The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20

any regret what he ma done bis only attempt
da,ely AFTER The killing. that no would Shoot any
man who drew a pistol HIM. There being M
secure place OF confinement IN Granitevlle McEyoy
was at once upon arrest. conveyed place and
incarcerated In the County jail. 10 await tho
result OF Gress's wounds" When TIA, result.
became manifest and threats OF Iyncning
then somewhat in vogue in this State, were 50 freely
INDUCED in Tn strong guard OF armed de-
tailed ana placed 10 charge OF the jail pro-
lect tue murderer IRON being summary dealt VITO
that generally understood to be VIGOROUSLY slow
and uncertain in us course and con clusions.
SENTENCED To
No attempt al yncning was made, however, and
McEvoy Was brought 10 trial at The Court Of General
Sossions which met within Two weeks after the dae
oil the murder Tho trial was ably conducted on
both Sides and resulted, almost as matter OF
OF defence was confined TO iecnnicalties. the
principal point being the inadmissibiiity
by the murdered msa McEvoy. who was
sentenced 10 be hanged on the last FRIDAY 10 the ol
slocAl md ference, despite tho assurances OF the
Judge that there no hope OF pardon Tor nim. aud
despite the manifest feeling OF Intense condemnation
which pc rvaded The court ughouL the con.
duct OF the trial and the pronunciaton OF his doom.
HE EsCApEs.
Tho prisoner, being POSSESSED OF decided me-
chan.cal genius quickly proceeded to turn ms
talent 10 account endesvor TO regain his liberty
A rude saw was quietly inprovised from one Of the
iron bands which encircled the wooden water
ws ,ns slua. instrument, he sousi"sa I
sever his Guam, and being 80 lar frae no
succeeded removing, by uight, o amber OF
bricks from the side OF tho jail. Inc CLEFT IN tho
chain he easily concealed IRON the transporting
aler, the loose bricks were restored 10 their places
by daylight aud the missing mortar constantly re-
placed. After weeks OF patient labor. however,
one OF his fellow PRISONERS betrayed mis- design,
and the disappointed and doomed re-
moved TO stronger hold tue worn chain replaced
by new one, and no was denied tho use OF tho
friendly bucket and OF every article which could pos
siby aid nlm In ehecting his escape. oae morning
few later who CHANGED to observe closely
the path he himself was following along the side OF The
railroad noticed that some one had preceded him who
was evidently The wcarer Of wooden leg.
the alternate impressions OF footprints aud round
holes panty showed. he Knew McEvoy and know
besides thai no one else IN that scc,oa could nave
lett such trail Without hesitation hs hurried into
town to The jail anu gave the alarm The jsiisr aud
lew czens nastenoa TO open the prison doors, only
| TO nd mat McEvoy was gone.
HOW WORKED OUT
| How he had escaped no man could divine; tho way
only clear. A broken cham, sundcrcd bars, :
hoo in tho ceiling and open window 10 tho upper
story, from whence depended rope com.
Ing. showed plainly enough tue route he mad
taken, but how he mad contrived alone
asa sS na iron ps M. psy.s.
] WALL up which he had had TO ciimb before
ing 70 saw through tho panks ABOVE, noae could ex
vealed his secret In part wnen minoto
saw saw, MATE ..., Of common w.,sh-;pr.ag, vas
marks OF recent hard service. IL was ascsrsained
months aterward that this efficient lntio Instrument
had been conveyed to MIN, concealed 10 caKe
PIE, winch was handed 70 HIM by hts SITTER on one VI
| her visits 10 ms cell
L
The search Tor tue fugitive, winch was at once In
stutcd prove iune It's results, could not DO
from The jail IL is now known, however, tnat he
ceedeu in making HIS way unobserved TO his father's
was kept secreted tue lott Tor weeks, or until
alew days before ms recapture. His b.d anu rcst-
was Itself but little better Than snlorces confinement.
and no determined 10 make desperate effort - NE
xsns sS. and
! dissulsin. himself w means OF heavy iaso
beard which concealed mis- youthful and loo well
known ieatures McEvoy LETT his iaIncr's house one
evening and the tram at the Grauitevs Depot,
but lew yards distant from the scene OF The murder
| IL which ne had played 50 conspicuous part DO
hardwood Of this step was . fitting example Of the
character oil the man, and it, too would nave
| proved successful but for An uniorssseu accident.
