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FRANCE. —_—+—__ Parliamentary Debate on the Presidential Term of Power—Hint at a Bonapartist Re:tora- tion and Intense Excitement—Mo- tion for a Plebiscite Rejected. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Pants, Nov. 19, 1873. In the Assembly to-day the debate was continued on General Changarnier’s motion for the uncon- ditional prolongation of President MacMahon’s powers. M. Rouher moved that the question be referred to a plebiscite, and advocated his motion in @ speech in which he hinted “that Providence might in time restore the Bonapartes to power,” The excitement over these remarks temporarily suspended the proceedings of the session. A vote upon M. Rouher’s motion was finally taken, and it was rejected by a vote of 499 to 88, ENGLAND. Discount on ’Change and at the Bank—Bullion Moving to New York. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Nov. 19, 1873. The rate of discount in the open market for three months’ bills ts (two P.M.) eight per cent, or one ger cent below the Bank of Fngland rate, BULLION SHIPPED FOR NEW YORK. One hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars in oullion was shipped from Liverpool for New York ‘to-day by the steamship Egypt. SPAIN. War Office Order for Reinforcement of the Army. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MADRID, Nov. 19, 1873, The Minister of War has ordered all members of the reserve of the army to report in person at the depots of their respective corps within a tortnight. OBITUARY. John P. Hale. John Parker Hale, the well known American politician and distinguished legislator and diplo- matist, died at his residence in Dover, N. H., at nine o'clock yesterday evening (19th inst.), aiter a lingering illness, in the 67th year ot his age. Mr. Hale was born at Rochester, in the county of Staffora, New Hampshire, on March 31, 1806, and there enjoyed such early educational advantages as the village school afforded, As he grew up, he was sent to the Phillips Academy at Exeter, where he was fitted for college under the preceptorship of Dr. Benjamm Abbott, who pre- sided over that institution from 1788 to 1838, and counted among his pupils such men as Daniel Web- ster, Lewis Cass, Bushrod Washington ana Ed- ward Everett. The youth entered Bowdoin Col- lege in September, 1823, and graduated at that in- stitution in 1827 with distinction as a scholar, and witha high collegiate reputation as an original @uinker, a logical reasoner, a ready debater and a rare humorist. Among his contemporarics while in college were Frank Pierce, Hawthorne, Longfel- tow, 8. S. Prentiss and the Rey. Professor Stowe. After having graduated Mr. Hale determined to follow the profession in which nis father and his grandfather had distinguished themselves, and commenced in his native town the study of law. In the summer of 1828 he went to Dover, and entered the office of D. M. Christie, where he finished his studies, and was admitted to the Bar in 1830. His winning manners, assidaous attention to business en- trusted to his charge and energetic pleadings 30on gained him a large practice, and afforded him frequent opportunities for the exhibition of ‘his professional qualifications. So numerous were his clients that in 1834 he found himself obliged to ‘ake a partner, in order to carry on his business. In 1832 Mr. Hale was elected to the Legislature of New Hampshire, irom Dover, and became prom- inently identified with the democratic party. Yet the idea of biindly following the edicts of party teaders, or of submitting to party discipline, was never congenial to his teelings. General Jackson, in 1834, appointed Mr. Hale United States Attorney for the district of New Hampswure, a position weil calculated to task his intellect and his legal attain- ments, but he discharged its onerous and exacting duties with marked ability and success. He was reappointed by President Van Buren, and was re- moved from office by President Tyler. In March, 4843, he was nominated and elected to the United States House of Representatives, where @ new scene opened itself to his mind. Signs in the political zodiac exhibited indications of @ portentous character. He soon discerned that there was to be struggle for supremacy be- cween t wosections of the Union, and lost no time in proclaiming himself a “Northern man.” He was renommated for Congress by the democratic party of his district; but soon alterward (in January, 1845) he published a letter denouncing the an- uexation of Texas, which he had opposed irom ita first mention, The Democratic State Central Committee, considering this letter heresy, called a new convention in the district at which Mr. Hale’s nomination was reconsid- ered, and Mr. John Woodbury was nominated as the “reguiar democratic candidate.” A major- ity was required to elect, and there was ‘no choice” for all that Congress. In 1846 Mr. Hale was again elected to the New Hampshire Legisla- ture from the town of Dover, and was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives. He pre- sided with dignity and urbanity, and his independ- ent, conscientious expression of opinion, in de- dance of party trammels, gave him such a ri hold upon the poptler sentiment that the Legislature elected him United States Senator. When Mr. Hale took his seat he was almost alone, and had to combat, singe- handed, the political “giants in those days.” Sometimes he was met with labored arguments, then subjected to bitter reproaches; at times those who were but “his peers’ would affect al- most to ignore his presence, and again they would mercilessly denounce him as advocating doctrines dangerous to the liberties of the Repub- fic. Adopting guerilla tactics, he mantully held his ground, and wi! feiicitous humor, pungent retort or keen sarcasm, made an impression upon the phalanx against which he had to contend. 