The New York herald., 1873-11-22
SHiRKuY STILL ABSNNl.
Who Will Gro Bail in $4,000
for Maggie Jourdan.
TEE ACTION OF THE GRAND JURY
A Countryman's Story OF Sharkey on the
Steamship Minnesota.

will be done In the matter OF
FINDING THE CRIMINAL.
The police seem to be working very hard, and
are compelled to keep their action very quiet, as
IT. is not known at what moment he may be ar.
rested. The feeling seems TO have changed
around the Tombs as regards Mrs. Ailen
who, 1t is said. had her pocEct picked
by her INSCRIPTIONS and ready-witted friend.
Maggie Jourdan. 1t is claimed by those
who know this woman that she is too devoted to
'Wes.n Allen, who has been sent TO state Prison
for six years, and that her liberty strictly neces-
sary TO tue making OF any efforts tending toward
the release OF Allen for her to nave endangered
herself by leaving herself liable to arrest helping
Sharkey to escape. Maggie Jourdan is kept very
much secluded, and the commissioners manifest
desire to obscure all information that might be
procured Tor public use.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALSO IS MYSTERIOUS,
anu win not make public anything done by the
Grand Jury in the case.
The Tombs Police Court yesterday morning pre-
sented quite an animated scene. There were at
least 200 persons awaiting the arraignment OF
those accused with aiding and abetting in the
escape OF
WILLIAM J. sHARKEY.
These people were present from before nine
O'Clock in the morning, and discussed the question
in all its phases. Some were OF the opinion that
the woman Allen was innocent and that the ticket
had been stolen from her by Maggie Jourdan.
Others expressed themselves as belIev.
ing nothing at all OF the story Of
the escape, but thought Sharxey had
been quietly let out the night before
with the connivance or the keepers. Many theories
were broached, and Sharkey and his wonderful
escape was thoroughly gone over.
About quarter alter ten, however Maggie
keeper, were brought up stairs.
MUCH TO THE DISGUST
OF the waiting audience, who were in morbid ex.
pectation OF sensation, the prisoners we're ush-
cred into the private room OF Judge Bixby. Maggie
Jourdan and Sarah Allen sat together. Lawrence
Philips, the keeper, standing some distance
apart.
Warden Johnson was called on and made his
formal complaint, recitng the testimony OF August
kesser the boy in cell o2 which was published
yesterday. He
DIRECTLY CHARGED THE TWO WOMEN
and Lawrence Philips OF aiding and abettng in
the escape. Counseliors William F. Howe and Abe
Hummel appeared Tor the prisoners.
Maggie Jourdan waived an examination, by
advice OF counsel. and was committed by Judge
Blxby in $4,000 ball.
sarah Allen and Lawrence Philips were held for
examination until to-day.
Counsellor Howe asked the Judge to proceed as
early as possible, as he felt confident that his
clients were not guilty Of the charges preferred
Judge Biyby replied, 81 Will be engaged IN Spe-
cial sessions tomorrow, and 1t Will be late before
l am through
Mr.. Howe-well, can you not put it down for
some time in the afternoonY
Judge Bixby-Wel DIT hafpast two. viii that
suit you?
on the formal examination the prisoners gave
their names and addresses as 1oows:-
Lawrence Philips, - years OF age, No. POI East
Twenty-nlnth street.
Maggie Jourdau, p years OF age, No. 167 Ninth
avenue; occupation, nousekeeper.
Sarah Allen, % years OF age, No. &C Sixth ave.
nue.; occupation, housekeeper.
All the prisoners pleaded not guilty.
While The examination was being written
Warden Johnson remarked TO Maggie Jourdan.
