The New York herald., 1870-04-15
TEE ROUCHS IN CONNECTICUT.
First Night Of the Charles Island Gang in Jail
Those Liberated-The Law and Penalties Of
Prize Fighting - Prison Treatment
Guess They Nearly Starved"-In-
terview with Sheriff Hotchkiss,
Of New Haven County.

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terview with Sheriff Hotchkiss,
Of New Haven County.
NEW HAVEN, April IA, 1870
The Elm City has In measure gotten over the
excitement incident to the arrest and incarceration
Of the Charles Island fighting gang ana while many
OF the victims Of the raid are lying In lail without
change Of clothing and but little to eat our citizens
congratulate each other over the success that at.
tended their efforts to preserve the peace and dig.
nifty OF the State. II any class Of men ever evnced
hatred toward another, and wished for their utter
annihlaton, 1t Is those here and In Milford repre-.
senting the authority to adudge and punish crimo.
"No mercy to the scoundres' Is their frequent We
hement ejaculation, and those who are now under
lock and key, hudded together like sheep. aud
treated In manner scarcely human, should they
not get the requisite $500 bail to appear for trial
when wanted, will fare badly indeed.
FIRST NIGHT IN JAIL
The first night in jail OF the throng VIII not be for.
gotten easily by the jailers. The boys behaved
very decently, but their cries for hash" corn beer
ana 'cofrse ana cakes' made tho house ring with
confused echoes. When suffcient quiet had been
restored and the officers OF the court and members
OF the police could regain their equanimity those OF
the prisoners who had friends in this city had ap.
peals made for their liberation There was put one
ley-who, by his weight In the community and re-
sponsibility, took home with him 'Fatty'' Collins.
avolrdupois, to whom 1t would have been certain
death to have kept longer In custody IN such poorly
on wednesday morning 1t was decided that the
arrested, as "matter OF economy to the State"
should be brought before the Superior Court now in
session, presided over by Judge Pardce, and In
whom the prisoners cannot expect much OF q friend,
as Is said he has already expressed his opinion 10
that degree by remarking IN court, "fhey all ought
to be hungn
THOSE LIBERATED.
Eleven OF the regular boys from New York were
then liberated, on bonds being gwen by Mr.. Brad
ley as before referred TO, who became the champion
OF their interests and did not desert those ne knew
In the hour OF their trouble. Among these-and the
circumstances Of his escape are full OF humor on the
one side but chagrln on the other-is the
his confederates. The authorities did not recog.
nize him as one Of the principals in the intended
the matter and that prominent citizen had bonded
HIM under an assumed name they were wild and
Sherln Hotchkiss almost sick. SO soon as jim shook
the dust OF the station house from his feet he made
preparations to leave the city. and did on the rst
train. Twenty.four were bonded during the day,
and night shut down once more on 1itythree unfor-
tunates. William CaIgan, chief OF the sports ana
the wealthiest OF the arrested when liberated left at
turn turn an ana secure the discharge Of others
that were lncarcerated. Ills last injunction to his
was to ay st ,,s in New aye until
about the streets such as "Fatty'' Collins, Patsey
Sheppard, Ned Laffey, Charley Hunt and Others
SAVED FROM STARVING.
At supper time last night purse was made up in
devils In their cells and within an hour they were
TAKEN properly cooked, prepared and arranged, the
eggs SIX gallons OF tea, four gallons OF coffee and
four bottles OF whiskey 1t was repast needed and
appreciated by starving men.
This morning there were reported after the roll
call forryseven that remain, and when 1t is consd-
cred that eighty eight were arrested there Is sad
discrepancy somewhere With twenty-fOur bonded
where are the seventeen to make the total Gagged
Can the respected Chief OF Police Bowen' answer ?
INTERVIEW WITH SHERIFF uoTcHKIss.
called upon Sheriff H0tchFiss this morning, and
found him TO be mddle-aged gentleman, very af-
fable and quiet in his demeanor but there are deter.
mnation and force IN every neament OF his fea-
arss which IN mean mat nat he Is not man easily fright
some OF the prisoners and OF their general treat
ment, he thus referred-
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.
81 am In possession OF facts in the matter Of the
escape Of some Of the scoundres after their arrest
OF the gang escaped at Milford; some were let out Of
| the ranks and some have gone In an unacc0untabe
ance Of ocers and When It is ascertSined beyond
doubt such persons Will be rigidly dealt with"
"DON'T WANT THE ROUGHS."
There forty-seven in jail tnis morning Parties
have gone on to New York. l hear, to obtain the
means to secure the liberation OF Others Hope 1t is
here any longer than we are compelled to- They
comprise little the hardest ever saw.
"LET THEN SMASH EACH OTUER.D
don't know as the state or Connecticut would
care rSlch how often these brulsers would smash
each 'ofer Let them do to their hearts, content,
but then what we do want and will nave is. that
such a lawless band OF devils shall not rob and
heelers that do all the mischief.
The laws OF Connecticut infict heavy penalties
OF 1S47:-
SECTION lls Every person who shall be engaged
@ F i P hs
Prison lo iGo & period sa not exceeding hye years
agh ad absi arrest connteaanee Thereto,
being present ID IN he sa,s sas rson
for a period not exceeding two years.
TRIAL or THE RoUGHs.
The trial OF these culprts Will be postponed until
the May term, and then the States Attorney of this
county, II. X. Foster, will do all in his power TO
shove the scoundrels where they belOng-the State
prison; meanwhile they Will be sent to the
COUNTY JAIL,
% where they viii enjoy the luxury Of prison ease to
pastry tits true, but plenty OF wholesome food such
as any hearty, honest man may eat and flourish
upon.
"GUEss THEY HAVE NEARLY STARVED"
l 40 not know how they have Jared since they
were arrested and in the police station but rather
imagined 1t has been pretty bad, aud guess tney
nearly starved. Their friends have relieved them,
but those that did not have any, nor any money,
DON'T FEAR THE RouaHs, RESCUE.
nave heard that when we remove the prisoners
to the county jail an attempt Will be made to rescue
them 1t not feared and frankly say that for all
that escape alive. should tue thing be attempted. I
The sentiment OF the community here Is entirely
IN favor or the authorities, and do not know but
some OF the more enthusiastic would II safety could
be guaranteed them, take q hand in hanging them
Immediately.
The blood Of the Nutmeg State is aroused, and all
prize fighters are respectfully recommended to keep
clear OF It's soil until the passion Of the hour subsidies
and she is the same old 1.-TWO and six" as before.
The boys have been removed to the county jail.
SHIP PING Ne VS..