The New York herald., 1873-11-21

Warden has been diligently examining all the pey
sons on the tier on which Sharkey was confined,
and subjected prisoners and onicials both to the
most rigid inquiries He discovered that pris-
,oner who occupied the cell directly opposite
Sharkey's, had seen the whole transaction
and was able to describe the manner Of
the escape. AS early as ten O'Clock on Wednesday
morning he noticed q short woman In front OF
Sharkey's cell, and saw her pass into him several
parcels. lie afterwards saw another woman como
up about haif-past twelve O'Clock to the cell and
speak to the first woman, and saw the shorter one
OF the two
PASS IN A RED TICKET TO THE PRISONER
inside. Kesser, who has been In prison for the
last four days a charge of stealing 600 cigars,
was confronted with Maggie Jourdan and
Mrs. Wesley Allen yesterday morning in the
presence OF Commissioner Laimbeer He at
once recognized Maggie Jourdan as the woman
VINO passed in the parcels ana red ticket, and Mrs.
Aiieh as the woman who stood alongside talking
70 her when the ticket was passed ia. The rest
Of ON the boys story is more conhrmatory
After the ticket had been passed Mrs.
Allen went up to the other tier and remained.
Maggie Jourdan remained talking 10 the prisoners a
short while after, and then opened the door or the
cell. at the same time placing her person IN 'front.'
person In womens clothes pass quickly out,
saying
Maggie Jonrdan closing the door OF the cell again
and remaining there 10 minutes. He called out in
a loud voice, three times, Keeper" Keeper
charge of the gate which is about 20
feet from Kesslers cell, failed TO hear
him: AT hali,past one o'sloek yesterday
Stern, together with District Attorney Phelps and
Warden Johnson, met for consultation In the Conn-
Gil Room. The boy Kessler was sent for and ex-
amined at length by the Commissioners and the Dis
trict Attorney, were also Keepers Philips, Fai-
coner and Finnan and Oficer Doran, of the Sixth
pied about two hours and half District Attorney
Phelps gave his legal opinion as to the course to
be pursued, and the mysterious Commissioners
This, as wen as the former examination was
strictly private, no reporters being allowed within
Here afidavlts were taken from Keepers Fall
coner Ffnnan and Philips the boy Kessler and
Onicer Doran. The aliidavits were made out by
Judge Bfxby and signed.
Keeper Falconer SAID that he saw the suspicious
female go out and he called the attention OF
Keeper F1nnan, saytng:-"I think that's man,
Keeper Finnan returned and said he guessed t
was all right; but the woman acted as II she was
drunk or crazy the way she skipped along the
street
ANY way,n replied Keeper Falconer 1--WE are
not Responsible the keepers inside are resp0nst-
Bile if there Is anything wrong.n
Keeper Finnan then corroborated the statements
made by Keeper Falconer.
Onicer Doran said he also saw the suspicious fe.
male and spoke to Keeper Finnan about ner run
street car. and when she jumped on board he no
ticcd she caught hold OF the rails with both hands.
warden Johnson was then ca.icd on for his state,
ment. lie described the manner OF the
DISCOVERY OF TIE ESCAPE;
how Mrs: Allen came to the outer door with;
the the q alarm n''" and thought " Keeper Philips Philips
responded that his tier was all right Keeper
to s tier and
received no answer. On trying the door he found
i rs, aud ,o on It made tine
Warden Johnson then said that Keeper
Philips showed criminal negligence in not asking
the upper gate, and when he found she had none
he had right, according TO the rules OF the prison,
TO sound the slarm Mrs. Allen did not leave the
prison till half an honr after sharkey to make the
loss OF the ticket, probably, less suspicious.
After hearing the above testimony and on the
sworn affidavits OF the boy Kersler and keepers
Faiconer and Finnan, Judge Bixby decided to
commit Lawrence Pnilips Tor examination, which
Finnan. who were suspended early in the morning
by the Commissioners, were allowed TO go, but
were told to make their appearance as usual to-
day.
After the examination was over the reporter had
talk with Warden Johnson. The Warden was
against the woman Jourdan and Keeper Phillips
AS to Mrs.. Allen. he said that II she did
pS give Mss Sase pcRsa as s Mare her
though, under the circumstances, he thought 1t was
hardly likely. and II was fair 10 presume that the
two women acted In concert.
Warden Johnson also commented somewhat
strongly on the action OF Keeper Falconer, who.
alter asking the disguised Sharkey raise the vel,
did not sufficient evidence to arrest the person
at once. In conclusion he remarked that it was
unfair to blame him so much for the dereliction of
his keepers, as he had no control over their ap-
pontment and ofentimes he had to plead very
hard with the commissioners to retain man
whom he knew 10 be experienced and aithnl
when they wished to make room for some one
else
The Suspected Women.
A HERALD reporter endeavored to obtain an
interview yesterday in the Tombs with Mrs.
Wesley Allen and Maggie Jourdan; but the
warden, well as the Commissioners, said
it would be clear violation of their duty
II they were TO permit such an interview
at the present state OF Investigation. Both
women were interrogated by the Commissioners
in the Tombs, but they stouty denied that they
knew anything about Sharkey's escape. Maggie
Jourdan was highly elated yesterday but Mrs.
Allen was rather depressed. Captain Kennedy
tried to question Maggie Jourdan. but she said.
snappishly II don't know anything, Cap
tain; you might just as well talk to the
wall" In reply to another question she
said, II know no more than 1 have read
in the newspapers, and then she exclaimed, with
an expression OF great JOY, II am the happest
woman in the world that Sharkey has escaped.D
Commissioner Meyer Stern interrogated her also
yesterday morning, but she merely replied, "
don't know anything about 1t, but thank God
that Sharkey Is at liberty"
Maggie Jourdan Is small woman of about 20
years, OF very fragile make, with a thin, pinched
lace, delicate features, rather sallow complexion,
large dark eyes and black hair, which she wears
in simple coil. Yesterday she was dressed In
black silk nounced, a heavily braid short sacque
with flowing sleeves, white Elizabethan rufles
about her neck and black velvet Jockey nat with
a black feather and heavy silver buckle In 'front.'
Mrs. Wesley Allen said yesterday, In reply to the
queries OF Commissioner Stern, 81 don't know any
thing about 1t. lost my ticket, that's all know.
only went TO the Tombs to visit Sharkey because
l wanted TO ask him something" Mrs. Allen is
very tall, v0luptuous woman, OF about 25,
with wel-shaped head, dark complex
ion, aqniline nose, black eyes, arched
by heavy eyebrows. and thin lips. IShc was dressed
yesterday In black, heavy dress Of empress
cloth; short, black sacque. heavily trimmed with
passementerie and cut open in front, and dark
green Alpine hat. Commissioner Stern, in con-
versation with q HERALD reporter, said the
Commissioners had the strongest evidence IN
the world against Maggie Jourdan and MIS-
Wesley Allen, and particularly against Maggie
Jourdan." He could not give any Information in
regard to this evidence as It might Illustrate the
ends OF Justice; but he had no doubt that both
Nanen cnuid be yicted no