New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-29
DOMINIC. THE STRIPES.


From the Auburn Advertiser.
General Owen Starr. merchant OF Louis
vile. Kentucky, Colonel William l.. ThoInp-
son, formerly a Captain il a New Iorl;
regiment, and lately of Albany postoifce.
and Captain Edward j. Mannix, of the
firm of Mannix Brothers, shoe dealers at
Malone, and Head Center OF the order
there. and formerly in the Union army,
arrived here by the noon train at 1881 to-
day consigned to Auburn prison, III charge
of United States Deputy Marshals Foster
NJ. Ferrn of WATERFOWL, and Sumner l..
Hazen. of Malone. who arrested the prison
ers at the latter place at the time OF the
late movements on Canada. The prisoners
were allowed to remain in Canandalgua
over Friday night, 1T the request OF friends.
by the kindness OF the marsh}is, and every
respect and attention was paid them. On
arrival of the train at the depot i'll this city
/: large crowd had collected to see the vie
tins OF this recent drama 80 madly enacted
b. the order OF hot-headed and desiguiu ).
leaders.
The prisoners were conducted through
the crowd and entered the prison gate
abreast. their appearance creating general
sympathy. General Starr had the look of
an educated and intelligent gentleman, Of
medium height, pleasant address and conf
dent aspect. He was Brigadier General
IL the Union army through the late war,
and is unmarried. His age IS thirty-two.
Colonel Thompson, taller and not so genteei
in appearance, had the Air OF contiden ce
and knowledge of the world which would
he expected OF q man who had held tie
public position resigned by him when he
entered the Fenian service. He was mar
ried about the LII ddle OF last June. He is a
Scotchman by birth. and thirty-four years
Of age. Captain ManniX, the elder OF the
three, looked an ordinarily intelligent young
1rishman. He has a vile and five children.
During his confinement. before trial, he
ellIded his guard and escaped. but finally
gave himself up by advice Of friends. His
age is thirty-eight They We're at once
taken to the rear hall and surrendered
over to the care of agent Ross. and, after
a few minutes OF conversation with
members of the press aud number
OF other gentlemen present. We're CON
Quoted to the dressing room, where they eN-
changed their clothing for the striped uni
form worn by the telons with whom those
Patriotic but misguided men are now called
to associate, Though really guilty of 10 low
or debasing crime. The prisoners each bore
letters from the judge, district attorney and
other high officials, commenting them 10
the utmost leniency of the officers in charge
of the prison. In view of their peculiar cir
cuInstances, we have 10 doubt they viii be
placed in comfortable positions at light cu-
ties during their confinements. They are
quite hopeful of successful efforts being
made to procure their release before their
respective terms shall have been served.
They will not be assigned to labor in the
shops nor subjected to the BARRIERS razor
and shears at present, which latter fact will
save each a military mustache or other
facial ornament Their appearance for the
first few moments III the black barred
gray of the cOnvicts provoked quiet laugh
at their own expense. Otherwise they
appeared somewhat sober under the
change in their circumstances. Being ac-
customed to business, and of temperate
habits, they will be g; wen places where the
lgnominy of their station will be greatly
softened. The marshals, 10 whom we are
indebted Tor courteous answers to numer
Gus questions, exhibited d captured secret
circular Issued from the Fenian head
quarters, Deckertown, New Jersey, prepar
atoiy to the late raid, in which commanders
at various points were ordered to hold their
men IN readiness for moving TO tthe front
They were instructed TO avoid the use of
uniform or insignia; to take no loafer or
dIuu kard and ordered to forward all arms,
etc, connected with the organization. This
order was signed by NJ. Kerwin, Secretary
Of War, and General O'Neill, President OF
the Fenian Government. The sword of
Captain Sunderland, OF this city, who was
among the party at Malone, was found at
the store OF Captain Mannix by tie mar
sh;tls. The prisoners expressed no com
plai,4-s at their treatment, declaring that
the proceedings of the court were impartial
and that they have received the lSindest at
teutlcl everywhere.