GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY. Return of the Prisoners to Auckland. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 176, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY. Return of the Prisoners to Auckland. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER.

Auckland, October 28th. Thousands of personB visited the wharf last evening, in the expectation that the steamer Waibora would put in an appearance from Sydney, with the prisoners Caffrey, Penn, and Graham, who are under arrest in connection with the Oroat Barrier murder. Little doubt was felt that the vessel would show up during the evening, but hour succeeded hour in ** unvarying monotony, And yet there was no sign of the Waihora. Ten o'clock still found a large number of promenaders on the wharf, and an hour later there was a very slight diminution of their members. The impres*ion then became general that the steamer would not come into harbour before daylight, and the small knots of people reluctantly dispersed and proceeded homewards. Some few, however, remained. They had got the "straight tip" that the steamer had passed Russell about two o'clock, and they were not to be caught napping. Midnight found the wharf deserted, and at one o'clock there was not a soul to be seerf beyond the solitary watchman.

The Scene Changed. 4 A few minutes before one, the lights of a large steamer came into view at the North Head. Anxious eyes had been oq watch, and in less than sixty seconds the peaceful scene was converted into one of bustlo and activity. Cabs came clattering down the wharf, fully-dreaeed policemen appeared at if by magic, from uo one knew where, and the hurrying tread of human feet along the wharf shoved conclusively that the newt had spread up town, and that many people tad been waiting about in the hope of wit nesting the landing of the prisoners, Within five minutes from the time th< steamer's lights became visible, a cousider able crowd of people had assembled on the outer tee of the wharf, and watched the approach of the vessel with some anxiety. Suddenly the cry was raisec that the approaching steamer was the Glenelg, which was supposed to have lefi Whangarei in the evening, and was said t( be fully due. This belief found credenc< for a iew minutes, but was die polled by a blast from the Waihora'i fog-horn, and by the important fact tha a course was being shaped foi the main tei of the wharf On came the steamer, he hull looming up in the darkness of night ti such a size that the identity of the ship wa no longer in doubt. On phe came unde slow steam until abreast of the tee on whicl the crowd was assembled. Lines wer quickly passed ashore, and the steamer wa skilfully berthed without any hitch.

Alongside the Wharf. The people on the wharf appeared to be impelled by a general impulse to jump on board, - but the order had been given that no one should be allowed to cross the vessel's side until the prisoners had been landed, and, except in a few favoured instances, these instructions were faithfully carried into effect. The question was, however, asked on all sides—"Are your prisoner safe !" and the reply came back quite readily, *• Aye, all safe" Inquiries were then made respecting tho cause of the vessel's detention, and it appeared that she had been delayed ehrhr or nine hours on the passage across by a heavy fog. Meanwhile, tho ship's hands had prepared a gangway, and InapectorThom-'on proceeded on board, and gave instructions for the landing of the prisoners. Cabs had been drawn up at the shore end of the gangway, and the passage to them was guarded by a strong posse of constables, under the direc tion of Senior-Sergeant Pratt.

The Prisoners on Board. The prisoners were found in the mailroom, a fairly-sized and secure compartment, builfc iu tho 'tween decks of the forehold. They were surrounded by piles of the officerp' luggage, and as they awaited the summons to ascend the' companion, furtively and apprehensively watched the dcor of their cabin. Their arms and legs were manacled, and a ring bolt in the floor with attached chain showed that ample precaution had been taken in this direction to aesure the security of the prisoners. There was another pereon in the cabin besides the supposed murderers and the police officer^ and he proved to be a young man named Foreyth, who bad been arrested at Sydney on a charge of forging a cheque at Auckland with intent to defraud Mr Corcoran, publican. He was, however, not manacled like bis fellow prisoners, and ho did not appear anxious to be- mfbtaken for them. The police were prepared to suppress any demonstration of disorder, if any was attempted, while the landing wbb being effected. Their precautions ■were, however, unnecessary. The crowd behaved admirably, and gave no further trouble than the inconvenience'eaused to the police by tho struggling and squeezing conBequent on the desire to get a glimpse of the prisoners.

