Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-03-25

stely planned this method Of gain
Ing bis liberty, and would kiIi Crabb
aud then kill himself, unless he
MAS parjoned, and taken-oat ia the
manner described,
Before our readers soc this ac-
count this morning, the Desperate
viii either have been taken OF killed.
In either event It q To- be- hoped
that Mr. Crabb viii not be injured,
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Fad and Latest l'ursicslars.
Akron, March 9, 81 P. NJ.
At nine o'clock this morniug,
Rutherford, the State Superinten.
dent, and Col Buckmaster, War,
den, undertook to get into the cell
of the prisoner by siratagem. =
Breakfast was set at the cell door
In vessels of larger size than ordi.
nary. but the convict refused to open
the door until the hall was cleared.
which, after 8 brief consuItation, WINS
done The warden, superintendent,
and guards we're on each side Of The
cell, but'out Of sight and motionless.
The convict slowly opened the door
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nearly enough to admit the food,
When a crowbar was inserted.
The warden cried out to Crabb,
the imprisoned guard. TO fight for
bis life. He accordingly sprang to
the opening door, at length dragged
himself through, but not before he
was stabbed by the convict nine
times, seven times in the back and
twice on the arms. When the poor
victim WAS dragged out, the con-
vict barred the door again and re-
fused to yield. He was then given
a few minutes for reflection, and
the rebel was, after much dodging
and effort, to get out Of the Yeacl,
of the FIRE, shot by the warden. =
The bail struck bis skull Just, be-
low the left ear, and, giaucing rouud,
lodged under the skull He fell
instantly and was dragged opt Of
The cell, AMI WAS thought to be
dead, but soon recovered aud talked
as sensible asany man could und or
the circumstances.
After the convict was taken out
Of the cell, bis knife, about eight
inches long, with a double edge,
was found in the cell. and on bis
person was found also another large
knife, with a blade four inches long.
Crabb, the wounded guard. vas i'm.
mediatsly taken to the hospital, and
his wounds were examined ana
dressed by Dr. Williams, the pri.
son surgeon, and Allen. The lef,
lung was found to be twice persos-
ated by the. knife. The other
wounds were not dangerous. After
bis wounds we're dressed be felt quite
comfortable, and convarsed very
freely, He expressed a sense Of
his dangerous condition, but was
calm and hopeful. His wife yisi.
ted him about IL O'clock to-day,
and Ire bore himself with much for
titude throughout the Interview
His physicians consider his case
very critical, and that the chances
are much against bis recovery,
The convict was laid on q mat
trass in the prison ball. He said he
hoped Crabb woo!d live, and in
the next breath sail be had put five
men in the same fix be vas 10 him;
self. 5
LII. McidasteTS WAY present anu
sndeavored faithfully to draw his
attention to the fact Of bis neal ap>
Droach to death. He exhibited no
Denitence or femorse, but said he,
hoped that God, If there was any,
would forgive him. He sent Cor.
,ne Of his confederates, ani advised
him to behave himself when be go,
,ut, and not bring himself to what
lie saw before him.
From the boats and passengers
which came down the river to-day
We learn other particulars, which are
My corroboratise and not go full as |
he above dispatch. |
1t is stated that everything was |
lone during the night to surprise
be convict into a capture, but that
'e was vigilant and bloody from onel
minutes end to the other,and amused I
limself from time to time by pick
ng bis victim with the point Of his
.uifs. 1t is not stated in our dis
atch at what time the convict died,
ut We learn from other sources
bat be survived bis wounds. but a