The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-25
OUX OF A KANUCX JAIL.

0abtilhu Joseph MURPHY IhHEkj tIc Herald
for Ills sieiease-story oil his Capture AVID
C0nfinenient--Enting Feuinn Commission
The 5ni!er Wecps at Losing ssBoarder.,'
The native born American who owns the above
name and whose case was brought before the coun-
try through the instrumentaity OF the HERALD, was
released from his prison ''boarding house'' on the
10th Inst, and, after making certain stoppages on
his road home, arrived in this city the day before
yesterday. Among his first visits here was cali at
the HERALD Office to show hts gratitude for the great
service 1t had done In eIecting his Jail delivery In
time to
EAT HIS CHRISTMAS DINNER
with his good old mother. He gave the following
details OF his arrest and durance ve:-On the oath
OF May last he LETT the city with three hundred
Fenans On arriving at Burlington he was In.
formed that tho Fenians had crossed the border the
day before and occupied the forever famous Pigeon
Hill. special locomotive was placed at their ser.
vice aud took them to ST. Adams, where they ar
rived late at night There the story OF the advance
was repeated and the martial Murphy procured .
wagon owned aud driven by another Murphy. II
this chariot he started Tor the front. The night wa
very dark and thick mist prevailed On the roat
the wagon ana asked them their business They
were Fenians and on Murphy showing his commits.
sion as
PROVOST MARSHAL AND CHIEF OF STAFF,
the wagon was allowed 10 proceed. They had only
proceeded couple OF hundred yards when the
wagon was again halted. Captain Murphy inquired
Tor "Generaio O'Neill and, alter strange 6eslta-
ton, he was told he would be conducted to the
Generals house. lie could not make out their uni
forms, but they formed on each side Of the wagon
and started forward. He soon learned from rag
TO HIS UTTER ABATEMENT,
that he was in the hands of The Philstnes and that
his escort was squad or Canadian volunteers. HIS
whole desire now was to destroy his commission.
EATING A COMMISSION.
Accordingly, with the greatest stealth. he drew 1t
pieces, gave the larger piece to his com
rade to, eat, and ate the other himself.
ton was turned to his pistol, which, however, on
account of two men who had got into the wagon he
was unable to throw away until the next day. lie
terng officer OF the party on the same night but the
p sToL WAS NOT DISCOVERED
receipt for 500 paid by him into the Fcnian nead-
quarters was found, which he believed he mad left
IN New York. On the following day lie and his
driver, Murphy, were lodged
IN SWEETS BURG JAIL,
when Is just eighteen miles from the border. Here
he remained until his release.
LIFE In A CANADIAN JAIL.
At half-past seven A. NJ. he was reused up In his
cell by the warder and. after his aDlution, pro-
ceeded to breakfast In room common to all the
prisoners. Here breakfast served, consisting OF
pint OF oatmeal porridge and q chunk OF bread
AT this point IN his fate he learned refreshing fact
which showed HIM how
CANADA ADJ. GOT SQUARE WITH THE FENrANs
he could get su!iciency OF decent "prog.' He
closed with this oer ana became the boarder of his
Jailer. Ths was so satisfactory all round that
the Captains lot grew TO be almost envia-
bic, money belng q scarcity down there,
and any change from porrdge three times
day very desirable. He found the forced
companions OF his magnificent misery very dull
company, consisting generally OF French Canadian
burglars and horse thieves gentleman named
Foster, IN on charge OF assault and battery, was
godsend, but he only days. before the Cap
taln'S release AT twelve O'Clock each day d. nner
was served, and at hali-past four r. NJ. he was
locked up Tor the night in his damp cell without
heat or light unti. nalf-past seven the following
morning. thus giving him fifteen hours
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
each day. 0There was no outdoor exercise, because
there was no wall TO the prison yard and until the
mural surrounding was completed he did not breathe
the fresh air. This was some twenty days before get
ting out The pleasure Of q walk round was some
what heightened by about two feet OF snow then on
the ground. The other Murphy was let out on the
81 VI August, there being no evidence against min.
Captain Murphy several times applied for trial. but
was steadily pooh poohed until the HERALD took up
his case, when, presto ~ the doors opened, and
with the trinng delay to give personal security in
5000 l0r his appearance at Ottawa on the 18th OF
February, 1871.
he THINKS HE'LL LET 1T SLIDE,
and leave the kanuck5 TO whistle for their esreated
BAN.
He thinks they were glad to be rid OF hlm-tha Is
the government. All indeed around him shared his
eXultatlsn, except the Jailer,
WHO wEPT COPIOUSLY
at losing so steady q Doarder.
captain Murphy feels very grateful to the admin
lstration and to his friends but his highest fecllns5
III tins regard are avishly bestowed on the HEB,