New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-21
sHARKrrs EXIT FROM THE TONES.
TBE KEEPERS SHARPLY QUESTIONED.


The GOODNESS Of Sharkey, the murderer, in
quietly and unostonatousiy walking out Of the City
Prison on Wednesday, without previously taking leave
OF the Warden and his suboTdinates, who had watched
hn ami cared for him assduOusy was the subject OF
c,neraI comment yesterday. RumOrs of his arrest
wore current at one time 1t was said he was
csptured willie ne was travelling West
Broadway car. and at another, while on board a
steamship about leave this port for the South but
up 10 late hour last evening clue had been obtained
rs 10 Ms whereabouts. IL has been learned that
tie arrest o. Maggie Jordan made in opposition
% the wishes Of the District-Attorney and Mr.
Alien. fos. rs the latter remarked, by arrest
ing her the best chance OF catching Sharkey was
thrown away. GIr. Aliens idea that Maggie Jordan
beng free would ondeayOr TO communicate with
sharkey or would with her and by having her move
ments watched the police might hope 10 capture him.
NJ Allen stated TO . TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that
Warden johnson admitted IN his interview with him IN
the District Attorneys Office Wednesday afternoon,
at which Superintendent Mltsell present that Mr.
Allen had warned him that sharEcy would make an at
tempt 10 escape in the 1t has occurred Warden
johnson then treated Mr. Allen very cayalery and said
shat bis duty keep prisoners safe and he would
do II.
Commissioners Laimbeer. Bowen, and Stems held
consultation az the TOubs yesterday afternoon, at
which Distrct-Attosney Phelps aud Warden johnson
were present. This consultation lasted from D. IN.
until after p. m, during which time the keepers on
DUTY the time of SharKeys escape were separately
brought before the Commissioners. The meeting
private Commissioner Stern5 stated that they had not
set begun formal investigation, but were preparing
the paper necessary for It, They had Just received the
official communication OF the escape from the Warden,
and had had no time 70 do much The three keepers
duty az the time had been examined and discharged.
These are Lawrence Phillips In charge upon the second
tier. where Sharkey was confined; Edward Falconer
satekeepor, and Richard FenDon who was standing
NnFrpa facfnVta nlld mt
state VIXEN the formal inquiry would be made. though
would be very II Is proposed TO bring the sub
tact under the notice OF thoiGrand Jury.
IN regard TO the suspicion that money the prlnci
ra agency 10 ef.c1g tho fight OF sharkey, 1t is said
thu; Fenuon and Phillips have been members OF the
jackson Club OF which sharkey also amember and
cha, they were hs friends They appointed keep
ers il the Tombs (, is said through the influence OF
James OBr,D and Bernard Biglin Previously Phillips
had been driver the Broadway and Unlversity-paee
uc Of street cars, and FennOn on the Dry Dock and
Ell BohlN3v line RESIDING IN inc I"ehy-nrst
s.u 70 Eave been associates OF men of doubtful reputa-
taH ana philips was considered an intimate iIeed OF
tfOderC6 who Is now serving five years in the state
.rso for nurglary These ruI2Ors are hero repeated
Thort another circumstance in connection with this
escape prison scIpiue which deserves notice For
evan generally seated the platform leading from
IacOiy the second tier TO the otner IN the middle OF
The budIns and directly opposite to the gate leading
mo tire balcony visitors entered attracted notice
curing visiting hours. This man is William Lambert,
Sho Tor alleged connection with Wallst, bond
forgeries. is confined the TOmbs. He employed
a. clerk. keeping record OF oil the prisoners on the
tier. has extensive knowledge of the criminals,
So good part obtained from conversations with the
prisoners Lambert is intelligent man,
and nothing could the tier while he was seated
there which would not be noticed by him. week ago
Lambert said he in good health and appeared TO
have grown Suddenly hs became ILL., and since Mon
Gay week he has confined to his CELL The slate
pon which he kept the record was handed into the CELL
and be it up" every day; and when reporter
OF THE TRIBUNE saw him In the cell on Wednesday,
about o'clock, he never looked stronger The District
Attorney will probably ascertain by whose oTuers Lan-
lrr, sent 10 his coll.