New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-26

six months for burglary. yesterday stabbed and
seriously injured Keeper Patrick Mackin. An ex-
citing pursuit followed. and while in the act OF
throwing heavy hammer at Keeper John II. Good,
Barrett was shot and instantly killed by that officer.
Coroners jury declared the killing justifable.
REVOLT QUICKLY ENDED.
BARRETTs CAREER ~ PRTSON-ATTACK on KEEPER
NOTWITHSTANDING PURSUIT or THE CONVICT
DETAILS OF The SHOOTING.
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TAR rRrBUSEl
SING SING, n. Y, July 25.-A tragic scene
enacted In the Prison this place az to-
day wnich caused little excitement for time. and
gave rise rumors that revolt OK some 200 eonyics
had been threatened John Barrett. convict New.
York. while being taken from his cell to the doctors Office,
attacked Keeper Patrick Mackn with knfe,cutng lis
coat in two places and inG.cting severe wound
in his left thigh. Keeper Mccormick then knocked the
convict down with his Barrett Hsd to another
part Of the prison aud armed himself with heavy nam
mer. Keeper John II. Good attempted 70 arrest Bar
ret who raised the hammer 10 brow az him. when tha
officer shot the convict through tie heart with his re-
volyer, killing him Instantly. The shooting 90
CURED in the pr, senee OF about 200 conycts. WHO
had been formed into line preparatory 10 beng marched
to dinner During the few minutes prior 10 the firing
of the fatal shot the broke ranks and crow ded
around Keepers Bglin and Good and the
defiant prisoner. The were growing very
turbulent and disorderly uutil Keeper Good
fired upon Barrett, when they fell back
for moment. As they rushed forward
again several keepers drew their and marched
prisoners from tie place. The body OF Barrett
removed another part OF the prison. and examna
ton made by the prison physician, Joseph IL
Smith, who found that he dead.
Coroner Alderman, OF Dobbs Ferry, summonef
and jury was impanelled. The examination held
I'm a opposite the Wlrden's office, beginning at
$50 p. and half past the jury reported that
they found that the shooting OF Barrett done in sef
defence and the killing was jusdaDe.
DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Barrett who was a native Of New-York City and tho
son Of Mrs Bridget Barrett. living In East Twenyhrst
st. was convicted Of burglary in October 1877 ana was
sentenced by Recorder Hackett to three years and six
mOnths confinement in the prison at sing Sing He
then nineteen years Of During his imprisonment
he was employed in Of the moulding shops. lie
habitually refractory and disobeden and Tuesday
last refused to go 10 work He was taken before tho
prison ply stefan and found to be well. sun refus
ing TO work he was locked mp In dark cell On ths
following morning he again taken before the doc
DR., Smith visited Barrett's cell, aud the con.
sicans face For this act Barrett taken out OF his
cell and padded "-nogged with an instrument MAIDS
of wood and leather. Tue punishment Is very severe,
but 1t bad effect upon tide refractory prisoner except
This morning special rattons, consisting Of tea and
toast were sent to Barres cell and a,er Keeper Pa.-
Office While I'm the passage and within yard or two
of the door of Office Keeper Mackin testified be
cts. az ordered him" said Keeper Mackin. +" TO fold
his hands, which he did. and then took step torTad
and then one backward, When reached after him,
thinking that he was trying TO run away. Barrett a
IN made the Breast ns c %y BUT
notice the knife closed IN on Barrett and endeayorsd
knife the blade cutting through my coat and trousers,
and taking effect In my thigh As Barrett was coming
look out and then running up struck the fellow With
his cane and knocked him down. Barrett jumped up At
S SnSS ana ran OIL going over ''H'' A' -'' ''
KEEPER GOODS ACCOUNT.
Tie narrative was taken up by Keeper John H. Good
who said 10 the fury, While dinner the pnn
cipal keeper came in and asked to go with him, say
ing that there q desperate fellow, armed withs
knife, whom they wanted to capture. net
a citizen mouder who told the man
was on the roof OF the foundry Just going on
weighing about Ave pounds, coming toward me. II Just
p mere III kin YOU was then perhaps fifteen fees
from him, and pulled out my revolver. then saw
head. hTed my revolver but without aiming at anyCns
sd Rs 0 broae 3" wmoT
the cupola ROOM followed him and came around the
and stay by the man until the convics the shop
had gone 10 dinner. When next saw Barrett be wI
was backed up in a corner in defiant position. lie
stood with heavy piece OF iron rlmmer in bls hands
Keeper Mccormick aud Mr.. Miller were opposite him IN
the gsngway Barrett was on Tue moulding i n0oT
the other cOnycts had posed INTO dinner and then cap
him. We did not want 10 nave 10 ngnt 2OO men
As the conyicts went to wash some OF them spoke 10
Barrett About this time he reached 10 shelf over his
head and took from hammer weighing four pounds.
This he balanced I'm his hands, as though testing
f. The convcts ordered into line by the keeper 81
the shop and Barrett started TO into the ne Mr..
Bigln said HIM Don't make fool OF yourself lut
your things and come with 10 the Office or 20
to your CELL Barrett sald II Will promise not 10
paddle me I'll co. Mr.. Bigin would make promises,
but urged him 60 10 the Office the cell. He sad.
III be ----f | do and raised the hammer
70 throw il al Blgiu. | put my hand In ny
pocket and drew out nv revolver and told him II he
threw that would shoot him The other vets
now cTowdiug and crcling around thick as tney
could stand. There were noisy and turbulent, aud
caused quite excitement. one OF them said: lie
dares not shoot aud Barrett said you're coward and
daresnt snoOt' told them did not propose To shoot
any body ana asked them 10 Oh peac aaby Barrett
said, Pm going in that lne' though tners
line now, IT having been brokeu
by the CONVICT sa d /, : If you do II wou's
be well for YOU He started toward with tine
hammer raised. and told him 10 stop. He dt not
throw it, bat starred 10 20 among the other cOnylcs
told him not TO. He turned toward and raised tbs
hammer II to throw IT, aud he had II over his head
fred. The hammer fell behind HIM The men all
back and he stumbled forward aud fell the gang
plank The cOnyicts then crowded back and the Officers
drew their revOlyers Mr. Biglin and picked up Bar
ret and carried him away, while the other officers win
drawn pistols kept the crowd back. Barrett lived only
@ short time aud never spoke a word