Evening star., 1867-06-05
ESCAPE OF rouR PRIsonRKs rKox THE


COUNTY JAIL-Yeeterday al eruoon, about
three o'clock, William M. King, the uotorieas
horse thief; Bill Mortimer. atias George W.
Birch. alias Llghtfoct, the burglar aud despe-
RADIO; VIM T. w amboi d, the confidence man,
and James Smith, horse thief. m ,naged to es-
cape from the county jail, where they were
confined for trial at the June term of the Grim.
inal Court The manner of their escape. AS
described by the prisoners W ho saw " IT, and the
jail guards, indicates the ~ nanagems nt of King,
VINO mas been very successful in escaping from
prisons IN which he has been incsrcerated.
a the wall Of the corridor OF the second story
Is register connected with the heating appa-
ratus. About six weeks ago some of the pri-
soners In an effort to escape had detached the
through it. The attempt was discovered, the
hole patched up, and the iron grating replaced.
Yesterday the prisoners, as usual. were given
the liberty Of the corridor: and King and his
comrades again pulled the bars from the regis.
ter. and with one OF them cut hole through tn !,
west wall. under which is a shed. Six OF tue
prisoners got out upon the shed, and from thar
dropped into the western yard, which is sur
rounded by q wall eight feet h gh. Wambold
placed himself in the north invest corner for 8
step-ladder, and called to the others to mount.
and they went to the top of the wall without
dIfhcuity, and reaching down, soon Lifted
Wambold up, and all escaped except two,
named Wilson and Kaeting, who were di T.
covered and returned to their cells.
King is q native OF Pennsylvania is 81 years
OF age about feet 7inches TALL not very stout
black hair. full black eyes, ana sailow COM
plexion. He was arrested some months ago
for the larceny of fRe team belonging to
Major Marks. and was then held TO bail for
court by Justice Walter. Subsequently he
was arrested by Detectives Kelly and Bigley
for the larceny of q splendid horse balon sing
TO Mr. Graham, of the Land Once; aud was
also charged with stealing fine pair OF horses
belonging to Judge Fisher. Upon these
charges he was committed to Jail for court by
from the detectives cells, and very nearly
succeeded after being recaptured, in a second
attempt. King, when taken to the Jail, said
he would get out; bot the " orden had M idea
that he could escape the vigilance Of the
guards.
Mortimer is a native of Washington, feet 8
inches high, brown hair and eyes, salIow csm-
plexion, stout built and his looks indicate his
character. He is a sailor, and his arms and
hands are covered with figures and initials in
India ink. He was arrested by Detectives
miller and Coomes upon several charges,
among them the shooting of patrolmau Will
liams and the robbery of Jabez jays shoe
store, for which he was committed by Justice
Tucker.
Wambold is young man, 6 feet in height
fair lair and complexion, hazel eyes, and a
native OF Virginia. He is fneak tn ief. conf
dence man and negro performer. and skillful
in either capacity. He was committed for OBJ
tanning goods by false pretences from Mr. r.
Prott.
James Smith is a native of Baltimore. but is
well known here, where he has lived from
chIloh God. His right name is SAID TO be Grady.
He was arrested by officers O'Callahan, Par
ker and Scott. of the Fourth Ward, for horse
stealing, and was committed TO jail by ] Justice
Walter.
THE INTERNAL REvENgE RETuRNs-Since
our pnbiication Of the list of internal re venue
returns, which after deducting the $1,000 ex
empt by law. on the 22d instant, the following z
have been received:-Thomas Berry, s9,954;
ley. 81 1886; J. +. Brown. $685. 10. G
Olayto S2.434; E. g. Darlington, s5,66a: r.
R Clark, 50 536 J. W. Carlisle, S21, ,279:
Ed. HALLS estate. S4,s7l; Prof. Joseph Henry,
S:os5: ID p. Holloway, S4, ,09i; II. Jones, S3. SO:
Joseph F. Kelley. So, AGO; Thomas Lewis, 81 26I;
r. La auIance, SI3,U6; Benz Laurance, Sl3, ,GO6;
M Miss sso Emms m lindsey, ss,7gs; John Little,
S2.669; DR. F May, So, 766; James Piliing,
S25ss VIM. Ruegies, So I35; W M. Shuster,
SI,o44; J. ". Simms, S2.677; Elias Travers,
s2,ses; John W Thompson. S4,s5O; Il. Tobri-
mer, 1892 W. b. Williams, sass. Adeline
Whelan. S2.n59; Mrs. Ellen T. Woodruff,
"A 6l2 W Webb, Sd, 4,ois VIM. Wilson, S5,657:
Zevely. Ss,2S0.
CIRCUIT COURT in the Circuit
Court Judge Wyliel the case of James Cor-
belt aer: the B. Q. K. R. was taken up,
Messrs. Davidge and Phillips for plaintif and
Messrs. Buchanan and w S Cox for de-
fendant. This action is brought to reco yer
damages laid at S20,t20. occasioned by the de-
tendant having his arm crushed and being
otherWlse injured by reason OF one OF the To-
cOmotives of the defendants running into q
wagon in July. 1865.
MATRIAoNIAL-At St Matthew's church
by the pas tor, yesterday forenoon, at 10 clock,
1gracio Mariscal, Secretary OF the Mexican
Legation, was united in wedlock with Miss
Lara 4. Smith. Of this city. A large concourse
OF friends and relatives witnessed the i'm pos
ing ceremonies with a deep degree OF terest
The happy couple will make bridal tour
through the Northern States, we learn.
APPOINTMENT OF REGISTER OF BANKRUPT.
cY.-Mr. b. +. Nd. Hurley, a member of the
bar In this city, has received the appointment
Of register under the bankrupt act tor the
Fourth Congressional District of MARYLAND,
and will enter upon the discharge of the du
ties OF this office at once.
THE PROPERTY QUALIFICATIoN.-Itis is un
derstood that the seats of some OF the ne wly.
elected mem bers OF the City Councils will be
contested. on the ground that they b sd not the
requisite property (real es'ate) qualification at
the time of their election required by law.
JOHN B. GoUGH The lecture by this gen
tleman, under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, at Wallis Opera House
tonight will certainly attract large audi
ence.
SALE OF MONEY.-Last evening, in the First
Ward Building observation-disclosures tn month
money sold at 49H per cent.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of roll of bills lost and
re ward offered.
MARRIED.
?, ,RAY-BUCHER On Tuesday June 4, 1857 at
EXANDER RAY, of Washington city. D. C., Z, to
Miss SUSAN, daughter of the late Judge Bucher.
WYNNlisWAGART On the 2sth ult., by Rev
MARY v. SWAGART. of Wasbineton. D = e ''' ~