New-York tribune., 1895-05-14
HIS PRISON 4 TURKISH BATH.
INSPECTOR MLAUGHLlNS LUXURIOUS
WAY OF GOING TO THE TOMBS.


JUSTICE BARRETT HAD ORDERED DEPUTY
SHERIFF ILLIxGwoRTH To TAKE HIM TO
PRISON. AND NOW POOR. BLrNpERING
SHERIFF rAMsES is n A PECK OF
TRorBLE-THE BrRBRlDGE IN
cIDExT Up AGAIN.
Tho on,nion was expressed yesterday that Sherin
Tamsen was In the most serious oi '"e '''"",
troubles which have befalen him since ne entered
upon his present office. The last misfortune whl'h
has oyertaken his bunderng administration OF '"e
Sherin's Office resulted from the Illegal act OF MS
deputy. John Iilingwor,h who was IN 'ha'te q, '"-
spector Mclaughlin. and was ordered py Ju'se "''
rett to take him TO the Tombs lnstead OF "o''s
So the deputy sheriff took hts prisoner to TURKISH
bath where the deputy and prisoner passen 'ne
time between the early hours OF Saturday morn
ing md the time for Mclaughlin again 10 De p'ous"'
10 court In the mean time the jury which i"a'S
was discharged on account OF disaereem'n'' was
celebrating in the juryroom on the ques'oh oi MI
Laughn's guilt or innocence.
When the Court of oyer and Terminer openei yes
teriay morning Judge Barrett presiding Deputy
Sheriff IllngwOrth and William Scott Juror NO ~
were both present. Ingworth was accompanied oy
his counsel ex-Judge Curtis. The deputy-shcrin
was summoned tc explain why he had taken IN
spector Mclaughlin to Turkish bath on Friday
night instead of committing him TO the Tomos
Prison, as Justice Barrett had orfere1. Juror
Scott was called upon by Justice Barrett 10 eN-
plain to him what had taken place In the jnryroom-
what Juror Burbridec had said and whether or
not ne had made remarks which might make MN
liable to further investigation.
When Judge Barrett took his seat the bench.
after a conference with Dstrct-Attorney Fellows.
The latter arose and said that the case had only
come 10 his notice that morning. and that he con-
sequently desired adjournment until Wednesday
l,Cfi int he =
Ex-Judge Curtis concurred In the request. and Jus
tice Barrett granted II.
THE SHERIFF ~ 1T. TOO.
Assstan, District-At,orney Mcintyre obtained
summons which will be served upon Sheriff Tamsen
tomorrow Sheriff Tamsen Will he required TO sho"
why he is not equally responsible Deputy Sheriff
IIlingworth for the contempt Of court alleged
similar 10 that OF Hing sorth's occurred
in 1851 when Matthew T. Brennan Sheriff. II
was during the trial OF Henry Genet T~eeds
righ,-hand man. Judge Charles Daniels presided
az Genet's trial. and remanded Genet 10 the Tomos
He was placed In charge OF Depu'y-Sherin william
Shields who let Genet 20 where ne pleased Nhen
the matter came up before Judge Daniels he com
mi,ted both Sheriff Brennan and Deputy-Shcrn
Shields TO prison for thirty days. and fined the
Sheriff $50.
The purpose OF Judge Barrett 20 order Sheriff
Tamsen and Depu'y-sherf John Illins"orih be
fore him created considerable excitement about me
Sherins office yesterday. 1llng"or'h promptly
sent in his resignation as Deputy-sherin IN /"
he said 10 Sheriff Tamsen:
As | have placed you In the Mc1aughiin case
IN an embarrassing position. Therefore. my rsss
nation is at your disposal ana ! assume 'uN re-
sponsbilities for my actions in the matter.
HIS UNLUCKy VACATION.
The Sheriff was much disturbed when he learned
q. 1lngworths extraordinary proceedings in taking
McIaughlin 10 a Turkish bath on Saturday. instead
Of taking him to the Tombs. as ordered by the
Judge The sheriff had spent Saturday and sunday
at his cottage at Elka Park. in the Catskiils.
.It was the first day have had :or vacation
ei,c. 7 assumed the Office" said the Sheriff. ana
evervthing went wrong. II Will be long 'lihe
before feel safe In going away again IL
| ind that Illingworth has been guIF % '"e
offences alleged against him. snail DISMISS "''"
instantly
ul,ngworth is a state Democracy man ana was
hacked FOR appolntncnt by that organization lie
s a relative Of tective-Sergeant Hickey OF the
Police Central once which Is said to account 'oi
uingworth's tender treatment Of his prisoner ana
his complaisant acquiescence to whatever 'he III
spector desired.
SCOTT ASKED TO TELL HIS STORY.
Justice Barrett said yesterday afternoon that he
intended 10 make careful investigation III 'he
McLaughlin case and particularly as 10 the charge
that a member Of the jury had refused 10 discuss
the evidence with the other jurors He h'H maze
ARRANGEMENTS 20 get from Of the jArot' MY
Scotr full account OF what haIIfne1 w u" JN'J
room Of a suspicious character. He saii;
/ have asked Mr.. Scott to call a, my house this
afternoon We viii then go over IN" matter.
hope-and may say think-that u WI a. VIZ, nr,ra pn.
OF course we all know that on" juror was en-,
gagged In certain financial transactions. bu' lh1' v'
course. does not necessarily Imply any "r"hstt""S
however ! have sent word TO MI. Scott ihAt
would tell him what knew oi the case ana ,i"',
thaf he Will DO the same Then. as FAR as lrghi
procedure is concerned. the cas-" VIII DE- s"th''
If Juror Bufbridge Is found 10 have been ghIlty
Of acting In an improper manner In the Jury room
he VIII Of course be guilty Of a crime. Members
AZ the now appear would be sufficient to convict
him.
Mr. Scott had written 20 Justice Barrett n state
ment about the Juror Bnrbridgc. II is alleged tha,
B,irirdg. said 10 the other jurors that he would
be all right after the trial ana also that they might
talk until doornsday without changing his opinion.
UIrbridge has made a nat denial. ana has declared
that he was nagged ourrageonsIy by other members
of the jury VINO wanted 20 force MN I" V"'" i"r
the conviction Of Mclaughlin
Justice Barrett said yrff"rphy hj', WINE no "p-
pc8tlon for n change 81 venue hhi yer b""h Inh1"
IL him he would not be surprised 10 hay" fuch an
application made before the trial is brought up
again -.
Rhcnrmhn and 'ommisfiOn"r % Jurors I.llml"y
engaged yesterday afternoon IN IN" ono" ~
~" County cfk drawing another pnn" of lN fni"H-
mon who ARE ~ be- fufDnonod 10 hf"nh fh" 'oufi
of over and Tcrmincf next Monday 10 be ",am,n~1
helr qualifications g. ~ ~ iJfoff ~ ~" sec
ond iila of IOllce Iney"cior Mclaughlin, which
has been set down for mat da'.
OPEyfvG or THE 4. a. H. COyvEyTiON
,.,o,.t c,,,cr,ion Of the Ancient order of HI