The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
BEHIND THE BARS"
"Dan Kelly" Declares That He
Does Not Know Mr.. Post
From a Post"

westminster county has not vet recovered from
sts mingled feelings OF alarm and Indignation en-,
rendered by the RAID made on its peaceful and
uaugcish neGhberhoods, and WIN not, probably,
Until the robbers shall have been safely disposed
OF by the final sentence OF TIE law.
The writer OF this called yesterday at White Plains
Dahl, and, having penetrated the park-like
closure which fronts the prison. stone building.
with . rather severe collegiate aspect paid his
respects to Mr.. Ford, the jaier. Jolly looking
low siyed man, with resoiute face and very
athletic figure.
al shoud like to zee and converse with the three
masked burglars who are your prisoners in the
Jail, }" TNid.
The Biler NODDED very graciously to this request
and,we passed from the main stone building or
Couft House, and has its frontage on the main
~1ree& rather main road, of White Plains, into
sumaN yard and thence TO the prison, which is also
'of afOne, and has . quadrangle surrounding
vhas part Of it which contains the cells on two
tiers. The jailer opened the iron door which
pierced the wall like the door OF bank safe.
.0noe inside, had very good opportunity 20 OBJ
serve the picinage and its accessories, which were
Ean of thar nature that throws chill on the most
Duoyant sprir. The January day was dying last,
amen ami fae s sve made name very
household word in every cottage ana farmhouse
an Westchester county.
The walls OF the lofty quadrangle were cleany
whitewashed and made the iron gates OF the cells
and the bolts and bars and the iron rallng OF the
tiersseem more cruel and weird.
There were lot or vagabonds clustered around
The entrance TO the quadrangle, nearly al OF
whom were young, anu VINO, from the light
ness OF their offences, had been allowed,
poor devils ali had the same look; none OF the
quick sharp anguarty OF the city good-f nothing
but raw Segs i1os W sn air Te ama 10
aleep in hayfelds and bitches when no roof is hos
ptabie enough TO shelter them.
AN AMIABLE CONFESSION.
Passing up the stairs leading to the tier OF cells,
walked some distance down until came to the
cell in which it was said that dan Kelly" the re-
puted leader Of the gang, was confined. 1t was
dark here and the beams OF light came dlmy up,
ward from the gas. stood at the door or the cell
and ventured TO ask
'.ls Dan Kelly in this cellr"
In the darkness l saw large body moving
toward me. and presently a round face placed Its
surface against the bars, and the black mustache
on the upper lip moved nervousiy AZ she owner
Il am Kelly am Dan Kelly"
chow do ycu feel ~ said.
and read the account Of the examination The
Judge acted in very prejudiciai manner towards
sective Dick Field was right alongside Of the VIII.
nesses, and they swore just as he spoke to tnem."
'.Are you not guilty OF the crime that is alleged
.sOf what crime ~ said Kelly, in tone soft and
snd p1rTng se o. ae Saad Of masked rob-
ours VINO have been depredating around the
country added.
al know nothing about it whatever. l have q
had reputation, and that seems to be against me
IN this matter. have done things that are not
right it is true; but know nothing whatever Of
the masked robbers and never saw them." an
..How is it. then, about the recognition of your
self by Mr. Post the Sheri's office last night for
the robbery at Catskiilf'
..Oh, that matter / came into the ONCE and
saw the HERALD said to-day that a man named
Post came up and SAID, Captain, WHY has Dick got
ar II Sc
saw this Post. He seems to be a man about so
years OF age and mas kind OF soft, simple look.
.pOst.o
''HOw do Won like your quarters here IN this
prison and how is your food suited TO you s'
.'Weil, DON'T complain. have bread and molas-
ses and cOnee.
'.Oh, no; molasses on the bread. Then we had
soup and meat and potatoes for dinner, that's two
meals; but don't know when the other meal Is
coming in. The meat was wholesome, but tough"
.'How Ii your bed and ceY'
well" SAID Kelly, complacently, "the bed is
pretty good, but got lew parasites on me to-
day. Those things Will happen, Of course"
chad you anything to DO with the robbery in
a give you nv word" answered Kelly, THAT i
never was in Catskili in my life: oh, yes know
where the mountains are. and have heard it said
that they are good place Tor hunting"
.'YOu know, Kelly, that you have been accused Of
Nathan Did YOU nave anything to do with It Y'
81 know no more about the Nathan murder than
you do, and perhaps not as much" answered Kelly.
'.Why that all comes OF that Internal lying thief
Irving. He couldn't tell the truth II ne tried. But
he got something Tor 1t, though. That's what peO-
Die get when they do not tell the truth" This last
remark In regard to Irving, VINO sent TO States
Prison for five years. was made with some slight
heat
lyon have LAWYER, suppose-yourself and your
comradesY' i asked.
eyes, we have Fellows to appear for us there,
and think he is smart and as good as they make
them
AS the jailer was about to close the Jail passed
on to the next cell. The In which Kelly was
confined was occupied by Buckhout before he was
hanged, and spoke to Larry Griffin" and to ''Pat-
sey Conroy.' The latter parsonage has sort OF
Brlah Heep kind OF manner about him and EVIL
IDENTITY played the role OF Jacques Strop to Mr..
Kely's Robert Macaire.
Standing up behind "Conroy" loomed the mas
slve and sinewy frame OF Larry Griffin" who
looked on with a sort OF contemptuOus indiffer-
ence to both surroundings and circumstances.
When asked what he had to say about the
charge OF robbery made against him Griffin I'M
petuously and abruptly answered.
why, what can say, excepting that am not
guilty, and know nothing about this charge or
any OF them. The whole thing Ii trumped up to
hurt our characters s That's all have 70 say"
been prompted by the detectives. They have fur
nished all the absurd charges. This Is wicked
world. We have nothing to do with this matter,
and we are entirely innocent
The last sentence was uttered in plausible and
-euave manner and with the method Of as fine a
gentleman as ever cut throat or scuttled ship.
The prisoners seemed very much interested in the
HRRALD's description OF their examination at New
Rochelle, and used very warm language about the
account. No persons were permitted TO visit the
accused yesterday except the writer, and they are
Kept closely locked In their cells, IRON which they
cannot break out unless there is COLLISION from
without the prison and as the jaier, Mr.. Ford mas
- years experience ne WI not be likely to neg
The inhabitants Of White Plains, however seem to
De very much afraid that they Will get loose before