The New York herald., 1873-10-10
The Prisoners Peculiarities and
How They Left Him.
LIG HT A T l. A S It !.
The Theory of the Crime and How
1t Is To Be Revealed.
IN CLOSE CONFINEMENT.

vesterday morning from san Francisco in charge OF
Captain James Irving and Detective Dusenbury.
These officers were instructed by the Police Com
missioners, three weeks ago, TO proceed 10 san
Francisco and bring back Irving. They arrived In
that city on a Thursday evening, after journey OF
eight days. and The following morning paid their
nrst visit to the prisoner He was confined at the
Police Headquarters, and under the immediate
charge OF Chief OF Detectives Leese. On per-
ceiving the New York detectives Irving put on
strange, surly manner, entirely different from
the one in when he treated the local
police previously. He hung down his head
and answered the questions put TO him in a
reluctant dogged way, which seemed as meant to
convey he was being bored. After time this dis
position wore OF and Irving became sufficiently
'cemplacent to confde TO the detectives enough OF
his story to convince them he really had some
thing important to reveal. lie at first positively
refused to enter into any communication with
them pretending that he was afraid other parties
might be listening. The cell IN which he was con-
fined, Irving said, was safe enough TO hold pris-
0ner, but neither a convenient or secure place to
talk in upon an important subject. superintendent
OF Police Crowly then placed private room at the
disposal or Captain Irving and the prisoner
Irving was removed to it. AS soon as the
party was seated Irving began his story In
guarded and careful way he related just enough or
it TO show the detectives he was
.gs#s.s- II sKILFULLY CoNCEALING
serious matter. Much of what he told was partly
known before; but he gave a new light to it,
bringing it to bear upon other transactions not
Thought OF, and the detectives arose from their
interview assured that their journey would pro-
duce more important results than they expected
~ starting Captain Irving Immediately tele-
graphed to President Smith, OF the Board OF Police,
telling him the nature Of the confidence made
by the prisoner An answer was sent back
TO the effect that they were to take some
days rest, and then return with Irving speedily
as possible. Captain Irving and Detective Dusen-
bury had several interviews with Irving subse-
quently, and each time they became more confirmed
In the impression made on them at the first meet.
ing. Superintendent Crowy and Chief Leese
looked upon the matter in the same light, and If
Irving does not realize the expectations Of the
police when he gets on the witness stand 1t will be
because he has allowed his Imagination to run riot
with facts. The allotted time of rest having
nearly expired Captain Irving and his faithful
Dnsenbury again presented themselves to
1he prisoner. He was lying on his truckle bed, in
the CELL at the time of the visit reading OF the
San Francisco journals that treated OF his The
m0rose and stubborn manner mad returned TO him,
and he showed himself anything but hattered at
the attention bestowed on him. 1t may have been
that the weight OF the burden OF heavy matter he
carried oppressed his mind, or it may have been
the atmosphere OF the prison; but whatever the
cause was, Mr.. Irving was subject to most sxtra-
ordinary changes OF humor during the time the
detectives we're in San Francisco. Prison lie he is
not entirely unacquainted with, and the most
rational conclusion to arrive at in endeavoring to
explain this fitful mood is that the prom
mence OF the position he had taken up
before the pubic clouded his intellect and Jagged
the usual smooth surface OF his disposition. Su-
perintendent Crowly and Captain Leese spoke
very highly OF his conduct while in prison to Cap
tain Irving, and the change must certainly have
been in some measure due to the approaching de-
parture for New York. Events that he mad sought
70 bring about, and that had continued to move
away steadily from him into the iuture until he
almost despaired OF their occurring, came rushing
towards him with such rapidity that it is more
than probable he had a hard struggle to retain his
equilibrium. During the journey home, however,
he was all that could be desired and
COMPLETELY WON THE HEARTS
Of his convoy. The prisoners shabby sailors
clothes were changed TO new suit OF sstore
teggery.m 1t would not be a pleasant thing for
, travellers on the train to be subjected for eight
4 lays to the cravings and gymnastics OF animalcule
n, esh from ships forecastle, and 1t would have
n en- very dangerous work for the detectives to
br ing their prisoner through in rags laden with
,rC Fortunately Mr.. Irving avoided all these
fro ubles by his consent to become a respectable
ciu zen, at least In appearance. lrvng's case be-
eau Of the mystery with which he has surrounded
it, aused considerable excitement on the Pacific
slop e. When IL became known that the New York
dete ctives had arrived IN san Francisco the public
appt tite ior details IN the matter Increased 70 such
AN e, Stent that members OF the press were put into
curjo straits 10 hunt up information.
Gar tam Leese conducted Irving 10 the Occidental
Hotel where the New York detectives were stay
ing, u ms new c.otnes shaved ana trimmed ana
who } new him Irving was a different man. The
washl ig, shaving, hair cutting and change OF
MARKED DIFFERENCE
The q sailors suit Irving parted with so reluc-
tantiy- was part OF an outfit provided Tor a voyage
a. Engl and. lie had shipped IN San Francisco on
hoerd0 brig for Liverpool, but his secret becoming
too hea Wy for him to carry any longer he ran
away fro m her and gave himself to the police. The
remalnd or 81 the maritime wardrobe he sacrificed
20 his Gel lsclence, and left behind him At about
SIX 0'cletk on the morning OF yesterday week a
.carr1age'was driven up TO the door OF the Occiden
TAI ct sar Francisco and onlcers and irving got
INFO II. Nhey were driven TO the railroad station,
and then began the journey homeward. captain
-Lefse and another onicer accompanied the New
-York detectives out about thirty miles the road
NOr Of accidents, and the three were then iet
w eE he tns vg
I Ne train Captain Irving put chains on his pris
q, Wr. The compartment provided for their use
vo, y was accomplished without the occurrence
Of OF cay striking incident Irving conducted
nn1,ce nims, Of The crowds OF siightseerss that
nocTeo round the train at every stop
uinu n vice. Dut c0nCealinR nlmselI IRON view
A. nmnurh as possible. The detectives watched him
IN turns throughout the night and day. Naturally
during IN, long tedious hours OF the journey the
CONVERSELY W turned upon the all-important sub
ject ''Tne Nsthan murder" lie told the detectives
q great deal nore OF his story than they had yet
heard and IL is presumed went greater length
than he orig. @ny intended. The circumstances
viii in no way Veet him, however as the officers
preserye the str &test silence and will 90 no fur
ther than to state he knows all about the case.
He gave the reason iot making the disclosures ig
the case that he wish, "a 70 become far as posi-
BILE an honest man. The memory Of the
nie he previously Il tormented him SO
paths. His wife is y highly Respectable,
well conducted woman and Nss been always faith.
return now for all her sacriace and he hoped the
information he was about TO CIV Lne authorities |
would help him TO that end. w daughter, OF |
whom he appears TO be very fond growing into /