The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-08

Chaplain, and then in a compound Of
stenography and photography. wrote to
his brother. These he wrapped up in the
smallest possible compass, in little pack
ct resembling counlry-woman's garden
seeds. with string round it. This he
managed to convey to place designated
to his bro,her-but a feilow-prisoner. TO
whom he had divulged his proceedings.
exposed him, and the plot was exploded.
the letter found. but no one could decipher
its contents. 1t was shown to several
stenographers, but none could read it. 1t
was then sent 10 an Eastern city and there
examined, and found to be written in per-
feet characters OF photography and STEM
ography, but so arranged that without the
key no one could decipher it,
About this period, BARNES became afffic-
ted with the Fistula, and was permitted TO
visit the hospital every other day, for me-
dlcal treatment; having a certain number
OF minutes 10 be absent. In October last.
by some means, from all that can be learn
ed, and from his own confessions since,
he obtained part of citizens suit Of
clothes, from one Of his accomplices who
was prowling about the city, through
convict who worked in the State yard. At
that time there were great many teams
hauling in timber for contractors-work.
men repairing the timed roof Of the halls.
and masons and carpenters. at work in.
side the prison. Disguised as teamster,
without coat, and an old cloth cap. with
whip stalk and pair Of names in his hands,
BARNES passed the inspection ofthe officer
in the guardroom, and escaped.
He had taken the passboard 10 60 to the
hospital, but had gone directly TO cell at
the lower end of the hall. where the window
is darkened by the hospital building. and
there changed his dress; and lew PAGES
| in front Of large number of visiters,
walked out. A similar escape was made
when NEDBERRY was warden. the convict
wearing off the clothes Of the clerk.
A reward Of $500 was Immediately
offered for his arrest-and every effort
made to capture him, without success.
A short time since, Information was re-
ceived by the warden. that said BARNES
was in Jail. at Laporte, Indiana. on a
charge ofpassing counterfeit money. Mr..
WATSON. the deputy warden, feeling a
great desire TO have the rascal back in the
Ohio Penitentary. prevailed on the Cover
might be brought back. and thus give the
officers another chance to keep him!
On arriving at indianapolis, he found
that he had been sentenced and conveyed
To the Indiana Penitentiary. Here he
hesitated about wha, TO debut the Gov
ernor gave him up. and he had come up
the river as tar as sCincinnati-walching
him all nighi-and had him at the Depot
for the seven o'clock train to Columbus;
and had telegraphed for the Steward 10
meet him at the Depot at one O'Clock
BARNES was heavily ironed. and Mr.. WAT
SON perfectly secure OF his safety. At the
Depot. tickets were demanded before he
was permitted to 90 aboard the cars. and
leaving his prisoner in s,e hands of a per-
son who promised to watch him, he step.
ped 10 the ticket office, distance Of few
PAGES, and procured his tickets, but when
he returned BARNES was gone! There
was large crowd of people about the
| Depos-and i'm the bustle some confederate
oil BARNES, who it is believed followed him
from Jacksonville. hurried him into hack
and drove him off. no one could tell whith
er! Persons saw BARNES. assisted by q
stranger. get into the hack. saw the stran
yer shut the door, and the carriage move
off! Alarm was instantly given-polict
put on the track-bills offering $500 fol
his arrest. $50 for any informtion of the
hack which carried him of. but withou
success! And from that time, nothing has
been heard of him. M. WATSON viii
double the seward for his apprehension
and delivery at the prison.
While in Jail at Laporte. BARNES feign-
ed insanity, and was at one time success
ful, and succeeded in making his escape
by saving off joice with case knife
hacked like saw-but was afterwards re-
taken He is one OF the boldest and mos
adroit villains unhung, and it is sincerely
to be hoped that he may yet be brought to
justice Statesman. Jan. 90.
Record of Crime.