The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-07-03
Probable Murder.
Cnsuccessful Attempt AT Jail De.
livery I'm Upton.

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livery I'm Upton.
The Jafler, Slmonds, Seriously
II not Fatally Shot.
CrawfOrd's Hired Accomplice
has an Arm Shot or.
Great Kxcitemcnt-Mp. Craw.
ford Arrested.
The last and worst incident to the
burglary committed here some months
ago, and which has since caused by
virtue Of the claim that citizens Of the
town were accessory, SO much interest
and discussion, occurred last night.
A rapscallion calling himself Cas-
teilo. who was some time ago COM
mitted to jail for twenty days for
petty larceny perpetrated at Mechan-
icsville, was released ten days ago on
the expiration Of his sentence and last
night undertook to carry out scheme
concocted during his Incarceration by
Crawford and himself for the formers
liberation. Some are of opinion that
Castello's theft ut Mech. was the re-
suit of deep laid plot in which he
figured as one Of gang-his getting
into jail being part of the plan to free
comrade. But this is mere supposi.
tion, the probability being that he
was hired to assist as he himself since
says by Crawford's promise Of more
money than he ever saw" What he
succeeded In doing, we will briefly
relate.
Some time In the fore part Of the
night, probably about midnight a. he
was at the Jail between twelve and
and one, CASTILLO entered the Sheriff's
office in the Court House i'm search Of
the files and drills which were taken
from Crawford. He found and took
them, and also found in . drawer the
duplicate Jail keys which are kept for
use in the possible absence of the
Sheriff and Jailer. These consisted Of
keys to the new scandinavian jail
locks which have recently been pro-
vided for all the iron doors and were
soon put into the hands Of Crawford
through The grated window Of his cell.
Simonds, the jailsr, sleeps up stairs
in tho front, or dwelling part Of tho
jail. he was awakened by the noise
made in opening the cell door, and
seizing the lamp which he keeps burn.
Ing by his bed In one hand, and his
gum double barreled shot gun-in
the other, came down stairs. The
stairway descends directly to the front
door, from which . narrow passage
also leads back TO the cells. This pas
sage terminates in the hall between
the cells, ofsolid masonry and provid-
ed with door just like che cell door.
At this moment Crawford had his cell
door open but not the door in the ball.
When Simonds started down stairs
Crawford gave the alarm, but his con-
federate instead OF running away as
he evidently expected, came right
round to the front door which Is pro-
vided with side lights, and as the jail
er stopped before them to set down his
light, the reckless young murderer
fired at him with \ revolver, the bull
let taking effect near the center of the
right breast. Almost instantly 81
monds returned the fire through the
same pane Of glass. He then ran up
stairs, warning Crawford, who by this
time had unlocked the hall door, that
+ he attempted to pass out of the front
ioor he would shoot him down, the
brave jailer hung himself out of the
window directly over the front door,
gun in hand.
The firing aud the immediate alarm
raised by Simonds and family speedily
brought aid, Kiser and Capt San
ord arriving just as Crawford, finding
he outside door locked and guarded.
vas looking for some means of outlet.
)n kiser's approach Simonds, now
nearly exhausted by his severe wound,
brew him down the gun telling him
0 shoot any man who should try to
'ome out Of the Jail. No sooner was
his done than Crawford gave up,
hrew down his keys and retired to his
ell. Simonds now came down stairs,
walked out doors about q rod and fell
It full length on the ground. And right
lere we will take time to say that this
Episode in the the life of Mr.. S. proves
lim true hero-one of the men who
rave the rare combination Of nerve
nd presence Of mind to act promptly
nd sensibly in an emergency, and
Tho do their duty under all circum-
tances at the loss, if need be, of life
tseif. We join with the whole COM
nunity in hoping this last need not
ome to Mr.. Simonds, but his wound
3 very serious one and at latest no
ice his condition was regarded critical.
The whole neighborhood was by
his time aroused and an organized
ursuit of the escaped assassin at once
ut under way. A start, however,
vas hardly effected before Mr.. Ket-
ell, who lives mile west OF town,
Vas met, bringing In his wagon the
bject Of their search. 1t appeared
hat the load Of Simonds' gun, an or
inary charge Of No. 4 shot and nine
had passed thro ugh his left
rm at and above the elbow, literally
lowing It to peices. He had tainted
vice before reaching Kettell's, and
AS obliged to stop there and beg for
ID. Drs. Maynard and Chambers
ere called, and this morning ampu.
tied the arm ct the shoulder.
The wife Of Crawford was At once
rrested upon suspicion OF having
cen accessory to the attempt at Jail
by carrying letters between
raw ford and Costello. Her trial
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