The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-08-24
The E.csPe 81 Pri>e8rrs From the
PcuiIenIiary AT T0undsvilie-

We have received the following CON-
muoicason frum frleud ~ Mounds
Vie eoDcer1-ng ta- escape Of c0uv:cts
from the Penisentis-y on Thursday
morning. The le-5eE Eas written yes
rerdsy:
Our town vas thrown INTO quite a
eumnoTion or yesterday morning about
dsv break by the tOiling Of he Cou-:
House bel. Ever ore -as excited and
eager 70 know what had happened
Some were Of he opinion that the a.
sassius had been II work on our be-
loved President, and thar he, like his
predecessor. had been murdered: others.
again. believed that another r.
belIion had broken out: ana various
opinions and s1--lises were expressed
and entertained a. % the cause Of tke
bell being toiied 30 early. b1I snort
time had Elapsed. however. D.
f.r= n -. ralSe VS. a~c=---.ael.
Sar-4 -v-u-v---v-a oi he c0uv.CTs
of the Safe Hrisor had -lQded the Wig
Hence u tlz guards and made the!E -
cane 20 O. IL ldjscrC. woods ! gentle
nan WHO saw Them ] Few moments a.
IT, -hev EFF me prison informed mt
raa- -arv we've nearly AZ armed and
tha- they EeTe walking alsng quite
lels2reiv loading their El1s and appear
81 - &c n 10 hurry whatever. ne
heard one OF hem remark thai the tell
70 --orn- t0T him 20 come 70 Orezk-
fast. bur Be Eas not hungry Just then.
Who 20 blame fJr the escape Of The
ccuvicss- an not prepared 70 say Il
VII be attended with considerable eI-
pense 70 The state. however, and the
people iCst now srr rot n \ very good
humcr because u TIE heavy taxes they
already pay, aod viii oot relish any cd
d.tion 70 Ehe drain upon thear pockets
on account Of The negligence Of Eae Of
nc,a,s abUuT TIE PenITeutlary.
But luaur<Tionabiv The create; -us>
that the public vii sustain n this Al
far = in being depr7 Ted OF the society
and services OF i NJ. Crawford. ODE Of
The escaped pr1sOners- anu the PlDc!p
son. neas1rer IL the PenitenEaTy
building. Ee was represented BY the
pr,ucinal ofIicer Of that concern Is a
renrieguan. OF the stneteSE integrity,
Te-v refined n hrs manners. and every
uav WORTHY OF The confidence q the
people. Mr.. NsF. Was not content with
having told the citizens here verbally
that this man Crawford Was WORTHY OF
AL scceptzIiOn and praise. but must ct
the whole " ord and the resi- VI mankind
know this fact and therefore le sers 20
work. and Z communication publish
ed n The Wheeling intelligence. rele-
5rate-i for Is beautiful conception and
elegance Of style. proclaIms 4 thai pub
lie manner thai Crawford was
An honest Man- one Of tie To-
blesr works Of God. Who VII
not deplore the loss 20 the public ser
vice ard society Of this great and good
man L i not probable thaS we shall
look upon his like again N CUR midst.
and. therefore. I would Suggest 70 or.
Town Council. IS token Of our heart
felt SORROW and profound regret the
propriery OF passing Al rII-2aneeiO The
effect that The Inhabitants Of the place
shall 70 INTO deep mourning for thirty
DAYS. II consequence OF this IrTcparable
loss ald thai Mr.. McE- De desig1aSAd
As chief master " ceremonies 0n that oe-
eAsio0. I suppose that just s5ou; he
tine This chasse writer stand rr"u
CDder,- Was preparing For the pres h:s
srioyv for CravforTf's beoeST- thar geu-
.-lsuEau VAS ssea.thIiy aad very success
fully. a. has been shown, preparing for
the escape Of all the eouvIcJs n The
State pTTsSu- So one dO1bJs INT what
he vas tie master spirit that conducted
me enterprise EAieA uesultsd n iae
opening II the -sVes Of TIE Penitentlary
and setting al liberty al the inmates
therein. Seriously. Is Il su- wonder
then that The people are 80 heavily 5aI-
Sd, when ne haEe men an once VINO Sc
lect FOR responsible positions an ihe puo-
I lie service. convicts from State prison
MARSHALL