The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-24

operation, which, fortunately for them,
was presented in the letting out for ex-
ercse of the tour named and the absence
from the office OF the Sheriff and his
deputies.
All of the seven who possessed extrs
clothing took it with them, and two oi
them lett behind various messages.
Ga Monday it Was sscertsined that
between ten and eleven o'clock Sstur-
day night Henrie reached the house OF
Mrs. Gantz, about FIVE miles west OF
town, in Buffalo township, and where
he had worked prior 10 his imprison-
ment, and obtained such clothing as he
bad LETT there. He told the family he
had secured bail, and also Informed
them that Bricelsnd and the other
prisoners were out He left with one
OF them a heavy lesden key, which was
afterwards given to Sheriff Ramsey,
and which, on being applied to the cell
doors, unlocked them with ease 1t
also exactly fitted one OF the moulds
found in the bottom OF the chair in
Briceland's cell. He declined making
any explanation as To how he became
POSSESSED OF it. simply saying he did
not make it. He remained st Gantz 8
about ten minutes, and the next day
was traced 10 Coon Island, in Donegal
township, where ne obtained q drink OF
water early in the morning
A man answering to the description
of Edwards WAS seen on Sunday some
distance from WelIsburg, and travelling
in that direction.
Null returned TO the residence OF
John B KeIso, in Cecil township,
where be was employed when captured
last Fridav on the wool stealing charge,
but Mr.. Kelso says he refused - per.
NIT him tn remain and has no know
ledge as TO where he weLt. Mr.. Kelso
states that he reached his house on
Sunday Morning.
No relisblet trace OF Bricelsnd and the
Others has been obtained, although the
surrounding country has been and Is
being well secured. Some believe that
Brlceland stared in the direction OF
Greene county, with a view o. reaching
the West Virginia hills, while others
entertain the opinion that be was two
much debiitsted to be able to get tar
from town. That some OF the SIX will
be recaptured we have no doubt, and
we sincerely hope that all Of them may
be.
It'll evident that the work was per-
formed by person. Of skill and ingenuI-
~, who were accustomed TO operate IN
metals, and such persons Brceland
and Edwards are known to be. Not
withstsnding this, We cannot resist the
conclusion we al first reached that out
side assistance was rendered. This be
liet is strengthened 5y developments
since made. About two weeks preyi-
GUS 10 the escape one OF the lights OF
an upper window on the west side Of the
jail was broken, apparently from the
inside. Six or seven days atterward.
about twelve clock at night, noise
was heard by one OF the remaining
prisoners similar to that produced by
something falling to the floor rom
above, and few nights subsequently, q
like noise was detected by him. On
Wednesday night OF last week persons
residing in the immediate vicinity OF the
jail distinctly heard sbrilI whistling out
side the wall and an answer returned
rom the inside. Besides these suspi-
cious circumstances, when admitted
none OF the prisoners were permitted 10
retain their penknlves, and yet II IL now
known one WAS in the jail, and eviden-
ces OF it's Use are abundant 10 the cut
ting OF the moulds aud otherwise.
We have good reasons for believing
that at least one (Edwsrds) had deter
mined. prior TO making all the keys, to
make a murderous attack on Charles &.
White, the fireman. or George Ramsey,
when in the jail and endeavor TO wrest
the kew from him. We cannot see
rom all the facts. that any serious
blame should attach to Sheriff Ramsey.
rhe prisoners bad not been trou oIesome
no commun cation WAS allowed, 70
far as he and his assistants were con-
cerned, between BriceIand, Edwards and
Henr'e-po outsider, other than those
authorized TO 90 in, were admitted, and
every night all the doors and cells were
care'nllY locked Nothing had been
seen by or communicated TO him 70 oc-
cs-ion suspicion, We doubt not that
when some Of the parties are sppreheD-
ded the whole iscts Will be made
known
The following is a description OF
Henry Brrceland: Mulstto long, black,
wsvy hair; black eyes; wears No. s
booIs, with heel high and narrow, and
set forward toward the toes an unusual
distance; about feet s inches in height;
weighs about l3O pouDdE had on q
broad.brimed, gray felt hat snuff-col-
ored frock coat, black pants. black vest,
and light calico shirt; has small scar
on his chin; no hair from forehead TO
nearly the crown Of the head; nose sharp
and prominent; aged "a years. A re-
ward OF $500 will be paid Tor bis return
10 the jail of Washington county.
TEE Columbus Journal expresses
;,a prafsrence for Crook apainst the