3o high were his aims and so conciliating were his manuers that before the close of his $ en- atorial term Mr. Hale had beaten down the bar- riers of prejudice, and fairly conquered sectional discourtesy. He was thus not only the standard dearer, Me the pioneer of the North in the Senate. At the expiration of Mr. Hale’s Senatorial term in 1853 the democrat 8 were in the ascendancy in New Hampshire, and Mr. Atherton was elected United States Senator. Mr. Hale, thus released from the responsibilities of public life, was urged oy umerous friends in New York to ocate himself in that city for the practice of his proiession, So brilliant were the im- ducements that he reluctantly, and against the wishes of his home friends, commenced practice in the commercial metropolis. But he retained his Qouse at Dover, and was run as a candidate for the State Legislature. His prolessional reputation immediately gained him chents, but the people claimed his services, and he was joreed back into the poiitical arena, In 1855 he was again elected to the United States Senate from the State of New Hampshire, and it is unnecessary here to record his career, or his advocacy of those principles for which he as boldly contended when single handed as now when mipnorved by a large oumber of Senators, Yet he aasumes no leadership, claims no recedence, but is content to advance, shonider to shoulder, with those who but @ few years since were to be found in the ranks of his opponents. He was appointed Minister of the United States to Spain in the year 1965, On the 30th of September, in, that year, Minister Hale was presented to the Queen of pete and in a brief address expressed “the {riendship of the United States toward Spain, and the hope that amicable relations might continue to exist between them.” Her Catho ic Majesty in response reciprocated the wish that “the two na- tions might remain friends,” and expressed her “pleasure at the termination of tne unhappy uggle in which the American people nad been ongaged.”” Thomas Baring, M. P. A cable telegram from Londen, datea yesterday, 19th inst., at half past four o'clock in the evening, brought the following news to New York:—“A re. port is current on the Exchange that Thomas Baring, Sr., founder of the banking house of Baring Brothers, is dead.” Despatches, dated in the English metropolls a few bours jater in the day, announced the fact that the great English financier had been catied from life to bis Onal account, in the 73d year of his ave, No name is better known in English commercial life than that of Baring. By commerce have the the NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1873.—TRIPLE members of the family raised ‘ives to bee ae eraly in “ ote b peerage. The bouse Of Ashburton was @ Baring. political cir- cles, have the Barings tinguisea them- selves. m 1839 to 1841 Sir Francis Baring was Chancellor of the Bxchequer, and from 1849 to 1852 First Lord of the Britisn Admiralty. Thomas Bar- Sir Francis, was born in ly in mercantile pursuits. He entered into poltt life in the year 1835, when he was elected to represent the constituency of Yar- mouth in Parliament, and gat till 1837. In the gen- eral election of that year he regained his seat, but @ petition was presented against his return, which resu'ted in a new contest uniavorable to him. In 1843, upon the decease of Sir Matthew Wood, he be- came @ candidate for the representation ol the city ot London, when he had for his opponent Mr, Pat- tisom, At the close of the poll Mr. Baring was in a minority of 156. On the clevation of Sir Frederick Pollock to the Bench, in Apel, 1844, Mr. Baring was elected for tbe borough of iuntingdon, which he continued to represent. In politics he was @ conservative, aad was thus op) 1d to his brother, Sir Francis, the late whig ncellor of the Exchequer, during his Parliamentary career. It ie, however, as @ capitalist and member of a house connected with some of the greates: mon- etary operations of the age that he was most widely known. Mr. Baring was one of the Commis- sioners of the ‘ate International Exhibition in Lon- don, d on the Neutrality Laws Commis- ‘ector of the East and West India Docks Association, a Vice President of the Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Deputy Lieutenant of the city of London, During a period of 88 years he was Chairman of Lioyd’s, and has been @ Director of the Bank of England, In the House of Commons he generally jollowed the lead of Mr. Disraeli. Mr. Baring’s Parliamentary position inxthe year 1864, on the question of the American rebellion and England's policy towards the United States, was described by @ Correspondent in the tollowtng words :—“The opposition seem triumphant. But latet anguis, Mr. Tom Baring rises in their very midst and pours in @ storm ol rhetorical shot and Shell which files through their ranks and does in- finite execution. He is an American merchant. He acts as financial agent for the federal govern- ment, His sympathies and interests are all bound up with the cause of the North. He stands the government in good stead, blames the leaders of the opposition for hounding on a war with the pores States and thanks Earl Russell for avert- ing it.” STEAM BOILER EXPLOSIONS. Governmental Experiments on the Strength of Metal and the Power of Steam. Prrrspura, Pa., Nov. 19, 1873. To-day a large crowd of people gathered at Mun- hall's Farms, on the banks of the Monongahela River, to witness the inauguration of a series of experiments as to the cause of boiler explosions, being @ continuance of the tests, under coun- tenance of the general government, began at Sandy Hook a few weeks since. Among the prom inent gentlemen present were General Supervis- ing Inspector Smith, Commissioners Crawford, Holmes, Devinney and Robinson, Captain Low, of New York; Local Inspector Reed, of Mil- waukee; Local Inspector Fitzgerald, of Cleve- land; Supervising Inspector Henshaw, of Balti- more; Local Inspector Leville, of Bal- timore; Supervising Inspector shepard, of Buffalo; Local Inspector Knight, of Buf- falo; Local Inspector Cole, of Port Huron; Local Inspector Saunders, of Detroit; Local In- spector Farraw, of Chicago ; Local Inspector Fisher, of Cincinnati; Local Inspector Haughton, of Louis- ville; Supervising peepecrat Stevenson, of Galena, Ti ; Local Inspectors Nodd and Atkinson, of Pitts- burg; Messrs. Astenand Green, of the United States Navy Department, Washington, D. C. and Captain Jones of the