New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-10
STATE PRISON VICTIMS.

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There was q scene OF hustle within ard with
ont the TomD5 yesterday ioronoOn-In unusual zc0ne.
Warden johnson observed. 1t was caused by the pre-
parations within for the renewal or the parrcidp Wal
worth the wife-sayer Glen, burglar and
desperate yves" Allen. and OF other criminals Of ess
note to the State Prison Sing Sing and BY the gather
ing outside OF the friends Of hc prisoners and others
who tn some manner learned the time OF tho removal
notwithstanding the efforts OF tho officials TO keep II a
secret About $3.50 a. N. Deputy sheriff William H.
Shields and Warden JOhns0o. with ne depay' assist
ant Mr. Cabil entered the corridor on the ground hoor
prison proceeded the southery end known a.
'Nurderers' Row" where all convicted fecns are lodged
A reporter The TRIBUNE permitted By the War
deu to accompany Mr. Shields and the fret person G met
after the keepers iron wicket had closed behind him was
VIM j. Sharkey is under sentence Of death FOR the
murder of Robert Damn. Sharkey looked sprghty ana
somewhat rudy and smoked wellcoored rschaum.
One almost forgot that the had stained h's hands
with tho blood of feow-Wan. "Oh, feel like race
horse; AN pretty tough-haye got Kentucky blood
| in me. But sometimes you fellows give me roasting
we'll truly | ike to read that for then feel am
! troubling one" David Murphy, quiet looking
young man then entered into conversation with Shsr
key, whom he addressed "a Bill" and WITH whom he
seemed to be terms Of intimacy.
In the time, Mr.. Shields and his assistant had
given notice cOnvicts get ready Tor the jour
| ney to Sing Sing. Abraham Green. alias Cen
| Greenthal, one OF tho hiSt To
emerge from the cells, hut quickly followed by
| Charles W. Allen, alias Wesley Allen, wearing stove
pipe and green protector, winch with his
made him conspicuous among the others. Gien
delayed so long over his toilet that ne had TO be inter
ruped by OF the keepers When he came out OF ms
CELL smoking a cigar with his hat side, he looked
hearty and, in fact, jolly a. he were gong toa
picnic BY 9l5 all the conyicts for Sing Sing were
| in the corridor handcufedtwO cuffs on each wrist OF
| Allen and Greenthal-eIeept WalwOrth, who il was
| found was in the hands OF the prison barber Here
the Sheriff Deputy Sheriff JudsOn Jarvis entered and
then WawOrth was desired 10 make more haste. Alien
Sharkey in conversation, and the former was
heard TO say 1.-THE what's got the money (mean-
ing Walworth gets Of these" pointing 70 the iron
bracelets OF that false notion Aliens mind was soon
| disabused when walworth, clean shaved dressed IN
SUIT Of light gray and wearing light gray felt hat.
stepped out OF his cell, and handing book 10 Sharkey
with request to deliver 1t To certain person. took
his place by direction OF Mr. Shields in the line OF
the gang between GlleD, tho foremost one, and
william Jones. WalwOrth's mother. who had entered
only u few seconds before. and had hurriedly embraced
him. stood watched the operation of handcuGng her
son. and then going outside the iron wicket, she
lrred after a short time, bringing large basket OF
flowers which she said, when handing to her son, lady
had him He unable to reach the basket be.
cause OF movement by the prisoners to whom he
manacled, which pulled his hands backward. His
mother, however, handed him the card OF the gtyer
The prisoners searched lest any OF them should
have weapons other articles such pepper tOur.
concealed about them After the discovery OF huge
snuf-box OF ancient design in Gen. Greeuhals breast
pocket four large pieces OF bread were found in his coat
pockets Although not considered dangerous weapon,
the bread cOnscGtcd by the keepers being calcu
lated to interfere with the Generals appetite, and
prevent him enjoying his first meal in Sing Sing.
small penknfe found in Frieary's pocket, and
tooth brush. comb and stick Of pomadc on " ives" Al
lem At $3.50 H. the prisoners were led out OF the cor
ridor to the prison yard, and without delay
! placed in tho prison which was there waiting,
The van was driven of and arrived at the Grand Central
Depot at 1926 Mr.. Shields there. and imme-
diatey caused the prisoners be placed in the front
carriage OF the train. Mrs WawOrth, too, there
and took a seat in the carriage There crowd
around the entrance 10 the depot watching the prisoners
enter and the ruling passion seemed to be- TO catch
glimpse of walwOrth. (Which Is he 90 asked Of
another; but 40 quickly were the prisoners hurried
! from the street into tho carriage that the
| duestioner had time to discover hlm.
During the interval before the started many per
sons sitting the carriages left their seats ana
crowded into the carriage where the convicts were
seated or looked into the windows from the platform.
AT 1o5 a. M the train left the depot. Deputy Sheriff
Shields was accompanied by JudsOn Jarvis, DIR. Ridge
way and Mr. Cahill. Throughout the proceedings Wal
| worth maintained his cOmposure; only once when
stepping from the PRISON at the depot. appearing
or affected and that from the puching Of
| the handcun caused by the hardness OF Gillen IN
alghtng from the The names Of the prisoners, the
! crimes OF which they committed, and their
| fences are:
| Francis Gillen pleaded guilty July q in the Court
OF General Sessions to the murder OF MS we on June
Sing Sing for the term Of his natural e at hard labor
| Frank H. wawOrth tried in the Court OF oyer and
| TIE convicted
| father, Mansfield Tracy Walworth, and sentenced on
| labor for the full term OF his natural life.
William Jones pleaded guilty in the Court OF General
Sessions July 90 breaking into the house of Joseph
scott No. 81 South FGhave, on June 90 and stealing
property worth ss2 He was sent TO- the state Prison
thai pleaded guilty in tho Court OF General Sessions
July tO grand larceny, and III consideration or the
fact that ne had been ALREADY confined IN prison or Two
and half years owing 10 YeXatiOus delays was sen
| fenced 10 and half years In the State Prison
Charles Wesley Allen, alias Yves" Allen was sentenced
July to five years Imprisonment IN the state PrlsOn
for burglary to which he pleaded guilty Alien mas also
| 10 serve term OF five years for former
vction. Patrick Halick was sent to the state Prison
July ThomasFreary also pleaded guilty on the same
day before Judge sutherland to the charge OF breaking
INTO the dwelling house OF Name Phnstag OF No II Bay
ardst on June q. and stealing jewelry worth SC lie
sent TO the state Prison for three ana aa Years
Fernando C Gleason Of No. 2S46 ThirdaYe on Jane 10
| and stealing jewelry worth $1,000.
Nothing out OF the ordinary course occurred On the
Journey from the depot to Sing Sing except that Wal
worth who up TO the starting Of the train was reserved
in his manner began give evidence in speech OF his
light heartedness Addressing Mr.. Shields, he remarked,
| These bracelets Uhe handcuhs are the starchlest
have ever worn !" and again when boy with prize
packages entered the car and placed in hs lap he
said well these irons are an advantage. for pre-
vented from handling these troublesome things" The
train arrived at Sing Sing at 1905 p. m Few minutes
later tho prisoners within the walls Of the prison
| and before the clerks desk. Contrary ~ custom,
| Walworth, when relieved OF his handouts, was
/ taken by Warden HuDbell into the parlor 10
| speak TO his mother, who had already
reached the prison When his name was called by the
clerk he was hurried out and in reply To the query
whether drinker he replied with an attempt at
pleasantry, Well / dont mbbe much" He was soon
| anri.o allowed take