The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-11
Brx,okiyu city Views.

Escape os PKrs,sss paox rsx K,sas Ooy.ry Corsr or
SCISSORS On Tuesday afternoon Peter Mchael
Kennedy two persons indicted for burglary in having
stol,n quantity Of harness from Thomas Denke es-
CO ped from officer Price, OF tie Fifth ward while he was
conveying them 70 jail II s.ated tina. the officer
hsd three prisoners in his custody to take to JAIL viz
Asxsncer Doian, Peter Adams and Michae, Kenreday.
The two latter were handcued together and sent
ahead, while the officer, with Dolsn, Wen: behod When
at he corner of wassbby and Navy streets II Is stated
'h the officer took bis prisoners into the porter house
the corner TO give them drink. While in there Adams
and kennedsy escaped by slipping the irons and the OF
Ger started IN pursuit, br. w,thou. overtakiny tsem.
o'aa was taken 10 jail ng made attempt TO
rom She officer Search for the lost prisoners,
but without effect The Judge 3 H. Norris expressed
intention Of furnishing the officer in charge OF the prisoners
Tor the escape.
Yesterday afternoon Joseph Lane prisoner urder IL
oicnent Tor passing counterfeit money escaped from the
cort room deliberately walking ont of the room N the
presence OF the officers while he awaiting trial lie
MADE goof his escape Soon after he brought in the
court, officer Wiley, OF the detective police OF New York
was requested by the District Attorney - take position
near the prhoner, with view 70 spot parties who
ml1ht be In court who were acquainted With him. he
lane ~ passed out Of the bind Constable I
lcr OF the FIRST ward who gong oat OF the ooart
at the time He passed down the steps and ato Tie sr
unohserved by those who knew tIa. His absence
rot discovered until some two honrs aftcrwaria
search was made but the prisoner bad hsi O.3er Wiley
and others OF the New York police VEGA .ps rupen M
srrestirg the prisoner with his WIFE Hooora Lane IN
Flushing avenue this city some months since n.
wpch time quantity Of couDter'ei. money found
They taken TO New York. but ubseq,an.y
10 Bfo'klSD where they held Ia the action OF
the Grand Jury. Honora subsequently discha -rei
from custody by Judge Ccver, wri. OF habeas
on the ground that beiog The ife Lane sne was
under the statute, exempted roIn participation n hl
criminal acts, being under hs immediate control or
Upon the announcement 20 the Court OF the escape
OF the prisoner the Court ordered tha. the corsabes
and officers OF tho should all be stricken or the
court record ana ne solicited that the officers the
potan police ase charge OF the court during the term.
The District Attorney made n motion lba. the Cour.
unite with him in Application - the Legisar, for Tho
passage Of act authorizing tho appointment Of Metro
4 Titan Tollcen en- on criminal courts.
The suggestion ~as adopted BY the Court who promised
| immediate ate ntcn Thereto.
Henry e Ravens, a colored boy, aged IS paced
on trial IN Indictment tor susher IN .he -st
gree having the 14th January last. caused i
Of William Allen colored boy aged about a. by straias
him on the head with a stone. Alien re,iies ia Navy
street near johnston the day in question Alien xas
engaged in wood shed adjoining his fathers house Ia
cutting wood. Ravens toe shed and incrfsre
with his WORK Alsn drove him OUT wheo Ravens took
small car, belonging 20 Al and short stance vita
il. Allen follow ed aud took the car. back when Quar-
rel ems ued, and Havepe picked up a stone
brick with which he struck Allen the head nfc;ng
wound which caused his death IN few hours The Jury
found the prisoner guilty Of nanslsugher 2 tie fourth
degree.