The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-07-03

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As a sort Of appendix to the above
we might state that C. Rush. while
fishing In Cedar River the other day,
saw floating by . number Of fleeces Of
wool which Is . rather new and novel
way Of getting wool to market.
THE TRAGEDY AT THE JAIL.-The
details Of the unfortunate tragedy re-
sultant from the attempt to free the
burglar Crawford from his "durance
vile" as published on the first page Of
this paper were hastily collected fol
an extra issued the day after the oc-
currence, but are substantially correct
notwithstanding. An error occurs In
the assumption that the jailer, 81.
monds, had retired for the night when
the trouble occurred. He had, on the
contrary, been warned by the Sheriff
that suspicious circumstances had
been observed, in consequence Of
| which he had been watching at the
back door, where the window Of
Crawford's cell was in sight, with his
gun In hand all the evening. and only
went up stairs ten or fifteen minutes
before the shooting on account Of Z
crying child ct whose side he temper
arily lay down with his clothes on.
After the shots were exchanged.
Simonds firing his with the left hand
alone in which the gun happened te
be, he ran hack up stairs, warning
Crawford "A he went, blew blast on
the horn and then took his station q
the window as described. II was
when he went to the window that
Mrs. Simonds learned for the first
time that her husband was wounded
and the steadfast purpose Of the brave
man to do his duty Is nowhere better
shown than in the dialogue which
occurred when the much needed help
| arrived on the outside. Mrs. s. recog.
nized Capt. Sanford, who arrived q
moment after Kiser, and cried out to
him, ike is shot, come up here fol
Gods sake" Simonds had sunk the
man and the husband In the officer OF
the law, and instantly negatived that
very natural and wifeIy appeal with
"Stay where you are; and If that
- tries TO come out knock
his brains out"
We are more than pleased to be able
to state that Mr.. Simonds' condition
has much improved since Sunday, and
that most confident hopes are now
entertained Of his speedy recovery,
Monday he felt strong and we'll and
talked with perfect ease and natural.
ness -probably doing too much of It
30 that on Tuesday he had some fever
and was not quite SO well. Wednes'
day morning, however, his condition
was again improved.
CASTILLO, or as he now calls himself
and which 10 probably his true name,
Thomas J. Thompson, is Of course
suffering considerable, but doing n
well as could be expected under the
circumstances. He is boy in years
not yet nineteen-a young fellow o.
admirable physique and strong nerve
His apprenticeship In crime car
not have been long one, but thai
it has sadly broken down the
barriers Of conscience is shown by the
enterprise In which he 80 readily en-.
gagged on the promise Of big money fol
pay and the opportunity, as he says,
ITO learn TO be safe robber." The &C
nearly fatal shot was fired, he says
on the sudden impulse of the moment
when he saw the jailer before him, and
waaS,Wholly unprecedented. His
mother has been sent for at his re
quest to take care Of him. He is vel
cared for by the authorities but natu
rally Graves . mother's attention,
which nothing can replace. The poo
woman will come to . scene which
must be doubly sad to q mothers
heart; and one which should prove ,
terrible warning both to mothers and
sons-we say to mothers not because
boys do not often 60 to the bad IL
spite Of the best motherly counsel and
instruction, but because sometimes i
might save them when In thought
lessness 1t is withheld.
Rumor has considerable to say abou
the carelessness or negligence Of tn,
various officials connected with tn,
keeping Of prisoners-most Of It, 90 FL
IS we have heard, based upon stories
that have not the least foundation II
fact. That 1t 10 ever easy to say wha
precautions should have been taken at
ter such an event takes place is AZ wei
appreciated by every thinking person
Is is the non -credibility Of the humid
red stories which always get afioat =
time of local excitement. Certain |
10 that oil persons liable to suspicion IL
this matter have been closely watches
and their actions scrutinized Will
apparent liberties were granted NO
without purpose and intent. Not on
~ this. but the Jail has been guarded
and watched night after night whel
the dear public slept unsuspicious Q
the fact. Al result, the prisoner
still In It, and most undoubtedly viii
remain there until he shall be dull
} tried for his outrageous crime. I
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