New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-08
TO INVESTIGATE TAMSEN.
THE GRAND JURY BEGINS ITS WORK TO.
DAY.
IT rs SAID THAT THE SHERIFF rs CONSIDERING
THE NAME or LOUIS MuNzIdER AZ
RAABE's srccEssoR-rHE rrGI-

THE NAME OF LOUIS M,Nr'"H" ~
RAABE's SUCCESSOR rrGI-
TIvEs STILL At LARGE.
Nothing was heard yesterday from the runaway
postofIice thieves who got away from SheriH IAN"
sens barber warden and his German Keepers on
Thursday. and when the July Grand jury meets
this morning in the Criminal Court Building, ana ~
ca led upon 10 investigate the escape II Is not prop
able that the Sheriff will be in possession OF
ain gle clew worth following as to where his former
prisoners are.
Acting DlstrIct-Attorney John f. Mcintyre was
at work yesterday getting ready for the Grand
Jury which will meet in Part OF the Court OF
General Sessions at II a. m. to-day Recorder ION
will charge the Grand Jury. and will probably or
der indictments against all concerned In the escape,
after carefully instructng that body as to the du-
ties and responsibilities OF the officials who nave
been found faithless incompetent.
1t was understood yesterday that at least four per-
sons holding official connection with Ludlow Street
Jail at the time OF the escape will be indicted.
These are Tamsen the Sheriff: Raabe. the ex-
Warden and Schneer and Schoen the cx-keepers
The Sheriff got around to the jail before 10 a. m.
Yesterday and remained there most OF the day He
investigating. he said When bevy OF re-
porters surrounded him as he was leaving the jail
he said he was dry"
Sheriff Hansen has not yet settled on a new war
den for Ludlow Street Jail to take the place of the
tailor Raate who was removed on Saturday by
Hansen for "disobedience OF orders" report was
circulated yesterday that Tamsen means 10 try an
out-and-out Tammany man Tor this responsible
place. and give 1t to Louis Munznger, one OF John
c. Sheehan's hustling leutenants in the old Xlllth
Assembly District Munzlnger is treasurer Of the
Pequod Gu, Mr. Sheehans social organization In
the XTIIth, and as a witness before the Lexow
Committee last fall refused to tell Mr.. Coz what
OF money had been raised by the club during
the year. who the contributors were. Munznger
would doubtless make first-class Warden from the
Tammany- Hansen standpoint Other names men,
toned are those Of William F. Grote. State Democ-
racy leader of the old With Assembly District, and
William Won Trustern. of the German American
Reform Union. Both talked OF for the Office
before Hansen decided 10 appoint his barber to the
wardenship
under-sherIn Henry H. Sherman. who Is the act
ing warden of the jail. said to Tribune reporter
yesterday afternoon:
There Is actually no news whatever. We expect
some later our expecta tons may be realized
but as the unexpected is what generally happens
the vanished prisoners may be brought back sooner
When asked II he had taken any additional pre-
cautions for the future safe custody Of prisoners
whether committed by the Federal or State courts
in my brief but checkered career of only about
wenty-four hours as warden l have made as
thorough examination Of the prison time
would permit. with view of ascertaning nearly
as possible. any existing defects in construction or
administration. The available force OF seven keep
% hnvs Sen iS The
keepers in charge of that Of the prison in which
cells situated now locked into the hall or
corridor. which they cannot leave till the outer
keeper or doorman turns the key for them. Com
munlcaton with the keeper OF the lower hall Is
had by means of electric bell Ingress and
egress are now difficult. and there seems to be
danger OF the escape Of other prisoners or the
overpowering Of the keepers.
civil and criminal prisoners who have been COM
mtted by the United States courts have been sys-
tematicay separated All criminal prisoners have
been prohibited from becoming boarders. The keys
OF the main entrance to the prison are now KEEP, kept
in an iron safe instead Of being carried In hand
or pocket, as formerly. have, so far as possible,
examined every nook and corner OF the jail
could suggest several improvements. but money
would be necessary to carry them out and you
know that all the money now available TO the
present administration OF Ludlow Street Jail Is
the merest drblet left by the old regime