The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Statement OF the Warden or the CIT,
Prison, cEarAcs sutton, Esq.
~eex ago last Sun iay gentleman called upon nas
snc Informed that James Stephens had In his posses
sscc rss:ci-,hr, he had seen went 70 Stephen. an
told him would have TO remove him &c another CELL as
wanted 70 nave his own whswashca ana pu, in prorc
order. ypcu finding out thai intended 10 remove BIN
- s~ked permission TO zee Sanchez Tais would no
perna and when he was put in the ether cell
directed Mr. Cunningham 70 search him inis he DID, ON
Unable to Ind any thing suspicious SCH 'o00s"'
hat he search had bern thorough oh the 'oo"ns
tuesday went into his cell and talked TO ma" "aen nc
assured me that II not his intention 20 o"""" ss'-
xsde or 10 nare any bu; to die on toe gao"s hSc
man. ief thinking all was right, bat gave dfecuens
70 The Keepers 10 be very d:iigent aud wa.chfrl-
Yh,nce vent on as usual until Monday When Sanchez
sent for me, and when ! went to his cell
he showed me n revolver put my hand on the naz1e,
and asked him what that was for he said that was Tor
noe said that stephens had gwen IL 70 him 70 sh Dot
tie keeper and then let Stephens out when he hal friends
outside who would take care of them He gave mo- the
pistol told that Stephens had another Isent Tor
the Sheriff and with keeper proceeded 70 Stephens
cell, where we found him reading He rose as W.
entered, and stood behind the char he Was sitting
! explained the cause OF our ylsi', and that
Wss sorry, but mnst search him. lie rephed thai
could no.-that there law which enabled me TO do
so; besides which he had been searched once said
&c NOT wish 10 argue tina, point him. but that there
was such law He put his hand deep into his paualoons
pocket to take out s"Mesn'ng when one Of
around his neck, ana then held him while the keep
ers took from his pocket a revolver. Ga his per
found quantity Of balls, caps, &c Ths revO-
yer was loaded heavily, each barrel. Il much
the three OF could do TO manage him, he poS
erful We then handcalled him and removed him TO
snother cell.
The hole which had been made in the xesu San
cell and his and through which doubt ths revolver
had been passed, discovered as soon Stephens
removed from his cell for the purpose 0! cleaning it, aud
sent for the mAson and HAD ssoppsd up AS opened
INTO sAnchezs CELL did not suppose that sas for the
purpose OF an attempt TO escape.
SaDchezs statement some what dsconnectsf, but the
substance Of il is rs folloSs:-7
About nfieen days ago Stephens gave him pistol and
told him shoot the keeper with II (when he shoai
arect) and then open the door Of his cell, when they
could escape The time fixed for Sunday evening, bu;
when the keeper 10 give them their supper Sanchez
ialed perform his part Of the contract Whsn the
keepers had gone, Stephens asked him why he
had not done what he promised. Sanchez an
swered that the keepers had never injured him, bat had
always treated him WE'LL and he would not murder them
cold blood. Stephens abused him for his cowardice,
a. he called it, and said ths lie would do it himself, and
seected the following night for the deed Sanchez in the
meSstims acquainted the Warden OF 1t, and II was pre-
yeB,ed us IN time by the prompt action Of the Sheriff and
lie Warden.
stephens, when accused of giving the pistol to
sanchez, denied it in sae l91d.s' terms and
even denied that he intended TO inJure any
body with the in his own possession
Stephens represented as being gres' liar though by
"a :.ans plausible one. !! IS "~c%an'" MAJ case
Of Stephens and Sauchess escape there be three
which were all TO driy oil in different directions 10
mse nd those who might perhaps follow ia pufsa They
were 10 the ciiy short time, an {! thea their
friends would send them OIL to some place Oh safety.
Sanchez denies empha'ioalig any intention GA his
ior him the double murder would have been
committed This is true but he should hive revealed
says he knows the man that gave Stephens The pis
b. not know his name u Is very dhcult TO
under ID what he says as he speaks ou ttte English,
and ali his introduces the subeo OF his entire
innocence OF any attempt al murder aad his na proven
During Stephens confinement q preacher, or class |
leader OF the Methodist Church TO which stephens be-
Iepged went to Albany, aud represented 10 the Go |
vernon that he had full conviction in the innocence OF
Stephens, and begged hard for reprieyc Yesterday
morning after the development of the promc itated muir
Of the keepers and the escape OF the perpetrators the
Gentleman who Interested himself in his behalf tel.
,raphed the Governor TO say tha he revoked all the
,ood things he had said in favor Of Stephens
There rumor going the rounds o. the city last |
light that Stephens had committed suicide but II is with
ut any foundation the manner in which he s guarded
voald prevent H.
h connection with the premedtaed escape of Stephens,
be follow ing letters will prove interesting. We think
hat Judge Ro sevel has 10 congratulate himself
hat he induced to visit the prisoner in his CELL
incc 1t appears he form'dably armed. Toe fol-
owing was received by Judge Roosevelt. time
o The Hoy JrpGr ROOSEVELT
would hike very much TO see you before am taken
NJ 10 Court but suppose that is what you canno. do
NOT Ich 10 say TO you but hope the Lord will give
GU and shall meet In that happy land Where we shall
art 10 more for ever god sepd this be our happy lot
am innocent OF the crime am charged with and the
,rd is my witness and for the letter know nqthnG
bout I had seen Your hon Would have told you
hat cn. Or new out the lord is the best Judge Of
n things and to him lave all OF what am Charged
th and before heaven and my lord and my seviour
tsnd innocent Of what charged with We shall all
,eet yet where nothing can be hid ! RENAME your
mbe seryen JAMES siEfhENo
There il no date 10 this letter.
lr. SrErHENsoN:--
send you nline or two 10 let you know that have
eceivid this Letter from (mknown Person this
morning and send IL TO you to and for you 10 take
COPY OF it and send II 10 Judge Kelly for can do
o,bipg as am shut up here have no one to 40 any
hing Tor when you take copy OF II send the 'euer
0 me IS fast as you can would like you would send
smith or some oil the down TO me for want TO see
ny Cornclor have not seen Busted since come here
hope you will attend to this you Please Yours
JAMES STEPHENS.
There great similarity between the handwriting o.
he above letter mo y and the anonymous letter pro
luced ON trial. and in which the character oil Mss Bel
vas impugned. -, ~ ,oeo
Hon J. J. RoosEvET:-
stephens informed this letter (marked No II is his
,andw ritpg and says fellow prisoner, named Caarfes
Marshall wrote the letter marked No 2 IN consequences
EDWARD MURRAY.
hope the Lord will direct you in all your ways and
M want is Fair play and that have not got
JAMES STEPHENS
Tie above was written by stephens in my presence.
EDWARD MURRAY.
aru,y Uuteniueuce