The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
THE FENIANS' ESCAPE.

INTERESTING INCIDENTS CONNECTED WITH THE
FREEDOM OF THE FENIAN coNvIcTs IN AUS
TRALIA-''AN AMERICAN WHO HAS BEEN
LIVING IN THE DIsTRICT"--THE CATALPA
ovERHAuLED BY THE COLONIAL CUTTER.
From the London News, Juno IL
Letters dated the 18th and 10th OF April last received
from Western Australia, state that tho Fonian prs-
oners have all all but one, escaped from the colony
II appears that Easter Monday there regatta
the Captain of the Pensioners present The usual
force Of pensioners and pocc however, remained in
Frccmantlc. While the regatta was proceeding six
Of the prisoners managed escape piggery
about mile from the prison, where they changed
waiting for them. They arc believed 10 have been
ASSISTED by AN AMERICAN,
who has been living in the district for some time.
They drove 10 Rockingham. nineteen miles from
Frecmanlle They we're received there by man named
Bell to whom they described themselves excursion
lists He attended TO tho horses and ACCOMPANIED
them to the coast, where boat had put on
shore belonging to the American whaler Catalpa Tho
boat was manned by one white man and Ave or six
OF color The prisoners told Boil they going
on board They had given him money, and no asked
what no was to do with the horses and traps. The re-
ply was, LET them 60 TO he'll" On looking into ono
the convcyances he found in Il three prison hats
patent reviewers ammunition and ramrod He
AZ oncc suspected they we're escaped conv'cs and
The Georgete, with fourteen pensioners, followed by
the water police boat put on IN pursuit The
Gcorgette steered In the direction OF the whaer and
OVERLOOK nER
lying 70 about twelve miles OF the land The mate was
IN charge an! said the captain was not board, but
away III one OF his boats with SIX hands
The Georgctc had in consequence 10 roturn TO FREQ
mantle.
TuR boat BELONGING TO THE wHALER
had been overloaded IN consequence OF the prisoners
being added TO the crew, and unable stand
way. She kept along the land during the day and
followed by The police boat many miles astern Tho
boat however, reached the Catalpa, picked up by
her, and lett with the fugitivcs
NAMES OF THE ESCAPED MEN THEIR SENTENCES
From the Irish (Dublin) Times. June a.
The following wo believe 10 be correct list Of the
Of the political prisoners who recently escaped
from tho Swan River Penal Establishment Australia
I. Darragh L. Cranston James Wilson, Martin Hogan
Thomas Hassett Michael Harrington. James Kicly did
not avail Of the opportunity offered and still
continues in confinement The subjoined are tho parl
culars OF the trials and convictions of the men who
have cscaped:--
Thomas Darragh-Tred In Ireland at court martial In
February ls6d Charged with breach OF the Articles
War, coming to the knowledge OF intended mutlny
and not giving information &c Sentcnce--Death
commuted to penal scrvitude Tor lilo
Robert Cranston-Trcd in Ireland at court martial
In June 1866 Charged with breach of the Articles Of
War, mutinous conduct and cndeavoring TO induce a
soldier 70 become Fenian. Scntence--Pcnal scrvi-
tudc for life.
Michael Aarrngton--Tried in ireland at court mar
ta July 1866 Charged with breach OF the Articles
OF War, nous conduct and dcscrton. Sentence
Penal serv:tude for lie.
Martin Hogan--Tred In ireland at martial, in
August ls66 Charged with breach oil the Articles OF
War, muinous conduct ana dcscrton Sentence
Penal scrvttude for lie.
James wilson--rried In Ireland at court martial in
August, 1866 Charged with breach OF the Articles Of
War, Inutincus conduct and deserton. Sentence
Penal scrvitudc for life
Thomas Hassett-Tricd in ireland at cour. martial
Of War; mutinous conduct ana dcscrton. Sentence
Penal scrvitude TOR life