The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10

Aee1mRCe0 GoCoEDo OF k'0rOts
HI U RuOAPrUR8D AND HAND-CUFFKD-A VISIT TO
THE JAIL-rHl DI1FRRgNT PRISONERS.
Yesterday morning about hAlkpast three O'Clock, Au-
uste Parrot Of the prisoners In the great French
ersdon case, almost succeeded In attempt escape
nom Edridge street jail He confined In tn third
story front room, at the north side q the building
ehe main entrance. The 10 the In which
0setet died, and long narrow, lily ventilated apart
ment, worse than the mcst uncomfortable cell In the
Yombs. is q matter of no wonder that should
codsavor TO escape from such place Of confinement
There the same several other prisoners who
did not hear any Of Paros movements which have
required considerable strength.
seems that last year additional story put upon
Me building, and the front windows to show OF
security had for midAble GO. OF crossbars e,trey
covering them from the ceing to the floor They were,
howevor only secured by number OF bolts driven into
ohe plaster between the bricks Of the wa and OF
having very Arm hold. Aboui half past O'Clock,
stated Parrot had noselessIy removing the
whole barrier q iron, weighing at least three hundred
pounds and ater breaking out the green wooden blinds,
LET hmse down by sheets, which he tied together,
the street But alas his fond hopes OF liberty he
mediatey secured and tasen aaCk he manifested the
utmost disappointment, and is said, shed tears when
the handouts were put on him He was put into another
cei until the morning, when he was again taken to the
Unod States District Court having added another chapter
% the strange evenal history OF the great French extra
ditiou
InMATys OF ELDhIDaK STREET JAIL.
Tho most notorious inmate Of the jail now is Francis
reconecied that he clerk in Mr. Smiths store and
succeeded IA winning the affections Of his daughter who
man ma NED McCAhil, who vas In Cuba Upon examine.
tou was proved that francis knew nothing of the
rage Tue enraged husband hswever, had Ffano,s A.
having tasted OF McCahhl whcn she had
ao disposition to allow her husband oenjoy Francis says
ehA& there was any seduction 10 the matter he dad not
Geduco tie girl Francis keeps up his spirits, and 10 the
life Of the place. he avows thai he viii take legal pro
soon - be gets out, which, Is he is only under
800 bal, he expects will be ehortly The girl,
hss Ewiui husband because she was forced into the
marriage. He laughs and talks about the freely,
S. ass I'Ul Of 81 ,n boy up for Joke in any
NO ADArrrASor ON SUNDAYS. EXCEPT ros LADIES.
-oavss re nit he following permit necessary to see
.Uslied States prisonen-
UKnD STATES AARMAL's OFFICE
10 1m Kupn EIDRIpGs STREET JAIL
6R-Ar. - has applied 70 zee NJ. -. You viii
aesss sow him 10 do 50 WIN not interfere with the
ISAIAH RYN of.Rs, United States Marshal.
y he applicant for admission does not see N to be
Copied With, and hs 4 I'd ntsed.
We same room With Mr. keatpg Is the oldest prisoner
n place, Mr. Lombard who pleaded guilty to charge
peosss OF pardon He has, no ~cver, been confined
nncAps, 1864, and by analogy might be termed .the
11no OF the Marshalsea," like the dignifed Mr. DRr
my the beat room in the place-the In which
NeoP Walker was confined some years since, and
9o0 eeir widow be the window ofthe fair lady
nes IA Walker oapevaaed whilst Ia prison, and whom
s0iowcd 70 for the compcnsatoo Of SS per night
% - sesper. The looks rather comfortable In
oemPesan 10 the othes, and the tWe Inmates manage ny
seme means 10 getio waacr all the umc-a luxury that
many DO sot enjoy out OF prison.
a Ho;aAder named Francis Bernardo arrested
aoou three weeks since for smuggling OF
noea on the ship Navigatw and sent to this jail Ho
\ nd fhRVn IN nnhn la
0aStpg himself TO SEQ the baggage While the trunks
pertl seized and be has since been In inemenl ae
n M NC had noshing but what belonged to his family
WSir hat be In the business, brought Nnat he
Dad 90 hand with no intention of selling.
Tho mo recent arrival nj the prison s four Of the
o. me steamship Borufsa, charged With smuggling Eve
ysaons OF brandy and feS boxcs Of sesars Tney
huge fellows In stature strength, aud look they
could BY yesoluey puturs their shoulders, la IAN.
son, against the dapidated house. shove down whole
building 1hoy seem 10 erey themselves at playing
cards SC. with ell the zes of free hearted sailors
The main prison Ii tho second floor where all
United su ties prisoners confined. hall
through the centre Of the floor the cells ranged
each stde 10 the number OF rxteen All the prisoners
CHS floor cougregate this floor, and from the eiuva
which Is exuded does not 70 be kept over and
above c&ean The upper third door divided Oh with
ces OF various szos and mainly used for the
Amprisonment OF debtors The jail belongs to the
CITY and county Of New York. but, very strangely the
GATED States prisoners confined there the county
expcose