, 1876-08-20
A Remark JoyfuIly lndu'ged in by
the Fenian Convicts,
Whose Escape from New South
Wales Was Recently Chron-
icled.
They Land in New York Yesterday
from the Whaleship Catalpa.
How the Yankee Captain Brared and
Badgercd the British Lion.
Enxrfof Disnnfch tn The TYjhH1k,

DAussC1 III AAC LII AA4oaA AAoA"
Special Dispatch tn Tie Tribune
New YORK, Aug. l9.-The Fcn1an prisoners
who escaped from New South Wales in the
American bark CataIpa landed at pier No. !,
North River, at IL o'clock this morning, and
we're met by large number Of their symlathiz-
ing countrymen, and escorted to O'Donovan
Rossa's Hotel, ut Chatham Square and Mott
street. After they had hrcakfasted, great
number Of their fcllow-patriots called on them,
to whom they cllattcd and told the history Of
their escape. The prisoners have all the ap-
pearance Of laboriny men, and were dressed in
oycralls and jumpers, some wearing belts.
THE ARRIVAL.
To ths Ftsi<ra Associated F7tss.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1:t-Thc whaling bark
Catalina arrived here this morning from New
South Wales with the Fcnian prisoners who es-
capped from that country some time SINCE
The names Of the men are Michael Harrington,
Thomas Darrash, James Wilson, Robert Grams
ton, Thomas Henry Hassett, John J. Breolin
{a}ias Collins), Thomas Desmond (alias john
SOM, John King (alias Jonesl and Thomas
Brennan (alias HalD.
When the ship Catalpa, with the six escaped
Fcnians Oh board, arrived this morning, dis
patches were sent over the city to members OF
the Committee appointed to receive the men,
and shortly after daybreak the Committee as
semp1ed at the Battery, and boarded the vessel
The meeting between the old veterans, aboard,
and the tried men who came to welcome them,
was hearty and whole-souled greeting. The
men laughed and wcpt in turn.
The Catalpa is a slow sailcr, having consumed
.oorIx, fo,,r ~, o,th he IN herr vnvprE Affair two
months her stock Of provisions WAS SO meagrc
that the men were put on short allowance.
They all arrived, however, in good health and
spirits.
Capt Anthony, who commanded the Catalna,
has daring mien, tempered with smile cal
culated to win confidence.
Ono OF the most touching incidents Of the re-
ception of the eyilcs was the meeting with Will
lam Foley. Foley was also soldier in the
British army, aud had seen hard service. In
1SGG, he was tried on a charge Of treason and
felony, found guilty, and sentenced to ten wears
penal seryitude. he served his term with the
men who have now arrived, aud knew them all
intimately. The Catalpa lay Off Freemantlc be-
fore Foley's term expired, but be knew her mis-
sion: and bid her God-speea, and to-day he vel
comes his fellow -convicts as brother frcemen.
The men disembarked from the vessel this
morning, and proceeded to O'Donoyan Rossa's
hotel, where they will temporarily remain.
TIE ESCAPE.
Thomas Henry, one OF the Fenians who ar
rived in the Catalpa to-day said to reporter:
" We were expecting tor about two years that
we would be rescued from prison. We always
kept on the alert for . movement OF any klnd
rliich could be turned to our advantage We
were notified Of the sailing Of the Catalpa- and
expected i.er in March, but we did not hear Of
her arrival until few days before the 18th Of
April, the day on which we effected our purpose
After breakfast, on the 18th, about ten minutes
to o'clock, we left the prison gates unobseryed,
aud entered carriages provided for u.s. Our
party numbered about eleven. incluulng outsiders
who kept III the front and rear to Keep sna'p
lookout for enemies. VIC reached Rockingham
at II 80 a. m., where whaleboat from the
Catalpa was lying, and got on board the boats,
The crew we're then in charge Of al officer from
the vessel. During the journey By land
We WE'RE NOT MoLEsTED,
though ne met several persons. When we were
211f mile, ~, shore the police came up and
captured our horses and carriages, which had
been left on the beach. We had great trouble
in finding the Catalpa, and the police got boat
and were searching for us. A storm arose and
blew US out to sea, and our provisions were
destroyed, and we we're all vet. Night came
on, and we were
IN A DEPLoRABLE CONDITION.
When daylight broke We saw the Catalpa and
made for her. When about miles from the
vessel saw the colonial steamer Gcorgctte and
police cutter searching for us, but they could
not see us owing to the rough cross seas. The
police kept Catalpa i'll sight while tho steamer
went to land. We were then 20 miles from land,
and near Kottcnncss, and rowcd with all our
strength to the bark At this time both the
Catalpa police boat had discovered US, and the
latter was fast pulling towards US, hut we
headed the police cutter and reached tile Catalpa
first, and
SCRAMBLED ON BOARD.
The crew Of the bark gave a cheer, and we
rushed over to tho other side of the deck and
heads OF seven men in the police-boat. The
stcamer Georgette was commissioned by the
Government officials to follow us. The bark
could not go to sea that night as the wind was
boTe down us and demanded that the Captain
OF the Catapala give up the prisoners, which the
latter refused, aud the Georgette sailed for the
shore.
Four thousand dollars hare been raised here
for the relief Of the prisoners.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
London Tinlfs, Aug. S.
The Australian mail has brought a full ac-
count Of the escape OF Fcn;an prisoners from
Frcemantle, Western Australia on Easter Mon
day. It is stated that
Mr.. Collins. described an affab|c, gentlcman1y
man, Of fair complexion. and with an English nc
cent, arrived in Albany in November last, per
steamer from Melbourne, and came 10 FEcemantlc
III
same mail man named Johnson. who possesses
the characteristics Of thorough going Yankee ar
rived as second class passenger Neither VI these
stayed at the Emerald Isle Totel, Frecmantlc,
where stranger named Jones was also stopping,
VINO seemed IN no manner to BE- connected with
Collins. A man named Taylor also appears to have
BEEN one Of the party. johnson occupied part Of
his time by working ut his trade at Perth
carriage building factory. Once Il week,
and si1 seven times during the fort-
night prior to the escape. johnson hired
MIR. Summers wagonettc, always raying for it the
customary charge. On Good Friday he drove ont,
returning the same evening, and on the following
day asain drove oil, never tn RETURN 4 similar
Arrangement was mae by Collins with Mr.. Albert,
Of Frrcmantlc, OF whom he hired i carriage and
pair. The men who have escaped are Michael Ilar-
rington. James Wilson, Martin Hogan. Thomas
liassctt- Thomas Darra.h, and Robert Cranston.
Tile first two were working on the morning OF their
escape {April III at the south jetty, with party
in charge Of War1er Boolcr. Hogan was painting
at the Controllers quarters. Darragh-who WAS
th. Protestant Chaplain's oEdcrly-and uasselt
we're gardening outside the prison; and
Cranston, who was employed as messenger,
appears to have had free access in and out Of the
prison: On the morning in question the latter
walhrd clsurely towards the south etty. swinging
doo7-kcy On his finger, and asked the Wa14lcr 10
allow Harrington and Wilson 10 assist him in
moving some furniture from the official marine
residence On the Hampton Road. The Warter m
susptcting'y allowed the men to so. The Free
Eaautle Prison Commands very il.e view of the
town; and the three men there employed could