Bringing the Prisoners Ashore. The scone at tbe debarkation of the* prisoners was one that will not soon be for* gotten by thpe© who witnessed it. The vessel's deck lay some distance'below the level of the wharf, and looking upwards from it, She edge; of the tee was seen to bo crowded with human forms, darkly outlined against the „ starlit sky.; Those . Wplhotx&'-h fthe Waibora -# appeared.

to be equaUy anxious to catch » glimpse of the prisoner?. The covered ' passage leading from the mail room or prison companion to the gangway was lined by the vessel's hands and by the few people who had eucceoded in getting on board the steamer. There Was little or no con versa-^ tion, each individual appearing content to await the appearance, of the prisoners, in silence. The scene was dimly lighted* by the glare from a neighbouring wnarf gaslamp, and by the fitful gleams of the* ship's lamps, and was dismal enough in all conscience, Waiting with exemplary patience, the morbid curiosity of the crowd was at length stimulated by the "clank, clank, clank " of chains, and a moment later the male prisoners and their custodians emerged from the covered passage, the ring of the manacles being heard at each step. Detective Tuohy walked first, and was followed by Ponn, who walked firmly and wore a semi-defiant smile on hi* countenance. He looked eagerly right and left, and recognising several of his acquaint-; ancas, nodded familiarly to them. Several times he saluted friends with a hearty "Hullo, Tom," or "Hullo, Jack," and did not appear to be at all abashed under the gaze of so many eyes. With Caffrey it was wholly different.. He , dragged himself along rather than walked* and his face, which was deadly pale, presented a ghastly appearance under the , glare of the swinging lamp. Constable Carroll brought up the van with the other procession, Caffrey only spoke once. An acquaintance called out — " Hullo, Caffrey, old man," and he replied, "Hullo," in a weak and quiet voice. - The individual spoken to turned to an acquaintance and remarked in a voice loud enough to be heard by the prisoners : — *

" Poor Old Jack; He's Completely Broken Up." Caffrey did not raue his eyes during his walk to the cab, but Fenn kept his head erect all the way up the gangway, off which he sprang somewhat jauntily, and with a subdued luugh. Hie father was standing at the top of the gangway, and as he was passing, touched him on the arm and said, "Never mind, my bov ; you'll be all right; we've got Napier to defend you." Sjme attempts at applause failed signally, and the prisoners were placed in a cab a»nd driven up the wharf to the Police Station. It is said that when the cab drove off Mr Penn gave way to his feelings and fainted. He was taken care of by some friends who were present, and conveyed to his home. The crowd still pressed close to the gangway with the object of seeing the female prisoner, but it wns gome time before ebe made her appearance. Eventually she emerged from the saloon,. being precodei by a constable. She walked briskly and kept her head down as if to avoid scrutiny. Her manner betrayed nervoupnees and agitation, and on reaching the first step of the gangway she scumbled, but quickly recovering herself, hurried after her conductor, and was algo driven off in a cab.

At tbe Police Station. The prisoners were all driven to the police guardroom in Chancery-street, where Caffrey and Penn were charged in the us^al way with the wilful murder of Robert Taylor at the Great Barriet Island, apd the girl Grace Cleary or Lizzie Graham with being an accessory after the fact. Penn maintained his half-defiant and half-amused air, while Caffrey appeared to have lost all heart, and to suffer keenly from the consciousness of the position in which he etood. Lizzie Graham wore an unconcerned air, and as each constable with whom 3he was acquainted entered the guardroom nodded smilingly at him. The handcuffdwere at once removed from the wrists of the male prisoner, but it was not such an easy matter to rid them of the leg irons. The*e had been firmly rivetted at Sydney, and could not be severed without the aid of a black-

smith. None was then available, and ic was decided to leave the manacles on all night. Caffrey and Perm were placed in cella specially set apart for them, while the girl Graham was accommodated with quartera in a coll in the opposite corridor usually devoted to the female prisoners. A constable was placed on duty in the prisen yard for the purpose of preventing the prisonersholdingcommunication,although hey showed no inclination to do so. No further precautions were considered neceaeary to secure the safe cu&tody of the prisoners.

