Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
The shooting Of Harrington.

From the Gold Hill News OF last even-
ing We obtain the following facts with
regard to the shooting Of James Harring-
ton in the Storey County Jail:
This morning there eliminated what
is thought to have been preconcerted
plan for Wholesale break OF the county
prisoners. II had been reported that the
birds were to be changed to the new cage
which has been provided by our County
Commissioners. and it was doubtless
known by the prisoners As soon ~ BY
any Of the outsiders. Although strict
watch il maintained by the keepers, the
culprits who are confined on the inside
are able. by means known only to them.
selves. to keep posted upon all plans OF
the officers. Many Of our readers are
aware that the County and City Jails are
in the same building. At 3 o'clock this
morning County Jailer Henry Kirsch
vent into the Jail for the purpose OF
bringing the prisoners out for breakfast.
He first opened cell No. and then uu.
locked No. 2. in which Harrington, the
murderer OF Sullivan, was confined
When the door Of Harrington's cell was
opened he sprang out with all his irons
of, and presenting large sized, self
cooking pistol TO kirsch's head, ordered
the latter to throw up his sAands. In.
stead Of throwing up bis hands, Kirsch
caught both Of Harrington's hands In
his own, and in this manner held them
down. At this moment man named
Nelson. who 10 serving gu, term for
grand larceny. came mp behind and put
his hands over the jsiler's mouth 70 pre-.
vent his calling for assistance. Then q
terrific struggle ensued. kirsch Is a
large and powerful man, and II Was i'm.
possible for Harrington, who Ia small OF
stature. to get loose. He raised his
pistol as far % he could and fired. II
the pistol had not been self cooking IL
would have been impossible for such 4
thing 10 have occurred. Mr.. Kisch had
purse containing $500 in his left hand
brseches pocket. The ball from Har
ringtou's pistol struck this aud, beyond
badly bsuising Kirsch . leg, did no harm.
After tho shot was fred the prisoners
became frightened and, with the sxcep.
ton Of Harrington and Nelson. they eli
ran around into the north corridor 70 ne,
out Of tho reach Of stray bullets. Kissch
Was forced into the waiting room Of the
county isiI, when Harrington ascd again.
the ball taking effect In the neshy Dor.
ton Of the right thigh. aud passing On.
tirsly through. City JsileS Carpenter
Was in the front Office. but al this took
place In 20 short . time that he vas M.
able 10 come to thu relief Of Kirsch. The
door leading into the County Jail vas
locked, and In order 10 reach the
scene Of the trouble Il Vas necessary
that he should 20 around The City
Jsil part Of the building. through I
back door and thus through The corridor
Of the County Jail. Az he entered ths
room where tho men were struggling
Harrington let % another charge. ths
ball imtrddina itself In the side Of The
call and doing no harm. Carpenter
Cred three shots, one Of which tool
effect back Of the shoulder blade. Has.
dngtoo says be has no wounds belou
the shoulder. TIE right side Of his face
% line with The lover past Of the eas
10 full Of powder. and oil ths lower pos
tion Of HE ess 10 shipusd ssd looks q 4
The skin hsd bssu bususd OF blown Oh
This. With the wound In bic shoulder. h
oil that BE- u hurt. The shoulder ioinl
may b injured. bat he vossd 10 by .,
msaas dangerous. He GEES The sjbov
cad hand ol The ipjsssd am readily
Harrington Tell. vhsa ~ vas disasosx
and vss takes 10 bic cell sud looked 90
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bsse uulocksd. This 10 ~ essol . nv
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pistol. All uho visis sasA psisoooss =,
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