New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-29
SVARKEY,S PUPILS.

IHE ESCAPE or TWO ALLEGED TORGERS FRUSTRATED.
On Thursday morning the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction received notice that plot was
arranged by which Andrew L. Roberts alias Andy Rob-
erts and Valentine Gleason at present confined In the
Tombs upon indictments charging them With being con-
cerned in the extensive forgeries OF New-York
Central and Buffalo. New York and Erie, and other rail-
road bonds hoped escape from the prison. The prs
confined IN cell the second tier. Com
mssioners Laimbeer and Stern went Immediately to the
Tombs aud caused a thorough overhauling Of every
article in the cell and examination OF the persons OF
the prisoners. The unexpected visit Of the Commission
ers to the cell and the search they caused TO
be made had. IT is said. very noticeable
effect upon Roberts and Gleason who were seen to
tremble II was account of this notice that other
cells also searched by the Warden and his assist
ants and two small steel were found In Sharkeys
cell secreed between the Stats OF the bedstead The
about six inches long and half ninoh wide
made Of watchspring Steel and would it ia said have
cut through any iron bar in the prison In FIVE minutes.
The wives OF Roberts and Gleason called yesterday
morning upon Commissioner Lanbeer for passes of ad
mission TO the Tombs. Mr.. Laimbeer suspectng that
their visit made in pursuance of the plot OF the dis
oovery Of which the women knew nothing refused 20
issue passes to them. The Commissioners have
found it necessary TO grant admission to the
prison only TO those who show that
they have a good claim but matter how
important the object OF the visit may be the visitor must
produce Recommendation from respectable resident.
good many alterations making in the fittings OF
the cells and the corps of keepers will be recognized
The Grand Jury the batch of Indictments presented
by them TO the Court yesterday handed in new ndict-
mens in tho sharkey amending the previous ones,
in that Keeper Richard c. Finnan was not named in
Them The tact that the Grand Jury had ordered bills
of indictment to be prepared against the two women
keepers give rise ~ the suspicion that FInna9
would be indeteq, 'ss,t - y
UTo, 5NorkA yvht N hqVp
been argued before the General Term OF the Supreme
Court yesterday, called after the usual custom.
but for evident the prosecution were not pre-
pared Just then TO discuss the CASE aud Sbarkeys coun
sci like sharkey himself conspicuous by their alb
sence One OF the lawyers present suggested that per
haps in the altered circumstances OF the case the con
sci did feel the pressing necessity for having
the conviction reviewed, at which the three Judges
smiled and the next case called.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS IL moRrrSANIA.
Three prisoners named Moore, Durham, and
hudson escaped from their cells in the Ststonhouse
under the Town Hal. MOrrisania, Thursday night.
Moore and Durham had been convicted Of assault and
battery and Durham had sentenced to six months
in the Albany Penitentary. Moore was TO have been
sentenced yesterday. Judson in custody on
charge Of burglary but his preliminary examination had
NOT been completed They broke the locks OF their cells
bv means OF an iron bar uscd a stOvefter and the
gate the corridor being carelessy LETT open, they
walked without being discovered. There IL some
suspicion Of collision on the part or the 0hctr having
lesneSs Neither of the prisoners had DeeE captured
according to the last accounts