New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-18
CRIMINAL HANDIWORK.
INGENUITY OF ESCAPED CoNVIC'

INGENUITY OF ESCAPED CONNECTS
Daniel DOnavan, a convict, who escaped
with others through the roof OF the main building
Of the sing Sing the night of Aug
captured by Police Captain Williams Of the Eighth Pre-
einct early Saturday morning Having been in
formed that the fugitive was hiding in Jersey City.
Capt Williams sent Detective Tsrwilger TO search for
him. After dgent inquiry, the detective learned that
Donavan had left for NewYOrk. Late on Friday night
It was discovered that he had secured lodging under
an assumed name at the Mohawk House and had d.
reeted the clerk to call him the morning in time to
take an early for Saratoga. Capt Williams and
the detective relieved the clerk and at the proper hour
called LOGGER themselves, waiting quietly the hall
way near the door OF the while he made hasty
aoet in order TO the He walked from his
room into the Of the officers, who subsequently
took him before Superintendent Matse at Police Head
quarters He strenuOusly denied his identity and
sumed air Of injured innocence, but be promptly
sdeniined and locked up.
On Saturday night the prisoner visited by
several OF the officers OF the prison. 10 whom he made
confession He said that he and his companions had
made hole through the wall Of the building in which
which they had stolen while working IN the quarres.
They had made several explosions with the cotton but
had only exploded IL when the noise would be drowned
6y that Of passing railroad trains The refuse from
sher work they had seeresed IN Their clothing and car
ieavng the prison the fngtves rode TO New-YoTk at
esns The outskirts Of the city they were assisted by
confederates whose names the prisoner refused to
disclose
HoRsE-THIKvEs oUTwITTED.
The four men who were arrested through
che prompt action Of Inspector wallng, while they
were driving away with pair OF valuable horses
stoen from the private stable of sylvester D. Brown OF
Riverside Paterson, n j., have been committed 10 the
cells Police Headquarters, where they will remain
r tomorrow that they may be identified by others OF
their supposed victims. Meanwhile requsition will be
obtained from the Governor Of New-Jersey for the
transfer OF the prisoners 10 Paterson, for trial. They
are believed to be the principal members OF
band Of horsethieVes, and their hkenesses have
been placed in the Rogues' Gallery. Detectives
Tully and simington recovered four horses
ana four top-wagons and several sets of harness,
from various stables where they had been left by the
thieves had evidently stolen them from different
tsciixss IA Staten Island, whence IL back
New.York altered and greatly changed IL has been
identified by LsWrenSe OF no no lou "S
NE night OF July 2 The horse was found by the de-
fectves Tnursdy at New BrghtSP = l. and has since
teen returned 10 it owner Inc oLher horses anu "sR
aS aitiDg identification
CRIPPLE assaulted.
James Wright, colored cripple, was ma
ncioosy annoyed and roughly pushed about by crowd
OF dronken Iaborers Greenwich aud Desbrosses
Al noon on saturday In front Of the low baroom OF
John Powers. Tie unfortunate cripple on returning 70
renonstrate with his prosecutors, was Knocked down
nv Powers and his head striking violently upon The curb
sope be received scalp wound. besides bruise
ON the side OF the bead from Powerss fist Peversfhen
tTfth Precinct who had mean while arrived. While the
fer was arresing Powers the latter, with seyera u
lens he officer snck Powers the forehead with his
club, getting him Aeyerey ana temporarily subdulng
him on the way 70 che ~ So tns
stones al him and Attempted TO resene Ibe prisoner.
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