RemoTintc the Irons. The removal o! tbe leg irons was a more tedious and difficult process than was expected. A blacksmith eel to work soon after 9 o'clock with mallet and cold chisel to remove the end of the rivet where it was clinked. The shackling had, however, been so effectively accomplished that at half- past 10 o'clock only one set of irons had been removed, and the other had just been taken in hand. Tedious and difficult as the operation was, it was performed in such a manner as to cause no pain and as little inconvenience as possible to tbe prisoners. They were very patient under the irksome process, and appeared to be greatly relieved when the irons were at length struck off. '1 heir legs were slight ly marked \vh ere the iron rings had encircled them, but they did not appear to have suffered ait all from the ironing. The manacles had not been removed more than about five minutes when a message was received from the Court that the magistrates were ready to take the case, and they were marched thither under a strong escort.

Outside tno Court. The strong desire on all hands to obtain a glimpse of the prisoners who have made themselves bo notorious was manifested by the immense crowd which had assembled in the neighbourhood of the Police Court. Long before ten o'clock several thousands of people crowded the slopes of the eminence on which tho Court stands, thronged the roadiray and.footpaths,in Chancery-«treet, aud lined the pathway leadiug from Highstreet to the rear of the courtroom,* Men and lads struggled < with eacK other for standing room as near as possible to the line of route which would require to be taken by the. police-officer andvthelr^priBoherai. Amongst the vast BQafOf^faeeiftherevfWjere

few that appeared to express sympathy with the accused, and jokes and sallies at the' expense of the], prisoners' appeared to be the order of the hour. Immediately before! half • past ten, Constable McConnell emerged from the police station entrance with^a, batch jpf prisoners, and .the struggling on the part of the crowd to catch a glimpse of them, was vqry great. The opectjators were, however, doomed to' disappointment, for a period at least. The individuals in tho prison batch who were were singled out by the uninitiated ae the supposed murderers were greeted with cries of " Hullo, Jack," and " Hullo, Penn." It was some moments before the blunder was discovered, and that the crowd realised that the prisoners whom they were anxious "tor¥ee had nob been brought out. They continued their watch with patience, and were at length rewarded by the appearance of the prisoners and their escort.

In th& Police Court. 1 Meanwhile the scene in the Poiice Court was a very, animated one. Every inch of room behind the public bar had been taken possession of long before ten o'clock, and at the hour for the commencement of the proceedings, the body of the Court was filled by a dense crowd of surging humanity, all inspired with the same feeling of morbid curiosity. Influence secured for others positions in the pa- sages leading to the Bench, and in tho space behind the witnessbox. The lawyers' table was crowded, and many members of the profession were compelled to stand. Mr E. G. Seth Smith, Beeident Magistrate, and Messrs J. P. King and F. G. Clayton were on the Bench. Rather more than half an hour was occupied with the ordinary Court business, and not unnaturally the accusedtndividuals appeared to be dis concerted and abashed at the vast assemblage of listeners, and the publicity given to the stories of their piccadilloes. Eventually there was a hush in the Court, when Inspector Thomson rose, and asked if he would bring in " those prisoners " now. The reply from the Bench v, as in the affirmative, and the Inspector proceeded to say that the delay had arisen from the .fact that they had to have the irons taken from the legs of the male prisonera. Th^y had been brought over here ironed He did not know that this would be so, or he would have kept a blacksmith ready last night to remove them. They did not, ho»vever, arrive till between one and two o'clock this morning, and consequently there was no opportunity to get them off, ■ It wae only at that moment they had succeeded in removing them. The Inspector then left the Court with his officers in order to bring up the prisoners, "fho were brought up to tbe Court under a strong escort. Penn walked first, followed by CaflVey, the girl being in the rear. Penn still walked defiantly, and glanced round on all sides at the faces surrounding him. Caffrey preserved, a downcast appearance, and kept his eyes iix-ed on the ground in front of him. The girl 'might have been wholly unconcerned, judging from her appearance. The arrival of the escort in the prisoners' room of the Court created some sensation, and the orderly threatened to clear, the Court unless order was preserved-. A great deal of noise was caused by the attempts of a crowd of men and boys to a,scend the roof of a lean-to at the rear of the Court-room, with the object of looking through the windows. Their object was, however, frustrated by the constables.

