Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-07-24

SHARP TRICK FRUSTRATED mentioned in
our issue oflast ednesday that Deputy Sheriff Coon,
of Union county assisted by Mat Rice, of La Grande,
Ogn started from this city with Marshall, who had
been arrested here fer stealing two horses in Union
county--both of which were taken from him when
restedto take the prisoner to La Grande, for trial.
upon a requisition from the Governor of Oregon on
Gov. Ballard. letter written by Mr. Rice at Mil
lers station on the Boise and Umatilla road 95 miles
below Boise City, the night of the I8th to Sheriff
Crufcher of this place, gives information of sharp
bold trick the prisoner attempted his guards and
of the manner in which they frustrated it. AS the
statement of Mr. Rice goes the prisoner just before
they reached Snake river crossing at Odds ferry COM
planned Of severe headache and begged that his hand
cuffs be taken off in order that he could battle his
head in the stream Sheriff Coon complied with this
request in spirit of mercy. But just after the par
ties were aboard the ferry boat and she was showed
into the stream, Marshall seized pole and leaned
overheard. He had the shackles and chain about
his ankles, but proved himself an expert swimmer
with his feet hampered In jiffy, Rice drew his
revolver, and ordered Marshall to make for the shore
The fellow disregarded the order. Rice fred Still
Marshall swan out and down stream. He threw the
pole between his head and the boat to guard against
the shots. Rice continued the fire. One ball struck
the pole near Marshall's head. He ducked came up
shouted that he shot, and begged that skiff be
semitic his But all the while he kept showing
on down stream. There was no neans OF getting to
INN from the terry boat. On the side she was to Ian
there was no skitf; there was one on the opposite
side TO the Idaho shore Coon returned by the ferry
got the skiH, and with about there started
after his prisoner. The fellow showed himself no
sardIne--he was a whale the SWIM ducking com
ing up to blow, and down again to avoid Shots and
never falling to make Roadway down the river Sher-
III Coon and his party ashore and in the skif went
weary three lies pull down the river before they
got Marshall; bat they did capture him finally At
ter his capture he did some vouble cursing at the
treachery OF pal who had agreed to be ready along
that part of the river with skif to pick him M and
take him on dow beyond the likelihood of rearrest
MAD this been done it is quite certain he would have
made his escape. 1t will be rough for that pal If
Marshall ever catches him. Further trouble was
apprehended, b fore they would get their bird to
La Grande by the ocers but it quite safe to re-
dlct ne is in jail there, dead or badly hurt Mar
snail Is desperate man. He came within an ace of
giving the officer who arrested him here the contents
OF SAX shooter, aud only quicker pull saved the
ofhcer But when Judge Wilson shall consign him
10 the Oregon Penientiary, where that eleven pound
Gardner shackle is eternally fastened around one
ancle OF the convict Marshall wls be very likely to
stop calariping for awhile.