The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-23
Row at tao Thsatrs--capturs OF an Es-
cauaI Con sct and Heseue.

\ capped Convict. and Rescue. Sse
There has rarely, within our knowledge, been
more crowded house Than attended on Thursda.
night 20 witness the the performances Of Her Stos
performers were In the midst OF one Of their mos
interesting exhibitions-le sndiance 10 the Ian
gaage Of Che gentlemen who report the proceedings
public meetings in the country for newspapers "wert
enchained" by the magic Of the sweet sounds which
their Instruments semi forth-all was silent and SO
lemn though funeral was In progressively ey'
was bent upon the stng~-eyery ear was open Y
catch the faintest sound that issued from that en-
chanied spot. All were too deeply interested ever
TO applaud Net being able TO get seat In the boxes
We We're standing al the open door Of one OF them
near the foot Of the staircase, our eyes benz
the stage and our ears engaged Ike those OF Tho
Suddenly noise appearing 10 proceed from the
Olympus Of the third der. and resembling thunder in
Its volume and intensity, smoie upon our ears II
appeared as though grand emeute had taken place
among the deitles of that lofty region, and thai all
Olympus was in rebellion. The noise was immedi-
ately succeeded by rush. and the hurrying Of many
feet, and down bounded, six steps a iimc into III
midst Of the lobby Of the first tier, uran with q
drawn bowie knife, pursued by officer Nockolis and
two or three asslstan Tho crowd gave way before
him. ito use phrase Of Counsellor Philippe 'as be-
fore the glance of destiny" On, on he rushed, his
pursuers close in his rear-rnshed into open box,
and was attempting 10 spring into the pit, when he
was arrested and disarmed
Never was there such CONSERVATION. The last
sounds died away on the lips Of Lovarney, In qua
OF oonsternaion Stoepe evidently thought that
wood and straw were out Of tune In such scene as
that-the Indies shreked--the men turned pale--and
there was general rush 10 the folding doors Some
thought the house was on fire--sone believed that
il had fallen in, YVES about to Iunble-some We're
so complely paraiyzed that that they did not take
time TO think at a-and all who retained any power
the thinking faculties. united in the belief thai
THE devil waE to pay
rounded by an immense crowd Of iugtives, and as
sisted BY two others might be seen struggling near
the folding DOORS with bold trnculent frllow, who
made the most violent exerons To free himself from
their grasp Eager Inquiries We're made as 10 who
he was, what was his offence, what waa the row he
had kicked up; but there was no time TO answer ln
the meantime the folding doors were thrown open,
allrge crowd without mingled with the large crowd
rushing ou captor and captive reached the street,
and Universal darkness covered oil, The feaie OF
the multitude snbsided-the pulse of The audience
beat more calmly--ihs performers resumed their
occupaIion-n and a again went merry as a nllrriage
bell. Ii WAS mol until some minutes after that We
learned the following particulars, which entirely clear
up the mystery:
The man arrested was Morgan, the kidnupper; a
fellow long known IN This city loafer and yael
bond Of The first water--who had been, some lime
since condemned to the penientary for the offence
mentioned above who had broken gaol, and for
whose apprehension Governor Floyd had offered a
reward Of $50. Officer Nockoil-, who had rccev,
him that he would be at The hsatre on that even
ing wns on the look out for hinl. tie saw him snug
ly seated In the second Tier (noi in Olympus as we
Ind supposedly and thought he recognised him. But
his APPEARANCE had 81 much improved since lie had
seen him last, both IN dress and manner thai he
was fearful Of making mistake. He therefore call
ed 10 his aid another person. who was well aclnant
ed with him. and who said at the fret glance Shat
il your man" In the meantime, Morgan, finding
the scrutiny becoming rather serious with great
apparent 7,onohdiencs. and walked out Of the box,
The officers attempted to seizs him, when he drew
his knife and rushed down stairs as ws have said.
The BEST II may he the worst, part Of the story
remains TO be told. After the officers had gotten
him into the street, he WAS res ned BY the swemob
which had gathered al the door for the purpose and
entirely escaped, leaving his hat behind trophy to
his captor The last that was Of him was in
the nefghborhood of the Basin. He was still run,
ming without the least indication of wish 10 atop,
and are that he In not running still In.
deed we doubt whether he could stop If lie would,
for his legs seem to be made like the Dntchnlans
| cork leg, which carried him all over Europe In spite
Of himself, without allowing him TO stop or take
| BREATH
We have rarely ever known any Thing more anda
| cious than this feat Of Morgans. He must have
known that he was known TO many persons at the
| theatre, and we cannot account for his venturing
there. That he Is a bold and determined william, tht
events of last night sufficiently prove and that he
Is in league with band Of desperadoes equally bold
and determined with himself IL, also, we think, suf
fcently apparent. Richmond, "a, Wig, 2lss inst
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