The New York herald., 1873-11-23
WHERE is SHARKEY /?
Two New Witnesses Who Saw the Escape-
What Was Seen By Mrs. DsIa Eroderick
and the Witness Levine Maggie Jour-
dan Wants Warm Bed Clothes
and Is Refused by the Warden.

The vicinity OF the Tombs was the scene OF quite
an excitement early yesterday morning. Maggie
JCurdan, Sarah Allen and Keeper Lawrence
Philips were brought out OF the prison in charge
OF three officers, to be taken before Judge Davis,
in the Court OF oyer and Terminer. As soon as
the trio made their appearance young man. who
was standing outside the gate, rushed forward and
shooF Maggie Jourdans hand warmly and entered
into subdued conversation with her. He io
lowed her out on the sidewalk and walked with
her TO the court room. This young man was
william ]. Sharkey's brother, and was recognized
by several persons standing near. In an hour
afterwards the prisoners returned, the argument
on the writ OF habeas corpus having been ad
journed till Monday,
Commissioners Lambeer, Bowen and Stern were
on hand shortly alter. and they had long con-
sultation as usual, with Warden johnson, and two
new witnesses were produced before them-Mrs.
Della BrodericK, OF No. So Vandam street, aud Pat
rick Levine, at present confined IN the prison. on
the third tier. These persons. after being thor
oughy examined by the Commissioners, were
brought up stairs and their afidavs were taken by
Judge Bixby.
MRS. DELLA BRoDERlCK
said she was visitor to the Tombs on the 10Th Of
November and was standing on the second tier.
about one O'Clock when she saw person in
Womans clothes come OF cell No. 40 (Sharkey's,
and saw Maggie Jourdan standing in front OF 1t
and remain there some time. Mrs. Broderck also
said she saw this person go up to the door and
stand among crowd OF three or four waiting for
it TO be unlocked.
two women standing at Sharkey's Cell door at one
O'Clock on tne l9th 9! November and Identifies
them as Maggie Jourdan ana Sarah Alien.
Keeper Edward Falconer also made an affidavit,
stating that he called Keeper Richard FiDnan's at
tentlon when sharkcy made his exit, saying,
hat "A
yesterday afternoon was committed TO the lombs
for examination ana will be held like the rest OF
the prisoners this case, TO await the action OF
the Grand Jury. The brother OF Maggie Jourdan
and also the brother Of William J. sharkcy called
on Warden Johnson yesterday and stated to him
tnat Maggie complained that she could not sleep in
her cell on account OF the cold, and requested that
the bedclothes belonging TO sharkey should be
given to her. The Warden declined TO accede to
this proposition.
Warden Johnson. It is understood, is about to be
removed by the commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
The Hnheas Corpus Wrtts.
H. was expected that the wrlts OF habeas corpus
granted by Judge Barrettin the cases OF Mrs. "Wes"
Allen. Maggie Jourdan and Lawrence Philips one
OF the Tombs keepers, and made returnsble
Yesterday before Judge Davis in the Court
of over and Terminer, would have been
argued at length yesterday in the lat.
ter court. Mr.. william f. Howe, counsel for the
prisoners was promptly on hand at the opening Of
the Court TO show by competent legal authorities
that the prisoners ore entitled to their liberty.
Assistant District Attorney Lyons was also
equally prepared to show that no possible ground
existed for restoring these parties to liberty.
AS tho Court had n case OF rather more stirring
magnitude on hand-the Tweed Cause.-The discus
sion OF the wrs was laid over till tomorrow morn-
ing. Meantime Mr. Lyons intimated mis- line OF
procedure in the premises by moving dismissal
OF the wlits. on the ground that the Grand Jury
had already acted In the matter To this Mr..
Howe very seriously objected, and accordingly the
writs were laid over as stated.