The New York herald., 1869-03-19

hlm,p looked at me moment and then went
away; Decker came IN siew momenS anerwar rds
lifting me carried me into the cook room and set
me on a molasses box; there was no other person
there at the time; he went out and left me sitting
there then assembled the ladder leading to the plat
form and disappeared; should Judge that was
there a while and heard them working at tue
roof; remembering that my knife was In my coat
pocket reached around ana after some trouble
the cord, while 1t hurt my wrist; there was con.
vict's shirt lying on Q box near me, SO took the
knife and rolled up in the shirt and then pushed t
OF to one side; found that my exertions to get free
had drawn the knots tighter; looked up where I
could not hear % or see anything: moment o after
saw man think 1t was Decker looking at me IRON
the door leading TO the dry room; did not raise
stepped back and heard conversation, bur did not
catch what was SAID; kept still for short time and
was quiet; got on my feet and stood up, and was
about TO try and get loose, when heard noise,
snr m a9 nd e 'H s 1ow AGAIN. H. soon after
standing, and concluded that 1t proceeded from the
boilers, as the steam was getting low; l then
cooking kettles were, and looked in to see II could
discover Craft. but could not see him; then came
back TO the moasses box and looked up to the door
before mentioned, but did not see any one looking
out; then went to the window in front OF the
boilers and found blanket hung up by q broom
the blanket that might look out, but could not;
then went to The window fronting the main prison
time, and after many attempts l succeeded
In pulling on of my boots thus freeing my feet:
falling IN Tins endeavosa red to make nose a by
groaning In order TO attract the attention OF Craft;
failing in this went over by the boilers in the mess
room to see II Craft was under The cOt also looked
In the meat box and under the meat tables then
went through into the main mess room and pro-
opposite the ONCE in the hall, and there
saw Dooley. who was making his five
nlV tn hQ hen rd rpa
and came over to the window, and on noticing my
signs, raised the latter told nim could
Dooley went to the report window in the hall and
notified Hitchcock; stayed by the window but
ridor; then walked up towards the door leading to
the chapel and had got about half way when Hitch
cock met me; l motioned him to cut the
Ing, and gave me q slight tap on the
side OF my mouth; he soon found the gag firm and
here shown to the jury it consisted OF piece Of
broom handle about five inches long) He then cut
my hands loose, after which he started to ring the
alarm bell; went into the back room to see how
much water was In the boilers and tried the guages
Ishovelled on some coal ana then found two gauges
" went into into the IN, main m mess Zoo room in in order
to nnd Graft; ! then met keepers Auser
all three went % INTO the back messroom and iooked
around for Craft but could not see him; then went
into the middle messroom, and there found Craft
before mentioned and took the lamp from one Of
them; on coming up to Graft we found he had his
rope was at once cut by Anser, and when we turned
him over the last named keeper said he was
dead; | replied it was Just as | thought; the
gag was at once cut from his mouth, and
all three carried him INTO the back room and laid
him on cot; we then sent for convict, who is an
arrangements for breakfast; meantime the convict
from the dispensary came down, and, having exam
o oers Of the pron them came ane with s
the help OF three c0nvicts carried the body lad
der into the hospital; that is all know connected
TESTIMONY OF THE PRISON PHYSICIAN.
DR.. Isaac 9. Collins having been duly sworn,
y the Drsoe
about half-past seven O'Clock this morning; having
heard OF the death OF Craft viewed the body as
ii lay in the hospital; am Of opinion, after
ul examination OF the body, that death was caused
by sufocatiOn my theory az to the cause OF sufoca
struggled for q long time to get free, became ex,
hausted and that while still endeavOrlng t. arise he
other witnesses were examined but their testi-
mony was mainly corr0borative OF that given by
keeper Forrest. In order to secure additional evil
dence the inquest was adjourned until this morning.
Later-Cnpture Of Three Of the Escaped Con.
victs.
II appears that after erecting their escape from
the prison the five desperadoes struck the railroad
along which they travelled until reaching Sparta
which is but short distance from the prison. where
it Is alleged they separated, three OF them-John
Burns Henry Muller and Charles Lockwood alias
Henry O'Ne-following the railroad track to Tarry-
town, where they were captured about halfpast
five O'Clock yesterday evening, and the other, it is
thought, struck back into the country.
now THEY WERE CAPTURED.
Mr.. George storms, OF Tarrytown, who had been
spending the night with some friends in that vii
lage returning home, about four O'Clock in the
morning, and just Us he was coming out OF the
woods first caught sight OF two men near the barn
OF his brother, Mr. Jacob storms, which Is sit
Not knowing who they were and believing
them TO be horse thieves, he watched them
He then went and awoke his brother. Mr.. Storms
and his brother then searched the barn, but could
ana procured some rearms and returnng 70 ise
barn made another search, but with like result.
Shortly after five O'Clock In the afternoon the
reached Tanytown OF the escape Of the prisoners
from Sing Sing and the Messrs. Storms determined
upon making another search for the suspicious char
acters who had been seen to enter their barn. Mr.
Jacob Storms, armed with revolver and Mr. George
Storms, armed with pltchfork, again entered the
barn and commenced another search As Mr.. George
Storms was vigorously stirring up the hay with the
pltchforK he suddenly became aware OF something
hard beneath the hay ana mentioning the fact to his
the prisoners, who was hid beneath the hay, cried
out "Hod up, and I'll come out.r Both, 1t appears
We're were lying YIN TO together, the German Henry Muller,
Richard Smith. following Immediately AFTER They
then came down the ladder Mr.. Storms having his re-
volver ready TO In OF emergency. They were
then conyeyed TO the depot, where they were hand
cuffed by Constable A. Lawrence, who had been
hunting for them all day, and by him were conveyed
back TO the prison at sing Sing. where they were
given In charge OF the prison authorities.
ON the way from Iarrytown TO sing Sing the
prisoner Muller asked Burns II he had laid the
keeper upon the table, to which the latter replied
that he had not, whereupon Muller remarked tnat
ne should nave done so, to prevent HIM from
catching cold. Both complained OF being hungry
and when they were told fnat one OF the keepers
was dead they feigned surprise, and each said
that ne did not do II. Before being placed on the
cars a. rarrytown for Sing Sing Muller took a cigar
both. -
About eight O'Clock last evening Mr.. II. {. Nelson.
agent ana warden az sing sing received the follow
ing despatch from Tarrytown:-
H. C. NELSON Agent and Warden, Sing sing Prison
operator AZ Ianytown they taken another OF
the eohvlc,s IN the same place the barn Muller ana
Burns were capured, shot him he IA moi able 10 come
up tonight r. TFRIIiyxE
. This thrd convict y supposed by the prison au.
thorities TO be no less personaee than Charles
Lockwood alias Henry O'Neil the rinyeader M no