10 put too fine
a point upon it-actually backed and gagged our
Deputy and laid him carefully mp in corner.
The report this morning is, that Colonel Ryan
Immediately started on Il fishing excursion, and
that n large number of men accompanied him.
Some of our citizens having taste in the line
Of classical quotations, have been making enquiry
as b the proper translation and application of
the celebrated line of Virgil,
Tineo Dandos-ef doHa ferenies.
A gentleman at once well yersed in classics and
the history of criminal Jurisprudence in this city
says that it means
Look sharp for the Greeks who carry of your
pocket books, and this piece Of poetic wisdom
appears to have been the guiding star Of the
Judge and Jury, who yesterday tried that most
celebrate of the New York tribe of 81 Danaos -
known by the name Of John-0r " johnny the
Greek
John stole pocket book containing some 500,
FROM gentleman in a Broadway stage. John is
in the habit Of stealing pocket books, and various
other things, in and out OF Broadway stages
John has been caught in the act several times,
has been arrested several times--triel several
times. But all to no avail to the community.
Like his friend and PAL " Reddy, the Bhck-
smith, he appeared to bearo charmed existence,
and despite police, laws, and criminal code, went
about with his accomplices necessarily.
- "dona tcrmtcs,"
carrying of pocket books, watches, iewclry and
stch." The owner of the stolen pocket book, and
several other witnesses ON the stand made out
perfectly clear case against him but he utterly
oyerthrcw the edidcc created by their testimony,
by taking the witness-stand himself In answer
to the question, 4" Were you on any stage the
night you were arrested p lie answered under
oath, " No. IioaS not ~ no aager thus max