Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-08-01
y. s. Ship Falmouth. ,
Fec 10Th, 1888
Eatfact Of a letter from Capt. james Re,.
shdtc dated
Siguea. FRANCIS H. GREGORY,
u. ). NJ
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New York, July =, 1858
at gives me much pleasure to inform
you that there has not been the slightest
interruption TO our commerce either at the
Azores, or Medlra Islands since the Con
steiiaIion's visit to them in May, 1892.
nor any whatever at Teneriffe, as |
was informed by cur Consul Mr. Peyton
Gay"
Escape Of Joel Ciough learn from
the U. ). Gazette OF Monday, that this
individual, now under sentence Of death
for the murder OF Mrs. Hamilton, made
his escape from the jail in Mount Holly
n. j. Some lime during Saturday night
He by some means liberated himself Of
his letters except a part supposed to be
remaining on one OF his legs, forced the
bars of the window oil his sell which led
into the prison yard. from which he rs
capped by scaling the walls; this he effect
ed ny placing some scantlIng lying IN the
yard against the walt Tough is about 5
ieet 10 inches In height, was dressed in a
dark green summer cloth coat, brown
pantaloons, light vest, and pumps; offi
GERS we're Yesterday in search OF him IN
this city. One hundred Dollars reward
IS offered by the Sheriff OF Burlington
County, for his apprehension Friday
next was the day fixed Tor his execution.
RECAPTURE OF CLOUGH.
The Philadelphia Gazette of Tuesday
says, "Clough's escape was discovered
soon after day light and the Jail bell be
hg Immediately rung large number of
cihzens, amounting perhaps to five hun
ored IN all, assembled. and started In
pursuit Every barn ard building in the
neighborhood was searched, and the
country Tor four miles around secured
Ont until evening without success. The
precaution was taken TO guard all the
outlets, IN every direction from the town.
so as TO render his capture, sooner or la
ter certain
Clou5h was first seen by a colored man
IN swamp on the Rancocas river, a
bout three miles west OF Mount Holly
IL was IN the dusk of the evening. and as
the fugitive gave an unsatIsfacto answer
to the negro. he sounded the alarm. The
individuals who arrived first were Joel
Hollingshlre. and John Nllllvine, the lat
ter resident OF Mount Holly, and well
acquainted with Clough. The prisoner
denied his name, said he was Z ping to
Philadelphia, but allowed himself to be
arrested, without offering resistance, tho
he had an axe IN his possession. He had
on the same dress that he wore in the
prison.
On the day previous to his escape,
SIiIouGh purchased pound of crackers
ihese were found in his possession when
arrested. itaPpears he had secreted him
sell IN the swamp during the whole day,
and when taken he was abont nursn9e
hls journey by night. He appeared to he
much iatlgued with his exett,ons in ,be
early part of yesterday, he was tracked
to the very spot where he was afterwards
found. He wore square toed pumps and
the course he took from the iaiI, was
plainly observable in several corn6elts
adjoining the town
From several circum stances Connected
with Clough's escape, the supposition
mat he was aided by c0niederates, is rem
dered probable. Inquiries are now on
ioo' TO silt this matter to the bottom.
ne editor Of the Middlesex Gazette
states that his compositors are girls.