Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-25
A Desperate Prisoner.

3E Is SHOT TWICE AND STILL HAS his OWN
WAY.
The fact was recently noticed that Governor
GeaTy, OF Penna., had sigued the death warrant
~ Michael Moore, of Cambria county, aud Nsd
Nov. 18th as the day for the execution. For
several DAYS past, III mOmeAtary anticipation OF
me reception CT his death warrant, Moore has
suffered a suspense which gradually grew into
uncomfortable frenzy. About a week ago he
commenced 10 work his escape by undertaking
he wall and opening a way through the masses
OF stone, and thus secure his liberty. He was
closely watched by the sheriff and his plan OF
escape discovered. Upon this discovery the
sheriff determined to remove him 10 another
more secure cell, and there to place him in irons
before he read the death warrant. kuoginy
he desperate condition OF Moore, Mr.. BOnackeT
secured the assistance OF eN-sLeriff Meyers aud
MI. quart, conductor on the EbensOurg
branch OF the Pennsylvania railroad, and pro-
ceeded at once TO remove him. ImnelIateiy
lpon Their advance 10 the door OF the cell,
Moore was discovered inside, armed with A
vipe, which he had by some means
"renched from the line which served A.
waste-Pipe from the cessp0Ol of his cell
Moore, Immediately, upon seeing the approach
ng party called aloud that he woald kin the
lrst man VINO attempted TO enter. Sheriff
oonacker replied by commanding him d sab
nit. Moore then reiterated his former threat,
when tie sheriff told him that he would be com
cred 70 fire upon him. Moore barred his breast
md told the sheriff to fire; this the officer did
hootlng Moore through the leg. The prisoner
tll showing tight, the sherifl withdrew. aud
Nlth his party OF assistants sought legal conn
-el. The party again returned 10 the cell, when
Moore announced that he would submit 70 Ice
,onnned by eX-sherlh Meyers, bat not bs Sher-
II Bonackrr. Mr.. Meyers A. once entered the
ell and placed the prisoner in irons, when he
"as conveyed 10 the cell ASST ned 20 those under
-entence OF death, and the warrant for his exc
iution read TO him. Moore is now chained Sc
turely in dungeon ofeStra strength where he
VIII remain until the day OF doom.
There is talk OF Seward st4t1e in Central
Park.
~The state OF Georgia and Alabama are
'bout TO contest for the supremacy in a fox hunt
~ The Jewish messenger estimates the lie
0rews in New York at $1,000.
GFJumping from trains while IN motion has
oeen made penal offence in England.
&-Of course you can't get your album hand
-omely bound without recourse TO albumen.
gran girl in Ohio lately committed suicide to
cure boil on her nose.
0Mrs. Summer, wife of the Massachusett
senator, has been residing some time at Venice
ga prominent citizen OF Olympia, w. L.
las been sued by squsw for breach OF promise
~ There are more furnaces in blast in Penn
'ylvania than ever were in operation before and
many more are in course of erection.
ga Kansas billiard table il described a
having old boots for pockets and broken hoe
handles Tor cues.
@At Jacksonville, Ill, recently, a man. in
mixing well, struck vein of copper al a
iepth OF ten feet below the surface.
- Bardstown, KY, is some what excited over
he fact that three OF its most respeetabis voung
'loods were caught an the act VI rObbing . store
- The local papers report a large number OF
hgine companies turning cut last week TO extin-
nirh the northern lights. The iremen were
themselves put out by the false alarm.
~ They are swinging the seat" pretty lively
meTrie England jast now, and the walls OF
nleves ring through old New-gate every after
Don.
fr"Boss Tweed" az proved a godsend TO the
eIestaph companies turing ne past year, as the
res O. the country has had 10 pay Tor them for
4 daily record CT bis movements.