The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16
R.nnno Of Alex. Grimm.

own conclusions. Buta paper that endeavors
to suppress the truth. and gives false colOring
to the facts either for the purpose OF screening
personal friends from merited reproach, or from
motives less worthy, is unworthy Of the support
Of an intelligent community. In such posi-
tion did the conductors of the journal place
that sheet, when il prOfessed to give en- account
Of the escape OF Alex. Grimm, and such would
have been our position had we said less than
we did, in giving an account Of the same mat
ter, in our last issue. t
Grifiin had been convicted Of murder In the
second degree, and was sentenced to fifteen
years imprisonment. He concluded to appeal
10 the Supreme Court. and paid his attorneys
for fling the necessary papers, although they
had not the remotest idea that q new trial
would be granted. from the fact that there was
nothing on record from which to appeal. Even
had q new trial been granted, he could scarcely
have eacaped another conviction. He was or
dered back to the Nevada jail, to await the &C.
ton of the Supreme Court. Under such circum
stances his movements should have been close
ly watched. for it must lave been apparent to
every one knowing the facts, that the appeal
was taken by him for the purpose Of getting an
opportunity to make his escape. For giving =
few facts connected with Griniin's escape, 1t
seems that we have raised the Ire Of somebody,
who gave vent to bis rage in long article,
devoted to our annihilation, which duly ap-
peared in that receptacle Of billingsgats, the
Nevada journal. The foul language Of the
Journal we shall pass over, for We are not dis
posed to insult our readers by answering IL in
kind, but shall devote short space to the elu-
cidation Of facts. In giving the intelligence Of
Grihan's escape, we said that he had "been per-
mitted at times to walk about town on parole,
10 see his friends, and had always returned to
jail according to promise - and again. that
1.-THE ne gligence Of the otficers in allowin Grif
nn to walk about town, unattended, and un-
watched, seems nnaccountablc." The Journal,
after quoting these statements, says:
Now the statem in the above quotations total
y false. Grin occasion allowed to walk about
town to his friends parole He was not allowed to
leave the Jail unattended unmatched. On two occa.
aons only he outside OF the bars and then did
not leave the Jail three hundred yards and each
sion attended and closely watched BY the jaor. Mr.
Lsnhart. His parole was never taken or trusted to- lie
In strict custody Of officer. We believe the Demo
crat these facts and that its assertions malic
GUS II 1t did not it had ample means for information,
and should have used them before publishing its lbeOus
charges"
Now we shall give few particulars, that the
public may Judge whether the above quotatiO
are "totally false"
Mcconnell i Niles were the attorneys for
Griffin. Their once is on the second floor Of
Kidd Il Knox's brick building. which has an
entrance both from Broad and Pine streets.
One day while Mr. Niles was writing in his
Office, he heard the door open, and on looking
round saw Griffin enter; he came in. sat down,
talked about his case, and informed Mr.. Niles
that be was out on parole. After talking a
few minutes he left. No oficer was with him.
At another time Griffin Was seen by J. c.
Malbon. standing in front Of the Post OfHce.
Malbon looked expressly to see whether or not
an officer was in attendance, but saw none, and
conc luded for that reason that Griffin had been
let out by the Judge on bail.
At another time Griffin went to Shellhorn's
brewery, remained some time. and drank six or
seven glasses OF ale This brewery is more
than "three hundred yards" from the Jail, and
on this occasion" he was not "attended and
closely watched by the jailor, Mr.. Lenhart."
Some one accompanied Griffin to the brewery.
but who he was we cannot learn. Griffin told
Mr.. Shsllhorn that he had hired the man to go
with him as guard.
About two weeks before his escape. Alex.
OusA IL ~ h. bat ~
Charles Kent, on Pine street, where he re
mained fifteen or twenty minutes. As he left,
he borrowed half dollar Of John Brien, Ito
get something to drink" O'Brien watched
him as he went to Blaze's Saloon. looked par
tieularly for an officer, but saw none. Grifdn
met Grass Valley friend in front of the So
loon, with whom he talked for some time. after
which they went in. and We presume 'imbibed."
AT one time Griffin was allowed to remain
outside of the Jail aud saw wood, while Mr..
Lenhart went over to Main street and ate his
dinner, and no one was watching him. He Was
seen by Henry Knerr and Geo. Kendall. The
latter asked Lenhart If Il was safe to leave
Grimm there; Lenhart said IL was.
Al another time Grimm was in house Of ILL
fame, en- Commercial street, where he remained
for half or three-quarters Of an hour. No on
Ger was with him; we are not ct liberty to pub
lsh the names of the parties who saw him there,
but the fact can be substantiated If necessary.
The statements made above can be proven in
a court Of justice, IL necessary, and we think
shey are amply sufficient to authorize ell that
was said 10 the Democrat Of last week.
Now in regard to his being "closely watch.
ed" Mr.. Lenhart says that when Grimm was
in the ONCE Of Mcconnell Il Niles, he (Lenhart)
was standing in front Of Blaze's saloon, watch
ing him. The Journal may consider this close
watching; we regard it IS no watching At ell.
1t seems to be q mere difference Of opinion, and
we leave II with those acquaintcd with the To-
ealities to judge which is correct When Grit.