The New York herald., 1873-11-24
is SHARKEY In NEW YORK :?
The Excitement Around the TonAbs Sub.
ducd-Interview with Judge Bowling
What He Thinks of the Case.

The Excitement Around the TomSs SUBJ
ducd-Interview with Judge Bowling
What He Thinks of the Case.
Sharkey's escape which occupied so much OF the
attention of the officials at the Tombs during last
week, and about which commissioners, wardens
and Keepers and district attorneys held long and
secret councils yesterday was hardly spoken of
around the precincts OF the prison. Not only had
the excitement died out somewhat, but the fact
OF the "Bossn being lodged within those
walls at last became such matter OF curiosity
and interest that things OF lesser magnitude
dwindled into comparative insignifcance. How
ever, Warden Johnson was still quietly working
trying to get more information, and certain
matters yesterday came TO his hand which will
prove OF immense Importance in fastening the
guilt Of aiding and abetting the escape on one Of
the parties arrested. The Commissioners have given
positive orders against allowing any visitors
until this is thoroughly sifted Though several
OF Mr.. Tweed's personal friends called yesterday,
none were allowed to see him. In conversation
with several persons well acquainted with criminal
matters and especially with matters connected
with the TOmbs the HERALD reporter Cleaned
that the general opinion among those best informed
is that Sharkey is still IN the city and will not leave
it. Most OF the people with whom the reporter
talked were positive in their belief OF the entire
innocence OF the keepers OF any completely, but
were loud in their
DENUNCIATIoNs OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
who had removed men OF 10 and 15 years. ex
perlence and replaced them by men who knew
nothing of criminals or their tactics. The case of
George Ellis, who attempted to escape in woman's
disguise in May, 1870, was mentioned. Ellis it
seems, got as far as the front gate without being
recognized till he offered his ticket to Keeper
Kennedy. Kennedy quietly raised his veil, placed
his hand on Ellis shoulder aud said, THAT won't
do, George
Ellis at once accepted the situation and answered.
'Say nothing, and I'll go back" Ellis however
was told TO sit down till the warden came, when
he was brought back to his cell and placed in close
confinement
Among the rest thas the reporter interviewed
was
JUDGE BOWLING.
'What is your opinion OF this escape9" asked
the reporter,
''Well" said the Judge, al think it has been con-
cOcting Tor two months or more, and think these
commissioners are to blame Tor appointing green
hands as Keepers"
.'Do you think there is much prospect of catching
Sharkeyf''
Judge DowLING-I think he is IN the city, but
the thing has been badly managed. That woman
ought never to have been arrested. II they had
let her alone she would surely have led them to
this precinct. One was
THE CASE OF BILLY PIERCE,
who escaped when was captain OF police. His
wife used TO meet me IN the street, abuse me
frightfuly and spit in my face, but never allowed
her to be arrested. l gave positive instructions
to my officers not to arrest her, and
NO doubt about 1t, II you give them rope enough
they are sure TO connect.
REPoRTER-Do you think Sharkey can remain
long In the city without being tracked
Judge DowLNG-Oh, he might remain some time
II he dont drink. He Will wait probably till some
big excitement springs up, such war with Spain,
and then he will get out. What they ought to do
Is to send detective to southampton, to Brest
and to Havre.
Tns ended the interview with this well known
ex-Poce Justice.