English Navy. A mighty bomb-proof had been previously con- structed which seemed capable of resisting great force, and in this it-was thought all the gentlemen directly interested in the experiments would not hesitate to take shelter, where they would be as safe from the fying pieces of boilers as natives of the Sandwich Islands. This bomb-prooi had been erected only 16 feet from the boilers, and this fact becoming known it was unanimously resolved not to tenant it at all, but to take the chances o! good pairs of legs and the shelter of the wooded hilis close by. The instruments, however, to record the results of the experiments, consisting of a register and steam gauge arranged so as to register the varia- tions Oi the steam pressure, were depositea inside the bomb-proof. The day was decidedly disagree- able, the air being freighted with snow, while a keen wind irom the river swept along and over the spot selected for the experiments. The boiler to be experimented on to-day is 2% feet long and 40 inches in diameter, made of iron, with a single row ot! rivets, It was constructed by a Cincinnati firm: When a fire has been made under the furnace and steam gotup. Mr. Holmes, its maker, discovered that the safety valve was out of order, and much time was consumed in repairing and strengthen- ing it. When the repairs were compiete, the fire was again set going. Soon the gauge indicated 54 pounds of steam, when the mannead commenced to leak badly, aud the safety valve became again disarranged, consequently the text for to-day was abandoned, It is the intention toraise 300 pounds of steam on this boiler, with the view, not of rupturing It, put to collapse the flues. To-morrow this boiler and a double rivettedfone will be tested. On Fri- day the most interesting experiment of the series, that of testing a steel boiler, will be made. The crowd to-day were greatly displeased with tho ex- hibition, as they expected a promiscuous distri- bution of boiler iron. JAY COOKE & 00.'8 BANKRUPTCY, A New Petitioner Allowed to Appear in Court. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19, 1873. In the United States Court to-day, in the bank- ruptcy case of Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co., Mr. Price, who last Wednesday indicated his intention of coming into Court this morning, and asking for an injunction to restrain defendants from disposing of any of their assets in any otner manner than such as might be directed by the Court, and also for the appointment of a receiver, announced that during the intervening week his client had ceased to have any interest in the case. Charles Downing then presented the petition of Edward Whittle, a creditor to the extent of $7,500, asking leave to intervene, Judge Cadwalader said the petition would be allowed, and Mr. Downing could use his own dis- cretion as to whether he would make oe ser- vice of the order or come in next week, under the steps that haa yea! been taken, and see if he would not be entitled to adjudication under them. He thought this case was a very simple one, though misanderstood by the Bar. If any mistakes had hitherto been made it was easy to correct them by personal service, because the residences of the defendants were known, and personal service was @ possible thing. He thought personal service would be sufiicient, though he did not wish to seem to prejudge the question until tt arose regularly before him; but he was not sure that service by ublication would suffice because the residences of he defendants were Known. If Mr. Downing should ask an injunction to restrain the defend- ants from proceecing under their paper of October lhe would grant it. Mr, Downing said he would consult his client and consider the matter. ACADEMY OF MUSIO—ITALIAN OPERA. “Tl Trovatore” seems to possess unconquerable attractions for opera habituds, especially when presented with such a brilliant cast as that of last night. It is another proof of the perfect ensemble which Mr. Strakosch’s company can bring to the Tepresentation of any-lyric work, the fact that this well worn opera of Verdi can draw such a brilliant audience as that which filled the Academy last evening. Mme. Nilsson invests the rdle of the heroine with that poetry, grace and artistic fire which is @ distinguishing characteristic of all her impersonations, and the music reveals some of the best qualities of her crystal-like voice. Azucena makes large demands on dramatic power, to which Miss Cary readily responds, and Signor Del Puente may count Di Luna rae his best roles. Signor Campanini was in splendid voice last night, and made the title rdlethe most prominent feature of the performance, His rendering of the tmpas- stoned aria, ‘‘Ah! ef ben mio,” and the blatant “Di quella pera” brought down the house. Kyen the small role of Fernando was interpreted by a genuine artist, Signor Scolara. The chorus and orchestra have been moulded into symmetrical shape by the exertions of Signor Muzio. “Rigo- letto,”” Verdi's best work, is set down for Friday, with Mile. Torriant, Miss Cary and Messrs, Capoul and Maurel in the cast. MUSICAL NOTE, Miss Ida Rosenburgh, Miss Jennie Bull and Messrs, Capoul, Del Puente and Morosin® appear in concert to-night in Brooklyn, under the direc- tion of the Strakosch administration, PIGEON SHOOTING, The friends of Moses Myers, who was beaten by Mr. Tinker on Tuesday, at Deerfoot Park, after an exciting contest, have determined that he shall try his luck again, and so have made the same match over, to be shot on Tuesday next, the 26th inst., at the same place. It will be remembered that the conditions were 100 birds cach, 21 yards rise, 80 boundary and 1% 0%. shot, the Rhode isiand Badge rules governing the contest, The match ts for $500 a sid HAVANA MARKET. heiress ak ‘ tA A. Nov 19, 1873, aunt Sat ire. D, &, 1 coals vor ‘abe, Kxghanee SHEET. WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 1873. Senator Conkling Declinimg the Chief Justiceship. It is understood that Senator Conkling has, after consultation with his poiitical friends tn New York, decided to decline the Chief Justiceship, which ‘was privately offered to him by the President. In