The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
"RAILROADEDw
Joe Coburn Takes the Cars for His
Ten Years. Home.
SING SING. THAT'S MY RANCH,
How the Sheriff Saved the Judge from
Giving an Opinion.

Warden Orr OF the Tombs, went TO the coll behind
whose barred door "Joc" Coburn sleeping and,
rafting the iron franc. shoutcd:-
"Coburn, get upl"
The dreaming pugilist made no response to this
noisy summons save the shrug OF the shoulders aud
tho turning to another nap Then tho Night
Warden shook tho door again and spoke through Tho
gridron framo:-
sect up, loo! you must go to Sing Sing"
Coburn struggled to his feet like man dazed, struck
out wildly at some imaginative enemy who had been
at his drowsy throat and answered.
sNo; They're pot a-gon to take mo ye. amt or
this mornng;n saying this much no bod again
and fell asleep
A keeper next essaycd tho task OF rousnc the
prisoner. When no calnc 10 his eet for the second
time he had all of mis- faculties about him aud
thoroughly the purpose Of tho early visit For
moment he was utterly beside himself
with astonshmcnt Hc could believe In
the hcartlcssnoss Of the Sherin's Office which was
rushing him away from Now York so speedily Ten to
he had been dreaming OF now trial. anu he had
1t requires pressure In writing TO show how rude
the awakening must have been. As soon as he WINS
thoroughly awake he asked for morning paper, and
turning eagerly TO his case sought to in the ac-
count some authority which would Interfere with the
summary disposition OF his person. All the narratives
were non-committa. and there hope thcrc. He
it from him.
NO ArpErIrE
While this a,nazement was gong on Deputy Sheriff
Burns, who had como in advance Of Deputy Sheriff
Mulhoiland for Mr. Coburn Stood 10 one side AS
MS an opportunity was offered, MIR. Burns otherwise
known In tho past .'tho King of Mackcrovillo" APP
preached 'Joc and asked him il he would have any
thing to cat. Although 1t is tho vocation Of Mr..
Burns to take prisoners to Sing Sing his manner
was explained aiterward by his sating that no
had known Coburn' for twenty five years, and had
never known him in all that time TO do wrong act
The pugist SAID that he would cat; but when
ample breakfast Of eggs coffee bread, bcefstcak and
other was brought him his appetite alled
him. He tried TO sip his Coffee but gave the contract
up Mr. burns looked on svmpathetically, not for
getting, however. with regard for duty. TO keep his
eye upon hts watch. II was absolutely necessary to
catch the fifteen minutes past nine train.
"LETTERs IN THE CANDLE
As soon MS COturn had finished not eating hts
breakfast he took an epistoary tit and sat down 10
tho composition OF two letters. Ono 10 his wife
the her TO his friend Nodii Mallann who has stuck
by HIM during his Incarceration through all those
DUBIOUS circumstances rcprcscLted vaguely by the
phrase "thick and thin" These letters were mailed,
or disposed OF least While the writing was
being done u coach with John Mulhollaud inside
came rafting into the yard OF the jail fhs seemed
10 rouse some dormant opposition III Coburn for no
retreated his cell and began to pace II moody.
The keepers VINO stood about did not know exactly
what To make of 1t. Was there going DO trouble?
Was there TO be another act in the drama? Alter
lapse of timc which had been vaantIy employed by
Mr. Burns IN ascertaning precisely what the chances
OF catching the train, Warden Quinn the
scene, II moment and ordered the prisoner
be brought out. Coburn stepped into tho corridor.
As no did he q look and down The place
which swift rs it was despairng. 1t and
expressed that there were no trends on hand;
..backers;'' none of ssthe boys'' that Justice was
having Il all It's own way In the quiet Of the morning
When this iact was thoroughly Understood, when the
the pugst, he became submissive u child.
