New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-10
HIS SUNDAY IN THE TOMBS.
nr1,A1-GHI.IN HEARS A PRISON SERMON
AND RECEIVES CALLERS.
Hr,MoRs THAT THE WARD MAN. BURNS. MAY
Rrr1-RN-uIs TESTIMONY MAY BE WANTED
IN CASE OF NEW TR1Nl-TiiE pRlS-
oNER's LAWYERS DISCUSS his
CHANCES OF ULTIMATE
ACQUITTAI..


Police Inspector William W. Mclaughlin. who
was found guilty OF extortion at an early hour
on Saturday morning and Immediately conducted
10 the Tombs. passed busy day yesterday IN
conversation with his lawyers and friends. The
convicted Inspector slept little Saturday morn
ing. but later grew more accustomed to his sur
roundings and slept soundly from 10 Saturday
evening till { a. IN. yesterday. Owing 70 the
ovcrcrowded condition # the Tombs McLaugh-
lin is still in Cen No. c. the second tier, with
Michael Considine who IL awaiting trial on the
charge Of homicide There IS only one narrow
little bunk in the cell. and upon this the two
men were compelled 20 sleep
When Mclaughlin awoke yesterday morning
h. ate with considerable relish breakfast OF
coffee bacon and eggs and then. lighting
cigar stretched himself on the bunk Y num-
Der Of things from his nome have been sent TO
add to his comfort. among them mattress.
pillows and bedclothes. Mclaughlin ard Cons
dine do not appear to be congenial spirits for the
keepers say that they have never seen them eN-
changing word. although they have already
occupied the same cell for tXo days. When the
prisoners took their morning excrcis, yester-
day Mclaughlin remained in his CELL trying TO
evoid the curious glances Of his fellow prisoners
for whom Cell No D. seemed u have a peculiar
interest City Chaplain Law conducted the usual
Sunday morning services in the prison. lie
stood on the platform Of Tier ,. whore Nc
Iaughlin is confined and preached upon the
story Of Esau. who sold his birthTight for
mess of pottage. Mclaughlin. sitting upon his
bunk seemed lost in thought during the sermon
but he listened attentively when Miss tpnam
eang several sacred songs.
THE WARD MAN. BURNS. AGAIN.
His callers during the day were his lawyers
Emanuel NJ Friend and Edward a. Mccall.
Detective-Sergeant Frink. of the Central Office
Sergeant Burns John Burke the well-known
poolroom proprietor. and John lndg. lie was
clOscted for the greater part of the day with ms
attorneys who discussed and talked over the
chances Of a new trial and the bringing ur or
new evidence. II Is said that one oi tn" motions
for new trial will be based upon the refusal
Of a change Of venue 1t was currently reported
yesterday that the visit OF Sergeant Burns 10 the
Inspector for tile purpose of discussing tn,
return of his brother. James Burns, the ward
man who popular in the Tenderloin Pre-
cinct as a police collector. It may be remen-
bered that when Burns was indicted he left ihe
country going II j. said. to ireland. Just how
Burns could aid Mclaughlin. II the laitc- shoulf
get new trial, Is not known. He might swear
however. that he had never paid cent Il his
collections TO Mclaughlin. He would certainly
he running his neck into = moose If he re-
turned but II is said that McLaughlins friends
think that Burns might be induced to sacrifice
himself for forlorn hope Of McLaughlin's es-
cane MCLAUGHLIN refused To reporters. and
his lawyers said that there absolutely moth
ing new in the case.
NO PRIVILEGES GRANTED.
story published yesterday 10 the effect
that Mclaughlin not In the Tombs. but
had received certain unusual privileges Warden
Fallon said the story absurd. IT. view OF
the fact that such story had been published
however. reporters asked 10 see the Inspector
with their own eyes. The Warden finally con-
fented. The newspaper men were taken 10
Tier 2 and filed past McLaughins cell. He sat
upon the side of his bunk. smoking cigar
AS the visitors went by he looked UP with a
swift grim look Of recognition and then glanced
away. Considre was standing in a corner look
ing into the corridor and adjoining cells. whore
the prisoners whistling singing and talk
ing among themselves No attempt was made 10
speak to Mclaughlin. His face looked grim and
logged but his eve bright ever
McIaughlins friends are Indignant that he
should be locked UP in narrow cell with an
other prisoner but the Warden says that there
- no help for II. Some Of the cells contain
three inmates. and prisoners are still coming in
faster than they go out. Warden Falon said
that ne had repeatedly urged tina: the rooms
upstairs be made up into cells. II this were done
from two hundred 10 two hundred ana fifty more
prisoners could be accommodated. Mr.. Mccall
McIaughlin's last visitor. left the prison at
$50 D. m ard at the Inspector and his fellow
prisoners were locked in their cells for the
night.