The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-09-12

DESPERATE PRISON ERS-BO'H Plot to Break
Jail.-Jake IIaWker IS the name Of a noted
desperate who halls from JOhnStOwn, and
is in jail for one year, less one day, for gen
eral badness, his sentence beginning last
week. There are three others among the
inmates OF said institution whose names and
sentences are as follows McDade, for
adultery, ten months: SchwartZmau, for
rescue Of prisoner, eight months, and Alt,
for assault and battery, three months, while
John Will, for DEMONSTRATING, i 4 temporary
IOdger in the same institution awaiting trans
portatiOn to the Western PenitentiaTy to
serve out a three years sentence. Last
SATURDAY. HaWkcr occupied 4 cell by himself:
McDade and SchwartZman were tenants of
another, and Altand Will also dOuble-teamed
il in one cell. Sheriff Ryan was away from
home saturday, and during his absence, it is
thought, these individuals succeeded by some
unknown device in cutting asunder the
heavy iron king bolt of the three cells. This
bolt is i'm the inside Of the cell, and IS the
key to egresS and, when tampered with
CannOt well be discovered except upon en-
trance to the cell. With this work accom-
plished, all that was necessary to gain access
to the corridor WAS to give vigorous push
against each cell door. Once there, possibly
the intention was to have simultaneously
made a rush on the turnkey and overpower-
ed him, or to have descended to the cellar
and thence up the stairway to the main build
ing. aS did the insane man StOncr 4 couple
Of weeks since. but the more likely theory Is
that they meant TO quietly open their cell
doors some day this week when the usual
attendance Of Court people would be visiting
the iail. and then walk Out,unperceiVed with
the thrOng. But whatever their programme,
it came to naught 1t 50 chanced that some
unusual noises emanatiug from the cells Of
this quintette aroused the suspicion OF the
turnkey, Mr.. Mcnamara, that al was not
right, and lie put on an extra amount Of
vigilance Upon the arrival home of the
Sheriff, Saturday evening, the probable situa-
ii. L. .ln..urr
morning an examination was made. One by
one, on various preteXtS, and in a manner
calculated to aIlay any fear on the part OF
the prisoners that their little game had been
found out, they were transferred to other
cells, where each was locked up in Sc
parate apartments. HaWkcr, who was un-
dOubtedly the originator of the attempted
escape, became furious when it dawned
upon him that his bold stroke for liberty had
proved a failure, and was only prevailed on
TO listen to reason when the necessary cold
iron wherewith to enchackle his limbs had
been sent for. Then he wilted and the iron
was laid by for the present, but may possibly
be of service in the near future.
Taking all in all, it was a well-arranged
plan Of five desperate men TO regain their
liberty, and that il failed of success Is due to
the watchfulness Of the turnkey and the stra-
tegy of the Sheriff, and not to the strength
of the bolts and bars which enviTOned the
prisoners. The iail cost enough money to
be strong, but that it is not is fact which
has become too paipable for dispute.
Are you aware of the fact that You can
buy boots made from whole leather, with
sole leather counters and solid insoles, all
warranted in every respect, cheaper from V.
;. Barker IL Bro than from any other person
in the town.of Ebensburg? Such is the fact,
and the sooner you find il out the better it
will be for your pOcket-bOok.
III
CoINING MoNEY.-There are two ways at least
Of coming money. One way. and the easiest way,
is to 20 10 Jas. ]. Murphys cheap clothing estab-
Iishmcnt and buy hfty dollars worth of wearing
apparel for about thirty dollars. Mems clothing
and bows clothing at 100 Clinton street JOhnstown.
\ large and superb stock Of seasonable goods Just
received. Call Immediately and clothe yourself
comfortably. Don't forget Murphy's Star Clothing
Hal lva Clinton street, Johusto'~u