The New York herald., 1868-05-04
BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

AN ESCAPED CONVICT Is ARRESTED, AND AGAIN
BREAKS HIS PRISON BARs.-On the night OF July q,
1867 the Office Of Reuben vose, broker, No. 1913 York
street, was broken into and the safe blown open with
gunp0wder The contents, which were q small
amount OF money were stolen: suspicion pointed 70
being concerned In the burglary The person In
question, whose name Is James McDermot, twenty
arrested, tried before the Court Of Sessions, con-
victed and sentenced to the County Penltentary Tor
one year. He was duly consigned to the Peniten-
tary and remained there for about two months time
when suddenly he disappeared from the watchful eye
Of his keepers, and has up to within the past few
days euded successfully the vigilance OF the auth0r
ties In their efforts to apprehend him. The police OF
the Fortysecond precinct have been on the alert for
several days watching for the appearance OF McDer-
mot who was reported to have been observed stand
ing about the corner Of Gold and Front streets.
While Officer Gregory OF that precinct was on patrol
in the vicinity on Saturday night ne caught sight OF
the familiar features OF the escaped convict and
stealing upon him unobseryed he seized his
prey firmly by the collar OF the coat. The prisoner
made a desperate resistance, but vainly sought to
loosen the hold OF the oficer, who conveyed him In
safety to the station house In York street. The fel-
low was locked up iu a cell on the ground moor.
About five O'Clock yesterday morning the doorman,
on making his round of inspection, was astonished
to find McDermot's cell vacant, he having made his
escape from the premises. II appears he drew the
large iron hook that holds the sewer pipe out OF the
wall and with that instrument broke the lock OF his
cell and managed to pry open the outer door. once
In the yard he readily scaled the enclosure and went
out into freedom, having twice proved the made @
hnement. He Is still at large.
In BRIRF.-There could not have been less than
twelve thousand persons at Prospect Park yesterday
Though the afternoon rather duh and overcast,
yet the leading to that popular place OF recrea-
ton were crowded until nearly six O'Clock.
John X. Ferguson, an individual about forty-seven
years Of age, was arrested on complaint OF Alderman
Thorn, charged with having cruelty left horse
htched to post in Court street all night without
food shelter. lie gave bail TO appear for examine
tion to-day.
An old man named william Clark, while laborlng
under the effects OF too much spiritual comfort 1ell
on the sidewalk In Garrison street on saturday night,
and cut his head severely. He was picked up by an
offcer, and sent to the City Hospital.
Carroll Park, South Brooklyn, is undergoing
several needed improvements In the general outlay
OF the grounds, uncer the directions of the Conms-
soners.
The work of widening Clinton street is progressing
slowly.
The propretress OF candy store, Mrs. Maria
Hudson No. 100 Sands street. was arrested ut late
hour on Saturday night last by an o1lcer or the
Forty ysec0nd precinct for selling liquor without
license. This being Mara's fourth violation OF the
Excise law, she was locked up TO answer
The funeral OF the Rev. Mr.. Sands formerly OF tne
York street Methodist Episcopal church. took place
were consigned to their last resting place Win al
the solemn and impressive rites OF the ritual oil the
Masonic order, or which he was prominent Inein-
her. The deceased was widely known, and MS
| funeral was largely attended.
OffCer kcllct, OF the Forty-thlrd precnct was
assaulted by party Of rowdies while IN the pcrfor.
nance OF his duty, In endeav0rg TO arrest man lvi
fighting, IN Congress- street, on saturday night Ine
onicer was struck upon the head wan stone OUT
| was not seriously hurt