The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26

An Attempt to Break ont of the 7babs-On Satur-
the discovery that two prisoners Joseph Finn confined
o charge of arson, and Henry Malhof confined for
grand larceny, had made attempt to break prison.
by removing some OF the stones from the wall Of the
cell No. 49, which they occupied together In the g
derers tier" it is termed in the city prison owing
persons charged tn convicted Of murder being placed
there On Friday afternoon the usual hour they were
locked up In their cell by the assistant keeper, Mr.
Crosby every thing then appearing In tho usual order
On Saturday afternoon MI Crosby made his of in
speoton Of the cells, which duty since the attempte
escape Of Wilson G. Donelly about two months ago,
has been most rigdly peri On coming to the cell
in the occupation Of these he observed the wall
newspapers spread out which he desired should be
removed. Seeing some hesitation the part Of NAL
hoG who changed color at the order he reiterated his
daon, and when the paper was removed IL was found
hsupnes Of the inner lining of the cell had been re-
moved, and o hole made large enough to admit the
bodies OF two men, and that the removal Of i'm
menge outer stone the mortar of which had already
ncked out(h light being through the chnks)
they could obtain access TO the prison yards Mr. Cros
BY immediately caused the cell 10 be searched when
under the bed the stones and rubbish which had been
removed FRI the wall found. Every particle of
mortar had been swept from the floor. No tools ex-
ceptiDg two common knives could be found. Two blan
kets, torn into slips, and into rope also
discovered by which Is supposed the intended to
gain to the exterior Of the prison. 1t Is perhaps
fortunate for the men their attempt was discovered be-
fore they able to descend ntohe yard for there
they would have had difficulties greater than
the mere removal of stones-the vigilance of aud
dogs Five bull dogs at night loosed in the prison
yards, which they range at win Besides two Keeper
Mark Finley and Thomas Loughnn-cont nually make
tner ROUNDS curing the niRnt armed with revOvers
and bowie knives Upon the discovery Of their attempt
ed escape, the removed to separate cells AMI
were chained to the floor In which ion 1t Is intend
ed they shall remain until the authorities Of the City
Prison relieved from their presence. Malhof Ia the
man who managed, some two weeks back TO Effect his
escape from Sergeant Davies, Of the Court Of Gene
Sessions.
Fooniots Assauh-Charles Peterson, Danish sailor,
rrested Saturday night by officer Furong Of the
Fourth ward charge of having assaulted Timothy
OConne Of rs Monroe street. and OF having stabbed at
him with large knife which, owing TO the movement
Of 0'Conuell only cut his coat. He committed by
Justice Osborn on charge Of q felonious assault.
Alleged Rotbcry-william johnson, q young
poyed In the telegraph Office, 20 Wall street,
rested by OH Ger Mecsh of the Third ward on charge
Of having on Saturday night in company with another
man, assaulted Henry Menan, living at the of
Harrison and Greenwich streets, and as he charges
sszed him by the throat, and stole from him a silver
watch of the value of 81, and then they attempted
escape, but were pursued, and johnson captured
His companion who had the watch In his possession got
clear on. JOHNSON taken before Justice Osborn,
when be denied the charge. He was committed to
prison for trial.