The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-02
NEW YEARS IN PRISON.

How the Day vs. Paused I'm the Tomhs.
While all was Joyous anu ira hilarious without
yesterday, inside the dim and gloomy chambers
OF the Egyptian mansion IN Centre street every
thing was a. dark and dismal ever. Not ray
even OF the gorgeous sunlight OF the New Year Day
came to tighten up the hearts OF the victims Of the
law.
Warden Mark Finley ordered that the pris-
oners should have two hours exercise Ia the cor
rldors, and this was oil she extra privilege that
would be allowed. Those who had friends or rela-
tives to look after them had a little better fare
than usual-sOme few daintics, perhaps but that
Murderers row, on rho second tier, where Stokes,
Bieakley King, Sharkey and Foster arc confined,
looked the same az usual except that the dist IN
Kind permission OF the warden and were walking
up ana down the corridors, smoking and chatting
pleasantly with each other. All o. these gentlemen
bore themselves remarkably well and tried to make
the best Of the situation. Stokes was AZ usual, In
seemed to havo its effect on the rest scannell
smiled all over his f0ce and showed his beautiful
tune a aiiappy New Year" sIsarkey laughed Jol-
lily, but with Foster and Bleakley II was evidently
an egort to keep their spirits up to the required
1t was hard to look on any OF these men without
feeling OF pity, on at least regret, at the cause
men OF intelligence, OF vivaci0us temperament,
warm-blOOded and warm-hearted; and, through all
their joity and animal spirits. 1t was easy to see
very mention OF New Years Day brought wildly to
their mind thoughts of home and Kindred; for
most OF the prisoners have parents wives and
sisters.
After enjoying their promenade to the last min
| ute allowed them, they were escorted back to
their cells and shnt up again Tor the rest Of the
day and night. Stokes will be brought out again
this morning to appear ut the Court OF oyer and
Termner and listen again to the tedious argu-
ments OF the lawyers, the rulings o. the Judge and
the testimony which is to decide, perhaps his final
acqnttal.
extra exercise was allowed, and rom the lowest
tier to the toDmOst the same quick tramp could he
heard upon the cold iron TIL the order came to
close.
The Days Doings at Ludlow Street
Prison-A New Drink.
The massive pile OF brick in Ludlow street known
as the County Jail was Yesterday the scene OF no
inconsiderable degree OF hilarity and genial mirh
Warden Tracy, with his proverbial generosity,
spread a sumptuOus table, which was done ample
justice to by the scores OF visitors who dropped in
during the day. Everything in the eating line
suitable for such an occasion was there in abun.
dance, while Of sherry, Port, Bourbon, rye and
brandy there seemed an nexhaustibe supply. A
huge bowl of delicious wine punch seemed to be
an especial favorite with the 'nobhy boys but the
more substantial bipeds who did themselves tho
honor of calling
Viewed 1t with a critics eyc
Nor passed Its imperfections by
preferrlng the article, one or them put IT, shat
Knocked dad or the fence" dimnutive pitcher
OF that heathenish and perniclous mixture kaown
as lemonade occupied a sequestered corner, where
1t was Justly allowed to repose undisturbed. But
II this eneminate detection was stunned there was
another which was still more severely let Alone 1t
occupied the space within the crystal walls Of
colossal. decanter was OF sickiy reddish hue and
was labelled