The Nevada journal., 1857-05-22
Almost an Escape--Desperate Fight with a


McClanahan, went in the cell to fix
up his bunk which had been broken
down doubtless by design. W. G. Ash
er and VIM. Bidwell accordingly enter
ed the cell of the condemned and pro-
ceeded to put his bed in order. Moore
was standing with his irons on when
they entered. While Asher was en-
gagged at the bunk, the prisoner struck
Bidwell a terrible blow on the nose and
brows with the irons he had filed
from his wrists. Bidwell fell to the
floor as if dead. Asher turned and en-
countered the prisoner, giving and re-
ceiving numerous blows. Moore struck
Asher over the head severe blow with
a rod of iron fourteen inches in length
and half inch in diameter, which he
had succeeded in disengaging from his
shackles. The blow cut hole in
Asher's hat and must have stunned
him considerably. Nothing daunted,
however, he grappled with the prisoner
and both struggled for mastery in the
hall of the prison. In the meantime.
Biiwell recovering partially, drew his
pistol, and being blinded with the blood
from his wounds, commenced firing upon
the combatants. Three shots were
fired when Asher disengaged himself
from his antagonist, whom he had got
down, fearing to be shot by his compan-
ion. One bullet passed close to Asher's
head. Bidwell's pistol was cooked for
a fourth shot and placed so near Ash
er's person that it must certainly have
taken effect, had not the ure ent entrea-
ties of the latter recalled the former to
sense Of what he was unconsciouslv
doing.
A. B. Gregory and G. Wilson Hill,
Esqrs. hearing the firing entered the
jailor's room, not however, till the fight
was over, and the jailors were coming
out of the prison. Sheriff Butterfeld
was called, and the prisoner again Sc
curely confined in his CELL Heavy
irons were put upon him yesterday NOR
ming, such as will render his escape i'm
possible in the future.
Altogether it was daring and fearful
affair. We visited the jail the morning
after the event. The floor of the corri-
dor and jailor's room were covered with
blood, and the clothes worn by the Jail
ors at the time of the conflict were scat
tered about soaked in gore.
Bidwell is seriously injured and is
now lying at the house of the Sheriff.
Too much credit cannot be bestowed
upon Messrs. Asher and Bidwell for
their efforts in securing the prisoner.
GooD PRosPECT.-A prospect of S53
from one pan of earth was taken few
days since from the Empire Cos. claims,
at the head of Rush Greek. The
claims lie on the south side of Cement
Hill and are probably on the same lead.
Connel, Venard, & Co. are the owners,
and a rich thing they have of it too, the
channel of the lead being reported to be
near two hundred and fifty feet in width
GoOD HAUL.-Two sentlemen from
Forest city, on their way to the States
with pile, without the fear of the law
in such cases made and provided, and
the well being of struggling dogs, came
through our Streets on Sunday mounted.
Their steeds broke their trot, the Sab
bath and the law at one and the same
time, dashing furiously along to the det-
riment of good order and christian OBJ
servances. The gents being brought
before Recorder Hupp were fined $50
each, which they refused to pay A
slight sweat in the calaboose, however,
relaxed their determination and purse
strings, and they shelled out.
MISERABLE TRICK--The French
Ballet Troupe with which D'Evani is
connected, were made the victims of a
miserable trick at Red Dog, where they
performed on Sunday night last. While
the Company were entertaining the
crowd some person or persons wantonly
carried off wheel of tue travelling We
hicle of the troupe, rendering their re-
turn to this place not very convenient.
The causes supposed for the commission
of the act are, that three persons were
refused admittance to the performance,
who had an order of entrance not sign
ed by one having authority, and be-
cause the seats broke down, injuring the
sight seeing somewhat.
LARGE LUMP.-We saw nugget in