The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-03-19
A CONFLICTS DESPERATE BLOW.
A Plot TO Eject Becker's Escnpe-Twcnty-
four Days In the Dungeon.

When Patrick Flynn, who is under a ten
years sentence in the Kings County Peniten-
tlary for attempted robbery and has been in
the prison since Dec. IL. 1878. was served with
"A cup of coffee. yesterday morning. he threw it
away because tho cup was not full He was re-
buked by Keeper Michael Common. to whom he
said: You go to don't care about you"
He was ordered to go to his coll. but he refused.
Warden Green who was sent for. ordered
Flynn to be put in the dark cell. and taking
hold Of him. started to push him back toward
the cell but he resisted. and struck the Warden
a singing blow in the eye. followed by blow
on the forehead. In the struggle that ensued
the Warden's wrist was wrenched. but with the
aid of Conner and William Morris. counter
feiter, he forced Flynn into the cell.
On Feb II the Warden discovered that there
vas Ts plot to escape IN which he think Charles
for making plates for the thousand franc notes
OF the Bank Of France. John Kelly. Joseph
proof pointed directly to Kelly. Tho latter was
seen acting susplcousy about closet at the
END OF the corridor which rS contained the Key
soon afterward,, and was discovered in the
yentilator in Kelly's cell. In the search another
door. The lock to this door is peculiar. and is
made by but one dealer. 1t was aiterward
Gently purchased dir from the dealer H With Key
1t was the only one that bad been sold
since since ths penilentiary was FURNISHED mi with
that he wanted II as sample. as he had a Gus.
toner for several Of the locks. This key had
been conveyed to the prison. but II did not ex-
actly lit the lock. owing 10 some alterations in
the pattern. II bad been filed some, but still 1t
did not fl it perfectly. The supposition is that
1t was introduced into the ienitentary with a
view mainly to assist Becker TO escape. Brock
way, famous counterfeiter. and Shang Draper
botn visited the prison short time before the
discovery. Warden Green. hoping to force a
confession from some OF the suspected pris
dark cells. He connects Flynn's revolt yester-
day with recent visit from Chaplain Bass.
who after a talk with the inmates of the dark
cells, complained of their being punished to
Keeper Corners, and Corners referred him to
Warden Green. but he went out OF the prison
without speaking to him. The Warden claims
that MIR. Bass is unfriendly toward him. :, He
has informed the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction Of the facts in the present in
stance and has suggested "A reprimand for the
Chaplain Bass said yesterday that he never
dreamed of melting revolt. He had been in
his position for over fourteen years. and he
never had trouble before. He had not spoken
to Warden Green since July "a last because at
that time the Warden insnlted him in the pres
ence of Commissioners Shipman i'll IA manner
age and OF his profession. which forbids him to
resent insults.
-. The truth was" said Chaplain Bass. that
ty-four days and nights on bread and water
without a visit from physician. and that when
he was taken out he was half paralyzed and
the dungeon. but after some days he was taken
out, and supplied with beef tea and stimulants
and reconfined until. rs have been informed.
he became bowling maniac, and could be-
heard all over the building"
Flynn. by. order Of the Commissioners. has
been placed in q, dark cell. and II he is pro-
Imprisonment by the prison physician he will
be kept there for ten days at least.