The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01

sound Of the nying feet rose upon the air to
rive tho master-at-arms and his men
the time the nrst cutter to1cned the strand, the
boys, wb0 had pulled all the way from the snip,
tanced BY their companions pa who were fresh and
strong. The Rough ground, too, was hard 10
travel over and they were not accustomed to such
master at arms and his crew and they
drove on vigorously. In few minutes
q loud, sharp snOut broke the stiffness OF the
night. The master-at-arms had caught fugitive.
1t was answered by another from distant part OF
the shore, One OF his men had entrapped another.
Again and again the cry was repeated, and each
time scuddng lad was arrested
IN HIS TRACK.
Then the mas r-at-arms whistle shrleked and
the men returned to the boat, eacr one with q
captive. Before they we're able to get down TO
come ashore from the sh,p She landed the cha o.
lain and took the nrst cutter back. The master-at-
arms followed with his boat and his captives. on
getting once more on board the snip they were
conducted before the captain. An investigation
into the blot of the riot and escape revealed an
these boys credit for. The crew OF the boat
confessed they had nothing TO do with
1@e Original plan OF ESCAPE and We're
tempt. they said that while they were hanging
on to the gangway, waiting for the minister, SIX OF
and Jumped into the boat, The man In charge,
RuoOlph Witten6urg, stood up IN the boat to stop
them when the first one dashed down, but Thomas
MckeOn nung two handius OF red pepper In ms eyes
ana he fell back stunned with the pain. Three OF
them then took him and iung him from the boat
into the landing at the loot OF the gangway. At
that instant Gonzales, who mad slipped from the
deck through the portnole drew long -Dladed
he lay upon the landing. TWO OF them drew
pistols pointed them at the crew, already at the
they A e 's SO frightened, sas they were AFRAID
to refuse, and they pulled away one
hands OF Wittenburg as he was falling back. Wit
tenburg drew the weapon as they jumped into the
boat, but McKeon threw the pepper at him SO sud.
had been stolen from the sleeping room OF the eX-
ecutlve officer lew days previous by one OF the
o On be csnIreS Sovs Cap1an reporv
despatched the first executive officer. the master.
alarms and two men to the shore 10 scour west
chester county until tney ound some otner OF me
boys. Tines wandered around through the country
ali night, but never met
Toward morning O'Nell. the master-at-arms, dis
covered tracks of two oil them travelling together
in the snow He followed the tracks and soon ar
rived at a tree where q clearing had been made IN
the snow by the heat OF the sun. Another man
coming up TO him as he gained THIS spot they be.
gan a search and In a snort tlme unoer pile OF
snow where they had crept to sleep, they un-
earthed two OF the boys. These were reconducted
brought back by ms laiher. Word was sent
to the police in New York TO look out
LOT the lads In the city but the word produced small
1ruit the police did not stir in the matter. SUI er-
intendent Walling was notified OF the affair, but
Gonzales, the Spaniard who stabbed the 6oatman'
is s1l az large HIS name Is Adophus Gonzales;
his mother lives in Sixth avenue. near wenty.
eighth street; he has y brother a cigarmaker, and
Captain Gregory appears to think IL cannot be so
very difficult matter to ind him. The boys That
escaped were Daniel Grady. William Forces,
henry Hankln, Rlcnard Caldwell, Thomas Bald
wln Thomas McKeon, AdOlphus Gonzales
lcolored), Paul Balmllii, Joseph Moss, James Foy,
Micnae McGynn, Rcnard Hennessy. Grady.
Forbes, Hankln, Caldwell and BALDWIN were re-
taken on Sunday night. They were put IN irons
on being returned. to the Ship Hebnessy and
McGynn were found on Monday morning. Toy
was taken TO the ship by MS atner, and the others
are still at large. report OF the affair was made
to the Commissioners OF CHARITIES and Correction,
but they have not yet taken any steps toward an
inquiry into the cause oil 1t.