The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-06-27

my boat again In the reeds to await another night,
which was sure would bring me TO the open sea.
II was now Tuesday morning, ana the only food
had taken since the previous Saturday was seven
ears OF green corn, which had eaten raw, and which
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scsscd me; felt that could not survive the day
unless this want was satisfied. tried TO exert my
viii 10 conquer the rebellIous gnawinps OF hunger,
but they would not he placed In Subsection. My
mind wandered and recnllcd before the strengthens
Ing assaults OF in,olcrnble hunger until the posi-
bty of the dIrest evil was MS nothing compared
with the demands Of this giant OF despair 1coaxed,
reasoned balilcd, Weakened and endured until about
II o'clock In the morning when made for the shore
and boldly advanced to a house and demanded OF It's
frightened occupants something TO eat. There were
only two women AMI some children present, and
these 10 frightened nj the appartion that had they
the disposition they dared not refuse my Imperative
demand for stronger than myself had the mastery
cornbrcad, which, without thanks, | fear, vora-
cousy devoured, nj the same time turning from the
hOdsc into cOrn-neld near by. Gathering an arm
full OF green corn ears, climbed fence aud entered
an open oak forest the trees with top thick that
the nnierbrush had entirely disappeared, and the
/ had but cleared the fence and entered the woods
when found myself confronted by two mounted
Officers, with eyes nxed upon me. There was no
avenue OF escape, for my weary, weakened limbs
nor my hands for the brace OF pistols at their belts
The end had come without a moments warning I
recognized my extremity. and after slight hesitation
came from. MY hnRgard and forlorn appearance
must have appealed to their generosity, for they at
before me all the comforts their larier Afforded II
is pleasure to record that was treated with all
the consideration due an officer and gentleman
nizng me as brother Of thers In secret society al
far as II would seem proper, under the crcumsian-
camp found battery OF light artillery aud Learned,
that the plcketpost which passed on tho river the
Later IN the day hearty dinner with ''extras' was
gotten up FOR the occasion, AFTER which and cordial
adleu was turned over 70 subaltern and guard and
In an ambulance returned to Savannah, seventeen
miles away. There found my escape was still
unknown. ON the arrival OF the prisoners, VIC had
been divided Into squads Of one hundred each for
the purpose of securing daily reports, no rations
being issued except to such as responded to the
morning call Win wits sha,pened equal to the
and secured my rations for themselves. The storm
upon the night OF my departure had NO tilled the
excavation through which had escaped that but a
| slight trace remained
ON reaching headquarters was subjected to
witch deternned 10 hold secret to be ntlilsed
possible future attempts Finding II impossible "a
obtain the desired Information, my prosecutors
upon me u ever caught In other efforts to escape
The law OF nations recognizes the right OF prisoner
to escape, suhjectlng him only TO ssch risks as are
necessary to recapture, aud the threats and
in,lgnittes henped upon unfortunate Union pris
oners detected ~ such attempts were not only IL
splfh AMI barbarlty which Inspired and maintained
the strife. After venting their spleen TO the utmost
| Instructions to cOnHne me In the old stone jall,
building devoted to the incarceration Of cOnvlc
blacks, the very worst OF criminals. The order
however, was changed en- route to the barracks,
rendezvous for recruits aud new regiments In tn,
heart Of the city.
Here was pushed Into room where found I
Union oifcer who had been recaptured after nj
escape made by Jumping from the ears while on the
way TO Macon. sOf course we were soon OH the mos
ultimate terms, aud In narrating to each other on
varied experiences the spffii OF venture was agair
thoroughly aroused for anohSr effort TO escape the
prlvatlOns and lndgnitles OF prison llfe In an al
JOINING room was trap door nailed down, bu
which by dint OF perseverance,, without TOOLS W.
dark cellar or dungeon suitable for the secret worl
OF tunneling. Surrounded by guards an,
liable TO constant Inter- nption the work wa
prosecuted with stealth and yea One standing guar,
approach, while tho other pushed the work below
by the use OF our hands aud II few sticks we dug
tunnel through the foundation OF the building ant
under the sidewalk Of the street ont 10 The gutter
the road and awaited u night favorable for break
lug through to the surface aud escaping once more
While awaiting this opportunity we were ordered
back to the st0ckade, thus destroying another
cherished plan and impressIng upon us vivid sens
OF the uncertainty OF human hopes.
BEFORE returning me to the stockade, the comman
der desired to learn how had escaped. Az the per
was now completed aud hres Kept burning night
on raised platforms between the guard and dea,
lines thus enecinay preventing repetition OF sucl
plan, l revealed the place and manner OF my es
statement. The escape was noted ut some lengtl
by savannah paper, and because Of the ingeniOn
manner OF its execution the article was headed ~
Cute Yankee"
Capt Sampson was afterwnrd transferred TO 60
lumbia, =. e., where he finally succeeded In escap
Ing the clutches Of the COnfedetates AMI ioinili
Gen sherman, then on his victorious march to tn