New-York tribune., 1895-12-11

to use II while he remained outside.
Holmes said he had known Russell several years.
but did not know that he was burglar At this
point It came out that the witness kept saloon
al One-hurdred-and-t -thrd-st and Third-ave. Vos-
burg a regular patron Of the saloon, and came
in several times day. the witness said.
you knew him to be a crnlnalC asked General
Tracy.
AN ex-crimlnal" replied the witness
you knew a sketch Of his life was in Byrnes's'
book" continued General Tracy.
Il don't read that book" was the answer.
Holmes said that he had offered to go on Russeps
bond at the Request of his family Nosburs being his
rather-in-laW 1t TO about this that he went
to the Jail. Russell he explained sent for him.
Colonel Fellows then asked the witness II he gave
the prisoner, Russell. anything General Tracy OBJ
jected but was again overrued Holmes replied
that he gave Russell what change he had In his
pocket When asked the sum, he replied SO or ~
On the second visit he gave him again similar
amount.
A KEEPERS TESTIMONY.
John Brown was next called. He was formerly a
keeper in the Ludlow Street Jai. ana remained
there four months Brown said he was on day duty
On the night Of June he told Of the prisoners
coming into the jail and the changed appearance OF
the men the following morning RusselFs nose mad
been bruised and his mustache taken off in spots.
1t had oil been done In the cell. Witness saw no
change in Killoran's appearance. On the night Of
JULY he the three men, and again resehed ,ne e
Koran y were there in the reception-room Brown
said ne then went the Office on the second moor
waited moment and then some one cried to him:
Come down! Come down! They're & gone: e., % hin,
Brown down and Heeper ia" 10
In answer to Mr. Weeks as TO what the Keepers
doing. the witness stated that the men were
General Tracy did not like the question, saying
or failed to do after the escape of the men being
told the jury. The Judge. however. thought diliei
fly nnl tied fha "a
Did you ever see the prisoners playing caras!
Il object' shouted General Tracy. ut does not
matter II they did"
Il VIII allow IT," said the Court "as It may
tend to show the competency of the management
The Witness said that he had seen the Warden
oners but never saw any money Pass. IT. oo,, ho
was in the jail as keeper during April, May. June
and July. and on the night OF July until a m.
How many prisoners d.d you have charge o.,
how many civil and how many Federal asked
Il object" said General Tracy, TO this evidence,
unless it is to show there were not enough keepers
for the number OF prisoners and then opJec'' as
the number is fixed by law ;.
Judge sGn d the W1sS Fsder mshh The nss c
in all about forty" ,, ...aa NJ
YES the pestOice prisoners and two civil ns pris
oners" was the answer. Il did not know VIVA!
Keepers we're downstairs at the time-day or night
men" 49,. o, ,aa
sf4vf9 IA s-Sna? Sa eeP sss'aW Msnsss
said he had heard that the three men attempted 10
bribe enc in the jail 49,, ., a., 49,,
When YOU let the down the stairs did you
have any arms Of any Character? a
"No nothing except the two clubs in the once
desk. l never heard of or saw any OF the ohicefs
having weapon , - ,,.,.
or beer In the place.?
~pd you ever see any one have either beer or
No not these prisoners; I've seen about three
pnts in the kitchen Saturday. | saw the Fed
eral prisoner. Jack HaSson get some OF 1t"
On cross-exa mination General Tracy asked:
Didn't the Warden tell you to keep sharp eye on
these three prisoners?
"Yes, sir"
well, did you?'
IL tried to- | thought l did,
Milton Stepe testified that he was a civil prisoner
In the Ludlow Street jail during July. He paid SIS
a week for his board, and the three escaped men
sometimes ate with him. The witness next told OF
the escape on the morning Of July 4. He was writ
ing and heard some one say Throw up your hands"
He looked up and saw Kioran and Allen with p!s-
tolls in their hands. Allen then broke the glass OF
the office door and unlocked it from the other side
The two then backed out. A moment later Russell
came running out and disappeared through the
door. a second later Keeper Schoen came up
run and ran 10 the window, raised II, and yelled
for the police. Witness neither saw nor heard any
General Tracy then produced a plan of the Jail
route the prisoners, Killoran, Russell and Allen
took in making their escape from the Jail
Court at this point adjourned for the day and will
resume at II o'clock to-day.