HANDCuFFED paddy" BURNS
Mr.. Mulhoand approached tho famous prisoner and
~. ..,H, W. 10
burn extended his right hand, which speedily
linked TO tho left arm OF Mr.. Burnstho friends OF
twenty live years Standing being al last united with
'.hooks of STEEL" When this neat operation was per-
formed Coburn waved his free left hand to the group
sgnined his Willingness TO depart Before he started
he took cigar from his pocket, III II, aud
blew fragrant cloud Of smoke into the unsavory
atmosphere OF the corridor This done, the limited
procession moved to tho carriage that had been stand
ing the door OF the corridor. With the exception Of
the carly attendants the place curl
Gus ''tcn daysers,' awakened by the noise of the
coach, there astr, outside OF the officers,
to bid Joe" goodby. AS soon as he got tho coach,
he and Burns occupying tho seat he Tell
back In the corner and rcapsed into moody
silence pulling at his cigar ali the while.
AN UNExrEcTED ESCORT.
As MIR. Cobrrn's coach cssaycd 10 pass through the
carriage exit oil the Tombs ono of the wheels became
blocked by piece OF ice or some other democratic OBJ
structon Tho halt was only momentary one, but 1t
sufficiently long 10 attract the attention Of n
sunshine They clustered about the carriage at once,
knowing that there was something strange about a
vehicle ne from the TOmbS.
~ the Kids said Joe," he pulled at his
cg.r.
There was, in truth, regular mob Of them, one
climbing upon the sop Of the carriage, pecrng INFO
the Interior, ana shouting to his raRanufIl triends
81 say, ieliers, IT'S Joc!"'
Coburn laughed and SAID, They all know nae Then
he leaned out OF the window, ana shook his nbcrat
fist In mock anger AT the boys who umbled in the mud
nf.r him Tho coach was driven rapiuy up Elm street
TO Canal up Canal 70 the Bowery, up the owery
10 Fourth avenue and thence TO the depot During the
ride CoDurn INDUCED in specihc conversation other
t.tcr sh.trrt
He spoke his stay Of proceedings, and frequently
expressed himself as beng OF the OPINION that he
had FUSED rough" Calm reflection had Induced
HIM 10 believe tina, II call put up Job Re
marks that he made having bearing upon Captain
Williams not OF the most complimentary nature.
AT THE DEPOT.
When tho carriage halted at the depot Under Sheriff
Cummns the first to meet II; "Mr. J" Mallahan
was The second Mr.. Cunmihs did tho usual conse-
quential business aud added Immensely 10 the i'm
pressivcncss Of The Little delay was had in
getting to the car; but, small the delay was and
quiet the OF the party, all of did
sulhce to prevent the TACT OF Coburns presence
bong known. 1t few from engineer to brake
man, iron brakeman TO conductor, and when
the IRAN moved out OF tue depot tue very
prize package boy knew Coburu's dghts ny
heart. Inc natural consequence was that Coburn re-
ccvcd what Is known tho line AS 1.-The grand STARE !"
He took 1t pravrly, ami rather seemed to ike H. As
the train swung some shouted Goodby Joel
and his haud NuLtercd IRON the window IN acknOw!-
cdgemcut IL rs dicut to tell how acts travel some
times. No one, OF course, would accuse the cnp"ycs
OF tue New York Central road OF lcIcsraphIns ahead
and yet every station there WINS mob TO see Joe "
HIS hanGculs were taken Oh shortly aer the start and
he enjoyed the possible freedom tic talked OF
the arrest of Joe oss aud called IL 'brual thing "
Abiding 10 Jct saunders rot In Thompson street
he said at wasn't much OF light" Dropping INTO a
pleasant mood The prisoner spoke OF the many cheer
iu trips no mad had up the Hudson. When he did so
Mailman visbly affected, and, staiworth man as
he is ooFcd out OF the window with The wistu, tear
! iul eyes OF girl
.slxG SING NEXT STATION"
Al Tarrytown therc was dramatic pieco oil business
done by the brakeman. All was quiet as the rumble
OF the train gathering itself Tor START dicu away IN
the iog-aIog movement oil the wheels The door
opcned ana the brakeman shouted IN, 'Slng Sing next
station ~ Coburn weakened
THAT'S my ranch, he SAID sadly, and for quite n
moment there "A painful silence AT sing Sing
there crowd about The depot. When tho prison
reached Coburn asked the usual quest and
made he usual answers. Thcn he shook hands with
Mailahan, the deputy shcrls and the reporters and
! walked INTO the st0nc-waIl gloom Oi t.Io place.
| PRISONERS COUNSEL IN COURT.