EmoArkiag without detection aud without srous'ns
suspicion a, Grauitsvie. he proceeded Tor several
| hours on ms journey, unti ne reached Columbia,
nearly hundred mics distant IRON no started.
ana where ~ was altogether unknown. perhaps, save
| 10 one man-the Chief 81 Po'ce
| RKcAPruRgp.
Tho tram reached the Columbia Depot when what
must have oeeu The prisoners feelings TO this
man, The only one whom he bad reason 70 dread, en-
ter The car and advance down the aisle toward him
! McEvoy was armed 10 the tech, and hs determined
TO resist arrest to the death; his hand sought ma
ready pistol another moment and he woald have fred
pul ine onicef without looking az him passed quietly
by, and aisapps ring through the further doorway
ciosod lhe aoor behind him Thanks 10 that impen.
ersOle disguise he CO could oro..ne more easily aow
not recognize him. lev more miIcs,
lew moro hours and-ah two hands stroag
The back OF the seat; heavy form Desrs him down
his weapon snatchcd away and despite hts struggles
relentless grasp OF the aw the result OF AN acct
dent. The officer who had captured him search
oil aootner fugitive whom he expected " arrive In tnAs
tran, and passing Inrou. the quest oi him.
had recognized The murderer and returned by tho
those CALLING letters IRON winch had been bot 40
lately aud cunaingiy freed ie. days later sue hap
less was brvugnt back 10 ken aud moro
cnalncd to The floor OF the Jl,L
| WANTED LirrLK rkKsH ALA
In accordaIce with Governor hamp,ons desermi-
nation Tue sentence was carried mo effect to-day ~
| AIKEN Court House. McEvoy was informed yester-
OF Inc iut,liy Of any iurinsr hope Of respite
| commission VI sentcDco, aud with the char acter
istc degree OF resolution manifested throughout his
trying ordeal entered upon the preparalons Tor
dissolution alter u peculiar manner Early ysster
dag morning ho requested OF MS Jallcr snat ne
might 10 taken IRON bis cell aud be
permitted 10 walk down town Tor the purpose oil being
shaved and enjoying tree and me TX nj OF tue
once more. HIS request was scc.dea 10, and,
der proper guard, 40 ~as conducted a barber snop
aud IN. beard removed He then repaired TO a saoon
anu nvited his friends 10 take q "stirrup cup" aud
cigar Win him, wlch Invitation was accepted by q
number VI his aequaiulanccs. during indul.
pcuco he was conspicuous Tor his femark abis
met " tue Rev Father Joseph Hs,asnKAmp, OF tue
College oi Jesus, o TINS city, a1d ne fortnwIn turo~
nnssii INTO tue hands o. his devout visitor, VINO re-
NAMED wan aim through tnc afternoon and Tho
vgis OF the Iight IN an.rng m,nislrstioss Tor lhs
prisoners spl'iiua ~siiare.
LAST noUnA
MeEsoy's last nisai on eartu passed with re-
markaOle composarc he slept vol at Intervals, aud
tuis avs" f~'S0snoa feSisuoo " uia TER
ribs iAio. lie requested that has photograph might
DO taken ior distribution among ais ifisndA
and THIS last wish Was also granted He
tnen i1timstci thai he desired 10 see T. T. sawyer,
who mad obtained his confession previously say ok
that he had TURNER Inform ~ avugs, out
sawyer arrived nour later hal fecousdered nis
Intention an dccncd 40 make lurther disclosures
4 PREPARING FOR rHg GALLONS
Mass Was tnen celebrated tue prisoners
coil and he ~as ARRANGED Tor tue last act
IA the jaaeiai tragedy Tue complete aequ lesesnes
| oi tho prisoner Ia all the dread prepare.
tons and his utter inaDiiity 10 escape, by rea.
sou OF his having only on. leg oovatvd the necessity
OF ANY guard A. hai-past t~eive sheriff HoiIey sa-
mated nto tue jan ABOUT twenty 1--we persons, recent
Lac prohibtins pubic executions. Ihs "engIns OF
death" had been constructed on The noor OF oae OF
tne rooms the second story, and conssstsd Of sim
pie pair " swiDgng uoors supported oy triggers
| aerpoath. A. precisely nve m1utes to one O'Clock
the doomed nsyiDg Uesn lori insd with drnk OF
whskey, appeared, supported upon by Father
| hedenkan,p
DkAra
He took has stand upon fatal trap HIS expires