Prisoners in the Dock r The case was called, and Penn and Caffrey appeared in the dock. Penn came first, and it was noticed that hie demeanour had suddenly changed. He presented the deposit, but his gaze fell when he entpieJ the Court, and when he looked across at the crowd it was in a furtive manner. [ Coffrey grazed anywhere b,ut at the spectators, and several times he turned his eyes upwards towards the ceiling as if he wera interested in its height. When the Clerk of the Court called the name John Caffrey, his attention was arrested, and he quietly but grimly replied "Yes, sir," P c nn looked up at the Clerk and to answer to his name mclintd his head in the affimative, but did not apeak. Mr Napier said he appeared on behalf of theaccur=ed Penn. Mr Jackson Pdtmert-aid he appeared on behalf of the prisoner Caffr ey , and Air Braasey announced that he was retained to watch the case on behalf of the Taylor family — taking no part in the prosecution beyond watching the case for them. Mr Hudson Williamson said, instructed by the Attornoy-General, he appeared to conduct the prosecution on behalf of the police. The Clerk ot the Court suggested that the girl should also be called iD, and the hint was adopted. She came into the dock thoroughly self -posses^ec), and glanced quietly at the Bench and uroundthe Court. ohe rested ht>r head on her hand while the Cleric read the charge, Penn listening attentively and keeping hii glance on the girl meanwhile, und ' Caffrey gazinu mechanically from the Clerk to the ceiling. The charge was as follows : — John Caffiey and ITarrv Albert Penn were charged that they did feloniously, willfully, and maliciously kill and murder one Robert Taylor, at Tryphena Harbour,' Great Barrier, on June 19, 1886, and Graoe Cleary, alias Lizzie Graham, with receiving and maintaining the said Caffroy and PenD, she well knowing them to have been guilty of murder. Mr JNapier eaidhe also appeared for the accused girl Graham, Mr William-on said the prisoners having been arrested on warrant issued by His • Worship on 11th October last, and having only arrived last night in the Waihora, the" prosecution wore not in a position to go on with the case to day. He was therefore instructed by Inspector Thomson to aek for a remand for eight days. That would be until Friday week. Mr Napier said he would offer no objec-, tion to a remand, but with regard to the girl Graham, he believed it would be admitted that the police were not in poese— eion of evidence sufficient", to justify a charge of being an accessory, y affer the fact. He would not aek the police now to withdraw the charge against her, but he would ask that she be admitted to bail. It would be a mercy to adopt this course, seeing the privations the girl had undergone, and he believed bondsmen could be found for her. He believed the prosecution would admit that they could not sustain the charge against her, but they would .probably urgeasareason why bail should not be granted that the girl might get into the hands of the friends of the accused, and that many statements she might feel inclined to make would thereby be coloured or distorted in their favour Ho did not think this was at all likely, and he held that it was not sufficient reason why bail should not bo allowed.

Ball Opposed. * Mr WiHiamson eaid he was instructed by the police to oppose the application fur bail for the girl. Mr Hapier hnd made two reckless statements, one being that the prosecution would admit that they had no pritna facie evidence to offer against th« girl, and the other that their only reason for keeping her in custody was to U96 her as a witness against Caffrey and Penn. These statements were devoid of truth, and he must give a denial 4cp them./ It" -would- be -. detrimental f toHhie - interests pR^dHoeJ;o-gr,aht ,' bail

at the present time. With regard to the health of the girl, the privations that she had gone through, and the vrhole course of I circumstances went to show that her health ; was good. She would have good treatment in the gaol, and there was no reason whatever for Her liberation., t . t , Mr Napier replied^that if his friend sai9fo he was going on with the case and that tljey had evidence ,to t justify the 1 chargeagainst him,' he would n<ot press > for bail, But he had grounds for making the statements—sources of , private information which he was not at liberty to disclose. He was prepared to say that the police' only detained the female prisoner in order to get her evidence against the male accused. Mr Williamson had not stated the fact positively that they* were going to proceed with the case against the girl, and unless he did so, the Bench ought to grant bail. Under any circumstances bail should' be allowed to her. She was not charged with a capital offence, and the charce against her was not so heinous as manslaughter. The facts of the case were notorious, and it would be absurd to say that this girl was an accessory to th& crime of which the men stood charged. His Worship said that under the circumstances he could not 'grant bail. The case would be adjourned till Friday week. While the Magistrate waB Bpeaking, Pcnn looked across the Court, and observing that an artist was engaged sketching his features, allowed an amused smile to pass over his countenance.

