New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-13
LODGED ON DLACKwELDs ISLAND.

. LODGED ON DLAChWELbo 1cLhND'
aEYK1's JOURNEY FROM THE COURTROOM TO The
PENIrENTIARY. CLAD IN STRIPED SUIT AND
.. LOCKED UP.
After Genet had received his sentence yesterday
ne was conducted TO the Sheris private office where
he remained for several hours he expressed q
wish to consult George Bliss before starting Tor the
PepItentary on BackwelPs Island, and his request
was granted Meanwhile a number OF irleuus caiieu
to express their sympathy and to say goodbye a
few minutes after o'clock Deputy Sherih DaVlu
McGonigal approached the door OF the OIL
flee and gave several raps with cane
The door was opened aud Genet came ont &C
companied by Sheriff BOwe and Deputy Sherln
Tuomey. group of men that mad been lingering III
the lobby for an hour or two, made rush toWaru
the prisoner and several of them grasped him Oy the
hand. Genet cheerfully babe them good-by with
ont stopping and was conducted to coach in Cham
bers-st. There Sheriff Bowe took leave of the prs
Oner and the coach was driven rapidly away, g,
" l think shall be aOle 10 sleep tO-nlgnG; saIu
the prisoner to a. ope CodGt a nyer
The coach reached the ferry at Fifty-thlr1-st. a
little before o'clock As the parry descended me
long stairs leading e the "aSr gst e %8s the rst
10 step 90 board AS he took seat IN the dlmlnu,
five cabin he threw away halt-bnlshed cigar ana
GLANCED nervOuSly around at the other passengers
Hs showed little disposition TO talk with the dspu-
ties. When the boat reached the lslana tnn !1IeG
men ebowed their way through ipo%d ~
on the pier, and proceeded 10 me m~h ehVAan00 "
The Penit eutlary on the east sue. , -, - -. 4ho
am sorry to see you here" SAID one OF tne
at bis hand to Genet Warden Fox received the
prisoner in the hall and conducted MN at once lnto
the interior of the building; The commitment n
which was handed to the Warden bv one of the dep
ntIes stated that the prisoner was committed on
Conviction by verdict of desIgnedly obtaining sig
oatnre to a written instrument by false pretences.
18th intent to cheat and defrsud the Mayor Alder
men and Commonaity of the City OF Naw-1 YORK" In
tbe registry book it was written that Genet was
born in Connecticut, was hfty-two years old was u
Roman Catholic in religion and was without Occu-
patton. -, -. ,oood ,no,
f3enet he was led by the Warden to the prison
barber-shop where his hair was cut close ana MS
mus;ache and side whiskers were shaved OIL Alter
baking the customary pain h o a al gsy
He seemed to feel deeply his SITUATION althougn ne
laid nothing except that it was hard to bear "hen
be bad dressed himself in the ZEBRA SUIT SUIT t me
would hardly have been recognized even
by his intimate friends. AGOte % Of
Parks, and ex-Alderman PurrOy arrived at tne
Penitentiary and were permitted to see Genet. 10
them he gave q number of things TO be taken 10 his
wife Al this time gangs of cOnvlCts were march,
ing in from their work in the duarres loiioWe9 ny
the keepers carrying caThlDes over thelr snouueIS
while within the prison Cell-dOors were OehR Throw
Dpen and long lines of inmates were marching TO
their evening meal of black bread and coffee.
To the Warden Genet said that he felt better now
that the terrible suspense was over Inc WORST
mart of in was separation from his wife, who was ILL.,
He asked the privilege of having friends call IRE,
nuently to see him on matters or business Inc cell
to which he was assigned is No. on the ground tier
in Prison No l. which is the old prison at tn south
end 1t was formerly occupied by Patrick Costello
n butcher, serving out sentence toT assault ne
CELL like all the Others is nine feet long ana thIee
feet wide, containing 10 furniture There being no
room for any) except canvas cot or bed. No light
or air is admitted except through the iron bars of
the narrow door, Warden Fox said he had not de-
cded what work should be given to the new inmate.
clerk to keep account of the stock IN the shSesh0p
was needed and he had thought of having Genet fill
that VACANCY