The New York herald., 1871-11-28
DICKS" DISTRESS.
The New County Jail on Broadway and
Its Distinguished Occupant.
The Cell OF State and the
Prison Fare.
Bailers on Behalf Of the Late Comptroller
Coming Up Slowly 100000
Already Bonded.
"Has Connolly got his ball yet 20

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"Has Connolly got his ball yetr'
mo, dare say not. He may have It ready, but ir
will, no doubt be pretty difficult for him 10 aad that
| amount Of money ready to be pledged for him at
this particular time"
"Why at this particular tImcin
"Because the public mind is so upset. SO harassed
by cries and charges OF frauds and robperies that
people possessed OF property enough to become Sc
curiy In any large amount are afraid to make pub
lie the condition OF their affairs, they would be
obliged TO in justifying as bondsmen."
| Conversations such as the above or in swords to
that eject" might be heard yesterday in almost
every quarter. The arrest OF Comptroller Connolly
had been fully discussed on Saturday and all day
Sunday, and, OF course, yesterday brought no
change in the situation as regards the now noted
prisoner Of State and consequently the subject
NAMED still one for speculation and conversation.
The fact that the arrest Was made on Saturday af
ternoon, when 1t was so difficult to obtain any
amount OF bail, not to say such an enormous and
really excessive amount, was regarded by many
not alone friends ana followers Of the late Comp
troller-as simply an outrage, and was more loudly
commented on when 1t became known that the Illus
trious captive must, perforce. be confined
IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
The building lately and generally used by the
to his care Is situated on Ludlow street. but as q
smart paper maker and counterfeiter had succeeded
IN cutting his way out OF that establishment and
1t was sadly In need OF general repairing, new
jail was necessary especially as the prisoner was
one OF more than ordinary importance. This new
jail Is situated on Broadway, between Waverley
place and washington place, and opposite
the GLOBE and Lima Edwin's Theatres. 1t
Is six stories in height, OF Philadelphia
brick, with brown stone trimmings. 1t Is
much more comfortable looking building
than the old county jail. The main entrance is
from Broadway. The main hallway is covered with
marble tiles and the stairways and Railways above
are heavily padded for the purpose, perhaps OF
allowing The keepers and attendants to pass up and
down. and be thus enabled to surprise the prisoners
should they attempt any conspiracy or attempt to
form
PLOTS FOR ESCAPE.
The cells are much more costly furnished than IN
the old JAIL and were they devoid OF the jan ac-
keepers and other suspicious Characters would
not be at all unpleasant as dwelling places. Comp.
lrolIer Connolly is confined in cell No. 49, which
metropolis The windows are guarded by
| five crossbars and intricate network OF thread
| lace and are about twenty feet from the street,
that any forcible attempt escape should
| be made the drop from the window would not be
| succeeded In cutting through the bars and net
| work. The apartment is furnished with chairs and
| sofa OF heavy crimson velvet; bounteous side
board stood at one slde marble-top table stood IN
the centre OF the room, and on 1t were scrolls and
| bonds and inkhornS and quis ana other parapher-
MALTA Of legal fights and prison life.
THE DISTINGUISHED PRISONER
some Of wnom came prepared TO certify IN his behalf
that he would appear when wanted and make
came only to sympatnize, and ali were o0liged to
apply first at the Office Of the ja where MIR. August
Schneenagi IS q stout, full bearded, good.natured
looking man ana the pink OF pollteness In mis- official
% MISSION quite closely and them, alter little ne Decss
sary formula OF inscrlDing the VISITORS name on
e sy an n s e
| mp the padded stairway the first cell esped Is =
lavender ground work and handsomely coIored
| vines and wreaths; the furniture is of heavy
rosewood and covered with purple satin; damask
curtains and ambrequins hide portions or the net
| work on tue windows. The room Is by no means
gloomy and is used as a general sitting room BY
| short distance from this Is the cell No. 49, AT
the door Of this & latter al apartment Deputy sheriff
| without his PERMISSION. Wnen the HERALD re.
porter called he was Immediately usnered up stairs
| and transferred to the scrutiny or the lengthy
| Keyes. The reporter remarked that he was some
what sorry to ind Mr., Keyes playing the part OF
what Hamlet says-
To wa base ass ssas %sy ws A.
| May stop hole to keep the wind away.
| am not here of my own volition; am but the
creature OF circumstances and deputy sherln.
You remember the motto on some OF the engines in
! the old fire department-'Where duty calls, there
| you'll find me.' How's thatr'
| 'sIhats good, Martn-likewise correct. How
fares your prisoner to-day. good Sir Martini"
quite as prompt as might bc expected, but the BAH
| bonds are being prepared. There Is quite dis
ting uished company inside at present. and Judson
| Is putting the Dondsmen through an examInaUionu
| Presently the door opened, the reporters card
| was handed IN ana In a moment he was admitted.
| Comptroller Connolly received the HERALD repre-
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| dressed In his well known brown velvet smoKin9
jacket, and was walking about as if quite at hOme
Ills feet were encased In comrortable-lookiug Slip
other he swung his gold bowed spectacles. He said
| In reply to- question that he felt as we'll
| as could be expected, although at times
his face wore troubled expression, and he moved
| onr' He showed certainly Dut little sign OF any
| fear or trembling. In the room were his nephe VS.
his counsel, Rufus Andrews and 8. q. Courtney, and
few friends among them Charles Underwood
| OConnel, 'raithful among the faithful few.n He
seemed much more ANNOYED at the turn affairs had
| taken than did this fallen chietain himself Mr.
| 0C0nnell assured the HERALD reporter thas
| THE PRISON FARE
| was really not hard 10 take. He had not tried ir
himself here, but he had mad dose OF II in Port
| land and one or two other prison establishments
| under the dominion or England, and he really
| thought that the fare ut this jail was the best ne
had ever known. He ha secured copies or the bill
| OF fare and intended to send some over 10 the
| keepers OF Portland Prison and recommend that
| when Her Maesty's minions should feel again In
cnned to imprson American citizens they could see
how prisoners OF State are treated by the jailers In
which prisoners may subject their digestive appa.
ratus.-
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PURGE de Pots, aux crouons. or Tsn arAnglsise. !
BOILED ROAST