The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-15

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO rHrSHERALD BY cABLE.l
HAVANA, April IA, 1875.
William ]. Sharkey, the American MUIR
derer, arrived in this city to-day from Santiago
de Cuba, where he was captured
INTERVIEWED By A HERALD CORRESPONDENT.
HERALD correspondent obtained the privi-
lege of having an interview with the pris-
oner.
DID NOT STEAL PASSPORTS OR MONEY.
Sharkey says he never stole John Fox's
passports or money. Fox he alleges, fur
nished the passports and money, for the latter
Of which he (Sharkey) gave a receipt author
izing Fox to collect the amount in New York.
VERY SLIPPERY, EVEN IN HANDOUTS.
The officers who have charge of Sharkey
say that he slipped his handouts ten times
during the journey.
TRYING TO JUMP OUT OF LIFE.
Once he attempted to jump overheard from
the steamer.
MENTAL DEPRESSION.
The prisoner is greatly depressed in spirits.
ABOUT TO EMBARK FOR NEW YoRK.
He will probably take his departure from
Havana for New York in the steamship Column
bus, which is announced to sail tomorrow,
18th inst, and Will be fully due at New York
on Tuesday. the goth inst.
THE MURDERER's CONDUCT WHEN N COMBINE
MENT AT SANTIAGO DE cUBA-ms FRIENDS
HOPEFUL EVEN AT THE LAST MOMENT
HAVANA April 10, 1875.
William ]. Sharkey. the American murderer
according to letter received here yesterday,
was still1n close confinement at Santiago de Cuba
although General Valmaseda and the CHIEF or
Police had repeatedly assured Detective Davies
that he would arrive on the first boat from SAN
tiago to Havana.
ALMOST OUT OF his CELL
From passenger who arrived mere last night
from Santiago your correspondent learned that
eharkey mad almost succeeded in cutting his way
out OF his cell by means OF small saws and chIsels.
He was discovered IN time. however, and removed
10 dark dungeon.
A RISKY BET.
The above attempt at escape accounts for the
eagerness OF Sankey's friends here. among
when such men as Harvey, TO bet that he
would not come to Havana.
AN AMERICAN LEGAL VIEW OF sHARKEY's
BIZ THE sPANIARps?
Upon the arrival last evening OF the steamer
City oil Vera Cruz. Captain DeaEen. at Quarantine
cha hOa ad nv npf EiaId
nor. oil the New York police, VINO had been sens
down by District Attorney Phelps, with orders to
take the murderer, w. 4. Snarkey, 10 tue Tombs
should be be on board. lie was 1ot however, on
the vessel ana their errand was, therefore, for the
present ruthless.
WHAT ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY LYONS SAYS
Among the passengers on the Vera Cruz were
Assistant District Attorneys Lyons and Rawllns
In conversation with Mr.. Lyons he said 1--WE
left Havana on the 10Th, and steamer from san
tiago de cuba, where sharkey is imprisoned,
was expected on Monday last. should not be at
all surprised II Snarkev we're returned 10 Havana
by that vessel. II such be the case Sharkey, pro-
vided the Spanish authorities are willing TO sur
render him as an act OF comfy. may arrive here
next Tuesday by the steamer Columbus; bat this
l. mere conjecture on my part. In Havana SnarkeV
Is looked upon as a white elephant. Inc general
idea seems 70 be desire to get rid OF him.
QUESTIONS or LAW.
"If the murderer, Tor his various offences COM
mtited IN Cuba, rs put on board an American
ste mer ~ the spanish authorities. tt could not
construed by International law into an act OF KID
mapping. Inc United states ana British cJnsuls
at santiago nave refused 70 ackno Wedge MN.
None al our steamship captains could refuse TO
take HIM on board, provided his passage was paid
and that the United states Consul General re-
uUested that he should be taken to America. But
uniii OR Consul General rs notified by Secretary
Flsh nom Washington TO do 50, question II this
viii be done.
CUTTING OUT AND CUTTING DOWN.
II heard F" added Mr.. Lyons, 'phat SharKey made
an aLtempt while in prison to through the
noOrS 81 his CELL hut that ne was detected in the
act and his implements for escape taken from
him.
CUBAN PATRIOTS
have cut the Geographic wires communicating
with Santiago de Cuba. ana the only direct COM
muulcation with that place Is by steamer
DAVIES AT MS PoST.
Detective Henry w. Davies IS still at Havana
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