spite of the repeated assertions to the contrary, it is an unquestionable fact that the Seaator has nad for several months the retusal of the Chief Justice- ship, and that he has had the matter for some time under consideration. As the offer of the appoint- ment was made unomMicially the declination of Sen- ator Conkling will not be made public. It is said here by & personal friend of the President that this is the taird great appointment tendered to and declined by Senator Conkling under the present administration, The first was the English Mission, the second was the Secretaryship of State, shortly before Mr, Conkling’s re-election to the Senate, and, lastly, the Chief Justiceship. It is now con- sidered almost certain that one of the present Justices of the United States Supreme Bench— probably Justice Miller—will be the successor to Chief Justice Chase, The President’s Message—Suggestion of an Amendment to the Constitution. The President will recommend in his message that an amendment be mace to the constitution, conferring upon the President the power to veto a portion of a bill, should he deem such portion ob- jectionable, and approve the remainder, making the act a law as thus amended; also that no bills should be sent to the President for his signature within twenty-four hours of the adjournment of Congress. Whe New Jersey Oyster Law in Court. The case of ‘Thompson va. Whitman (No. 111), from the Soutifern district of New York, involving the constitutionality of the New Jersey Oyster law, was to-day argued in the Supreme Court. The Oyster law, approved April 1@, 1846, provides that no person who is not at the time an actual inhabl- tant and resident of the State and who has not been such for six months next preceding, shall rake or gather any clams, oysters or shell fish within the State, and imposes a penalty for 80 doing and forfeits the vessel employed. Tnomp- son, as Sheriff of Monmouth county, seized Whit- man’s vessel in September, 1862. Two justices of the county condemned it as forfeit for violation of the law. Whitman recovered $3,500 damages for the wrongful seizure, the jury finding that there was no violation of the law within Monmouth county and that the seizure was not made therein, On the trial the Court refused to receive the record of the proceedings before the justices as conclusive, holding that it was only prima Jacie evidence, and the question of jurisdiction was decided upon docu- mentary and oral evidence. This raises the ques- tion witether the Justices’ Court of New Jersey comes within the constitutional provision relating to the credit to be given to judicial records, the question of boundary, and, lastly, the constitu- tionality of the New Jersey Oyster law. The de- fendant here contends that the law discriminates between the inhabitants of the State and non-resi- dents, making an act not malum insea misde- Meanor punishable by fine and forfeiture if en- gaged in by anon-resident; also, that as to en- rolled vessels, such as was Whitman’s, it interieres with the powers of the federal government to regulate commerce, and with the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, Robert Giichrist and ©. W. Black appear for the plaintiff in error, and J. L. Cadwalder and William M. Evarts for the defendant. Our Postal Relations with Cuba. The Post Office Department has no official infor- mation concerning the present report of the seizure of United States maiis at Havana. It was ascertained at that department to-day that there is no postal convention between the United States and Cuba with regard toan exchange of mails. About 12 years ago an effort was made by this government to effect such an arrangement. After correspondence with the Captain General, who was in favor of it, the matter was referred to the Spanish government, which seemed to take no interest in the negotiation. By alaw applicable to that island all mail matter must pass through the Havana and other post offices, where it is not unreasonable to suppose there is a searching examination as to the character of the letters and printed papers, and that some of them do not reach the persons to whom they are addressed. Commercial letters are permitted to be sent from Havana to the United States without government control. Cheap Communication with Fatherland. An arrangement has been entered into between the United States and Germany for an exchange of postal cards between the two countries, to go into effect on the 1st of December, 1873, The postage on postal cards sent irom the United States to Germany is fixed at two cents each, prepayment of which is to be made by affixing to United States postal cards an ordinury one cent United States postage stamp, in addition to the stamp printed or impressed on the card, but unpaid or insufficiently paid postal cards will not be forwarded in the mails between the two countries. Washington Items. The President commenced writing his annual message to-day, and has not received any visitors excepting Secretary Fish, who called in the morn- ing and had a long interview with him. Surgeon E. H. Abadie and Assistant Surgeon E. A. Koerper have been ordered to report by letter to the Commanding General of the Military Divis- ion of the Atlantic for assignment to duty. The Post Office Department has concluded a partial postal card arrangement with Germany. The Acting Commissioner of Patents heard ar- guments to-day for and against the application for the extension of Mayall’s patent jor rubber hose, The extension is strenuously opposed by several New York and Boston rubber companies, Attorney General Williams, on a question sub- mitted to him by the Secretary of the Treasury, decides that a payment made by a debtor toa creditor who has committed an act of bankruptcy, and against whom proceedings in bankruptcy ; have been instituted and are pending, but who has not yet been adjudged a bankrapt, will not be valid in the event of an adjudication of bank- ruptcy in such proceedings, if the payment trans- pired subsequent <o the filing of the petition therein; and that a payment made by a debtor to a creditor who is known to have committed an act of bankruptcy, but