The New York herald., 1869-06-24
ESCAPE OF COLONEL RYAN.

The amount OF bail fixed In Colonel Ryans case
was looked upon by the "knowin' 'uns" as de-
cidedly excessive, considering the nature OF the
offence charged against him, and although 1t was
at his beck to furnish ten times that amount In two
hours notice, he appeared to pe quite Indifferent
as making the very slight exerti0n neces-
sary to procure the 10000 and shortly after
wards lett the court with one Of the de-
putty marshals, with . decidedly n0nchdlant
air. Whether or not he had at that ume
planned any course Of action was q matter OF course
entirely within his own ken, but subsequent events
seemed indicate tnat the Colonel looked upon the
whole matter "a trivial affair." His appearance
and manner at court have already been fully chroni
cled, and 1t only remains to state that the bail
which ne eventually gave is generally known under
the distinctive and expressive appelIation Of "leg
Dall.n
ESCAPE OF THE COLONEL.
1t may not be generally known that Colonel w. A.
c. Ryan, the youthful and dashng looking Cuban
American patriot and commander OF the revolution
airy forces in New York, was one OF the most adrot
scouts in the Union army during the war, but such
is really the case, and his very appearance with his
long hair nowing down over hls shoulders.
ms calm, quiet face ana demeanor to,
his gait, would almost suggest the idea
OF his former occupation TO any observer The Colo
mel has many time and oltp ~, found himself IN
at the South, but always managed to elude their
direct suspicion or, If under arrest to slip out Of
had he made some attempt to elude the vigilance
and custody Of the officials who had charge Of him
yesterday.
make such an attempt and actually succeeded be-
yOnd the expectations OF mis- most sangune friends,
FOR he is free as The air, having neither given
Q bail which the 9 jurt demanded nor been the re-
cIpIen OF any outside favors or kindnesses. In fact
& he is ON one Of those young fellows VINO can always
PRIVATE PARTY
was at the Metropolitan and the Colonel, OF the
would like to call them before returning to the jail
He accordingly proposed to go TO the hotel and Oh
tanned the consent OF the deputy marshal to accom-
pany him in q carriage.
Among the persons who have manifested par
tcularly earnest desire to be OF some direct assist
ance to Colonel Ryan during his recent double arrest
and imprisonment was
DARK-ByED DAUGHTER
Of the "Queen OF the Antilles" who is widely known
this city for her beauty her wealth and the ardent
devotion OF her personal energy her money and ner
sympathy TO the cause OF the Cuban patriots She
has repeatedly offered to furnish any amount Of ball.
but the Colonel has invariably declined, even though
the court had expressed a Willingness to admit him
male friends, appeared and the lady again urged
him to permit her to give security for him, which he
modestly and respectfully declined stating that his
bonds mad already been signed" and that having
permission from the United States Marshal to take
drive in company with one Of the deputies he in
take leave Of few friends. He shortly afterwards
lett in carriage with the deputy, leaving the bru
nette rom the ever faithful isle" 10 state Of in
ting the waywardness Of the dashing young fellow
who had so earnestly espoused the cause Of her
Spartan cOuntrymen. He then proceeded, Il ts un-
derstood to the Metropolitan Hotel.
AN EYEWITNESS
BrocKvn. whose name for o6yions reasons II Woud ID
be improper to give here-states that Ryan called
upon his friends, as he had intended, and after q
pleasant interview, at which the deputy present.
waved adieu to his companions, and turning the
corner from Broadway into Houston street. handed
the deputy over TO the tender care OF dozen or
more friends whom he encountered "accidentaily.
and at the same time tossed to the friends ffty
boys, take good care Of him. Treat him well, for
he has used me like prince"
The Colonel kissed his hand, jumped into a car.
rage and lost in the whif Of vehicles Broad
way. The dozen friends had meantime caught the
flying BILL and with firm grasp. though their hands
putty. The o1cial made frantic efforts free him
sef and struggled savagely TO escape from the tOils
but he was powerless % ana IN lew moments being
curey, bound hand and foot and assigned quarters
for the night from which, however, he was subse.
quenty liberated but too late 70 do thing toward
the recapture OF the Colonel.
THE COLONEI's LAST REGRET.
In an interview which the Colonel had with one or
two select friends lust before his bold escape he an
his intention, and added al deeply regret
my having to take this last STEP but it is the only
one left me, and consider that the Outrages which
have been heaped upon me by the United states
authorities and their injustice towards the Cuban
patTlOts JUSTLY Tie ACT
WARDEN TRACY's STATEMENT.
Warden Tracy, keeper OF Ludlow street jail, being
called upon and questioned about the affair said
About ten O'Clock this morning Colonel Ryan LETT
the JAIL in company with Deputy Marshal Crowley,
who took him 10 court, and other prisoners. The
other prisoners came back, and | had been all the
afternoon expecting Colonel Ryan TO arrive but be-
tween eight and nine O'Clock Deputy United states
Marshas Davis and Crowley came in here with
another prisoner named Currier, and they stated
that at the close OF the examination at court
Ryan was handed over to the custody OF
Deputy Marshal Downe. They also stated that
Ryan had "bucked and gagged" Downie, and
made his escape from him. They did not state where
this occurred. except that IL was somewhere near
Broadway. have been since informed that an ex-
pedition Of over $50 men, enlisted on behalf Of the
Cuban patriots, left Jersey City tonight, and that
Colonel Ryan was among the number. The deputies
told me that Currier, when arrested struggled hard
TO escape and tnat they had considerable trouble In
preventing him and bringing him here to jail IN a
carriage. At the door OF the jail he made another
TO the officers, but assistance pro-
cured, and ne was at last safely ''h0used.-
The Affair at Police Headquarters.
About eight O'Clock last night Deputy United states