The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13
THE ESCAPE OF BAKER.
HIS PURSUIT BY JUDGE STUART.
Arrest of Several Persons as Alleged
Accessories After the Fact.
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
&C., DC, &c.

state OF excitement the result OF the officers abors
employed in ferreng out the hiding place OF the fugi-
tive. Days went by, but definite information could
be obtained to the whereabouts Of Baker The au-
thorites general thing seemed to view the matter
coldy, and the result was, all know entire failure
to capture the fugitive. Judge Stuart who has been
watching the movements of the police with great deal
OF interest, came to the conclusion that bold plan
should be formed and acted upon discover the pacs
of Bakers concealment, which he had to believe
not far distant from New York Accordingly he
hmself to work. and, with the assistance of two
confidential officers, upon the track.
Der OF persons whom the Judge had TO suppose
knew something of the whereabouts of Baker were
rested brought before him and what information could
be obtained from them relative to the matter
cured The baggage Of Baker discovered, and
secret mark put the bottom OF his trunk so as
to render recognizable to the authorities in all the
principal cites OF the Union. This piece Of work
vas teegraphed to the authorities in Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore Albany, and all the pru .pal cities
ut West which would render Bakers presence plainly
iiscernble, matter what disguise he might assume
n travelling. Still believing that Baker concealed
or near the city, great exertions made to dis
over his hiding place. and accordingly spies placed
pom the trail Of OF the fugitves intimate
riends. A secret court of inquiry was held in tbs
udge's private chambers where a number OF policemen
nd pugilists underwent a rigid examination at the
ian Is of the Court. From the testimony taken this
rcasion, it appeared that when Baker entered Lyngs
lace in Broadway, OF Canal street he was At.
ended by yscan, who probed his wounds and pro-
ounced him out of danger ard ft for travelng that
had been aided in his escape by Councilman and
olceman Of the Eighth ward and number of the fancy
zen of the lower part Of the city that while Bakers
ccomplice was arrested At Lyngs place at O'Clock in
ne morning, the alleged principal permitted to
lain in the house until ybreak, when he left the
remses unobstructed that by a ruse those police
no really in earn-st about the arrest Of Baker,
ere drawn of, and the offender permitted to escape,
st having been disguised in of the parties coats 1t
alleged that he departed from Lyngs along with Coun
Imam Kerrigan, Daniel Linn, one of the Eighth ward
blice detailed at the Mayors Office, Harvey Young,
pS-ge Burns and John Morrissey The party it is al
ged, went up Canal street to Centre, up Centre to
alker, up Walker to the Bowery and up the Bowery
Third avenue, and from thence TO Fatty Forence's
bile house, at Macombs Dam, where Baker was con-
aled for that day; that Kerrigan, Youug and Linn
turned TO the city and proceeded TO Johnny Lyng's
ace, that on the second night after he arrived a.
scomb's Dam, Baker was taken away in close car
ge and brous ht back t, the city again that he stop
eet but his friends becoming alarmed for ais safety
ey had him removed to house In Wooster street.
the fugitive remained for atew days until due
aons had been made by his friends for his final depar
re from the city meeting Of his friends book place
re- and IL was resolved to present Baker with
I be light A false pair OF whiskers and moustache
re procured, and everything that could bs done to
Did arrest was promptly executed milk wagon with
IS, &C. placed In IL was conveyed. from Jersey
", as 1t was their intention to smuggle Baker
oss to Jersey N lkman. Accordingly, everything
pg in preparation the night of Tuesday, the 9th
t., Baker was conveyed to Jersey City, by well
pwn livery stable proprietor in that city, VINO owned
wagon and invented the plan TO further Bakers es-
e (yossi sipOo kp ferry tiyay yagt to
livery stables OF the man who accompanied him,
ere he concealed for that day and night The
day he conveyed to the house Of ths foreman OF
livery stables, where he remained but n short time
inmates becoming alarmed at his presence. he was
ser to Jersey City procured his aduittancs into the
Of another friend Of his residing n the suburbs Of
town. Here Baker took up his quarters during
brief time that allowed him to stay in
country. While here he was visited by his
nds from New. York on several occasions,. who
soled him, and bade him be OF good cheer,
arr ngeasnts being perfected from hts im.
late removal from tho United States. The wounds
i he received in the aaray at stauwix Hall became
troublesome aud painful particularly the 10 his
omen, which swelled alarmingly, so much so as to
fe him believe that the bali was stil in the wound,
nred him to the contrary. While stopping here Ba-
used to send woman for the newspapers every
niDs and read the accounts Of the Stanwx Hall ira
with grest Interest. His pistols he always carried
d him as we'll a sheath kni,e. Hts conduct while
seemed quite reckless, as he often talked Of the
ounter 70 the wife OF the proprietor OF tine house
re he was secreted. lie told this woman that Poole
shot him and attempted to gouge him; also that Il
officers were to take him he would be hanged to a
ainty he related the whole account to the 10.
OF the house. and seemed TO pat implicit faith in
secrssy The woman under whose protection ia
was placed became alarmed one day Mt the danger
lodser she had in her house, and fearing
Il the officer. should hnd out the hiding
q OF Baker that her children might be
ID in the attempt to take the fugitive prisoner, she
ted for the ferry, intending to give information to
authorities In this city uf his ab0uts bat after
py absnt nalf way TO the ferry she ,iu led that
ouid be better TO remaia silent In regard to the mat
and accordingly she returned TO her dwelling place,
iout having informed any OF the presence OF ths
tive in her house
was abou, this time that Judge Stuart ttacel the
tive 70 Jersey City, and thinking that he might stil
the town. he used every effort in his power to ferret
the concealment OF Baker. As II taxes time 10 per.
all things it took the Judge some days hard work
IRE any trace OF bis hiding place could be obtained;
at last by ndefatigabe exertionS the locality was
lrtansd, and the next cay the exac. house wherein
xiv made for descent upon the premises. Captains
ling Spcight Kisner and one or two more officers,
selected by Judge Stuart 70 assist hum IN the un
baking. The party, armed with reyolyers, started
this city Friday night last. and crossed
gerry their way TO the place in question Arriving
the premises, tre horses were put up in quiet
,ner and all approached the building hastily, but
fully. The front door being reached II was opened
the psrty, with tLeexcep,ion Of one Or two wh' re-
moments searched every room, nook and corner in
building, but the bird had aown some hours before
r arrival, as the occupants Of the dwelling testified
On searching the room occupied by Baker, II was
rly evident 70 All that he had been there buta few
previous 10 ther arrival. Tee bed OF the vound'
nan found spotted with blood, and bore evident
es OF having been lately occupied.
,dse Stuart returned 20 the city the next morning,
however, until he had made a vigilant search
bugh the entire neighborhood for the fugitive, but
pout socesss Its believed BY the Judge that afor.
ion Il his plans laid for the arrest OF Baker on the
ye nghi, were disclosed In some unaccountsble man
10 ths friends ~ Btser. who, using active pFecau.
suecteded In bs1iing the police.
.terday Judge Stuart learned from reliable
Baker who escaped from here on Friday night, had
ali fer the Canary slsad' and was, ere be obiaiaed
r,na,ion Of the fact, four hundred miles from this
L II was Ascertalned that on Friday passage had
er gagged for Baker board OF the brig Isabella
tt then lying In the ,tream Jersey City, isteu
lumber and sundries for the port OF Palma, Grsnd
ry Island. This vessel cleared the 9Th inst for
kboye port, but was from bad weather aad unfavora
nds detained at jersey City for three or four days
captain Of the brig, he understood, when he disco
what kind OF n passenger he had on board, pc