Prosecution Arrangements. The principal witnesses in the charge against Caffrey and Penn will be Mrs •» Taylor, wife of the murdered man), Mrs Seymour (daughter of the deceased and wife of Mr Seymour, who owns great property at Haurotonga, Great Barrier,) Jennie Taylor, (second daughter of the deceased,) Samuel T\ylor and another eon of deceased. With the exception of Mr Samuel Taylor these witnesses are at present living at the Great Harrier, and their presence in Auckland will be necessary, in order that the case may be proceeded with. They will probably arrive here by the steamer " Iona, which is due to at rive from th« Barriar about midnight on Thursday week, and theref re be here in time to appear before the Court on tho following day. It aopsars that Mrs Taylor has deemed it rtdvisabla to retain Mr Braseey, solicitor, ou her own behalf, in consequence of statements made to the I effect that the Taylor family were much to blame for the manner in which they had "strung on " Caffrey in making him believe that they would give him their daughter's hand m marriage. Mr Brassey having been requested to take this matter in | hand, communicated with the authorities at Wellington in order to as certain what position ho would be i permitted to occupy in the prosecution of the prisoners. The reply received i from Sir George Whitmore was to the i effect tbat Inspector Thomson had made no . application for special legal assistance that { > unless he did so the Crown Solicitor (Mr I H. Williamson) would as usual undertake k the prosecution. A second message ret ceived by Mr Braesey for Sir Geo. Whitmore , was to the effect that ho had wired to the ) Premier, as Attorney-General on the sub- , ject and that tho latter had no objection to Mrs Taylor's wishes being >acceeded to Mr Brassey next communicated with Mr Williamson, inquiring when it would be con- * venient for the latter gentleman to go into 3 the cast? with him, and received a reply that r as Mrs Taylor had no interest in the cape, * other than as a witness, there was no neces- * sity for a conference with her counsel in k the matter. The result was that, acting under Mr Braesey's advice, Mr ■ S. Taylor has laid an information 3 charging Caffroy with the mutder of Robert 3 Taylor, and subpoenera have consequently 1 been issued for the appearance of the reat » of the Taylor family. ? ______

1 3 From Sydney to Auckland. ' The Prisoners, in Court at Sydney, f The "Sydney Evening News" of 3 Oc ober 21st says: "John Cutt'rey and I William Albert Penn, who, it will be re1 inembered, were arrested lately, after the f wreck of the echooner Sovoreign of the i Seap, from which they escapod to the * shore in the north ot fchis colony, were ? brought up at the Water Po'ice Courc, beb fore Mr Addiaon, S.M., this morning, charged with the murder of i Robert Taylor, at the Great Barrier Inland, J near Auckland, on .Trfly 19th last ; and 5 the girl Grace Graham was chirgeii with I being an accessory after tbo faoi- Tho . court was as lull aa' the polios would otrj mit, and whtjn the mala prisoners" in inn : were being removed at the door thpjc \va-> ) a breathless Pilmce. Perm entered lirsi, i ami was ushered itito the dock, Tulloweil by . Cuffrey. Both were quite composed, and nodded familiarly to some friends near > the dock. Thv girl Graham wa? accommodated with a seat at the table. She i, wore a black silk velvet body and bi:v,'n drees, and a straw hat trimmed with blue j ribbons, and seemed quite uncMjrt'rr-ed, j Stniling frequently, aha not at ail dk- | concerted. iShe h>is a prepoee^sir^ f^ce, and is in no way vicious or orirauiai looking, her family living at tiwbomu, Poverty Bay. CafFrey ia the sou oi an old. pensioner, one of the first to or- j nve in the colony otlvew Zealand. He was i born in Panmure, a suburb of Auckland., Penn'e father ia a highly ruwjioft itl» citizeD, a draper, in Auckland. tVfiray was called firsr, and stood up *.vitb his arnw folded. He wore a dark coat arc't a Tvhifo cottoa shirt. Jama? Joseph Tuohy depoped that he i.s a detective in Ibeno'foa force of New Zealand. The warntet bo , p-oduced was signed by H. G. 8mith, a magistrate of Auckland, in thp territory of New Zealand', ami endorsed by MrHmithora, a magistrate of New South W&k'R. lie charged the prisoner, J.ohn Cfllhey, with the wilful murder of Kobert Taylor, ai the (ireat Barrier Inland, near AucULmd on June 19. Murder there is punishable* with death or imprisonment fie prayed that the prisoner mighfc bo givast uito his custody for conveyance fco "N"«?w Zealand. The Court asked Caffory If he wished to aek the witness any questions, he replied 1 , "I beg; your worship's pardon." The question was repeated, and he replied, 14 Nothing, yourwordhip." Caffery then eat down and Penn stood up He s ems a rather wild young man. The evidence of the detective was similar in thi? ca&e, and both warrants were ordered to be executed. The girl Graham stood up at the end of the table, charged as an accessory, and alpo remanded to take her trial in Auckland."

