Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-19
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


the Jail, and, from the suspicious of the jailor
that they might attempt to escape, were trans
ferred to the cell on the ground floor, nearest
TO the guard room, deemed the safest in the
building. Their counsel, families. and rela-
tives were permitted, as usual with all priso-
ners before trial, TO have access to them-such
Of their visitors being searched, before they
were permitted to 60 in to them, as were
judged likely, possibly, to convey to them
any means of aiding their escape On the
night Of their escape, about half an hour be-
fore the discovery Of their flight, the ward in
which they were confined was entered by the
guard on duty, their cell door examined, and
the prisoners were found all apparently asleep.
The bars of the windows were all apparently
In their usual condition of security, as well as
all else throughout the ward.
Mr. David Reed, who resides near the point
ofthe Jail wall where they got over, seeing six
men coming over the wall flour only having
eScaped) Immediately went over and informed
the guard on duty of the fact, the latter being
in the guard room with the jsilor, who was
engaged IN making out the Jail docket for the
opening of the Criminal Court on the next
morning. search was instantly executed,
and the cell previously occupied by the es-
capped burglars and Moore found vacant its
door sjar, and a bar Of the window nearest
that cell cut through and removed from its
position, so as barely to allow them room to
get through. A knife made into a saw with
small wooden handle, for saving through
IRON, was found in the yard. The cut of the
bar was at its junction with another bar, and
had been concealed by the application of
dampened bread colorcd so as to make it re-
semble iron. Near tie main (high) wall inside
was found rope of bed-tick. Another rope,
Of bed cord was found fastened to an iron hook
for clutching the wall, by which the prisoners
had clambered; which continuance had been
fnT had II AN L. r
fact that Mr. Reid saw six men on or near the
outside wall, shows that they had help from
outside On making the discovery of the es.
cape, the city night watch, the Marshal and
his deputies, and all other officers within
reach were quickly notified, and search in
all directions was instantly made, and every
avenue from the city guarded. So far it has
been impossible to verify any account of their
proceedings or whereabouts after leaving the
Jail wall.
The Marshal has special deputies now
searching In all directions for them-some Of
them fifty or sixty miles off-and has notified
the police all over the country Of their escape,
marks, appearance, &c g, and offers an sggre-
gate reward of $500 for them. The measures
he has taken for their rearrest can hardly fail
to secure the whole of them shortly; as in
every previous instance of escape (three) from
the Jail of Washington since his induction in
ONCE, be has succeeded in securing the pris
Oner again.
We hear that some of our fsllow-citizens
have drawn from our late illusions to the es-
cape of W aShington Nailor and Essex in con-
nection with our comments on the escape of
these prisoners the inference til at they were in
the custody Of the MarshsPs subordinates;
which 10 erroneous. Neither of them ever
reached the Jail before getting of. We are
satisfied that the Marshal is doing everything
that energy, activity and money will accom-
plish to re arrest Ray, Croggin, Bailey, and
Moore and that he feels confident Of success
ere long.
We do no. intend to let this subject rest,
until 1t becomes as impossible for prisoner to
escape from the jail of this county as from the
New York TOombs, from which escapes are
more rare than from any other prison in any
city in the United States. The Marshal, we
hear, has ordered the construction of q sentry
house in the back (north) yard Of the Jail,
from which a guard viii at all times here
after have his eye on all the windows on that
side Of the building On the south side the
presence of the guard in the existing guard
room, makes an escape from il almost impos-
sible.
We learn from the Marshal that after thor
Oughly investigating every fact connected with
the escape OF these prisoners he is convinced
that with the means at his command for the
safe keeping of prisoners here, his employees
charged with that duty discharge it as faith
fully as men can do. We feel further assured
that such q conviction on his mind alone in
duees him TO retain them. We state these
facts without meaning Ourself to endorse Mar
shal HOover's opinion on this point.
The DISTURBANCE AT THE Mass MEETING
Last night, the meeting at the City Hall to
ratify the nomination Of Buchanan and Brock
inridge, was disturbed by gang Of boys and
men who were evidently prepared for it,
When Hon T B Florence was about TO adj
dress the crowd, a rush was made by large
number towards the stand, crying "Sam!
sam, water water :" and behaving in a very
improper manner The Mayor and Auxiliary
Guards on duty there Immediately arrested
those who appeared to be most prominen Mt and
conveyed them to the guard house, contending
al the time against persons who attempted to
rescue the PRISONER. T. G. Dom, ESQ who
was assisting the officers, was struck with q
club on the arm, W Waterman Daw struck on
the face with q stone, W atchman III. S. Ward
struck with a stone or slung- shot on the head
and neck. The uatchmen secured their pris.
oners, and the injured ones will be At for SER
vice this evening. After the crowd about the
adjourned at the City Hall, Mayor Magruder
ordered the release of the entire party.
N6OHus OHo VI tuc lQIcc men
from Richmond, Va supposed to be concerned
In a recent murder at that place, was arrested
yesterday by Officer Gill. He was taken be-
fore Justice Hollingshead, who committed the
others arrested by the Auxiliary Guard, and
after short hearing Of the facts connected
with bis arrest Williams was also sent to Jail
for a hearing A complete description of
Cline and Buckland was sent to the mayor of
Richmond yesterday, and it is probable the
parties will all be held to await a reuuisition
JUsrICE OFrUrr yesterday had an examina-
ton at the Jail Of the case Of Tom Jones, who
was arrested by Officer Kimball for stealing a
watch. The evidence was not sufficient to
justify a commitment, and the case was dis
missed Ellen FitE, Howard Brooks and Sarah
Brooks, fighting, security for peace Benjamin
kurtz and Babel Smith, charged with threats,
were ordered to give security for peace by
Justice Daniel Smith.
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