against whom proceedings have not at the time been taken, ts valid in so far as it 18 affected by the existing bankruptcy laws. One Tho d Dollars per Foot Awarded for the Sites. Crncinnatt, Nov. 19, 1873. The jury in the suit for the condemnation of property for the new government buildings in this city rendered a verdict ‘n one of the cases to-day? and placed the compensation at $1,000 per foot tront, the lot running 200 feet deep to an alley in the rear. The estimates varied irom $800 to $1,800 per foot, and some of the most absurd claima were set up by lessees for damages they would sustain if the roperty was condemned. All this sort of specu- ation was scalped by Judge Ewing a week ago. Mr. William 8. Groesbeck is one of the property owners of the contemplated site, and he testified that, in his opinion, the government ought to pay $1,500 per foot for it, The verdict is popularly re- garded as a liberal allowance, but it sits with sin- gular unfitness upon the claimants, whom the gov- ernment offered to compromise with at $1,200 a foo. Two of the neaviest owners came in after the verdict and settied upon its basis, and as the same jury will try all the cases in the suit it is supposed the whole matter will be submitted for settlement. ‘The suit is the first of the kind ever brought in the Federal Court, all such having been settled hitherto tn the State Courts, and “f probably in- volves the largest amount ever taken by the gov- srament for such @ purpose, namely, a million of ollars. CONDITION OF THE STATE CANALS, ALBANY, Nov. 19, 1873. S. H. Grant, Superintendent New York Produce Exchange :— No obstructions at Lockport, Albion, Port Byron or Lyons, Boats moving slowly at Rome, Utica, Frankfort, Little Falls, Fultonville, Cohoes and bas og rita woes . vaual ¥ ockad emolain Cau * . Auditor. SHARKEY “STEALS AWAY.” The Convicted Murderer of Robert T. Duan Makes His Escape from the Tombs, He Walks Out in the Disguise of a Woman, THE STORY OF HIS CRIME. Interviews with the Warden and Keepers. About half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon William J. Sharkey, the condemned murderer of Robert 8, Dunn, made his escape from the Tombs in the disguise of a woman. William J. Sharkey had been confined in the Tombs prison since September, 1872, and had been subjected to the regular prison discipline. He was allowed, some six months ago, a great many privi- leges, such a8 walking in the yard, on the tiers, &c. Notwithstanding all the leniency that was shown him, he was continually insolent and abusive to his keepers, and about four months since he became so violent in his demonstrations that Warden Johnson ordered that he be locked up and put in close con- finement. Since the middle of July last Sharkey has mot been allowed to even walk on the tier and all communications have been addressed to him through the grating of the cell aoor. Much, therefore, was the surprise of all the persons con- nected with the Tombs Prison, either officially or otherwise, when the news went forth that Sharkey had escaped—Sharkey, who had defied keepers, wardens, commissioners, and every oficial with whom he came in contact, and who was in durance vile and dire disgrace, had yet outwitted all, and in spite of the utmost surveillance had walked out through the army of his guardsmen in the broad light of day. THE STORY OF HIS ESCAPE is as follows:—At ten o'clock in the morning Miss Maggie Jourdan, who has visited Sharkey every day since his incarceration, made her appearance at the Franklin street entrance, and was, as usual, admitted to see her friend, the escaped prisoner. She went to his cell, which is on the second tier, No. 40, and talked to him through the grating for about two hours, At half-past twelve Mrs. Wesley Allen, wife of Wesley Alien, who was lately sent to Sing Sing for six years on a charge of burglary, made her appearance at the Franklin street entrance. She asked to see Warden Johnson, and begged permission to be allowed to visit a friend of hers named Flood. Mrs. Allen had not visited the Tombs be- fore since her husband’s conviction, War- den Johnson, however, granted the re- quired permission, and Mrs. Allen received the usual ticket which each visitor has to show to the several keepers on coming out of the prison. Mrs. Allen was seen to go as far as Sharkey’s cell, have a somewhat protracted conversation with Sharkey and Miss Maggie Jourdan, and then proceed to the third tier cell 95, where the man Flood was confined. She rematned there till two o'clock, when the gong sounds for the with- drawal of all visitors, Miss Maggie Jourdan, how ever, left the prison yesterday at one o’clock, though she had never been known before by any of the keepers to leave her friend’s cell until the last moment. At half-past one o'clock A PECULIAR LOOKING FEMALE passed down the corridor, through the two lower gates and out the main entrance, passing three men, whose acuteness is presumed to be almost wonderful from their long and varied experience. This peculiar looking female was dressed in a heavy black dress, of woollen material; wore a black cloak across a pair of very broad shoulder, and nad on her head an Alpine hat cov- ered bya thick green barége veil. This veil, all the Keepers allege, was kept close over her face. Keeper Falkner let this female pass, though he says he was somewhat suspicious, and sent keeper Jones to look after her. Officer Doran, who pa- trols Franklin street, from Elm to Cen tre, also noticed this pecuilar female, and thought there was something suspicious, Keeper Jones went back to Keeper Falkner and said it was allright. Officer Doran watched the suspicious female, saw her run for a Bleecker street car and jump on board. The officer said that this peculiar looking female had on anew pair of gaiters with FRENCH HIGH HEELS, and he was somewhat surprised to see the nimble way in which she alighted on a car which was going at the time at considerable speed. At five minutes after two o’clock in the after- noon Mrs. Wesley Allen came to the main entrance of the Tombs Prison, and was passing out with the utmost nonchalance, when she was stopped by Lange Kennedy and asked