New-York tribune., 1869-06-09
GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY IN OHIO.
ELEVEN coNvICTs ESCAPE FROM THE JAIL IN


COLUMBUS
The community was startled yesterday morn.
ing about o'clock by the rumor OF general delivery or
the inmates Of the County Jail We visited the nsttu
these facts At about q o'clock Sunday morning the
turnkey Mr. George n. Earhart, entered the area la
custom unlocked the cell doors Of two prisoners who by
OF good conduct had been regarded as entirely
time past to unlock the cell doors OF the several
ranges order that the occupants might out 10
n iuons Just just as soon as Mr. EarRsTt had unlocked
the doors Of the two cells referred to, tne
violent blows on the chest enveioped his head in sheet
M SGe rSSSypS @ mi his p
thrust him into Of the deserted cells and at
upon the occupants come out This they did to the
number Of eleven and marching cooy through the halls
rated aud made of in various directions Pursuit was
instituted at once by number OF parties but up TO the
Mr.. p. ]. Remmy came up with party Of nve OF the
fuguyes in the locality Of the County nfirmary but that
they drew TevOlvers on MIN and ordered him away on
pain OF death This would seem to indicate that they
had been furnished with before making the attempt
tSSt foT Of the gang including Marsh and Heade We're
seen in the vicinity OF shadeve and that large party
Offers reward Of $50 for the capture and return each
OF the fugltives. statesman, June 7.
PLAN FOR A GENERAL DELIVERY IN THE CLEvE-
LAND COUNTY JAIL.
On Sunday morning an attempt was made to
carry ont plan for general delivery Of the prisoners In
the County JAIL but II happily frustrated through
Koeher II that some of tho inmates have been
concocting the scheme for days The rngeader
the plot was George Flynn, the Newburgh burglar,
who 10 will he remembered made such desperate strike
for liberty two thr weeks SINCE while being taken
from the courtroom the jail His right hand
Henry Warner under sen encO for grand larceny The
plan seems TO have been 10 throttle the turnkey when e
entered the jail to unlock he cells. It Intended to
pounce upon him and overp,w him suddenly that he
would he unable TO arm, and get possession OF
the KEYS. They would then strip him OF his clothing,
which would be put by OF the prisoners, who, In
hight size and general appearance somewhat resembles
dim light he mistaken for the turnkey The door would
he opened and general XOdus would Immediately follow.
Al the usual hour, about O'clock Sunday morning,
Mr. Koehler entered the jail and unlocked the cells ac
pleted hs round Flynn aud Warren sprang upon him
like tigers SELLING him by the throat and attempting 10
garrOte him. Quick 10 comprehend the emergency, Mr.
Koeer by q violent effort succeeded In partially disen
for assistance. Two or three OF the prisoners,
among whom was Robert McKonna, one OF the
skinner murdorers came 10 his aid IN beating on ms
assailants Sheriff Frazee, who had Just arisen hcar
The cOnspratOrs seeing that their game was blocked,
gave Il up swearing sullenly a its failure Tho ring
leaders at locked up IA their cells whore they
will doubtless DO kindly permitted to remain until they
leave for home in Columbus just before they were
locked up Flynn managed dodge INTO the cell OF pris
once named Gill, who had testified against him and MS
confederate, Moore, and vented his spleen oy IuOus
assault upon him. Before he could defend himself Flyn
struck him four blows In the face IN the gh OF
puisc ardOr GINS lips and cheeks we're considerably
bruised and cut bY the blows. Before attempting TO
throttle the ale Flyn and warner entered the cell OF
a prisoner named Samues ana =" went through u IN
among thieves" II Is supposed that they IN search
of some pom which might be service In eccng their
escape and also OF money 10 pay their expenses Nhen
outside the prison walls lCleyelahd Leader