Enibarttation at Sydney. The embarkation of the prisonara on the Waihora at the Svddey Wharf created an immenee eensat'on at that place. The wharf was cleared of strangers by a strong body of police at three o'clock in the afternoon, and half-an-hour later the police van, conraining Caffrev, Penn and Lizzie Graham arrived, 1 drew u p alongside of the Waibora, and the prisoners alighted. Lizzie Graham was escorted to her apnrtments.Jby Conptab)e Macky, \ybilst JPenu and Caffrey (heayily ironed) i 3rocee cl e cl on > board under,, a strong '^ escort. JPenn and ■•Oaffcey^ wer<t;\thon\ duly. in8taUed % 1 in

their temporary prison on tho main deck and there the Auckland police took up their stations, and the voyage commenced*

The Prison Chamber. The compartment in which the two mala iprieoners were confined wal>the c one that is "ordinarily used a- the , mail-roojnt situated ipn the 'tween decks, ajowgaide of .tne main hatchway, the , mails being temporarily Stowed elsewhere. The, mail-room is a-strongly-built ' enclosure,' about 8* feet square, lined with _ssinc, ; and-* 1 there •is a heavy grating on AAxq° deck. The room is or iinarily lighted by one porthole, but during the present voyage adtional light was afforded by leaving the door,, open v The mail-room bears .evidence of having been fitted out in impromptu style for the accommodation of human beings, for some six bunks which were hitherto unknown there now ran fore and" aft, three on either- aide of the apartment. , The lower bunks on either side were allotted to Caffrey and Penn, the Auckland police officers, aud an ex -police officer named Brady, and tk man named Foray th, charged with forgery, being the other occupants. The door opening out from' the mail room allowed the prisoners access to another apartment, which is also about 8 feet square. Tbia ordinarily is used , for stowing luggage, or for the convenience, of horses, the floor having a heavy wooden grating, whereas the only enclosures are three upright posto and one bar running transversely. A board about two feet wide had been fitted in across the> outer end of tho enclosure, and it served for a table, used for reading, playing, cards, or for taking their ratals from. The only other articles of furniture observable were three of four chairs and camp-stools. Everything waa very clean, although of a rough and-ready style of architecture, and the prisoners appear to have been made as comfortable aa the law would permit and the officers of tho steamer could exercise their influence. The female prisoner, Lizzie Graham, was accommodated "in the upper ladies' cabin, which but for her presence would have been quite unoccupied. The ladieB* cabin is situated ia the after end of the steamer on the starboard side of lh& social hall. It is fitted with evevy convenience for passengers, and of the eight berths available the young woman was allotted the lower of two bertha.

