, 1859-11-23

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P1s1zES71ARy.-We learn from the Alton Cour-
ifr, that George Staylor, sent to the State Peni-
tentiary from the Recorders Court in this eitF,
in Sept, 1866, died in .has institution on Friday
last. He was arrested aud tried with young
er man named Charles Bruce, both convicted OF
highway robbery upon young man from
Pennsylyania, Oh Adams StEectin this city some
| months previously. Stay1or was q thorough
| dsspcrado and 1n!Ean, and wns when taken
armed to the teeth, and made dangerous use OF
| slungshot vaiuly TO procure his escape from
| tic policeman who had him in custody. Cor |
cerniug hisprison Hfc nos closed, the Courier
| says:
ucied the revolt in the penitentiary two |
/ years ago, and barely escaped being shot at |
I that time By tie guard-the shot intended far |
for hin, taking effect in another Of the despera.
does. With lalf dozen others he was punished
| 10 July last for firing tbs wagon shop. Early
in October he commenced a succession Of at-
tempts to iniure himself, concluding. with Sc
yesely cutting bis throat Since being sent to
the Hospital i. that time. he has manifested no
desire to 1epeut these attempts till within few
days. ~ 49,.
noon or evening, indicative Of q purpose 10 take
his life rather to iniure his body; aud these at
tempts we're repeated with yiolcnce on Thurs
day.
W1ic in the Hospital he made many confess
| sions. lie indirectly admitted that the stabbtrg
and throat cutting Of the cary part Of last
month were not for the purpose Of killing him.
| self; but that, rs the Warden supposed, they
were part Of plan for the accomplishment OF
other eods-evident!y meaning insurrection or
something Of that kind, The attempt Of We'd
nesday and Thursday, however, were undoubt-
| edly at suicide-haylng become satisfied that
be neyer could recover.
lls confessed everything in relation to the
burning Of the wagon shop IN July-siatlng
p1icity in tho .nceudiarism, lie said the object
Of the fire was to kill Deputy Warden Steele
during the confusion attendant upon i, possess
themselves Of bis keys. and take things into
= their own bands. Ar: Steele, j: wia be !emen1,
bercd, was absent ut Springfield At the time Of
+ the tire. or this fact it is probable the incen-
Q | liares we're mot aware
4 lie made many other confessions, some Of
which give Mr. Stee1s no little light in relation
to affairs in the renitentiary, and will be OF use
d 10 him.
II S1ay1or had 4 wife, to whom be had been mar
>, | ried Int few weeks ut the time Of committing
=, u tue burglary for which he was imprisoned
She knew nothing Of hi: previous life at ths
trace it up since. She was here to SIC him
to three or four weeks ago, and bore e7erT eeEi
r dence Of being an estimable woman. lie has
D., also IN aged mother and two OF three brother:
:. living at The East, who are known to be EeF,
IT, respectable peepls. Hs evidently nas osen oht =,
- | Peniteutiary crer since coming here; and =
:, nothing can be learned in relation to his LIT
D. previous to 1855, it is presumAb!e that 1t wa
Mt not what it should hare been.
NJ MEssxs. Roor i CAnrs Music HouEE- tn
=. S7E1SwAr 4 Soxs P1AsofoRrEs.-lt is proc
~ Of the fitness OF both gentlemen for their pos
tion, and the happy conjunction here folloW'n
the antecedenta Of each in connection wit
nc music matters at New York, and in this cit
az that the Music House Of Messrs- Root CAD
me has attained in 20 short q time since its esta
.et, lishment its present prominent place in its
.r's partment Of trade. At present it may be almo
lm- said that the bulk Of musical wares and liter
rs turc from the great primary sources at the ea'
lis, for tue Northwest comes through their hane
The TheY IRE daily filing bills for wholesale houa
led. in ali partsof the West
will They are doing much to Improve and cult1vs
ned musical taste il this region by tha high e1e
leuce their facilities unable them to secure
theiz stock A. the agents Of Messts- srE
'ros NAT & soSs, Of Sex York, they arc widely.
Day tsoduciag the admirable pianos thai bear
i Of name Of these makers.
gre The New York 1iri1aat, in lite article rel
hold ring the Piano Forte manufacture of these 6
aal' tleneu, which has attained such magnitude
ring Z, demand the erection of nsw building, wh
WILL is now rc.dy to receive the roof
in Nhas 4 trout Of 200 feet 10 inches ou Fou
id Of avenue. is 10 feet deep, with IN extension
de,s Fiifytbi1d street Of l65 By 10 feet, Eve sto
81 high, with basement The tylaof architect
I'D at eleren los. and the yar containing the dry
3oor huildiogs, the ysnits t9r boiler, engine aoo
The cost Of constructing the buildings = i
about $G5,001; aud the total cost, lnclnc
treet, meui, will reach about sl3o,ooo. Il Mill |
Mitli- employment 10 from ~ 10 Sv "oIAmen,
pass week. In order that the lun,ber Of va1
Id, ut kinds used in the factory may be properly
One soned and prepared for use. it Will be neces
90 II. 10 keep aGout two million feet constant
=. - hand, iurolsing IN expenditure Of from &G>
I'd The 10 k50,vo1. The establishment will be r
ltered for occupation about the FIRST Of January n.
mass. Messss. Ste;nway Sons commenced bus
in this city seven years ago, in small
lis re" building in yariek street, making one plan
o esi- week, and from this small beginning they
;snner | bT their industry and desution TO hus1
-. gradually renched success OF which they
well be proud
No better evidence could be asked Is t
excellence Of their pianos, md the public
... fortunate he1eaway in being able 10 pr
- tbeu. Of our Chicago Music House IS abo
| The same terms as ut the New York tnau
~ and tory.
retrir. po11cE-Theuas Ho1sen was arrested f
.emers larceny Of au adze. The defendant prove
eem to isf.cto1i1y that he bought 4he tool ut q ]
,m;ttee brokers' shop aud was discharged.
Ill II