The New York herald., 1877-09-08

A CONFESSION by ONE OF THE cULpRITs-
ALMOST AN EscAPE-HAMILToN, ALIAS
BROWN, THE FoIuER, PLANS THE soB AND
FINDS THE FUNDS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. I, 1871
Another interesting chapter In the history Of tho
attempted escape and murder the Connecticut State
Prison. saturday night last, is furnished day by
q verbal confession mado Dy OF tho murderers
Bill Allen, to Warden Hewcs 1t is evident that Allen
has confessed under the Inspiration OF fear and with
a hope that no may improve his chances for
escaping conviction Tor murder in his ap-
proachng trial. When put to plead yesterday he
appears have first conceived the danger his posi-
uon aud, according to his own statement, mental
anxiety sleep from his eyes during all tho long
hours OF last night. THIS morning he reached tho
conclusion that he had better maze full confe sson
During the day he sent Tor Warden Hewes and old
tho story as printed bolow
ALIENS STATEMENT
The following is the OF Aliens confession
authorized by Warden Hewes:-
Two weeks ago Hamilton, alias Brown, tho New
York s6l, 600 forger proposed 10 Hamin plan Sc
euro their liberty. In response inquiry as to
tho funds necessary Hamn gave estimate
oi $1,000, also suggesting that Brown had
ter communicate with bis tHamns) pal, Allen.
The latter told Brown that officer the
agreed to elect the escape Tor 500 additional Brown
offered 10 get the money from friends in New York
aud also pistols, cartridges and handouts that
Haniin suggested 1t would ue well to have. Brown
wrote TO trends IA New York who sent the money
tools. Davis got them from the express Office
Thursday. On Saturday night, between SIX ana eight
O'Clock DAVIS delivered the implements to Bill Allen.
THIS y as done with the understanding that Davis was
10 Eavc $500, S100 Of which was paid down. DAVIS
plan was that with the ron bar which he had aided
| them secure they should pry of Of
the IRON grating bars OF window, ana let them.
! a.l lvcgI dot W through q uo a
while DAVIS on the "dog watch, y between and
eight O'Clock This plan tired. rhey failed IN tht
attempt pry of the widow bar. 1t would yiod
to their efforts. The ever Used was not long enough
TO accomplish the object
pLAS.
| They then We back aud told Davis that they ld
failed and that they shosId give bin only halt Of tie
more making $3.50 all. This lett <l.5 each Allen
liamlin they having received 5000 IN The package
w,th he pistols aud handouts from Now York.
Allen then gave up the project and went back
70 his cell lamln then came TO his cell and
said, "Bi you going 10 BACK out now. 1t won't
do. He suggested that they snoali go through the
ccng INTO the attic and that he would pat blanket
the cells 10 prevent the noise Of the plaster when
1t tell as they punched II OIL with the IRON bar and
crow. Han,n placed the blankets, while Allen
named III his cell, thinking there was not much
chance escape HamIin came back to Aliens cell
and SAID, "Darnn you, Blii; you must come aud
help ar wll shoot YOU" Hamin entered Aliens
cell and talked up the subject Tor twenty minutes.
CARRIAGE ASp HORSES WAITING.
Hami.n told Allen that there were horses and car
rage waiting Tor thsm outside ana that II ihey did
out then they would never aave another such
chance.
TAKING CARE slirMAs.
Allen then Welded and of his cell and,
with fiamn, climbed 10 tue top o the cells ana looked
tor snpman, who had come on 10 guard the
prison. rhey Shipman Botn Jumped down and
went toward HIM, Hamiin directly IN 'front.' and Alien
passing around TO assist him IN the rear Shipuan
shot at namln, but missed him; Shipmau then AZ
tempted TO get the alarm bell, bat he was cut OF
from reaching II by Allen, who had run around TO
head him on and corner him up btyond escape
Snipnan fired second shot, not AT Htmn, bui
Allen thiDks TO alarm me oHlcerS of the
pointed his pistol when hc hrci the second time
But at ouco bolh prisoners closed IN upon Shipnan
gave up and fol down rs they placed their
hands upon him. rhon tncv gagged him and put tho
handouts on hiin. fastening them to the iron radng
nnng along front OF the coils; but the gag hutt
ShiDmaH badly that they TOOK 10 out and made him
promise to keep quot lie made the promise under
threats that he would BE- killed u le did not But
Shipman did scream Tor help Alien thcn jumped
back INTO his cell, leaving lIamn with shipman. He
oil courscl
Allen AYERS that he did not intend TO take any.
body's life ana dd not assist IN killing Snipman
DAVIS STILL AT LtRGK.
Definite In formation as to the whereabouts OF Davis
! the recrcant keeper, stl lacking On Tuesday
night he was seen In saloon IN Cromwell, only e.p hit
miles ron the prison. He Obtained two stif glasses
OF rum, aud aticr glancing at Hartford paper OF that
afternoon announcing his aght ho nasty lett the
place.
IL Is surmscd that he crossed the river and will
make his way Eastward by night Journeys through
the woods or else try TO reach New YORK by water.
! There he can undoubtedly sccrclc himself n, the
rendezvous appointed Tor tile convicts II they had 20,
clear but the officers at every point have advised
of his u shi add DESCRIPTION tho boats aud trains are
watched aud VI he succeeds la escaping he will sh ov
more shrewdness than the prison officials give him
credit for