The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-27
AN ATTEMPT TO Esc.pE FRUSTRATED:

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We understand that Brodie, now in Jail in
this city, preparatory to being sent to Iowa Pc
nitentiary for five years, for psi sing counterfeit.
money, bro.e out on TUESDAY night. Having
picked the lock which fastened the chain, he
seized the opportunity when Mr.. Smith, the
guard on duty, entered, to knock hun down
with it, and then made his escape. AS soon as
the guard recovered from the stunning blow,
he, together with James Reddan, pursued the
fugitive Reddan rsturnedto the jail Smith
kept up the psrsuit, down Main street. Oppo-
site the store Of F. v. Goodrich, Smith shot at
Brodie. after ordering him to stop; the ball
struck the heel of Brodie's boot, and tripped
him. Smith then struck him over the head with
his pistol, until he was incapable Of resistance.
tie as then secured, and taken back to pris-
on.
1t is believed that a concerted scheme is in
operation to rescue Brode; various crcumstan
ces, calculated to excite suspicion, havo occur.
red, which we forbeor to mention. We will on
" add, that man calling himself Briggs, from
Wisconsin. had sundry interviews with Brodie;
said he was going to accompany him to Fort
Madison; offered him money to purchase such
articles Of comfort as he might need, &c. &c.
We are happy to find that the watchmen are
vigilant and efficient, and we are pleased to re-
cord this instance Of coura geous and faithful
discharge Of duty on the part Of MIR. Smith.
VWe received an anonymous communica-
ton over the signature Of ga Lady, and feel
ing a warm interest in the success Of the De.
mocra,;c party, deprccates any further public
speaking, on the ground that we are sure of
the late spec chcs have materially injured US
Now, we can take advice with great good ma
ture, and with suitable gratitude, from "a La
dy,'' on any subject; but we think, in the pres
cnt instance, that we must consign our fair cor.
respondent to the fate Of all anonymous writers,
for we not only doubt her sex, but we suspect
<ne Is more Of Wing th1n Democrat, and
feels little sore or account Of The severe cast.
cation administered to our opponents by the
gentlemen above mentioned.
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FIRE IN CENTRE TowSsHIr.-On last nigh
the dwelling Of MIR. James Hood Of Centre
Township together with the contents was total
" consumed by fire-the work bcyoad doubt o
an inc-ndary.
Not long since Mr.. Hood had his last horse
stolen, and now in the expressive language o
me of his neighbors, all his enemies have let
% d., is, to kill and skin him, to make fnisl
Of poor Hood.
Mr.. Hood had been absent for three or fou
Aays.
The readers Of the Express will extend thei
Indulgence to this and perhaps the followin!
number the Editors happen for the first tim'
to be simultaneously absent. Mr.. Merritt is at
tending the Wisconsin and Mississippi Railroad
Convention at GAINESVILLE. The interest felt il
the Railroads approaching our city is shared b.
every fnhabi.ant aud the advantage and prosper
;ty that will ultimately result to this communii
is so evident that it is no wonder that the atten
ton Of every individual is cngrossed by the sub
iect.
We hope his visit will not be unattended wi.
hopaEt