Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-16

we nave uaO VdrtOuS funOFS and aceOnHts 0k at. tempted iNsurrectiOn the State Prison at Wethers- field. The Hartford papers give some of the parlcu- lars. The following from the Review, as particular as any:-
 con the night of Tuesday last Mir. HOskins, one of the Prison guards at Wethersfeld, was murdered by four cOnvcls under the appalling circumsIaD ces. It may be we'll to state, that the cells tn solid block entirely covered by outer building be- tween which and the cells is large area where 'Lhe sentry walks his lonely rOund' in the night season, the prisoners being locked in about sund0wn. Very soon alter the guard had been relieved and somewhat before midnight, convict, whose name is Teller, and whose cell is the South East corner of the block commenced boring the inside of his door directly agalnst the lock with bn which he had contrved to convey to his cell and secree at dinner time or during the afternoon. Having made hole about two inch. es n diameter he succeeded tn pushing back the bolt with wire; and as soon Hoskins hat: passed on hS round, Teller went to a cell occupied by Cesar Reynolds, black, who handed through the small grated opening near the top of his door, skeleton Key, with which Teller unlocked Cesar 'sdoor. They then followed HOskins silently and at a distance un. til they came to another accomplce, whose cell they unlocked, and with whom they continued rO follow di- rectly on after'the guard till they a iourth.- They immediately released him, and the four then no'seiessly traversed the entire circuit of the area Keeping the same distance behind Mr. Hoskins ani so managing their internal plot as to be unsuspeced oy n'm m they came to fifth, whose cell they open ed, and whom they threatened with violence unIe, hs. would instantly join them. Fearing :he consequences he refused and they left him, the guard bad walked MOtc tIIhH naI way fOu0Q 1galn.
 Two ofthe villains armed with a steel bar 13 nch es long then proceeded on at quicker pace after Mr. tlosk'ns, while the other two taking the same rec- ton repaired to C@sar's cell near the North-wess corner of the block, where they waited till Mr. Hos Runs had approached within 10 or l2 feet-t,ey then stepped out in font of him Alarmed at their sudden ana unexpected appearance he hailed and inquire,l what they were about, when one of the two in his rear struck hfm with great violence she ton of his head and broke his skull. As he fell he exclaimed "don kill me, and stifed cry of murder was heard nnn nf tIln cred his mouth with his hand. The unfortunate guard probably survived but few moments and afier the monsters had deliberately felt his pulse and ascer tained his death, they advanced to a small iron door through which the provisions of the prisoners are passed to them from the kitchen, and with another skeleton Key attempted to open it. Fortunately one of the wards of the key was broken off in the atemn and as they found it impossible turn the bol, w;,, the remaining portion they endeavored to pry the door open or to break it with the steel bar. This they could not do. The female apartment is separo, ed from the male by thick sioMe wall, and tine en. trance from the latter is secured by massive iron clad door. During the attack upon Hoskins aud ,,e ef- forts to escape which immediately followed, the noise was heard by female convict who in a most praise, worthy manner, called out to the matron. that the prisoners were loose and attempting effect an en- trance into the female apartment. She succeeded iu awakening the maroD, who instantly repaired to i,cs door and drawing the slide perceived four convic,s at liberty in the and working at the small door lead ing into the cook-room. Without loss of time she reached the wall and went round that to the guard room. Teller meantime had put Hoskins' great coat and hat. and was peomenadins the areu initiating the deceased in his walk and cries. The deception was complete. As soon as the warden and guards were notified of passing they rushed into the area and hastened to the The liberated con vics, however, soon got wind of this movement and instantly made for their celia. One of them black by the name of Johnson, locked in by Teller and Cesar required the favor but Teller told him tu take care of himself They awaited the approacl, of cept the itn murder, and declared that it was not their intention to have Killed Hoskns but only to have disabled him. The four murderers are now in irons in their cells. Tor lle-Johnson for four years only and his sentence would have expired in one year-the third, a white man by the name of Reynold for Iourteea years and Teller for fifteen.
 Teller is tle>same individual who came from New York to this city in August 1850, and very adroiily passed off large number of bills the Union Bank altered from ones 10 tens. Carrying his specHlaons
 little too far he arrested aud convicted. While in this city he called himself John Scott. and aer his went in New-York by the name ofWilam T. Evans. His real name is William Teller. Very so0p Afier his commitment to our State Prison he attempted to cut of his right hand in order free himself from future labor, but did not succeed. He considered one of the daring and finished scounirels who inles- ed the Ciy ofNew-York.
 Mir. Hoskins formerly from Simsbury-was l. bout 67 years Ol age, and somewhat deaf.
 William Blown, Of Jefferson township, Indiana, wantonly SC, fire to his own house, and deliberately remained in and was consu med with the house. The day before the accomplishment of this deed he told neighbor where he wished be buried. In the ing he visited o his frieRds and bid them fare well. Before setting the fire, he told his wife that, if she wanted to any thing in the house, she must take it away, as he going to burn it, and he gave her number of articles, but the most valuable in the house were, with himself, consumed. There were no men in the neighborlood at the time; his wife and two other females the only witnesses of the horrid spectacle and did ali in their power prevent it, but in vain.
 We learn from:W ashngton that President Jackson will leave that city on the 1st ofJune, his tour to the Eas and will proceed far Portland. He in- tends to be in Washington again previous to the 4th ol July not wishing minge in the hustle and parade which his presence would occasion on that day, in one of our large ci,ies-Journai of Commerce.
 An agent soliciting subscribers for book, showed inc prospectus 10 man, who, after reading one dol lar in boards and dollar twenty-five cents m sheep, declined subscribing, ie might not have boards nor sheen on hand when called upon for payment.
 The editor of the York County tPa.) Farmer, who has mouse trap over his matrimonial department re. norris four new cases"-of wul and deliberate mar riage
 A nedes,rian feat of extraordinary character is