The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-03

the two men who were,
ss to the boat 9% ysas nom
the shore that their stolen craft rapidly leaking
and they accordingly returned with all possible
despatch. Both OF these rumors are, however net
credited at the prison. Tor 1t believed tina, all .our OF
the men al once took TO the woods after leaving the
locomotive.
from Information obtained at the prison yesterday u
would appear that the gang of convicts 10 which the
six men who jumped on board the locomotive aud
train belonged was working at what Is known AZ the
south Quarry. on tho prsn grounds Having received
PERMISSION from their keeper TO attend the morning
sick call at tho hospital these fellows, instead OF
returning To their task, secreed themselves in the
arch running under the prison, and there awaited the
have II, was moving delightfully."- slow. The engineer
states that two OF the had revolvcrs and that one
OF thom, before leaving the locomotive, reloaded his
slx-shooter This may have been the case; but both
al the prison and in It's neighborhood tho action
OF the engineer in running slowly past
the prison severely criticised yesterday In this
connection II also asserted that ut the time the
four convicts climbed nmbly into the cab the engineer
stood looking at them supincy, with one hand behind
his back and the other the lever OF his engine not
Offering the slightest resistance 10 the land pirates who
were about TO make him temporarily their prisoner.
THE CHASE
During the day scores of citizens, all well armed,
Joined in the hunt, and so keen their scent,
mated by the hope OF securing little ready money.
that dim inuive, indeed. must have been the human
object they would have overlooked in their vigorous
search through the woods. About eleven O'Clock in
the forenoon frightened ruralist arrived the
village OF Tarrytown and announced that he had
heard several shots fired IN the vicinity OF Fremont
Wo DIS ana this intelligence. coupled with the already
known circumstance that some II not ALL the escaping
desperadoes were armed occasoned much trcpdation,
especially among the females whose husbands and
brothers had joined in the hunt. Later reports how
ever dspcled those tragic apprehcnsions as before
night set IN the small army OF pnsucrs had returned
home, satisfied that the then hopeless
Although this has been the second time within
year when the cmbodened demons Sing Sing Prison
have conceived the desperate design of sezng loco
motive to facilitate their escape very little concern
was manifested by tho residents OF Sing sing
OF these yesterday afternoon, learned that the
matter created very little surprise among
them They say that any other condition or
things at the prison could not be reasonably expected
bordnat. officials recently made BY The Board Of State
Prison Inspectors They audc particularly to tho last
three appoint made from their village they being
represented OF such character to warrant appre
of the prison and the interests Of society at large One
OF these three men, they assert has openly acknowl
edged having served term the State Prison At Tren
on and they also alcge that the anecedents OF this
man, as well as those OF the other two, were well
known the inspectors before the ap.
pontments were made. There seems to be an
almost universal feeling OF friendly sympathy
for Warden Youngs, whose integrity and intentions
they consider above reproach but they add with the
snbordinales. whom he compelled to accept assis
ants in tho management Of the prison, they would
not be surprised any day TO hear OF general exodus
from that institution. In regard to the escapes OF
yesterday the warden had little to say. II could be
PLAINLY seen, however. that while cndeavorIng far
the turbulent element under his charge with fidelity
to the state he felt kecny tho disadvantages under
which he placed, and which had resulted in the,
TO him, Illuminating performance OF the morning. The
search for the runaways will be resumed to-day but
the chances OF retaking them Immediately arc not
very encouraging