Precautions Against Escape. Lizzie Gra&ara was left perfectly free, nobody beiuj? placed in constant attendance on her, and th-i only precaution taken was that the door was kep: locked unless when opened an meal times. Her© the was clotely confined during the voyage, except for two hours on Monday evening last, when she was permitted to promenade the deck, wiih Constable Macky in close attendance. Every precaution had, however, beea taken by the police at Sydney, and also during the trip across, to prevent th© slightest possible chance of any attempt to e.-c-ipe justice on the pare of fche male prisoners. Caffrey and J?<.nn remained throughout the whole voyage heavily ironed, in which manner they left Sydney. They were similarly treated in thia respect, each prisoner having heavy phackl a fastened to his ankles, and firmly rivetted with et quarter-inch bolt,, which had been clinched for greater security The shackles on their ankles were attached to each other by a. chain about three feet in length, which clanked horribly as the men moved, excepting when they took the precaution to hold it away from the ground by means of pieces of twine, which were attached to the centre of the chains for that purpose. On the wrists of both pii«oners were the ordinary handcuffs, and neither theee ncr the leg irons were evei removed during the voyag*e, excepting that the handcuffs were removed for a few moments daily whilst the prisoners indulged in the luxury of a good wash.

The Passage From Sydney. The voyage across was considerably delayed. The Vv aihora left the Union Company's Wharf at Sydney on Thursday lust, at 4.45 p.m., and cleared the Heads at. 6 p.m. Fine clear weathec and a moderate westerly breeze prevailed till Monday, when a fresh northerly wind set in and at 5 p.m. a dens-e fog prevailed, so that theengiaes bad to be stopped for ten hours. The passage otherwise as affected by the elements was quite uneventful. The prisoners were necessarily kept strictly separate from other pa8sengers; they were alao prevented from conJemng with each other on the subject of the terrible tragedy in which they played, so prominent a part. Otherwise they were allowed to amuse themselves to> the beat of their ability. The arrangements generally were very creditable* The Auckland police, assisted by the expohceman, divided their responsibilities so ihat two of the quartette were always on, watch, the watches being divided into peiiods of four hours each. Caffrey, Trom the first was very quiet, and apparently resigned. He plainly expressed objection to discuss the • murder of Mr j Taylor, with which crime he and Perm are I charged, but on other subjects he was j agreeable to converse, and did conj versa freely both with the police in charge I and the officers of the Waihora who had. occasion to be near their place of conriinement. Caffrey, whil9t manifesting no> positive animosity to his feilow-prieoner Penn, yet showed constantly that he wa» disinclined to hold conversation with him* and what talk the two men indulged in waa mere civility. Gaffrey did not make it a secret that he was displeased with etatemente made by Penn and published in, the Sydney papers, and .he look exception to much that has been already stated in that manner. Penn,, from the time of embarkation till bis arrival he»e, in remarkable contrast to hia in-other in misfortune, maintained a bold, ;uid 6ven frivolous manner, and spoke lightly on the subject of the murder and anything else in the way of talk that cropped j up. The only occasions 6n which bet wns known to show any temper w^s once or t>vice when he heard remarks concerning Ins own behaviour in connection with the» crimo in which he is implicated. Whenuver this occurred Penn would grind his teeth, and otherwise express his diep'eafure. Penn assumed a very selfsatisfied air regarding his complicity in the grave charges preferred against him. Whatever part he may have taken in the tragedy, he made no doubt As to his personal conviction that he would come through all right: Indeed, he again and again averred that he would have given himself up to the police, even before his arrest, had opportunity offered. Caffrey, oh the contrary, expressed regret that he was so easily ;tnd unsuspiciously captured, and expressed his opinion that if he had only got rid of hto beard immediately after landing he /would never have been caught. \- \ A Romantic Attachment. \

Penn was loud in his praise of the cod* duct of bis girl, Lizzie Graham, arid the manner in which she had conducted herself through such trying circumstances.* Ho related one incident where after ha and thGLgirl had been deserted by C«ffrey» Lizzie Graham actually oolleoted food and prepared it for both» whilst he waa ?*,quit# knocked up." Neither of the. interesting couple was able to do great {execu-

