The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-18

whole affair. but force in every instance
was used and threats made. besides the in
ducements held out Ia swear falsely In the
premises.
HELL AGAIN FOR THE PRISONERS.
Our condition from this time on remained
unchanged until March, 1858, when Major
Andrews was relieved Of command OF the
post Brevet Major --------, Col. George
st. Leger Grenfells inveterate enemy, was
ordered back 10 the fort and assumed com
mand. Al the same time new provost
marshal was appointed. Between the pair
the island became hell again. they de-
yising measures To make prisoners uncom-
Portable and Imprisonment more CALLING.
As soon as the new commander assumed
the reins of power the tendency TO per~e
been stated to me by Major Andrews,
before departure, that his successor felt
very bitter toward Grenfell on account
Of the article published by him, II nearly
being the means Of his dismissal from the
service.
When the provost marshal found pris-
oners contented and obedient, some new
order was issued to awaken them from
II. He picked as provost guards the most
contemplate men Of the garrison, who
abused, cursed. struck and maltreated
the prisoners under their charge In every
conceivable manner.
oRENFELL PLANS TO ESCAPE.
Col. Grenfell finding, as he afterward
expressed TO me. that they had started
upon him to kill him inch by inch. deter
mined to attempt escape at all hazards,
preferring, AS he said. a watery grave TO
the indignities imposed upon him.
Grenfell at this time had charge OF the
small garden lately made within the inclo-
sure Of the fort. The Major, on assuming
command. relieved Grenfell from this
duty, and placed the old man al the heaviest
wor that was TO be done Each day was
productive of changes and each change
bred a worse condition.
Finding persecution setting gradually in
upon him more and more Grenfell went
cautiously to work with others and soon
succeeded in making arrangements To es-
cape. There was soldier by the name Of
William Norreil who had received very
harsh treatment and was anxious TO desert.
With this man Grenfel formed his plans,
in combination with another soldier Of the
same company.
SAILED AWAY IN THE NIGHT.
On the night of March o, 1865. their plans
were completed Morrill, was a sentinel
on Post No. 2. guarding the small boats
within the boom. At 10 O'Clock at night
he went on duty. and Grenfell, with three
other prisoners, succeeded in eluding the
sentinel within the fort. making their way
To the northwesterly side, letting them
selves down through one of the port
holes into the mOat thence TO the break
pointed rendezvous, arranging all the nee
essary articles of food and water for their
rertlOus undertaking.
The night was pitch dark and a furious
gale RACED al the time, which had exist cd
for six consecutive days Never did men
venture on a more perilous undertaking.
The whte-capped waves rose oven within
our sheltered barber to fearful heights,
but beyond in the Gulf. during the day,
they reached the mountain heights.
| called and then embarked with Grenfel
and the Others in small boat picked out
Tor the purpose, and soon, with sail set ,
fled from their occan-bound home. Nd
ore as yet, outside of my roommates and
myself knew anything about il. Tho nour
of II arrived. when The sentinel on Post
No cried out the hour. No sound came
from Post No. 2. No. / again cried out the
hour, and vet no sound from Pos, No. T.
VANISHED OVER THE SEA
The corporal, with a witness, advanced
stealthily upon the post. expecting, no
doubt, to find the sentinel asleep. a subject
for court-mar,ial Behold his amazen,ent
when no sentinel could be found He forth
with returned to the guardhouse, reported
the fact to the sergeant. who in turn re-
ported 10 the officer of the day. Soon there
was conmotion all through the fort,
mon hurrving here and there In search Of
the missing man, and then TO the prisoners
quarters in search, being assured that an
escape had taken place
After diigcnt search 1t was found that
Grcnfell and others were missing and on
looking into the boom they realized the
means Of accomplishing ii. Norreil had de-
serted his post, carrying his gun and equip
ment with him.
Everything remained quiet during the re-
mainder oil the night. but the ncAt morning
the fort within was all hustle and prepare
ton for pursuit lhcrp was steamer
living in "a harI,,,r nj ba mn m
arder 81 which readily consented to 60
on the search, and about O'Clock she
steamed out after the escaped party. After
cruising nearly the entire day they failed
to hear or 500 anything OF the escaped party
and the steamer returned into the harbor
again.
To BE- continued To- morrou