The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-02
Essex Street.

OUT II THE YARD,
bar In OF the windows of the corridor
had been removed altogether and it is Warden Eitz
simmons' opinion that this had been sawed through
in advance and putted over 80 as to escape notice.
The apertures which were made by removing the
bars were exceedingly small and the wonder is how
men were able to force their bodies through Them
In the window In the wall the space greater
than eight and half by seventeen and half inches
1t was plain that the men had emerged by put
ling their head and shoulders out first. and then
torcing the body through while holding to the bars
on the outside with ono hand. The men acted in
concert and each had torn strip from his blanket
with which they formed rope long enough to reach
the ground. This rope WAS found hanging outside
o, the window isdse All the prisoners lett their
in the yard below. where lie left Them In the yard
the hrst man to descend encountered the bulldog
which is kept there. but he mt quieted the ami
nal by blow ON the head. which was found to be
wounded aud bloody. Once the ground there still
remained picket fence about thirty-fve rect in
height TO be scaled, but this. too accomplished
by the nimble young fellows aud it il they
were met by confederates in Broome street iu Es-
sex Market place aud conveyed to place of safety
several hours before their escape was known.
THE HUE AND CRY.
As socn as Warden Fitzsimmons heard of the
escape he hurried to the Eldridge street station
house to invoke the aid of the police. The Warden
ments was unable TO tell his errand to Sergeant
Dahlgren. who was at the desk; but as soon as the
Sergeant was informed of it Captain Alaire aud De-
tectives wade and LESS were summoned, and, after
obtaining the particulars of the escape
the following description Of the men to Police
Headquarters:-
prom Tenth Precinct
The following prisoners have just escaped from Ludlow
James koy, alias Paul sturges aged twenty igut
geer ye feet seven inches In stature of dark
Thom McGee, aged twentythreo years Ave feet hve
inches In height, fair compile xiUn Hight brown
syshrsws pimpes on face Dressed ia light coat
p.ntaloens; and wears q light tslt hat
Dennis Hickey aged twentysx years, hye ioct seven
inches tall sandy hair, blue eyes light
chin. Wears dark pantaioons, light coat aud
Derby hat.
and Glue oyes dressed In dark clothes snd Derby hat
Thomas Mccarthy, twentysx years old, tive feet eight
inches ia STATURE has light complexion anu hair,
aad ~ sttrsd in dark clothes and black soft lett
hat.
Superintendent wslling placed tho matter in the
hands Captain Hcaley cher OF the detective force
and every effort will be made to recapturc the con-
victs. Warden Fitzsimmons said yesterday he was
confident he would have all of them inside OF the
Albany Pcnitentiary within thirty days.
While the police were busy preparing to look Tor
the runaways United States Deputy Marshal Holmes
arrived at the prison with two carriages.
81 have come for my seven brds,' ne SAID TO
"Phii," the turnkey.
'.uono," was "Phiis" contentious answer.
'Uoue-wbere." he asked.
Flown"
Come, Phil none OF your fooling" said tho
Deputy Marshal, II want my prisoners, as must
catch the 10 40 train"
They not TO be had. however except two
Williams aud Clifton.
."why did you not NO with the restf" asked Mar
shal Holmes Of the two who were left.
They would not trust u.s." was the answer
They were told TO get ready aud we're ut once sent
10 Albany, but Deputy Marshal Holmes remained to