Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-10

ATTEMPTED REvoLT IN THK PESITEy1IARY-
During short time Yesterday afternoon the II
;. District of Columbia Penitentiary was the
scene of considerable excitement, on account of
an attempted revolt of several nrisoners Tho
design was, however, frustrated and the refrac-
tory convict speedily Quoted. by the determined
energy and Promptiude of the Warden Thomas
Iho'nley Esq and his small but efficient guard
NJ PARTICULARS, az related to by the officers of
the prison, are as follows:
prisoner, namsd Joseph Cunning ham, con-
.,tu January ., looS, of larceny, and sentenced
10 SIX years confinement, had attempted to break
open the tool chest in the broom making shop il
Is supposed with the intention Of obtaining the
Tools 10 use as weapons. For this he was ordered
10 nls cell by Officer Fry. Cunningham refused
to comply; when the officer sent convict Henry F.
Moss for the Deputy Warden; and on the arrival
OF the latter, Cunningham was forced to
short time after this, Isaac Lambert, a pris-
oner, convicted at the same time and on the same
charge with Cunning ham, attacked Koss and
struck him several times for going after the dep-
uty warden, in compliance with Fry's reouest
Oficer Fry quickly interfered and ordered Lam
bert to his cell; but he also proved refractory and
tns oilcs IT'S were again compelled to resort to
The difficulty was now thought to be over and
order relgning, the officers proceeded to their
several posts of duty. Ii seems however that
the turbulent spirit extended TO more of the con-
vlcts, Tor man imprisoned under the name of
john Noe, In December. 1856, d charge Of lar
months, took the first opportunity that offered to
Knock down one Charles Campbell a fellow
prisoner In the shoe shop. The warden who
was near, rushed forward and caught Roe and
struck him with shoe-rubber. At the same in
slant almost the warden himself received q Sc
we're 6low on his left shoulder and had his hat
knocked eli Turning immediately and draw
ing his revolver he found himself beset Ivy
several desperate fellows, who were appa.
Iently previously prepared for the very circum-
stance which had transpred.
Inc threatening appearance OF the revolver and
The determination of the warden rather damned
their valor, however, and instead OF continuing
me assault they retired TO their seats Officer
Mitchell also came to the assistance of Mr. Thorn
ley, and aided in quelling the refractory scoun-
oIes; Efforts Were next made to discover who
struck the warden, but they proved unsuccrss-
ful as the better disposed among the prisoners
were undoubtedly afraid to inform on the des-
'he whole occurrence was the result of n concert
"a plan among the prisoners to overpower the
"mcers ana make their escape; and the scheme
would probably have been Successful had tbpv
obtained possession of the tools; for the small
guard wOnld be hardly adequate TO resist them
wren aIlnrd even with such weapons Eleven of
me ihOSt lntTaCtdbc have been Put into close con
hnement, and every precaution has been taken 10
prevent another outbreak. The Warden thinks
the orglnators OF this inSubord nation have not
vet been discovered; and he has enioincd on his
officers the striCtest observance of discipline TO-
wards all the prisoners, no matter how pacific
toelr behavior or Pretensions. The means they
some Instances, however, so shrewd a, 70 N.
almost beyond detection
There are now in the penitsntiary los prisoners,
10 VIII oo white males, 50 neg 70 males , white
females, and negro females. OF these Al have
been admitted since December last on the follow
ing cnaTSes: Tor manslaugbter, 3 assault with
intent to kill. g; mayhem, ! {; larceny counter
1eIhng, and burglary, 81. A large addition is
expected during the present term of the Court
whie from now until July lst only ID are to be
discharged. -
81
quite Encouraging. From the lower river we
bear that the best landings are Welding scarcely
sufficient to Justify the proprietors in hauling the
seine This news is contrary to the universal
expectation entertained at the opening of the sea-
son, OF profitable operations. Hopes are enter
tanned, however, that the fisheries will improve
VET as there is nearly month of the regular fish
ing season to come. At Hunters landing yes
to-day, little was done. Herring are thus far
sald TO be very scarce, and no branch herring Al
all have been taken this season The branch her
Ilng fisheries have heretofore been very profitable
to the proprietors
The steamer Guy brought to the Wasbinoton
WhaIves, Yesterday, for the Baltimore hue ksters,
upwards of 300 tubs Of very fine shad Prices at
Alexandria during the day, SlOasI2.
ATIlved-at Mdgruder x Stones wharf schnr
Sdrah, Jones, from Philadelphia with csaI for
Magruder & Stone. At Riley-s wharf schooner
u j. Neale, from Poit Walthall, with coal for
Several packages Of goods, per steamer Column
bla on her last trip, directed to James Wilson,
remain at Riley's warehouse uncaled for
SrFRENE CouRT-FJidGy No 273 George d.
Swalz, appellant, rs. The United States Appeal
fTom the District Court Of the United States for
the Northern District of California On motion
OF Mr Attorney General Black, thi, appeal was
docketsd and dismissed
No 2le stephen q. Nelson and Co, appel
lants, rs Samuel X. Garner ct al and McRae
Ccfffnan S Co claimants Of the steamer Brjya
dier General X. n. Stokes The motion of Nr
GilIet, Of counsel for the appellee,, to dismiss
trlct Court, was overrUled.
No al Charles w Gazzam, plaintiff in error.
rs Lessee Of Elan Phillips ct al The arpumen,
for the plantitf in error
No y Francis S.!den, appellant, rs Law
renee MYERS, ct al. This cause was argued hy
MessIs Coke ard Webb for the appellant and by
MI Bradley for the spPellees. Adjourned
-. CErNINsL CorRT The case of Louisa Par
ker, charged with assault and battery on her own
child, with intent TO Kill, was closed after we
left the Ccurt room yesterday The Jury returued
verdict of guilty as indicted
Jonn wilson was brought up and arraiCncd for
larceny OF various articles of clothing from " m,
Mndd The jury returned verdict of guilty as
Charles Hussened was put 10 the bar and SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for
Louisa Parker was called ND and received a
well deserved lecture from the ludge who then
sentenced her to imprisonment in the penitenti-
arY for two wears
John Wilson was sentenced to imprisonnen,
IN the county jail for eight months and nav I'm,
ofSI. ~ P"J nhe
The court then adjourned
To-day. the case OF the United States against
Joseph Bulger was taken up, charging the de-
PENDANT "a colored mani with stealing a large
sum OF money and revolver pistol from Freder-
Tex Dawes This case went to the jury as our
report closed
The FANCY BALL on MONDAY NIGH1 NEx1-
Those charged with the management of this ap
preaching entertainment of our genial fellow-cit
liens OF French birth and extraction, have made
every necessary arrangement to prevent the attend
dnce OF any one whose presence may not be deSi-
Iabie, a. well as TO make the affair 20 off with ALI
the seiat attending their famous hall given before
the commencement Of I~nt-described in opr