The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-24
CUBA.


phases which Cuban affairs in that city have as
sumed Last night, Colonel Ryan, who was arrested
on the charge Of preparing TO sail with 800 libus-
ters escaped, and, from what can now be learned,
accomplished that very design TO stop which he
taken in custody.
But here is the story az the New York papers OF
this morning tell it,
COLONEL RyAN's ESCAPE.
The Herald states:-
1t may not be generally known that Colonel w. A.
G. Ryan, the youthful and distinguishing Cuban
American patriot, and commander OF the revolution
airy forces in New York was one of the most adroit
scouts in the Union army during the war but such
is really the case and his very appearance, with his
long hair flowing down over his shoulders, his calm
quiet race and demeanor, together with his 1.-THE
frame and elan OF his gait, would almost suggest the
idea of his former occupation to any observer The
Colonel has "many time and off, found himself i'm
pretty predicament" among his grey-coated
friends at the South, but always managed to elude
their direct suspicion, or, under arrest to slip out
OF their clutches, and no one would be much sur
prised had he made some attempt to elude the vigil
lance and custody of the officials who had charge of
him yesterday.
make such an attempt, and actually succeeded be-
yond the expectations OF his most sanguine friends,
for he is free the air. having neither given
the bail which the court demanded, been the re-
cpent OF any outside favors kindnesses In fact,
ne ls one OF those young fellows who can always
''shft for himself"
A PRIVATE PARTY
was at the Metropolitan, and the Colonel one OF the
most genial OF "boon companions" thought he
would like to call on them before returning to the
jail. He accordingly proposed to go the hotel, and
obtained the consent of the deputy marshal to accom-
pany him in carriage.
tcularly earnest desire to be OF some direct assist
ance to Colonel Ryan during his recent double arrest
and Imprisonment was
DARK-EYED DAUGHTER
OF the "Queen OF the Antilles" who is widely known
in this city for her beauty her wealth, and the ardent
devotion OF her personal energy her money, and her
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 q willingness to admit him
to bail. About o'clock this lady, with some 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
permission from the United States Marshal to take a
drive in company with one OF the deputies, he in
tended at once to go to the Metropolitan Hotel and
left in carriage with the deputy leaving the bru-
nette from the lever faithful isle" in state of in
tense anxiety to his welfare and deeply regretng
the waywardness Of The dashing young fellow who
had so earnestly espoused the cause Of her Spartan
countrymen He then proceeded, it is understood,
to The Metropolitan Hotel
AN EYEWITNESS
OF what followed, most reputable gentleman of
brooklyn, whose name for obvious reasons 1t would
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 was present
waved adieu to his companions and turning the
corner from Broadway into Houston street. handed
the deputy to the tender care OF a dozen or
more friends whom he encountered accidentally"
and at the same time tossed to the friends fifty
dollar bill, saying:-
"Boys, take good care of him. Treat him WELL for
h. has used me like a prince"
The Colonel kissed his hand, jumped into car
rage and was lost in the whirl Of vehicles Broad
way. The dozen friends had meantime caught the
flying bill, and with firm grasp though their hands
were gloved in Kids, had also taken hold Of the
deputy. The official made frantic efforts to free
himself, and struggled savagely to escape from the
tolls; but he was pOwerless, and in few moments,
being taken into an adjacent house, was gently vet
securely bound hand and foot and assigned quarters
for the night from which, however, he was subse-
quently liberated but too late to do anything towards
the recapture Of the Colonel.
THE CoLoNEL's LAST REGRET.
In an interview which the Colonel had with one or
two select friends just before his bold escape, he
nOunced his intention, and added 81 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 npon me by the United States au-
thorities and their injustice towards the Cuban pa
triots justify the act"
WARDEN TRAoY's STATEMENT.
Warden Tracy, keeper of Ludlow street jail, being
called upon and questioned about the affair, said =
About 10 o'clock this morning Colonel Ryan left the
jail, in company with Deputy Marshal Crowley, who
prisoners came back, and l had been all the after
noon expecting Colonel Ryan to arrive but between
Davis and Crowley came in here with an
other prisoner named Currier, and they stated
that at the close of the exainnat on at court
Deputy Marshal Downie They also stated that
Ryan had "bucked and gagged" DOwnie, and made
his escpae from him. They did not state where this
occurred, except that it was somewhere near Broad
way. have been since informed that an expedl-
on OF over 150 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 that 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
resistance TO tne oincers, but assistance was pro-
cured, and he was at last safely ''hOused."
THE MOVEMENT OF THE TROOPS.
The World relates the followlng:-
Immediately after the Coonel's departure from
the Casino, the men who had been at the various
rendezvous since the first arrest Of the Colonel and
the pirate received orders to proceed at once to
common rendezvous, which was understood to be
Taylors Hotel, in Jersey City, with all their cloth
ing, ETC., in readiness to embark for Cuba From
about o'clock to 10 O'Clock last evening squads OF
two and three arrived at the ferry at the
foot OF Cortlandt street, and after brief consulta
ton with one or more tolerably well-dressed men
who were loungng about that spot quietly crossed
the ferry and gathered in front OF the hotel some
who too poor TO raise three cents to nav their
face, were furnished with transportation by the
directOTsOf the affair at the ferry, and thus all the
enlisted men TO the number Of at least five hundred
were promptly ferried across and reached the rem
devious.
THE EMBARKATIoH
commenced about III o'clock in a very quiet man.
ner. About thatthour gentleman, who was at once
recognized as being in authority crossed the ferry
and approaching the crowd in front of the hotel
gave a signal, when the busy hum OF conversation
and all trbulationwhich until then had been quite
frequent-ceased. Calling in a low tone OF voice
to three or four OF the men, he led them to the
middle of the street, where breficOnsutaton took
place. and then he returned to the hotel seated him
self in chair and watched. The men We're called
out Of the crowd by twos and threes and immed-
ately thereafter shOuldered their packs and passed
out Of sight around the first In Il short time
the whole command was sent or and then the officer
lighted another Partagas and sauntered or Also in
the direction OF the squad
Tne men went on board a tug which was lying
with steam up at one OF the wharVes OF Jersey City
and the tug put out into the harbor IL Is understood
transferring her passengers to steamer in the
lower bay. The corps Will proceed on steamer TO
q point In Cuba already agreed upon and known only
to the Junta and the officers.
Considering the size OF the expedition, it has cost
"A a