Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-05
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
King and Fitzpairica Plot Gener a: Jail
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They saw Off their Irsns !.


the most unruly and desperate criminals ever
imprisoned in the Jail Of this District The
two ring -leaders were VIM. II. King, the noted
horse thief, (who boosted OF his ability to
escape when he was first committed, and did
succeed, but was recaptured,) and J. Fitz-
patrick, who is now in on a charge of stealing
q horse, having been arrested shortly after
served term for DEMONSTRATING. After the
failure OF their recent attempt they were
hea Willy ironed and placed together in cell
known as the Dungeon. This cell " located on
with a heavy timber i door. in which
there is q small opening, and the top
framed Of open wood work. The two prison
ers were placed in the heaviest irons used IN
the prison-the sets for legs and arms weigh
ing twelve pounds each-and it was supposed
that this punishment would cure them of any
disposition to make other attempt. 1t seems.
however, that this was useless, and that SO far
from preventing another attempt to escape
they almost Immediately, commenced to plot
anew. The guards have kept close watch on
them, and night before last they were over
heard discussing their plans, from which it
was ascertained that as soon as they got their
irons off they intended TO cut one OF the tim
bers at the top of the cell. and get out on the
recesses, where they would await the officer
who goes the rounds, garrote him, seize the
keys, open the doors OF every CELL and when
rush into the ward ana escape A over rI ths
walls. The officers consequently KEEP,
strict eye on these two men, and
soon were made aware of the fact
that the prisoners, generally, were in the plot,
and were only awaiting the signal Of their
leaders-King and Fitzpatrick. Yesterday
morning the guards, when preparing to let
the prisoners in the yard to wash. went into
the dungeon, when they were surprised to find
King and Fitzpatrick as free as they had ever
been, their irons lying useless on the floor,
having been sawed off. The guards immeai.
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ed them, when they found the knife with
which the timber was cut tied in the drawer
Of King, and further search resulted in find.
ing small saw frame in Kings bed, but thus
far they have been unable to find the saw. 1t
was at once decided that these two dangerous
men should be separated. and Fitzpatrick was
marched of to other quarters, considerably
hum bled when he was placed in case-harden.
ed irons, aid he has since quietly submitted to
his punishment.
King d not however, like the idea OF being
caught, and rather deggediy submitted to the
guards placing new irons on him In order to
secure him more effectually, his hands were
placed behind his back and the handouts put
on him: but these he broke il they were
made OF the lightest material, and second pair
were placed on him, which he apparently
slipped off his hands quite easily. The guards
then procured a set of navy irons, similar to
those with which the conspirators were Sc
cured-made OF two pieces of malleable iron,
hinged, with places for the wrists about eight
in chss distant from each other, and securely
riveted rogether-which he has thus far been
unable to break or get off, and to-day appears
10 be little more tractable. Warden Huestis
and his officers have as much as they can at
tend TO in watching the prisoners confined
here, some OF whom are daily making efforts to
cut through the walls: and the great wonder
is that some of them are not successful AL
most every ROUND the officers make, chisels,
knives, and saws are found, and some OF the
latter are really ingenious instr umeats, being
made of watch springs, with teeth Of surpris-
ing fineness; and 1t is only by the vigilance of
the officers in hunting up and securing tools
that more frequent attempts are prevented
EQUITY COURT, Judge Wylie.-This morn
ing. In the case of Todd, ct al, agt. Mailman,
et al; order confirming trustees sale. nisi and
reference TO auditor.
Adams agt. 1ngle; order confirming audi.
tors report.
W. NJ. Robertson agt Sue M. Robertson:
decree Of divorce, q rincuto matrtmonii. The
plaintiff alleged malformation OF the defend
ant preventing the contamination OF the mar
rage.
Hickman agt. MalIon, ct. al: order to strike
ont decree, pro confesSo and leave to answer.
Barbara Wait agt. VIM. Walt, (suit for di.
vorce): order to take testimony.
VIM. Gerecke agt. Anna Gerecke, (suit tor
divorceC order to take testimony.
Terrett agt Terrett order referring to audi
Angus agt. Angus; order ratifving trustees
sale.
Winnepenny agt. Spalding ct al; order ap.
pointing Joseph n Bradley, jr, guardian adj
Dorsey agt Keller; same order.
Grinder agt. DIR. Moriel; order publication.
Brent agt. Brent; order confirming trustees
report nisi.
Henning agr. Hennng; order ratifying audi
tors report and trustees accounts and distri-
butlon.
Whelan agt Krause; decree pro confesso
that plaintiff recover si0O, and the premises be
subjected to the satisfaction OF the terms Of
the decree.
Miller agt Baylis; order on purchasers to
show cause why they shouly not comply with
the terms of sale.
Lengthy agt Estei; decree setting up a mort.
gage and referring to order for account.
Bond ct al agt Marshal; order appointing J.
H. Bradley, jr., guardian dd Item.
THE RIVER FRONT, SEPTEMBER 5.-Ths
Wawaset made her usual weekly trip to Mount
Vernon this morning, having on board quite
Horrey's Wharf, Arrived-Schr. Remit
lance, Quinton, Havre- de- Grace, coal for
Harvey. Clark, Il Given.
Strand, Oalias, Me, 10000 feet Of lumber for
MonuE Il Son. Sailed-Schr. r. H. Kemp,
Seward, with cargo OF manure for VIM.
Chairs of Curtis Greek, Md; Enrotus, Bird
sail, Georgetown, to load with coal for Hud-
Riley's Wharf-Arrived, schr. Old lack
Lynch, Philadelphia, $50 tons Of coal for
Sykes. Chadwick, &c Co., OF Wizards Hotel.
man, Patuxent river, light; Der Sheba, Gil.
more, Port Deposit, light; Steamer Columbia,
Harper. merchandise and passengers: Man.
sion, White, down the river for load of
wood.
Crouch's Wharf -Arrived-Steamer Gliding
Star, Miller, Alexandria, lO0,0 Iaths for ]. j.
Sutherland Sailed-Schrs Levant, Fluehart,
down the river, light; Conrad Fox, -, for
Norfolk with load Of manure; steamer Gill
ding star, 10 Georgetown, with lumber.
Br0Wn's WhayJ.-Sailed-Schr.C g. G.. Morris,
Arts. to Georgetown to load with coal.
press, Nichols, Baltimore, merchandise and
passengers b8rque Mary Lucretia. Hendrick-
SOD. light, to load with Government stores for
New Orleans and Texas.
Aemorandd.-SaIled from Philadelphia on
the Both Of August, the schooner f. English,
On the I'd instant the schooner Ruatan cleared
from New York with cargo Of stone for Will
son. #.
probability the regatta Of the 18th inst, under
the auspices OF the National Yacht club will
be the last OF the season, there will be nothing
lett undone to make 1t the most imposing
which mas yet taken place. Already the we'll
known crafts 'aGreyhound."' .Minnis CLARK, /"
tered, while kilograms from New York, Phil
adelphia and Baltimore, have been
exchanged with reference to the terms
upsn which volandts from abroad can
enlist for the prize. The rowing match,
in connection with this race, may also
be accounted az a fixed fact; as the necessary
steps to secure the same have almost been
cons animated. 60 = : = ~.
The n ational Club will hold meeting on
Saturday night at Major Watts restaurant, to
complete arrangements for the government OF
the ceremonies OF the 18th instant. q q
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