Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-03-26


/! The debate was continued at great sSfI0fb
and the bin with pending amendments was
finally laid On The table. Yeas Al, nays Al.
Singular Outrage in the Alton PenItentiary
| we learn from a ge lt-man from Alton,
! that an outrage occurred the State Peni-
tehtiary in that place. yesterday, which for
novelty, audacity and desperation, surpasses
anything in the history of prison rebellion
we ever heard OF.
/ Alter breakfast. yesterday morning, pri-
soner by the name Of Hall, seven -years
| man, came to the turnkey. Mr.. Crabbe, and
complained OF being unwell. In such cases
il Is Usual for the prisoner To be Tucked I'D
in his cell, until he can be examined by
| physician, when, if he is found to be reuly
| sick, he is sent to the Hospital
The turnkey conducted Hal 10 his cell
for the purpose of locking him up when jast
as he was opening the door, the convict drew
a slung-sfot5 hitherto concealed, and struck
Af. Crabbe severe blow ou the forehead,
which left deep wound and feled the turn
key to the floor. He then dragged him in
to the cell and shut the door. 4 prisoner
who had Witnessed the affair, informed the
Warden, Mr. Buckmaster, who repaired with
assistants TO the spot. When they reached
the door the desperate was seen, through a
crack, to be Standing with an upraised dirk
over the Frustrated body of the turnkey
! He warned the officers not enter, and tl.rea-
| tened, in case they should approach to Go
SO, to plunge the dirk into the heart of the
turnkey. whose hands were bound SO as
to be unable to make the slightest resis-
| tauce.
Hall further commanded the officers to
proceed to Springfield Instantly, procure u
pardon from the Governor, provide him with
loaded revolver, one hundred dollars in gold,
and carriage. These should be handed to
him in the cell, when he aud the turnkey
would march ont together, he with his pistol
pointed at lhe tarnkey's head. They to-
ge:her were to take possession of the car
riage, and drive out of the city; and when he
considered himself safe from pursuit, he
would release the Turnkey and take care of
I himself. He swore that unless these strin-
gent conditioas were complied with. he
would butcher Mr.. Crabbe, evea though his
own lie should be the penalty.
| In this attitude the affair stood all day yea-
terday, and up to o'clock this morning -
The officers, unwilling to release the prison.
er, and more unwilling stifi to see the turn
| key killed, were undecided what to do. A
pardon had been obtained from the Governor
| to be used in the last extremity. The con-
vic. had been shot at through an opening in
the door, but lodged the ball. He did not
sleep last night, but sal sp, WITH the terrible
dagger constantly raised above his victim
He was promised exemption from punish
ment if he would submit and 90 TO work
| quietly; but he will not accept this com
promise, as he declares that they will kill
him in the event of bis snccumbing.
Thus the matter stood when our inform
ant left this morning. The Warden, Mr..
/ Buckmaster had determined to end the> >sus-
] pense. The most intense excitement pre-
/ vailed throughout Alton last night and this
morning, and the citizens declared tina. the
convict should not escape alive. Should he
I appear on the street, even with the turnkey
under his pistol as he demanded, he would
! be rddled with bulle,s.-NVe await, with
much interest, the upshot of this singular ai-
fair.--[St. Louis News.
S ,ecial sra en- q The Missouri Democrat.
FULL AND LATEST PARTICULARS.
ALTON, March 8, 81 O'Clock p N.
MCGEE & FrsHBAcK:-At 9 CLOCK this
morning Rutherford, the State Supernten-
DENT and Col. Buckmaster, w arden, under
took TO get into the cell of the prisoner bJ
stratagem Breakfast was set at the Cell
| door in a vessel of larger size than ordinary
but the convict refused to open tile door uH-
til the hall was cleared, which, after d bfief
! consultations, was done. The wardeni su-
periHten dent and guards were on each side
of the cell, but out of sight and motionless.
=, The conpict slowly opened the door nearly
enough to admit the foed, when crowbar
was instantly inserted. The wardeh cried
out to Crabb, the imprisoned guard, to tight
for his life. He accordingly sprHhG 10 The
opening Of the dupr, and at length dragged
himself through, but not before he was stab
! bed by the convict nine times-seven timer
in the back and twice on the arms. When
the poor victim was dragged out. the con-
Wet barred the door again and refused to
yield He was then given a few minutes
for reflection, and the rebel was, after much
dudging and effort, to get out of reach of the
fire, shot by the warden. The bali struck
his skull Just below the left ear, and CLAN
ing around, lodged under the skull. lie
fell instantly and was dragged out OF his
cell, and was thought to be dead, but soon
recovered and talked as sensible rs any man
could under the circumstances. Alter tie
convict was taken out OF the cell, his knife,
about eight inches long, with double edge,
was tound in tie cell; aud on his person uu-
other large knife, with blade arout fou-
inches long. Crabb, the wounded gtilrd
was Immediately taken to the hosPit al, ahC
his wounds were exan.ired aid dressed by
DIR. Williams, the prison surgeon; aud DIR
Allen. The LET lung was found to be twice
: perforated by the knife. The other wouf!t'
were not dangerous. After his wounds were
dressed he felt quite comfortable and con-
versed freely. He expressed sense of his
dangerous condition bat was calm and hope
i. full His wife visited him about / O'Clock
, to-day, and he bore himself with much forti'
tude throughout the interview. His physi-
f cia MS consider his case very critical; aud thai
the chances are much against his recove
ry.
The convict was laid on n matrass In tile
prison hall. He hoped that Crabbe woni,
; live, and in the next breath said he had pa'
, FIVE men in the same fix he was himself
: DIR. McMaster was present aud endeavor
ed faithfully to draw his attention to the fac
: OF his near approach to death. He exhibited
: no peniterce or remorse, but said he ''hope,
that G cd, it there was any, would forgive
him." He sent Cor one his contederst IS
) and advised him to behave himself when hf
: got out. and not bring himself to what h'
i saw before him.
From the boats and passengers whic'
C camo down the river to-day we learn othc
Y particulars, which are only corrub'ralV I've on'