tion *£*'the* way-'of Imlnf -and armed with this weapon the girl uiea to eally forth, and by/ great perseverance succeeded in bringing in sufficient, kangaroo and, other animals to keep life in their bodies Pehn also' boasted of hte constancy to his mtotreeB, Lizzie Graham, and her responsive «t$aohment to himeelf, and in this he is borne out by their conduct throughout the voyage. Her time during' the voyage was occupied in the perusal 'of novels -obtained from the chip's library, the «»ting of her media regularly, and performance of her toilet; . All these occupations have a fair share of her time. The girl was given her meals by one of the 6tewa< ds, and the food supplied her was similar to that usually given to second cabin passengers. i The mail prisoners wire also supplied with food of a ■substantial character, the bill of fare being seme what as follow? : - For breakfast and tea, frooh meat with vegetables, tea or coffee, and bread and butter ; for dinner, soap, meat, vegetables, and pudding, etc. The usual daily programme waB for the prisoners to rise about 7 a.m., take their meals at the ordinary hours, -while away the intervening houra in t£e best way possible.and retire to their respective berths about 3 p.m. From that Jhour until about 10 p m. they usually kept up a conversation with their keepers and fellow prisoner, Forsytb, who, by the way, appeared to be the life of the party, being a fair performer on a violin which he possessed, and also a passable vocalist, his "Hear Me, Gentle Maritana," being very highly spoken «t. The prisoners in the mail room, like their female -friend Lizzie, benefited by the kinduess of Captain Popham ani his officers in allowing them to hm-re a good supply of literature, and Oaffrey, Penn and Forsyth devoted considerable time to the perusal of some apparently very interesting volumes bound in yellow covers, and also the various Sydney newspapers containing accounts of their movements. On the first day out, the interesting trio were supplied with a pack of cards, amd elected, to have a game of euchre, A fourth party was required to make up ♦he game, and th^ex-constable before referred to consented to join them. Thus it came about that Penn and Caffrey appeared aB antagonists, one assisted by the accused forger, and tbe other in partnership with a former member of the Sydney police force. An for stakes they had to* be out'i of the question, unless Caffrey and Penn had chosen to play for their swags, which lay in * corner of the room.Hud which appeared to be unworthy of any consideration. Caffrey played carefully, but at intervals lapsejj into a state of forgetfulnees or brooding, ■evidenced by repeated inquiries as to what were '* trumps " Penn, however, entered Into the game with considerable zest, and ■showed great cleverness in playing his cards, which he threw down with the tvbandon of a player confident of success. She accused forger also proved himself an expert at handling the pasteboards, and it was an open question whether he or Penn was the smartest of the quartette. The cards continued to provide amusement daily, but towards the end of the voyage the interest of the prisoners in this class of amusement fell off considerably, and the night before tbe Waihora arrived in this port, Cttffrey was very despondent, and buried in his own thoughts. Penn, on tbe cmfwry, continued lively and jocose throughout.

Interview with the Girl Graham. Penn's paramour, the girl Graham, appears to regard the situation with tbe otmost complacency and lightness of heart. One of our reporters had an interview with her, and found her voluble of tongue and a9 vivacious in manner as if she were just preparing for a picnic. Dismissing with a merry laugh an allueion to the rigors of the voyage, she said, "Oh. 1 didn't mir.d that. Besides, Jack [meaning C&ffrey] uever u«»ed a disrespectful word to *ne until the night before he left us for good. Then he tried to persuade Penn to pat me out of tbe way, promising him if he would coaj-ent that he would ktick to ium. But when hefounci'that it was all of no use he began to blackguard me, calling me all the names he could lay bis tongue to. Before landing, our supply of water ran short, and the dog that ve had with us went mad for the "■rant of pome, and he had to be shot. It wasn't easy to kill him. One shot ! (with a laugh). No ! It took just seven to finish linn. The water was smooth and the weather calm when we reached Port M;<cquarrie. During our camp on shore we u?ed to have a big fire every night, and Jack would walk up and down for hours together. He was constantly thinking of the affair at the Barrier, and by brooding 1 over it would now and again work liimeelf up into a state of madness. He was continually thinking over it. When he did lie down to sleep, it was always with his loaded revolver under his head. No ; I | don't think he was jealous of Penn. He j treated me all right." Thus the girl rattled on. She assented to tbe statement that; while on board the cutter she bad been j Pressed in male clothing to look like a «ibin-boy, and laughed heartily at the idea, i iter age has been stated at 15, but she certainly looks to be quite 18. There is nothing especially attractive about her fea- | Cures, except her eyes, which are somewhat j Ikree and dark. She was dressed in an old black skirt and velvet bodice, rather faded by much wearing, hile a straw hat complete 1 > k er toilette.