Year: 1873

q waJer closet IN the wan oil the oe0room, with
large window looking into the central hnil-
way OF the hotel, and through this, at any
time almost he could have made his es-
he had many opportunities or escaping even before
Saturday; Tor. while dining with his counsel, at
Delmonicos, on Friday afternoon, he learned lt is
said, full half hour before 1t was formally rem
dered, what verdict the jury had arrived at. II
would SEEM judging from all this, In the opinion OF
terday morning was not the result OF prec0n-
certed and long deliberated plan, but OF sudden
resolution prompted as the o, Sic,sls ss anecr seT
he had been allowed to go to her room
on yesterday morning. However, whether pre-
same--Genet made good his nignt. Now, 10 UNDER
stand how the escape was made, SO lar ~ Is pos
siDle it Is necessary to mind that the prls-
oner's house is on the corner OF l25th street ana
Second avenue-only snort distance lrom tne
East River. When Shields, the deputy VINO had
him in charge, lett the Astor House with nm on
the afternoon OF sunday, he was accompanied by
a fellow deputy, named Cahill. Cahi was not very
lem went away. leaving Shields in sole charge OF
the prisoner AT the parlor had been at the Astor
House 80 was the g urn9 on tns avennS Of
his particular friends There were about 10 persons
in the room, smoking and occasionally


SLIPPING THEIR BRANDY AND WATER


Ia plentiful supply oil which, in goody decanters,
was on the sideboard), none OF whom elt before
midnight. A few remained until one O'Clock,
Thomas Ferris among others, who did not leave
until the last. Genet during the night, talked
freely and gaily, and though the heavy lines under





Sse az his M ease a'si a the time snRs depu
enty sn "lH Vgans and WaSea to everything % that
was said done. When the last caller had
hidden Harry goodby and wished him good luck
in obtaining q STAY OF proceedings in court. when
the Judge TO pass upon the blll OF exceptions.
ne threw himself upon lounge in the room and lit
fresh cigar. He and Shields chatted together Tor
a couple OF hours or so. when he got up and asked
the deputy to allow him to so into the next room
to have q talk with his vile. you KNOW" SAID
a / "A
much to her before l am sent up the river"
Shields had allowed him to go into the bedroom to
his vile about twelve O'Clock while his friends
we're still in the sitting room, and as Harry
had returned after a very short absence, he
Doubtless thinking that it would be rather cruel to
refuse so simple boon, especially as Mrs. Genet
was lying sick abed, he consented. "You can cali me
wnen you want me II stay too long, said Harry,
as he entered the room. and shut the door behind
him. Shields, 1t is said, at first felt inclined to
open 1t, SO that ne might keep Genet in sight all
the ttme but a sense OF delicacy prompted by
Mrs Genets being in bed made him change his
mind. Besides, he knew that no one could enter
or leave the bedroom without going through or
coming out OF the doorway which led into the
room where he was seated. SO. If even the idea of
an attempt at escape entered his mind he lett con-
vinced that as TO that there was


NOTHING TO TROUBLE HIMSELF ABOUT,


and he continued to smoke ms m elgar a as Inc1n
without any effort at listening hear Genet and his
wife talking; he could not hear what they sald but
he could tell by the sound OF the voices when each
spoke. half hour went by and the hum OF the
voices in the bedroom continued, but gradually IL
fell fainter and fainter on the ear of the deputy
being drowsy all the evening, had grown drowsier
as the night wore on aud was fast asleep IN his
room an hour. Four O'Clock struck and
yet Shields was alone. Another hour and yet
another passed away and still he slept, and still
the bedroom door renamed closed. Another hour
went by and he awoke. The gas was burning In
the chandelier overhead, out though the gas was
at full jet he started on seeing that 1t looked dull
and pale contrasteu with the light that streamed
in through the windows-the tull daylight. Where
work OF q moment to rush to the bedroom and pull
open the door. Mrs. Genet was there but her hus-
band was not Shields with the @ iull con; on;
uron him hurried from part OF the
house TO the other. he examined the
garrett the pariors, the closets, the cellars, the
yard, but all OF no avail The bird had nown.
Shields had forgotten that the bedroom had WIN
dow Ii the Deputy Is 10 be believed, he was over
whelmed with terror and dismay as the whole
thing flashed across his mind. He was at loss
what to do Tor time, but, finally ralying, he
dashed over to the Twelfth precinct station house,
where he told OF the escape, and thence rode in
carriage as last as the horses could drag the
vehicle to Police headquarters, where he gave
Chief Matsell the details, far as he knew them,
OF his misfortune and then hurried to the Sheriff to
tell him OF the fearful mistake he had made
the Police superintendent had heard his story ne
ordered general alarm to be sounded IN The city,
and the Sheriff also, hearing Shields story, at
once set the entire available force OF deputies on
the hunt for the runaway. Shields himself, accom-
panied headquarters uetectlve, also went on
the chase The utmost secrecy prevailed among
the police and the deputies after the order Tor the
search had been given and the reporters were unable
to ascertain whether they had any clew to work on
or not or course during the day all sorts OF runors
prevailed about the manner OF the escape and the
probability OF Genets being aided by his friends in
Keeping out OF harms way. 1t was said late IN the
afternoon that positive information had been re.
ceived 10 the effect that after leaving his home
Genet had gone TO the East River, and in row.


CROSSED OVER TO THE LONG ISLAND SHORE,
whence he had despatched little boy whom he
knew for assistance to certain OF his friends IN Har
lem This boy Is the same, |. was also said, who
to leave the Sherin7s office during the day with
Shields In a coach. One rumor, which seemed to
gain great deal OF credence, was that the pris-
oner, after having reached the Long Island side OF
the river and obtained the assistance OF the
friends he is SAID to have sent ior was taken to
sale place on the Sound, whence II he has not al
ready done so, he can be rowed out at some con-
yenient time to some vessel that will by accidentn
be ocean bound, with papers made out for some
port where extradition treaties are not known and
deeds OF outrage and violence in the United states
can spend the balance OF their days Ia safety, II
not In peace with all the world.


REWARD or FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.


1t may be here stated that the sherin Issued the
following yesterday.


Henry w, Genet escaped from my custody on the
morning Of December 3. 1873 & reward Of . 80 will
s my Ss SEes DATE n 'ne MsrnEW ses


1t VIII be seen by this that the Sheriff acknowl-



he escaped. and that he is, therefore, generally
responsible or the carelessness OF his deputy. one
OF the most serious phases OF this whole matter IS,
that early Saturday the District Attorney notl-
fed the Sheriff that he had good reason to believe
that Genet was determined TO make an attempt to
escape and that he Genep had In his possession
letter press copy OF this letter tue same day.
which he showed United states District Attorney
Bliss, remarking at the time, "Just see
what ridiculous stories they are getting up
about me-" The question Is, why did the
sheriff lot heed the timely warning and
send his prisoner TO the Tombs, thus making rea-
sonably sure that any attempt at rescue an
escape would prove Iutiler And again, IL might be
asked how did Genet come into possession so
quickly OF q copy OF Official letter addressed to
the sheriff 7 Can any one OF Mr.. Brennan's clerks
tell


What Deputy sheriff Shields SAYS.


Deputy sheriff Shields was unable to be Inter
viewed'' yesterday, inasmuch as after. giving no.
tlce the escape OF Genet at Police Headquarters
he Immediately lett with Central once detective