The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1873-11-07
4 Change OF Residenee-StOkes Off
for Sing Sing.
New YoRK. Nox. /.

Tombs and proceeded to cell No. 4. The
trap was closed, but at light knock on
the bars of the outer door, it was quick
IL opened, and the strongly marked fea-
tures Of the prisoner were seen for an
instant as be peered through. Whether
he had been notified of the hours of his
departure it would be impossible TO say;
but if he had not the appearance of the
Deputy instantly made him aware that
the time had come. Stokes betrayed no
surprise, simply greeting the officers
who has been expecting a veil known
and not too agreeable visitor. Immedi-
ately afterward he stepped back and the
two doors were quickly opened. He had
already begun to put on his overcoat.-
When he had partly buttoned it he look
ed about the barren apartment, and pla-
cling one or two articles which had been
| lying on the bed in his pockets, he came
ont He was dressed in his usual care
! full manner. as it cold outsider" he
asked. "I thought ! would put on my
overcoot.'' Beyond this nothing was
said except a second casual greeting as
he emerged through low, narrow door
way. Meanwhile Deputy Cahill had
brought John d. Couse from neighbor-
/ ing cell. Couse was tried on a charge of
grand largency, embezzlement and for
! gerry, and sentenced to a term of two
years and six months in Sing Sing
/ Either through Stokes good fortune, or
/ because regard was made to his feelings,
! his companion proved to be a man Of
some pretensions to good breeding. He
was decently dressed and conducted him
/ self in quiet manner. There was no
formal greeting between the two, but as
they were brought side by side TO be
/ handcufed, Stokes by faint smile and
scarcely perceptible movement Of his
/ body, in which there were slight but ev-
/ dent traces Of condescension, acknowl-
edged the others presence. The COM
mon slide handouts were used. Between
/ tha,Yrists of the two there were only three
4 links. Stokes with his free hand reach
ed around to adjust the handcuff, which
was not to his liking, when one of the
/ bystanders whispered to another that
iron did not ft 50 nicely as hemp
! Stokes, who appeared to overhear the re-
mark, shrugged his shoulders and look
ed up with an expressive smile. The
whole affair wore an air of business
Scarcely minute elapsed in Handwriting
the two prisoners. They were then quick
ly led out into the main passage. fhese
two were the only convicts that were to
be taken to Sing Sing to-day, and Stokes
was spared the humiliation Of the COM
pany Of shabbily-dressed and hardened
looking prisoners. "God-by, Stokes,
came in kindly tones a dozen times from
the upper corridors, from keepers and
prisoners, who had grown familiar with
his face during his long prison life.
"Scannell says goodbye" cried a kee.
per as he leaned over the rail of the cor
ridor above. "And Sharl1ey, too" cried
another. Goodbye, goodbye return
ed the departing prisoner in a clear
cheerful voice. and IN 1instant later hs
was conducted out into the yard. Al
the party passed through to the Office
both prisoners were eagerly started al
by crowd Of unkempt wretches incar
cerated for small crimes, who had beer
given the freedom. of the yard. In thu
? Office a pause was made, and hearty fare
wells were exchanged between Warden
johnson and the two prisoners. In thu
street was neither a van nor carriage
While those in attendance were looking
for some means of conveyance, Deput.
Sheriff Shields rapidly conducted tn
prisoners to Center and Franklin sire ct
corner of the building, where a paus
of nearly minute was made. Then
,, Fourth avenue car came along, end wa
, called, much to the surprise of all. Nj
Shields, however, stated that in ma
iority of cases he had accompanie,
Stokes on foot from the Courthouse t
the Tombs during his trial, instead G
taking carriage. The prisoners and de
puties were quietly seated, the car start
ed, and the party were on their way t
take the 1O:45 A. NJ. Hudson Rive
train, at the Grand Central depot. TIL
Fourth avenue car was filled before
e had gone many blocks, and no one VIII
: had a seat in it got out until the ca
t stopped at the end Of its route. Til
e passengers all started at Stokes, and OF
= casionally whispered to each other $
: loudly that he could not fail to hea
0 them, but he showed utter Indifferent
: to them, and kept his eyes upon tn
d floor, raising them only when he spok
h to his guard or fellow-conyict. At III
e Grand Central depot a large number {
p passengers for the quarter to IL trai
IS we're assembled in the waiting-room
J. the Hudson River Railroad, when Il
If Deputy Sherifs and their prisoners eI
Is tered, followed by the passengers froI
l. the the horse-car, and an equai ;:;. ;:,.',, ~
n of persons from the street. No OF
r. seemed to have expected so prominel
le an arrival, but almost simultaneous
Is with his appearance the whisper ''there
r Stokes" passed through the room, and
n. crowd gathered around the little part
ID Stokes returned the gaze of the crow
E. and nodded once or twice TO those who
a he recognized. Tickets being procure
y the Sheriffs and their prisoners walk
te out to the train and entered the smo
n ing-car, where the crowd followed, al
O. speedily filled it. Shortly after tn
III had taken their seats, the passengers pr
ne duced cigars and lit them. Mr.. Jol
is Tancey, Superintendent of the roa
w pushed his way into the car, and aft
lie an introduction to Stokes, entered into
y. conversation with him, which lasted u
in i'll after the train started. Outside I
er car a crowd of railway employees and p
ng sengers scrambled and pushed each OF
he er for a chance to peer in the windc
ar, and up to the time the train left,
I'd, crowd steadily increased. Stokes G.
ne ried himself with jaunty air, but
be face was pale, and wore thoughtful I