for her ticket. Sye fumbled in her dress for some time and then sud- denly exclaimed, ‘I must have lost it; 1 can’t think how either; 1 put itin this pocket,” pointing to the fob pocket ofher cloth sacque. Warden Johnson was then called by the keeper. He subjected Mrs. Wesley Allen to a severe cross-examination as to how and where she lost the ticket. THE ALARM was sent through the prison to examine all the cells, and in a few moments word came back to Warden Johnson that cell No. 40, lately occupied by William J. Sharkey, was empty. Mrs. Allen was then put under ar- rest by the Warden, and placed in in sharge of the Matron, Miss Foster. She was quite defiant, denied all Knowledge of Sharkey’s escape, and told the Warden in very plain lan- guage that she did not care what he did, he could not rove anything against her. Snarkey’s cell was then visited and found in a state of general confusion. His clothes were thrown heedilessly around the room, and on a little shelf was found his black mustache still wet with the lather. It was evident, therefore, that he had shaved himself but a few moments be- fore his departure frora his late residence. The ex- citement in the ‘Yombs was intense when the news went forth that Sharkey had actually made his escape. The prisoners con: fined there were many of them very much elated at the idea, and though the <eepers thought to keep the thing quiet, still the rumor went round through the different cells, and Sharkey who some time ago was looked upon with hatred, was now looked up to as a hero by his fellow prisoners, Warden Johnson was occupied during the whole of yesterday afternoon in examining all the keepers connected witn the jail. Even the women who were in the habit of bringing Sharkey his meals were examined, but nothing was elicited to positively prove any collusion on the part of the omiciais, though Warden Johnson strongly sus- pects at least two of his keepers with bei in some way connected with the escape. ‘he Warden himself was summoned to ap- pear before District Attorney Allen at three _ o'clock, He made _ substantially the same statements that he had ereey made to the reporter, and when the District Attorney endeavored to remind the Warden that he had warned him some months to keep A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR SHARKEY, as he would certainly endeavor to escape, the Warden denied ir. Ailen’s statement in toto and said he never remembered _ re- ceiving any such communication from bim. Later in the afternoon the Commissioner made his appearance at the Tombs, and he also made a pet sonal investigation of the case. There will a nue examination beiore the Warden and all the Jommissioners. Roundsman Dean, of the Sixth precinct, jumped on board car 21 0! the Bleecker street line about halt-past three o'clock and asked the conductor if that was not the car that passed the corner of Franklin and Elm streets at half-past one. The conductor answered that it was. “Do you remember a tall woman, dressed in black, getting on here ?”’ said the roundsman. “I do remember somebody dressed in black,” said the conductor; “but that woman was a man, and mere of at Walker street.” This is the last trace of Sharkey. ACTION OF THE POLICE. AS soon as the discovery of the escape was made information of the event was telegraphed to Super- intendent Matsell at Police Headquarters. He promptly ordered a general alarm to be sent out to all the police stations in the city, that eve! effort shoula be made to recapture the criminai. Detectives were sent to watch the European steamers, and all ferries and outiets trom the city were similarly guarded. Captain Irving and De- tective Farley undertook the searching of the Eighth ward, as tt 1s supposed Sharkey will conceal himself there for at least some time. The police were ordered to make thorough examinations of over suspicious place in their precincts, and it is confidently hops hay the escaped prisoner wiil be brought into the Central Office to-night. Super- intendent Matsell, after fiving the above instruc. tions, went to the District Attorney's office to learn the facts of the escape. Warden Johnson, the keeper who had charge of the door at the time Sharkey is supposed to have gone out, and the policeman who noticed him as he passed along tho stret re sent (qr and examined. Superinten- dent Matsel!, on his return to Headquarters, seemed very dissatisfied with the conduct of affairs at the Tombs, v prison, and it also leakea out that while Stokes Was confined there he went in and out of the prison just @8 he pieased. Mr. Matsell thinks the plan of escape has been arranged for some time, and was uot a thing of a moment’s decision, as the prison authorities would pretend. ‘The cells are ai to be searched gyery week, but Mr, Mat- seil says he has no doubt the clothes Sharkey wore out of the place were in his cell, ifnot more than @ week, at least that time. On two or three occasions since lus return to the chair of Superintendent of Police mir. Matsell has discov- ered that efforts were being made to get prison- ers out of the Tombs, and he has immediately laid the facts before Commissioner Sterne, and pre- cautions were taken that prevented escapes, It is to be regretted that some of Mr. Matsell's spies were not able to find out something of this matter before it was brought to a successful issue, Charges of the grossest negligence and corruption are brought against the keepers in the Tombs on all hands; but the investigation is to be made at once, and will, no doubt, bring out the truth of these assertions, WHAT THK KEEPER OF THE TIRR SAYS. A HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon visited the Tombs for the especial purpose of gleaning some facts relative to the escape o! Sharkey from Lawrence Phillips, the keeper on the second tier of cells, in one of which the sentenced murderer of Dunn was confined, Warden Johnson sent jor Mr. Phillips, and told him to give whatever state. ment he wished to make to the writer. The follow- ing conversation then ensued :— REPORTER—Mr. Phillips, | wish to learn what you knuw about the circumstances connected with this escape oi Sharkey. Were