The New York herald., 1870-03-12
AN EXCURSION TO SING SING.
High Old Drunk-A Deputy Sheriff and His
-Four Convicts Seas-Over Deputy Falls
Into Drunken slumber-The Police
Secure the Convicts-The Deputy
Left Drunk at the State Prison.

There have been many cases recorded of the
escape OF convicts While in the custody OF deputy
shcrfs that the public have come 20 the conclusion
mat in some instances Sheriff oBren's deputies are
in COLLISION with the criminals, and aid their escape
case was ventilated Thursday tnat shows the
necessity OF marked reformation IN the Sherif's
Office.
About two O'Clock In the afternoon ofllcer James
Mccullough, OF the twentieth precinct while on
dutv a. the Hudson River Railroad depot, was in
formed by citizen that deputy sheriff, grossly
under the influence OF bad whiskey, was III Kerrl-
gan's liquor store, in Thirtieth street, with four con-
ylcts. VINO were also drunk, and the whole party
were conducting themselves in a disorderly man.
ner He proceeded up The street, and between Ninth
and Tenth avenues, ThirtieCh street, met Deputy
Sheriff John Mcmahon tor Mahonl staggering down
with his prisoners twno were haudcutred) IN the
direction OF the depot.
As the oficer approached the bacchanalian party
nc observed woman attempt to pass something 70
one OF them. Driving her away, he escorted them
down 10 the DEPOT where he left them, and hurried
TO the station house for orders. Sergeant McCul-
louah, who mad the desk, sent out roundsman Wes-
terye and officer Murphy TO the depot to arrest the
whole party If they too drunk to proceed on
lheir journey. On reaching The depot lac officers
found McAahon, friend ana the prisoners IN
the cars, ready 10 ttart for sing sing frsou Deem
ing IT best Wesierveit ordered Murphy TO proceed
TO Sng sing with the convlcts TO prevent tneir
escape II ON MCMAHON, VINO had q polte OF wniskey
Ia has pocket, from which they ImDiblng irceiY
rue iiquor had such an erecL upon Mr
o'Brien's otIlcer that tie way up ne fell
asleep, and tte officer was uuabe to awaken
lim from his drunken siumber. arriving ut tue
depot IN sing sing the policeman aud the friend
Who accompanied Mchahon succeeded ~ arousng
MN py vigorous rubbing OF ms ears Inc pr
fodefs were conveyed 10 The prison aud turnea over
by Murphy 10 the keeper, McMahOa beng 80 drunk
IaaS ne could not take the orlefs Rior commitment
from ms pocket. Murphy lot McAlanon IN the
PRISON III Il drunken stupor ana returned 10 the city
with the three pairs OF handouts aud McAIaons re-
yoiYer, whch are at the " est Jn,rly-nftn street
Station mousse, awaiting an order from the saeiITs
ollce. II reports be true this deputy Is
IN the habit OF getting very much intoxicated.
Only few months ago he was locked
up IN The Eighth precinct station house lor
drunkenness uhccr Mccullough on one occasion
before captured PRISONERS WAo escaped al the neBoC
IRON a deputy sher.a, ana 10 Is llkuiy the plonlpt
acLlon ot lie and Captain Canyey's other oheaFs
prevented tire escape OF -four desperad0es, as the
deputy was so "sleepy drUnkn tnat they coua nave
walked cut a6 any depot and DroEen Their nandcuGs
on. The above facIs are obalned Iron the oniciai
return made TO the desk.
The names OF The conyicts are William Miller SEN
fenced five years for felon0us assault and grand
larceny, John Longan, five years for grand tar
ceny Patrick McDcrino,t four years Tor burglary az
No. 6S Beekman street, ana Henry Lut8 three years
Tor burglary at No. 342 Second avenue