New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-20

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF Six CoSvrcrs AT SING
SISG-OsE MAN SHOT, AND AsoTHER SERIOUSLY IN
JURED.--On Wednesday afternoon, about clock, as
briefly reported yesterday by telegraph, while gang
of prisoners were at work in the marble quarry be-
longing to the prison Sing Sing six copvicts named
Henry Thompsop, George Marpaim alias Christian
Becksten albert Shrader. John Nox, CHARLES Miller,
and John Rbsm attempted to escape. When the prs
oners were discovered by the guard attempting 10 pass
the guard-houes their intention not at first even
suspe cted Being at some disrar ce from the guard,
tao of them walked quietly off from their work in the
direction of the Hospital another took pail and male
p,eeDse of fetching wafer and in moment more no
less than six were making their way bet ween tue
guard poets. The order " halt !" showed that they
were discovered but this only rted them on run,
and each did bis hest escape, when the guards OF
posts Nos and 7, named William Mealing and Isaac
Sares fred their muskets at the retreatng fugtives
but without effect
Sares there loaded bis carbine and fired q second
time the ball ,aking effect in the head Of John Rham.
The others continued their efforts to escape, and, 1t
had been late in the day, msbt perhaps have &C
compist their purpose, but the citizens Joining the
officers in the chase, they all captured before
sundown, and returned To the prison. Khan must
have been Instantly billed, as scarcely moment
passed bt fore half dozen persons were At the spot,
and no sign of life visible. Some OF these con-
vctssre men of desperate character George Mainaim,
alias Beckstein il ole of the most noted desperadoee
and criminals in the country. All OF them were armed
with deadly weapons such hand drills and knives,
evidently prepared TO resist arrest with Desperation,
the sacrifice Of the life of any who might make
The attempt George Marnam tried 10 bis weapons,
and even after being diarmed again made several at
enpt- 10 avepge hmsef upon his captors and did not
deeisf IN II Re struck sepseless His injuries are
of quite serious nature, and probably some tue VIII
ela sc before he will be able 10 play the miseNiesods
and villapous pra"ks for which he is ted and
dreaded He was at be bottom of the whole affair,
and inced the other convic,s TO the attempt
On 'earcbing him large knife was taken from him.
II bad foru er been dinner knife and Sas pur-
Cined by him for the purpose OF using IT II case OF
en- ergency The blade about i've inches long,
and one wid. made into dagger shap.d point, sharp
ened on both edges, and formidable weapon In
the hands of a desperate man. Nv Beardsleg, the
Ag mt states that SOMETIMES ess than eight or ten
knives will be missed at time aer he ccnvc's nave
left the dinnerabe. The consprators are conhned IN
dark cells for aft.mptngto escape.
Coroner Griffin Of Sing Sing held an inquest upon
the BODY % Rham about o clock, in the ON OF the
Prison where the deceased had been conveye- Sew
eral witoesses who saw the affair were examined,
when III, jury return ed the folio wing verdict:
"Tba, ,John Rbsm came TO his death by gun-ehot
wound cans.d by the hand of Isasc Sarlss, while in
the discharge OF his duty, aud was perfectly justi-
fable"
While our reporter in the Office Of the Prison,
Mr. Sarl.s The qua who shot Khan, came IN aud
asked for p.tol defend himself, several of tue
convicts had threatened 10 take his life.
Rbam was in his thirt' second year. and was serv-
mo ont his third term for burglary. Mairnsim is also
about that age and serving his fifth term for various
crimes.