you on the tier when these female visitors of the prisoner called? Mr. PHILLIPS—AS I passed along the tier I saw two women standing outside No, 40, Sharkey’s cell; one was the prisoner's wife or mistress—I do not know which—and the other was @ woman who came to see Wes Allen every day during his in- carceration here and who called herselt “Mrs.” Allen, though, as I did not attend her marriage, T am unable to state whether she was his lawful spouse or not. These women stayed there about filteen minutes, ana then Mrs. Allen went up to cell No. 95, RePoRTER—Who was the occupant of that cell ? Mr. PuILiips—There were two prisoners in there—a man named Flood and one named Tins- man. It was the latter whom she went to see, RerorTeR—When did you last open the door of cell No, 40? Mr. PHILLIPS—I have not opened the door of Sharkey’s cell at all to-day. He has not been out of strict confinement since he grievously insulted Kennedy and Warden Johnson by spitting in their faces. le has been ciosely confined ever since he recetved his sentence. REPORTER—When did you first discover Sharkey was missing? Mr. PHILLIPs—I first found out he was gone when the alarm came up stairs; then I went to his cell; the door was closed, but unlocked. RePORTER—Who took Sharkey’s breakfast to nim ? Mr. PHILLIPS—A Woman, one of the prisoners, who acts under Miss Foster, the matron. 4 REPORTER—Has she keys with which to open the joors? Mr. PRILLIPS—No. A keeper opens them for her. O'Dwyer, who is my companion on the sec- ond tier, unlocked the gate for her. REPORTER—Is it not possible that O'Dwyer mignt have neglected to properly lock the door alter the exit of the woman who took Sharkey his breakfast ? Mr. PHILLips—No, sir! When the bell rings for the admission of visitors every cell-dodr 1s tried, and No. 40 was then perfectly barred and secure, REPORTER —Can you account in any way for the escape of the prisoner Mr. PHILLips—I think that skeleton keys were used either by Wes Allen’s wife or the woman who was with her. 1can see no other soluiion to the mystery. I wish I could, for I expect Ishall get into trouble about it. WHAT WARDEN JOHNSON SAYS. A HERALD reporter called on Warden Johnson, about an hour after Sharkey’s escape, to inquire what his version of the transaction was. The Warden was somewhat reticent, but declared he was at a loss to think how Sharkey could have effected his escape without collusion on the part of some one connected with the prison. For the past four months Sharkey’s cell has been kept continually locked and bolted, saving only during such brief intervals as it was necessarily opened to serve nim with meals, admit his rela- tives tosee him and so forth. Yesterday, how- ever, he was called upon by Mrs, “Wes,” Allen and Maggie Jourdan, who is said to have held eculiar relations with the prisoner Sharkey. Mrs. ‘es. Allen apparently had no business in the prison, as she has not previously visited it since the conviction, some four months since, of her husband. ‘The warden is inclined to suspect that “some- thing wrong”’ has occurred between the keeper on the tier and Sharkey’s friends, but intends to make a rigid official investigation into the whole affair. The keepers who between them are responsible ior the escape are Messrs. Phillips, Jones and Falkner. Each of these three men was passed by the escap- ing felon at various stages of his route ot egress from the jail. Whe Story of Sharkey’s Crime. On Sunday, September 1, 1872, the tuneral of Mr. James Reilly was organized to take place irom No. 287 Hudson street. Mr. Reilly had been a member of the Michael Norton Association. His remains were to be interred in Calvary Cemetery, and among those who participated in the procession were Robert S. Dunn, alias Bob Isaacs, of No. 102 Amity street, and William J. Sharkey, who resided at No. 119 Varick street. These men marched in the procession within a few feet of each other, and on arriving at the ferry both ofthem broke ranks and wended their way toward the ward to which they belonged. Dunn went to the liquor store kept by Charles Harvey, at No. 288 Hudson street, which is (or was) known as “The Place.” While in there William Welsh, Jacob Phillips and Will Betts arrived and joined Dunn in his imbibations. While the party were drinking Sharkey entered the sa- loon, and, observing Dunn, with whom he had previously been very intimate, ‘joined in the call’ and drank a giass of rye whiskey. There had been no animosity between the two men, their friendsbip, in fact, having been so strong that Sharkey had loaned Dunn $600 about two years prior tothat date. On this event- ful Sunday Sharkey was impecunious, and asked Dunn to pay him what he owed him. Dunn pleaded inability in civil parlance, when Sharkey backed toward the door leading from the saloon into the street, drew a single-barrelled, hair-trigger Der- inger, pointed it at Dunn and fired, the ball from the pistol netrating Dann’s breast, just to the lett of his right nipple. Directly he was struck by the pistol ball Dunn ‘doubled up”? and lella corpse upon the floor, Sharkey, on seeing the effects of the wound he had inflicted, cried tm- mediately, “Bob, I did not mean to shoot you,” and, running out of the door, succeeded in effect- ~ his escape. Welsh, Phillips and Betts were the only persons who witnessed the shooting. The deceased was a corpulent, healthy man and had until within a short time of the killing been employed as a deaier in a gambling saloon, located at No. 149 Fulton street, and was also holding a position in the Comptroller's office, at a salary of $1,500 per annum. The assassin was a well known Eighth ward politician, having an association named after him, and _ he also belonged to all the influential clubs in the Fifth Congres- sional district. Dunn was regarded as a harmless man, thongh he had been connected with faro banks in this city for 15 years, and he had many friends jn “sporting”’ circles. On receipt of the news of the murder Captain Garland and the detectives under his command at once instituted a diligent search for the murderer and succeeded in Conte lerenieed toa house in Washington street, near ry, where the