The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14
ANOTHER DEPARTURE.
Cenncy, The Northampton Bank Robbsr, Escapes
from Ludlow Stree! Jail.
"cONPLNITY OR CuLPADLE NEGLIGENCE. /"
Two Doors Left Open While the Keeper
and Warden Go TO Dinner

Tho insecurity Of Ludlow Street JAIL as place
Of detention for the unfortunate gentlemen VINO LOT
sarious deprived OF their liberty was again
shown yesterday by the easy escape OF william Con-
nors who was awaiting exiradton TO MASSACHUSETTS,
on account OF the Northampton Bank robbery, on
January 26. 1870 Connors, for whom stay OF pro-
cecdings haa been granted, which was 10 DC argued
to-day before Judge Davis, concluded that no ~oua
not await the uncertain result Of the law, and upon
arising from tho dinner table cooiy walked out into
the oicc and thence the street through the outer
DOORS which had been lett unguardcd The Warden
Of the iuil william Watson had Loft about ton O'Clock
On bus ness and away, and the Deputy warden
lGardner) was in charge OF the Jail at tho time lie
was at the dining table at the same time Connors,
and three minutes alter Keeper Mcclrty, whose duty
II was to guard the outer doors, entered. He went
out and found the doors open aud connors gone
MtCarty declares that these doors were lett
securely locked. and that the only way thas
Connors could have escaped elmer by picking
the locks or by having false keys Tho lock picking
supposion is hardly tcnable as 1t would require 100
much time and attract too much suspicious attention
Tor TO be successful Tho false key theory is equally
un,euable ii the Warden and were faithful In
their duties and worthy OF their positions. Indeed,
tho escape bears suspicious appearance, and Sherin
Reilly expressed his opinion very clearly that Il was
owing either TO criminal completely or cupaple neyii'
eence The escape occurred ut three minutes before
one clock and II known at the newspaper oihces
before two. reporter who visited Ludlow Street
Juil Immediately aiterward found Keeper McCsrty ut
his post looking very longaced He was extremely
careful having the stable door securely locked after
the horse lost, and denied entrance TO tho ro-
porter, speaking to him in no very pleasant tone
through tho IRON grating OF the door He was exceed
ngy retccnt and referred all questions 10 Mr. Gard
uer 10 be answered. which latter gentleman, he sad
would DO found at the Sherifs oiice.
INTERVIEW WITH DEPUTY WARDEN GARDNER.
AT halipast three O'Clock conversation took place
a, the ShcriGs private otace between that Official,
Deputy Warden William L. Gardner number OF the
Sherin's Deputies Order OF Arrest Clerk Quincy and
Nj Bangs, superintendent OF Pinkerton's Detective
Agency. Al the conclusion OF the consultation at the
request Of Sheriff Reilly. Mr. Gardner made the follow
Ing statement to the reporters:-"Tbe escape look
place at three minutes before one O'Clock this after
noon Connors had been in the dining room ut dinner
with me- and Keeper James McCarty had charge Of
The outer and inner doors. AT one O'Clock
tho prisoner lett the iablo anu went out
through tho office 10 go upstairs, az usual
Keeper McCarty mad just come IN to dinner,
leaving the doors locked as he says Just as McC1ry
had left the doors prisoner iet the dining roon
Tor Office. Three minutes alter LEFT The dining
aud found both doors open Investigations
made showed that Connors was missing, and al once
here and reported the escape 10 the Sheriff. Inc
the keepers to lock tho doors WINE they
1nner amt one Is not placed on guard while the
other dimes" In answer 10 a question DIT 6hrdncr
admitted that ''Buich" McCary. oil Illinois.
Trend oil The prisoner, was admitted yesterday
as u visitor, permitted to 60 upstairs, but lett
between eleven and hali-past eleven A. NJ, and
that IN ms opinion the prisoners escape was
Effected by plckn. the lock by means OF duplicate
keys. When Mr. Gardner eit to report ~ the Shern
he gave McCarty instructions to admit no one aud
TO talk any about the escape, and especially not
10 reporters las there is no Scyhole on toe outside
continued Mr. Gardner ',ne could not have been
for about four years. ana has always been considered
snERry REnLys cESsuRE
above interview and conclusion the HERALD re-
porter addressed Mr.. Reilly as follows
''Mr. Rely, suppose you Will oder a reward for
the rccapture Of the prisonery SAID the HERALD re-
porter.
"Yes, VIII pay 81 600 for his return to the jail"
what IS your opinion, M Reilly, as TO the cause
OF the escape"
Addressing Mr.. Gardner who had stepped ovor to
consult superintendent Bangs. the shsrin said:-"I
going 10 say something to the reporters thai want
you 10 hear, as Affects you" 10 the reportera ~
negligence on the part OF Mr. Gardner OF
Keeper McCarsy, or both, in permitting the
escape. NE Gardner, being in chief command, Is GER
lainy guilty OF culpabic negligence iu permitting. In
violation OF my ordcrs and the rules Of
M! mo prison. the doors OF the jail to be
night Ny that there snail be keeper
there at all times and. with quite number Of Keepers.
Dir. Gardner, IL was your duty to have had man
.bere constantly. ! know nothing personally about
McCarty except that he was highly rccomm ended by
Warden Watson. There is u man named kcrnan there
who would trust with the CITY Hall ana rs contents
He would not have taken Sloo, 900 and lot 500
ESCAPE.
THE EXPORTS To KEcAPrCgk cOSNok
Superintendent Bangs, whose officers arrested Con-
nor some months ago, has placed his officers the
alert, and The Sheriff has detailed number OF
make u thorough search for the prisoner. A general
alarm giving description OF the fugitive, sent
out by The police authorities, and the large reward OF
81 900 which sheriff Reilly viii offer by
IN today's papers VIII stimulate ali tho officials TO
join tie search. No doubt tho movements Of
BUTCH NcCarty, whose antecedcnis are saiu to DO
OF the BEST will be closely watched, us IL Is be-
cved his visit to the Jail either TO aid his friend
escape TO attract suspicion iron the really guilty
parties TO himselL
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