The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-29

landed in San Antonio on the Madeira River,
u the later part of juno. The AmNicape.
posed road, but the loss of tho Metropolis on
the coast OF North Carolina had crippled them.
and there was much dissatisfaction among
thor employees. Provisions were scarce and
there was much sickness. The fugitive could
SEQ no business opening in San Antonio. but
under the advice OF one OF the forenoon of the
gangs OF workmon he squeezed himself Into
upper Bolivia. fancying that somethng proms;
ing Nigh. iHrn t & up Aier lighting nsas @ Gnd &
tonic sick and disheartoned. All this time no
was known as Eugene Murphy. From tho
time of his departure from England up TO the
traced his route down the Madeira and Amazon
Rivers. and stopped ut Para
steamship City Of Rio Janciro which had
stopped at Para. on her way from New York to
patchels of medium size. Ho bought ticket
for Rio. assuming the name Of Eugene Muir
ply. aud was assigned q stuterQom. He was
close cropped full beard partly concealed his
face. but there was no mlstaking the man. A
missing finger completed tho identification.
He had not been on the steamship ten minutes
before he called for bottle OF wine. This WIS
Followed 10y an order lor second bottle, lis
failure on the Madeira and the result OF bis
drenR copiousIy Wand and made % tbe % scoYSn,snce I Of
some OF the officers. The two employees told
one OF these gentlemen who he was. At times
the ex-Commlssioner was full OF fun and seem:
ingly tho gayest of the gay. Again he was sad
and silent. and would hardly exchange the
'pG dS Rh O "a
one DAY he stopped short snd said: You seem
tothink that am not an EnGlshpan. sir.
you n resident Of New York"
Mr.; Murphy slipped his wine In silence. He
set the glass down. and his eyes wclled with
tears. You know me. then" he said in a
II Is" the officer replied. but beg that
You will give yourself no unensiness"
| The exile dried his teurs. Hc inquired nftcr
numerous friends in New York. and was much
was caused by his desire to serve his acQualntan-
| ccs. He added that II he had had time he might
have squared his nccounts with tho Excise
| Hoard and worked through his troubles without
| dishOnor. II the whole truth CONCERNING his de-
falcatlon was known it might produce change
Murphy made himself n general iayorte In
the steamer. He was open handed and gen;
| ercus TO the walters but he drank deeply. and
frequently had fits of dependency. ln one OF
| these fits he tried TO throw himself overheard
but was prevented. He mnde no secret of his
wanderlngs. Ho still had hopes OF getting a
railroad contract but seemed to have very LITTLE
| ready money. He went ashore rs soon ms the
vessel anchored in the harbor Of Rio Janciro
and took rooms I'm one OF the most ashionable
| hotels His appearance on the street few days
aiterward IN a high hat and a bran new SUIT OF
clothes indicated that he bore letter OF credit
Certain Il il that he presented his letter intro
ducing Mr., Eugene Murphy to Mr.. ,srully, an.
certain II T. that he WAS cOurteously received
He ran w TO Pctropolis aud BlrhozH. and 8.
said to have gone down to ThRubatc and Snr
luuiO. IN the mountains, nut he ulNdc no busl
ness venture, On his return to Rio he grow
arrogant and presumltuQus. nnl Is said &
have ex ,itei tho III will Of Mr Sruly and othei
| gentlemen. About six weeks ago hN UIprarot
in the streets ia state Of great cXrit IN mt. an,
! hurriodly purchased n ticket Tor the RIO dr u
Plata. He gave the impression that his hasi'
was due 10 Mr.. Scullys autggOnism. This u
probably untrue. But this trepiduion NIGH
have been traced 10 the reception ~ % copy %
| THE SUN of sept. .. in which his aliA- pnd r,a
name were given 10 the world. Mr. Gully, tlu
made aware Of his true character. would d.
nothing TO forward his interest
To an acqualntance who mot him before h
embarked ior tue Plata, Mr. Murphy said tht
hc should go 10 BuenoS Ayres with the view 90
taking part in the war between the Argentin
Republic and Chill over the Northwestern
corner Of Patagonia. lie said that his capita
had dwndlcd to a small sum. but lie though
that IL he could reach the scat OF war be- migl.
secure contracts or get into something tia
might financially recuperate him. II is rumorr,
that he gambed heavily IN Rio. and lost a large
sum. His destination from Buenos Ayres IL
Rosario on the Parana River. To reach tn
seat Of war from this place he must travel su'
miles over the vast painlAs and through
| thinlv-srttlcl country Tho schoinc -ecmi
wild and imprarticaele. but the man Is
desperate, and IL not switrh on by suicide h
may reach Patagonia. II Is not the country
however. that n sane man would choose Ion tA'
enjoyment Of ill-gOuen wealth.