The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-15

All the damage done the railroad has repaired
and also the steamer Columbus had a propeller pat
INTO her. which will enable her 10 make her trips ~ usa.
passed the railroad to-day and really astonmh
ed To see that about ve mites have been under water
and in places il has been thirty feet high
sull the water went down, eight trains passed
IT, and the whole damage does exceed two hun
dred dollars.
Escape oT Fifteen Pr4sos..rs from Jsil-sIan-
hey Locke az large Again.
lfrcm the Rochester Union and Advertiser Dec. Is
The prisoners In the JAZZ OF this county had general
last night and all Who desired made their escape
OF the thirty hye prisoners in confinement fifteen eIt
through back window facing the river They sawed on
me IRON bars IN tive places and so made an opening about
ten by sixseen inches, through which they crawled,
srsy and Vet themselves down ten twelve feet 70 the
water TIE they used made of watch springs
and two Of them found in the Jail this morning.
fow they obtained these implements informed
They small but very effective The whole process OF
saving was not done in night They had doubtless,
worked at for several nights and concealed the cutting
by taow and Coal dust, which Would efectuay NIL the
track Of the II is supposed that they dxed upon
astght tie time for the stampede knowing that Mr.
Giens OF tho night watch had gone to the country
to see his family and the force at the Jail reduced
We told that Mr. Merrill the jalor, and of his
deputies went through the jail at bed time last night and
supposed that all was right They did not discover tina
escape been made until after daylight this
ing II n thought the rogues escaped about midnight
they had eight hours the start of the officers who have
gone ise the country in all directions 10 seek for them
The prisoners mostly confined in separate cells but
the locks used the doors appear 10 be worthless They
easily picked aud when gained the hall he had
they picked the locks with wre in others they broke
with stick Of wood All the prisoners invited
TO escape but than bali declined 10 avail themselves
OF Che prefer made Yanccnt Du PLAINLY, the man who
shot hs wife ami who supposed to be insane screamed
thai the men we're breaking jail 10 arouse the aor But
he heard and the desperate characters WHO
engaged in the affair soon sienced him by threats of VIC
isnce.
roeues undertook 10 open the cell Of Orreu Whitney
under conviction for forging canal but he states
that he for bid them doing so, and actually drove them
away BY threatening TO give an alarm If they persisted IN
John Mclean, charged with highway robbery refused
10 depart, alleging that If be went would leave his
mother liable old bail piece for 81 100 snd he had
rather rsmain than subject her 10 such penalty.
The escaping party wanted rope with which 70 descend
executed. II has therefore, served sixteen villains
fifteen more than barganed for when it was pro
cured by the Sheriff The rope was saved and may
serve some OF the party AGAIN The water IN the river
back Of the jail three four feet deep and
pretty swift These fellows had to wade twenty
rods towards Court street bridge before they
could find place 10 ascend the wall to dry land. They
must have been IN very uncomfortable predicament
when they left the water Those who have haunts in the
city doubt repaired to them and changed their apparel
before taking night We 10 not hear that the party
alter they cit the JAIL except 81 Paul street. and
Of that we not certain.
Among those who left Marley Locke the murderer
Of Benjamin Starr who awaiting disposition Of his
tie singular verdict OF augher rendered
against HIM in defiance Of the charge of the Court lie
engaged in attempt 10 break Jail before he
tried, when the bars OF the window sawed
into, We believe. lie has preferred to relieve his
neys and friends from further efforts in his behalf and
his verdict presented.
The following list Of escaped prisoners and the
offences With which they are charged None but Locke
had been tried
Manley Locke, murder or manslanghter.
orren Van Buskirk, highway robbery.
William sullivan, high way robbery.
John Buckley, highway robbery
Edward flanagan, burglary. This is the boy who was
caught while attempting 10 enter shop in Kearney's
block His grandfather Clusky and his other companion
IN crime, McllouCal, DID not escape
Jas Z. Kendall, having counterfeit money.
j. L. yntree, bavirg ounterfeit money.
These men were arrested some time since suspicion,
add we understand that there but slight hope Of
yicting them.
John Hoengren, grand larceny. This is the Swede who
enticed girl here from Niagara Falls and robbed her
Hiram Haskns grand larceny. He was arrested but
few days since for stealing cattle He has been in State
prison for the same offence.
Thomas Early rape lie was hrough, here from Buff.
aio 70 answer for an outrage upon colored GIRL
Scotisvile.
John II. Jarvis, forgery. This fellow is the the
United States officials had much trouble get He per-
sonaied John hchulen, at Canandagua, to become bail
for Stevens, the counterfeiter.
VIM Brooks, coored petit larceny, second offence
chicken steaer.
Goo. Hollis oolored suspected of stealing a gun and
had only been IN jail one day lie was committed for
further examination.
Thomas TcIsin, resisting an officer, while serving
civil process ms man has committed serious offence
in trying 10 escape from conviction on light one.
Thomas Ryan, assault and battery. This was another
foolish fellow like the last
The following is list Of those who remained jail
who refused TO take Their freedom -
iaccnt Dupanty murder.
John Morris, rape.
John Mclean. highway robbery.
John keegan, highway robbery.
William Hughes, highway robbery.
John Dryer, manslaueiter.
Orren Cummings, forgery andfraal
James NcClusky, burglary.
John Mcliougsl, burglary.
Joseph klump burglary.
Daniel Van Epps, burglary.
John Schneck, arson.
George lyman, grand larceny.
William Baker, forgery.
H. Warmer, passing counterfeit money.
DANIEL Mitchell, petit larceny.
Michael Joce, assault and battery
Auscl Depong assault and battery.
Since the above written have been informed
that the prisoners who escaped waded the
river and changed threw OF of their clothing
near the Weigh Lock. Others went into a lumber yard
by and made changes Of apparel They doubtless
took on part ~ their clothing have Something
dry ~ pui on when they reached the land.
The S0erf has beard II some Of the prisoners and
will probably rerspturc rortion Of them by tomorrow
" be s not On The wrong track. Mr. BabcoCk thinks he
viii on.rer reward for Locke only. As he has had
much difficulty IA getting the Supervisors TO ray rewards
before he does not 90 hold cut false Inducements
those Who M eht pursue the fugitives
The bars ~ tie iail window i've of which sawed
of inch and three quarters wide aud half inch
thick.
The sheriff has offered the following rewards for the
arrest aud delivery ~ the prisoners 10 the jail a. Monroe
oounty,-ror ranley Locke, 5000: for Edward Sullivan,
UrTn Van Rusklrk, John Buckley, Thomas Farley and
Hiram laAkuf 40 each and each OF the other