fugitive from justice was arrested. Sharkey de- clared the snooting was quite accidental; but the witnesses of the affair declared it was deliber- ate, evidentiy premeditated and intentional, At half-past two o'clock P. M., September 2, Drs. Marsn and Houton, both of whom were attached to the Board of Health, held a post-mortem examina- tion upon the body of the deceased, and the ver- ict that he received his fatal wound at the hands of Wiiliam Sharkey was recorded. In the Court of General Sessions, Recorder Hackett presiding, the Dunn-Sharkey homicide was first brought up. District Attoraey Pheips ap- peared for the people and Mr. Uharles Brooke rep- resented the prisoner. The witnesses examined were Dr, stephen W. Root, William Welsh, William ven get Phillips, Louis Schilam and Captain Gal riand, Sharkey was found guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation to mervy, the jury being polled at the request of the prisoner's coun- sel. ie Recorder deferred sentence until the following Monday, and afterward postponed it until Saturday, June 28; and then again, after hearing certain points and objections by the pris- oner’s counsel, until the followin; yednesday. On that day the Recorder deterred the sentencing of the culprit until July 3, and on that day Sharkey was sentenced to be hanged on August 15, Mr. Brooke giving notice that he would apply on be- half of the prisoner for a writ of error and stay of proceedings. On August 7 application was made in the Su- bes Court, Chambers, before Judge Pratt, by Mr. rooke for a writ of error. The application was granted, and it operated also as a sta; rocecd- ings. ie prisoner, having been tried in the Court of General Sessions, there was no other alterna- tive for the Judge than to grant the writ, and, con- moony no opposition was offered by the District Attorney, If the Supreme Court, General Term, had reiused to grant a new trial the case cuuld have been carried to the Court of Appeals. Arrest of a “ Woman in the Case.” Captain Kennedy, of the Sixth precinct, arrested Maggie Jordan last night, under directions from Superintendent Matsell. She is supposed to have been concerned in the escape of Suarkey from the ‘Tombs. It is supposed that this woman passed with him out of the prison. She has been intimate with him for a long time, and has visited him regu- larly every day wayle he has been condned, T a ———— Workmen Being Discharged and Gloomy Appearances on all Sides—“Gim Mills’? Failed. Nearly 150 more men were discharged from the Rogers’ Locomotive Works, in Paterson, on Tues- day night, in consequence of orders being counter- manded. This reduces to under 300 a force which, at the commencement of the panic, exceeded 1,700. At the Grant & Danforth works it looks like funeral. The Ivanhoe Paper Mill, Passaic Rowing. Mill, the Kerosene Wick Factory at Wortendyke, and a few other establishments are still running on full time, but they are exceptions, Affairs are beginning to get alarming im Paterson, there being already a good deal of suffering, and it is only through charity that there have not already been deaths from starvation, I¢ will take several days to get the plan of city work, detailed in yesterday's HERALD, in working order, and so @ number of men will probably be set to work to-morrow breaking stone ou the “Grand streetcut” at $1aday. The poor authorities are literally besieged with applications for relief, and the entrance ways every morning to the City Hall are choked witi persons desiri to avail themselves of the first opportunity offered. to go to work upon the streets. The authorities are doing all they can, and private citizens are as- sisting to the extent of their ability in getting the proposed plans into practical shape. Some of the shops are being run with their hands working for nominal wages, merely to keep them from starv- inj Sin lar to say, several ‘‘gin mills’ have failed, and the serious embarrassment ot one of the Pater- son silk manufacturing firms was yesterday cure rently reported upon the streets. ‘The churches are doing all they can, but the de- Mand is not great, and ancther meeting of the ministers was held last night tosce it something could not be adopted that would extend still turther relief. Several citizens are making weekly contrt- butions, and the city authorities are using every endeavor to get citizens to take the city bonds ta ler to statt a relief fand. Numerous re- lief entertainments are on the tapis, and the proprietor of Wallace’s Museum has offered the entire proceeds of his establishment for two weeks for the relief ofthe poor, On Monday the poormaster gave out over seventy orders for ® quarter of a ton of coal each to families whose children were actually suffering from cold. With such @ state of affairs on the verge of winter, the Lord only knows what will be the case before the advent of spring. EDWARD 8. STOKES TO BE SENT TO OLINTON STATE PRISON. POUGHKEEPSIE, Nov. 19, 1873. An order has been received at Sing Sing Prisom to place Edward S. Stokes im the next draft of prisoners for Clinton State Prison. He is at present yee) to to be moved, and is yet confined in the hoa pital. SUPPOSED SUICIDE OR MURDER It was reported to the police of the Fourth pre- cinct last night that an unknown woman, carrying a child in her arms, jumped off the terryboat South- ampton last night, while the boat was crossing the river at three o'clock. The only description giver of them was that the woman had a@ scar on face. Neither of them has yet been recovered. PIRES IN ARKANSAS. LITLE ROCK, Nov. 19, 1873. A fire at twelve o'clock this morning, at the cor ner of Cumberland and Markham streets, destroyed ® frame building occupied by Thomas Laffert dry goods, and several small dealers. Loss, $40,000; Insurance, $25,000. revail in the woods between Destructive fires the Arkansas and White Rivers. The damage se far is confined to the fences and bridges. FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS, New ORLEANS, Nov. 19, 1873. A fire on Orleans strect, near Bayou avenue, to- day, consumed half a block of small buildings. Loss, $10,000. 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