The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24
4 MURDERER on TINE RAMPAGE
ARRAY In the Ohio Penitentiary-A NIurdere
Attempts TO Commit Another Murder.

From the Columbus lOho) Journ al, Jan. 1871
James English a convict In the Ohio PenitentIary.
sent from Cuvahoga county, December 40 1863,
under sentence for life for murder in the second de-
gree. made murderous attack yesterday afternoon
wire work shops OF the Capitol Manufacturing Com
pany. in which have been employed for the last
NJ Penne during tins ne has sc,eS s
foreman or Instructor. and has oeen brought every
day into the most intimate contact with the pris-
oners, ana had never had any trouble until yester-
day. He is . very quiet man. full Of sympathy,
though impressing one being very nrm and deter.
mined. ne nad succeeded u making all the "boys'
About ten DAYS since English was placed in
ri@andea him for so%s careless 'ss l act and IN
sisted on having him do bis work right. Yes
terday afternoon, about four O'Clock. the fore
having hatciet in his hand. As Mr.. Fenneli bent
the convict to strike English struck him with tSe
sharp edge OF the hatchet on the right side Of she
fe forward struck Inn on the back part Of the neck,
cutting down nearly 70 the spine. Az he drew back
seized him and threw n SScs
him from striking. Other c0nvicts rushed up, ais
armed The asssiIant picked the insensible foreman
The event caused the greatest excitement; but
there no signs OF INSTRUMENTATION, the prison
their power for Mr. Fenneii. me wounded man A.
once received the attention OF Dr. Gay, prison ply
while his wounds were being dressed. spoke rreeiy
10 those about him. and though his wounds are
both OF the dangerous type, the physician has hopes
OF his recovery. The wound in the head leaves the
brain exposed, the skull broken or cut on measur-
lug nearly two inches In length by an inch In
breadth. Tho membrane IL not broken however,
ana the wound. II Is thought viii heal readily The
cur N the neck y . fearful one aud came near prov.
ing fatal In ITSELF
Mr. Pennell has been In the city about eighteen
months, and has made IN that time 80 many warm
personai friends here that the announcement OF nis
once 70 the prison, 10 do all that could be done for
the wounded man In the way OF encouraging ana
sympathetic expressions, the prison authorities nav
ing done ell else that was necessary.
English IN the man who attacked barkeeper IN
Cleveland and after striking him down attacked MD
WIFE, who ran to her husbands assistance visit 10
his cell last evening, AFTER the occurrence showed
strong burly fellow, with light or sandy nar LOOK Of
dogged stubbornness on his broad face, and some<
thing In his eve that evidenced the very opposite Of
sorrow or repentance.
From the Col umbus Statesman.1
English was Immediately placed ID Q dungeon
He saws be has kiIIci two men before, and don'&
care Odd cent more for mans lie than q
dog's.r ne is between forty-nve and MY years Oh
age ana looks the murderer he 10.
There was but slight hope OF Mr.. Pennells recovery
He IL &ldower and has three young children ID
care for lie s represented being one OF the mof
peaceabie and quiet OF men, disposed to be too
icnent to the prisoners than otherwise, and wAg
thought " be the last man amy Of the convcts would
English was convicted OF murder In the second de3
gree IN cnyanosa county, December go Ices, an0
WAS sentenced " tue Qhi0 Penitensiary for Nv \.