"You look quite pleasant today
MAGGIE JoURDAN LOOKED UP
at the Ward n with countenance full OF ex-
preston and said, boldly
"les, Nj. Johnson, do feel happy to-day-very
happy. am awful glad he is away rom here, poor
fellow, and hope and pray God he Will never be
captured aud brought back. As for myself don't
care now much may be punished Tor mis- sake.u
Alter the commitment by Judge Bixby the
women and the Keeper were escorted down stairs
by Sergeant Quinn. Maggie Jourdan as usual. was
smiling and happy; but Mrs. Allen cried bitterly,
protesting her innocence &c Of al completely IN the
They were brought inside and consigned to their
respective cells.
Then commenced more mysterious business
Commissioner Lambeer, looking very wise, walked
into Warden Johnson's oiflce; he was followed by
Commissioner Bowen, and In a short time the
astute (D Commissioner Stern made his appear
ance. The commissioners had made a great dis
covery, al least Commissioner Laimbeer had. lie
found man named James Collins who was stand
ing on pier As on the day the Minnesota sailed
and sharkey escaped and heard some man cry
out, .'Good By sharkey, old boy"
THIS IMPORTANT WITNESS
was held in close consultation with the commits
sloners Tor an hour, alter which he was taken to
the Central once TO allow the detectives TO Try
their skill. de was not sent to the House OF De-
tention.
Then another rumor reached the grand council
that sharkey had been arrested IN Boston, ana yet
another still that ne had been captured IN the ST.
Nicholas Hotel while taking dinner.
During the consultation, however, warden
Johnson urO1ucpl another WI WI no
able to corroDorate the testimony or
THE BOY AUGUST KEssLER.
The name OF this witness was Abraham Dunni-
ker. He was confined IN cell SO, tnird tier, along
with man named William Pritchett who was
tried In the General Sessions ON Thursday, on a
charge OF grand larceny. ana acquitted. Both
these men saw Sharkey leave his cell. and also, ac
cordng TO their statements saw the ticket and
parcels passed in. Prltcnett, who is mate OF the
brig Enterprise. after he was acquitted on Thurs
day wandered around the Fourth ward ana was
found yesterday by Detective Dorsey, OF the Sixth
precinct Captain Kennedy directed the officer
where he was likely TO get him.
Pritchett was brought into the Tombs by the on
Ger about half-past lour. Commissioner laimbeer
and Warden Johnson were then sfill in consulta.
tion. By direction OF the Warden Pritchett was
AND GIVEN GOOD, HEARTY SUPPER
re consented 10 remain and appear before the
Grand Jury and give his testimony. Keepers
Falconer and Finnan, who were expected to be
examined to-day, were not brought ior any inves-
tgaton. anything further IN that line being left
to the action oi the Grand Jury. War
den Johnson, August Kessler, Captain Ken.
nedy and Officer Timothy Geoughan testified
before the Grand Jury yesterday. Their testimony
was merely recapitulati0n OF the testimony al
ready published. The commissioners and the
Warden were very anxious ana expected TO have
THE GRAND JURY
take action yesterday alternoon-n fact. 10 bring
matters 10 conclusion at once but at four
O'Clock wrlts OF haDeas corpus In the cases or
Maggie JourdaD. Mrs. Allen and Lawrence Philips
were served on Warden Johnson by Counsellor
Howe, calling on him 10 produce the prisoners be-
fore Judge Davis, IN the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner, to-day 10 have their cases reviewed by the
higher Court. te
These writs were granted yesterday afternoon
by Judge Barrett, Ia the Supreme Court, and quite
noDpussed the commissioners on their reception
by Warden Johnson Just before the gate OF the
Tombs closed.
The police are stiIl actively engaged In the kunt
after Sharkey
CAPTAIN IRVING, WITH A SQUAD r
OF men, specially detailed for the purpose spcnt
the greater part OF yesterday searching the sfums
IN the city where thieves congregste. Nothing
has yet been discovered OF his Whereabouts, but
the police seem satisfied he is sIll Ia the CITY and
are confident OF his ultimate capture Superin-
tendent Matse Is leaving nothing undone TO un
l.Vs.