Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-08
From The Kings,os u. CO. Herald.

ESCAPE OF FIFTEEN STATE PRISONERS FROM FeRr
HEsRY.-Yesterday, Monday morning, townsmen
were astounded with the that Is prisoners
had escaped during the previous night which had been
very stormy. They had been furnished with plan Of
the fort which, il is believed had been drawn by
who had the plans in the engineer depart
ment They had also detained a masons setting bar,
which had been recently pointed with steel by black
smith IN the works Thus furnished, they broke through
the partition wall between their cell and the adjoining
one This wall four feet thick, and had had door
connecting the two cells, which door way had been
walled up, and through this they broke. This other
cell has trap door leading 10 the covered way which
poes out ato the ditch of the fort They then made
their bed boards into ladders by tying them together
with their Sheets and mounted the wall of the ditch and
escaped. The blacksmith who had steeled the bar
when he heard that such article had been found in
abe cell came forward say that he had done il for
of the workmen, bat had idea Of the purpose for
which il was wanted The workman is in custody
The following is the list of prisoners who escaped the
II who came last from Toronto being in a different
part Of the fort John Montgomery, John Anderson,
Edward Kennedy, Gilbert +. Msrden. Wilson Reid,
Thomas Tracy VIM. Stockdale, Thomas Shepherd,
John Alarm Jshn Stewart, Stephen b. Brophy, Michael
Shepherd, Walter Chase, Jshn G. Parker, Leonard
Wsison
They were traced for several miles down the river
bank ana party Of the Froatenac light dragons
sent off in pursuit John o. Parkerhas been retsken by
corporal Of the s3d who had been with other
scouts Disguised The corporal came Parker in the
woods addressed him by name, drew pistol and made
him prisoner Parker offered him sseo TO Let him 60,
foot 10 reward him for his patriotism.
Up to the time OF going press. none of the pr
soaers have been re taken except Parker
From TIE Montreal Courier Of the 81 inst
We have been favored with the following particulars
Of the re-captare Of Parker, by gentleman who re.
ceived his Information from the Town Major Of Kings
ton
A corporal OF the 7ls, with two men, were proceed.
ing alongside the river. in search Of deserer when
they discovered mas evideHtly endeavoring TO con-
cesl himself Surprising him 10 be the deserier, they
shm.u hrtaan
found him TO be the prisoner Parker whose face was
familiar TO the soldiers, they having lately been on
guard at the fort He secured and taken back to
Kingston and safely lodged in the fort. under heavy
irons Three other prisoners have since been ar.
rested.
The watertown Jefersensn gives the following ed.
ditona particulars Of the escape OF Parker and his as
socistes-he interest Of which Is in some degree d..
mrished by the above intelligence Of the recaPure oil
Mr. p.
Ca the night Of the a9h Of Jsly. John G. Parker,
together with all the prisoners confined in Kingston JAIL
fifteen IN number, made their escape IL 10 thought by
sone that the guard and soldiers bribed as $50
was found upon one Of them. The now in the
greatest confusion and excitement OF the
cape OF the prisoners The soldiers and civil officers
are ia pursuit cf them. Many persons have been
rested suspicion Of aiding them 10 their escape of
being known TO 1.-THE editor Of the Kingston Herald
among the number. boat with several men from the
Canada shore srrived at French Greek investigate
their supposed arrival in that place. but received no
satisfactory Information
WILL TuRrED.-A discussion arose yesterday at
dinner table upon the basis Of the right OF suffrage
when the following cooquy took place
81 do not think" said one Of the party, that all
men should indiscrimisstely be permitted to vote
There must be some restristioH and II you away
all barriers you may as well extend the privileges sd
farther and sdnit women the polls.
"wornenr quickly replied spirited lady on the
opposite side OF The tables disciple perhaps OF Miss
Grimke--" and why should women not vote DO you
mean say are inferior 10 the other ser
by ne means. madam. The ladies, ! admit, have
generally their intellectual powers as vivid and as wei
cultivated as those who have assumed the hte y
"Lerds Of Cresos bu, then like see them IN their
proper sphere"
Their proper sphere And pray, air, permit me to
ask, what do you deem their proper sphere T.
WAY, madam, the sphere Of woman is--a-it is q
celestial sphere "-Pcayuns.
PRrrrr.-Ais pic mic given BY the ladies Of Bloom
field Connectcu the fourth The following
DRANK
womans hesrt.-wesk 10 achieve but strong to en-.
dure the world which contains all her sorrows; the
ocean on which her bark Of hope 10 css-he fate Of
Ision To- the man Who would dsrken page Of its his.
fory.
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