, 1873-07-13
How lie Prevented tho Escape Of
Rafferty, and Others
from Jail.
Also How Tim. Bradley Nearly Lost Ills
Life at the Hands Of u
Sleepy Turnkey.
RoYolscrs and Saws Found In the Possession Of
i" prlsouers...Tle Watthmen Snoring, and
tllo Work Of Liberation
Going On.

the County jail was expected to take place carly
yesterday morning, and had not the police
authorities been acquainted with the intended
delivery, 1t would undoubtedly hnye boon Buc-
cossfnl. Two Of the prisoners, james O'Brion
and Wiufred aurdner, both of whom aro await
Ing rial for burglary, wero tho principals tn tho
schomo. Frionds who made them visits Ind
supplied tlcm with fine SAWS md two rovol-
vcrs. md Friday night WIS fixed upon
" for commanding operations on tho iron
grated door Of the cell. Tlloy woro to
intimilate tho two watchmon, Vito md Morris,
by threatening to kin them, aud, having obtained
possession Of the keys, to lot out rafferty,, tho
murderer Clio being Undetermined ruifian),
aud othors of MI equal calibre, and march iuto
tho sroet prepared to silence any poraon WHO in-
torfered with their departure. Tho 8uperin-
tenilant Of Police received timely information
of tho plan, and adopted tho proper courao to
frustrate 1t, and protect tho lives Of tho sloop-
ing turnkoys shoriH Bradley was sent for at
10 o'clock On Friday night, and reached tho jail at
quarter before l. Policemen had beon posted
in obscure places in tho Cour-Houso yard to bo
available whom called for, and q detective waB
placed in window overlooking the corridor
which tho two prisoners would 10 obliged to en~
ter after leaying their cell. Tho Sheriff and sl1-
porintendent 1Vashburn bold a consultation un-
dor tho SHED at the east eud Of the enclosure at
half-paat /, and decided to wait until tho mon
gained acccss to tho corridor before doing any
thing. It Was not thought that thoy would suc-
coed In getting out Of tho cell, for tho noiso
heard in saving tho iron bar could DO heard by
ponae Of an hour. tho footsteps Of the watch
mau not having boon heard. the ShoriT made up
his mind to ontor the jail and 800 wbat tho turn
keys were doing; fitting up tho window in bis ii
tho superintondont, Commissioner Wright,
Capt. Lull, and o detective. Opening the Jail.
door with hia priyato koy, h1r. Bradley walked
In, and found ono OF tho WAtchmen {Wltto) lean
fow feet distant IN similar condition:
Vito, md the shorir secured them wisout tif-
flculty Walking backwards toward tho entrance
door, ho shufled bis feet on tho stone pavement
louder, and tho door was roughly alammed to.
This awoko tho tnan at the table, who cried out,
Who beos tlere2 who boes thoro 7" then, look
missing, q hIein dott, tho koys is gone" Draw
ing his revolver lac fired into the darkness out
side, and the ball camo within two inches Of mr.
Bradley's body. Had he not beon hugging
ess ae s have 80 sese s shs sp%sn 6as was
burn sung out to hold OIL that 1t was Jim Brad
10y, and tho watchman dropped his revolver i,s
aatonialln.ent. Tho officers tton, withdrow
through tQ0 HluuUNs 1uu s1EAlhtGN
TINT tho shot had frightened tho prisoners, and
that no attempt at escape would be made. Whom
daylight appeared O'Brion and Gardner were
taken out Of their cell, and chained to the door
Of another, wlaile the mattressos were hoing ex-
| a,ninod. Two eaws and brace Of revolvora
wore found. TLoy had Rawod nearly through
ono Of tho bara in tho door, and another hour g
work would have onnblol them to gain access to
tue corridor and comrnca,co tho liberation Of tho
other prisoners. Mr.. Bradley has not yot deter.
mined what he will do with the two vigilant
watchmen. Think of it Two mon with aixty
criminals In their charge going deliberately to
sleep and remaining 10 dead to surround
ings as to permit the lioys OF tho coils and outer
door to bo takon from under thoir very heads.
| Thoy should be discharged ut once. Tho rrac-
t.s Of admitting to the JUL any ono who aprlien,
no n1att~r whotlcr a thief or mn honest person,
| has boon ~ often complained OF that
| it Beens uBolcsb 70 advert 10 it again. To be
sure, suspicious malo visitors are Bclrched now
aud then, but women arc esompt, mud can curry
| to their s' friends" anything taoy ask for. More
caution on tho part Of tho ailer ia necessary, OF
some night all tic prisoners will take French
| leave.
Tho citizens Of Chicago will observe now, il
thoy hayo not given tic mnttor any conaidera
ton heretofore, TINT in MIR. Washburn they hare
Chief Of Polico who is capable Ut filling ths
oriee, md who will do his duty if it takea all
| night.