The New York herald., 1871-12-01
POOR RICHARD.
The Ex- Comptroller I'm Lud-
low Street Jail.
1RAcEy'S THANKSGIVING TURKEYS.
The Prisoner Of State in Quiet Sccusion-He is
Called Upon by Ex-sherin O'Brien, Ex-
Mayor Havemsyer and Members of
the Committee Of Seventy

ihe iact mat eX-Comptrolcr Connolly had failed
10 secure the necessary amount and had been In.
ca'ccr"'eu in Ludlow Street Jan spread throughout
the CITY IKE wldhre. As everybody here reads the
newspapers 1t was known early IN the morning thar
the ex.C0mptroler was really prisoner although
few or his fellow prisoners aware OF the fact.
Hc entered the jail quietly and at dead OF nights
as was stated In The HERALD OF yesterday morning.
and without having any unusual commoton created
he turned quietly into Warden TraccYs private rooms
and there he remained. The TACT that he was really
prisoner In the common jail, 1t would appear has
created for him great deal Of sympathy which
would not otherwise have turned toward him. IL
was the subject OF conversation In every quarter all
day yesterday, and although apologists may have
been lacking, 1t was very evident that MANY were
coming to the opinion that there had not been any
regular legal proceedings authorizing the arrest and
the claiming of sucn an excessive amount Of bail.
AMONG TIE PRISONERS
the news OF the arrival OF 'the new conner" spread
In q few moments after the cells were opened yes
terday, and all was anxiety among them to get
glimpse OF his face ana SEQ how he took TO his
quarters. Deputy sneriIs Keyes and Mclaughlin
remained In the rooms with Mr.. Connolly during
the night, ana were continually the Qu riUe, IN
asmuch as intimation had been given to the effect
that there was some PROBABILITY OF
AN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
being made by some hot-headed ana warm hearted
trends OF the fallen chief. The silly rumor was OF
course entirely unfoundcd, but the officers were
bound nevert heless 10 act as though there might
be some truth in the assertion The night wore on,
cold and cherries, and The morning or Yesterday
Thanksgiving Day-aIrvcd The prison was speed
lly in q buslle, for II was known that Warden
Tracey, as Is his custom, would give his Doarders
was the anxiety evnced by ali to see where
Connolly was and "what he was going to do about
it,. They did him, OF coarse, rs he renamed
close ali day IN the Wardcn's private apartments.
Early in the morning his friends began 70 call.
About the ilrst was charles Ind rwood OCOnneii,
molly was, ana there he remained during the entire
dav. Ex-snern U'Brlen, William II. WicKnam.
Rufus \. Andrews and others OF his friends called
on Mr.. Connolly during the day and in the after.
noon ex-Mayor HaYemeyer called ana was
CLOsETED WITH TIE EXEC dPrROLLER
for several hours Speculations were freely In.
dulged IN as to whether some arrangements were
being made by winch the captive could be ensured
the fu amount OF bail but as he perslstenty, and,
1t may be SAID. iudiciousy declined to be inter-
viewed, the curiosity seekers were Obliged to go
Mrs. Connolly called early in the morning and re-
NAMED with her husband for some time. From
time to time Mr.. Tracey was called upon, and was
piled with questions as to the conduct and cond
tion OF the latest arrival that II was almost deemed
necessary to Issue.
AN OFFICIAL BuLLENTIN.
This was not resorted 10, however, as the ques.
assumed q great deal OF monotony. somewhat as
follows:-"Ae slept very we'll according TO all ac-
counts got up oSsg rather ae se ay In
ate good, hearty breakfast IN company with Mr..
tracey, and Is cOllerr,ng with Mr.. -"
THE PRISON FARE
at this Jai Is not quite varied as at the place In
which Mr.. Connolly recently held In durcss; but
yesterday was . red letter day on account or the
bounteous spread prepared by the warden-roast
beef ham anu turkey, with all the necessary accom-
paniments In the way or vegetables. and "a little
something'' to wash 1t down. The viands were
sent TO the rooms and were universally enjoyed,
much that the prisoners with one accord
thanked Mr.. Tracey. and declared themselves well
pleased. In the large dining hail table was spread
for some fifteen persons, at which DEPUTY Sherin
Keyes presided, while ms partner, Deputy McLaugh
lin sat opposite him at The other end and, along on
either side. some fourteen Judgment debtors Mr..
keyes said grace Mr.. Mclaughlin gave the
'Amen," after which all fell TO aid did fun
Justice to the repast spread before then Mr. Keyes
then made neat address assuring his hearers that
they should feel thankful for the bounty OF the
county, but he was interrupted by s0norous voice
eXclaiming:-
Yand Jonas lived inside " whale,
domm sight betthef thin County JAN.
Singing f2l-de dial fa de-dal Ii-dee-w0
Falde-da fai-dedal iidce-wo.
Then Mr.. WiIo. lately OF the Olympic Theatre,
en- tertained the company with limitations OF birds
and musical instruments and the afternoon was
passed much more pleasantly than could be looked
for within prison walls.
The SPECIAL prisoner whose presence attracted
attention to the Jail yesterday dd not,
OF course join in the festivities, but remained,
stated above, quietly closeted with his partcu-
lar friends.