New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-03
MIR. CoTLLY IN A CONFLICTS GARB.

HIS TRANSFER To THE IsLAND-sET AT WORK IN
THE sHOE-sHOP-HIs FIRST NIGHT IN IHE Pm
ITENTIARY.
The Rev. Edward COwley was removed yesterday
from the 1ombs to the PenItentiary on Blackwells
Island. His counsel Charles w. Brooke. had pre-
pared afIidavits TO accompany application for
stay of proceedings pending the appeal to the Su-
I preme Court General Term. from the Judgment OF
the Court of General Sessions, but on calling al the
Sherlff7s Office to give notice OF his intention he
learned that his client had already been transferred
10 the Island Mr. Cowley was aware that the mo-
fion m admit him TO bail had been denied, but he
stln chung TO the hope that his counsel would be
able to save him from the ignominy OF felon's suit
This hope deserted him. however when Keeper
opened his cell door yesterday morning and told
him TO prepare to 60 10 the Iententlary. For mo-
ment he seemed stunned by the announcement but
onickly recovering his cOmp0sure, he replied, All
right | will be ready in q lew minutes" He soon
completed his preparations and with package OF
Undertaking and books under his arm, was given
INTO the custody of Under-SherH Stevens, who
! signed receipt tor his delivery
Before leaving the Toubs, Mr.. COWley than6ed
the Warden for his kindness shown him, and ex-
pressed hope that he would be as well treated in
the place 10 winch ne was gong. Accompanied ny
Deputy Sheriff smith he walked to the cars. aud al
1890 o'clock reached the steamer MlnnehanO OK ut
the foot OF East TWeDty-thrd-st. On arriving az
l RaCkwcPs Island he was taken TO the Office of the
Penieufiary where his name, nativity, age occupa-
ton, aud minute description of his personal APP
/ pcarauce were entered III the register. from me
Office ne passed to the barber-Shop. Here MS hall
WIS closely cut, bis beard shaved ot, and Ike all
other prisoners their arrival II the PenentlaIY,
he was compelled to remove bus clothing and bathe
/ himself. THIS done, ms own clothing was buhdIctl
up 10 await release, aud he received the usual
sfripcd suit and cap of convict. lue dinner hOuI
had uos. cd and Mr. COWleYs first meal as prisoner
I e.. f,,tIf ton all A. q
beef bread, potatoes and turnips. Inc keepefs saN
that he ate very heartily. lmmediaiely aIteI I'm
ueT he was assigned work IN the shoe shop.
Whom q TRIBUNE reporter entered the shop we
! prisoner vas seated on shoemakeTs bench buslly
engaged M The work Of punching holes III SHOES. bY
bl. side WA. a icilOw-cOuvict, VINO had been aa-
| slened 20 tho task Of mstructng him IN MS new
lnbor The change brought by the loss OF NE Dearu
and hair. and the adOpt0n OF the striped SUIT was
greater even than would have been expected. me
harsh outlines OF his face. with the heavy Jaw ana
profrudIng chm wero brought into prominence, ana
among the ninety prisoners IN the room, silently en-
gagged IN their several occupations OF bTushmaA KING,
.rsil0ringD and shOcWakiug, Tho heavy, squat iL-
urc of the Rev. Edward Cowioy was among the last
n casual visitor would have been apt to select
that of one VINO hsd occupied lhe Po'''ioh H"m
When the bell rang at 3 o'clock, Mr.. Cowley de-
sccndcd with the other prisoners 10 the parade
ground and stood in line. while tic gangs from tho
other shops marched up Under the supcunieA-
deuce of Deputy Warden Osborn the keepers
counted the prisoners entrusted To thcn' ana When
the count was verified tho ID putty Warden ca lea
ont the tiers to which the prisoners are Assigned,
and each man took his place IN hne. As the Inc
was formed the command 0f" Head on y was given,
and the closely pressed, compact column advanced
IN lock-s,ep. As Second tlerW was Called AL be-
longing to 10 except Mr. COwiey took their places
Z " Where is the new man !" aske the Deputy war
den. A prisoner Iudged the " new nan " ana ne
fastened toward the spot pointed TO him by
keeper. Then. another link IN the snake IKE COL
umn he shuilicd forward with his companions,
striving as best lie might TO adapt himself 10 inc
| lock-step." As lie moved over me sandy path ne
I placed mis- hand on MS chm as II 1eelug Tor the
! heard OF which he had been deprived. HANDS al
/ vour side ~ called the voice Of the keeper,
1 startled motion of a schoOlboy whom stern
monitor has recalled to order. with the others be
! entered the dlDIHg-TOOm and seated on wooden
bench before a bare wooden table, ate his supper
/ of rye coffee and bread from TN plate and cup.
Hnlf an hour later ne entered his cell, ana STOOD
| the voice of command. CloseV orde ed the
| keeper aud all tue doors on the tier were closed
with simultaneous claDg the bolts fell into then
places and Mr. Convey was lett TO rcpOse until he
Is called this morning to resume the round OF dairy
| labor on which lie mas entered.
| The cell he occupies s on the second tler IN the
old prison. three doors from that occupied by Tweed
| on hls first night III the prison. IL Is Z rect IN
| length feet III width and contains only an iron
| bcdstead, with canvas covering, instead Oh a
mattrass, and tin cup filled with water On the
door hangs a card with the name, birthplace, age
religion, occupation sentence and crime OF the oc-
cuuant. The crime IN this case 10 gwen as - Cru
city to a chldp Mr.. COwley Is confident that he
| vii be brought back TO the 1ombs on writ OF
habeas corpus, and hopes that the argument on an
| appeal to he made next week WIN DC succesSlll.
| Meanwhile, he seems to have determined TO comply
with all the rules of his new abooe, and while he
does this mis- keepers say, his lot Will DO made as
easy to bear prison laws will allow.