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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
LAwLEss MEN.
Something of a Row which
Came Near Being q Tragedy.

A year or so ago a well-grown boy
named Richard Walton was arrested
for calf stealing out near Buntyn's
Station. The lad was caught with a
calf in his wagon making his way to-
ward this city, and in company with
the calf he was landed in the station
house. Ho had an aged father and
mother out there with whom he re.
sided, and those who figured in the
arrest expressed much sympathy for
these old people, though none what
ever for the lad. Numerous calves
had been stolen from the vicinity, and
the impression was strong that Wal
ton, Jr., had been carrying on the ne
farious work in a systematic manner
for some time. The boy was tried for
the alleged theft, but managed to es-
cape conviction.
The affair created much stir and
feeling in the vicinity. A history of
its details would fill several columns.
1t got into the church and was acted
on with unfavorable results to several
concerned.
Some distance south Of here, in
Mississippi, young Walton has two
brothers full grown and said to be
men Of family. These brothers es-
poused the cause of the youth, and
several weeks ago it is said sent
threatening messages to various per-
sons about Buntyns, to the effect that
unless they signed certain denial pa
pers regarding the statement made in
church, there would be blood shed.
Last Saturday night, in pursuance
Of those threats, Thomas and Bentley
Walton appeared out in the Tony
C~azaretti neighborhood, some five
miles from here, and proceeded to
make it lively for various citizens.
They attacked the Rev. Doyle Pierson,
and he stood their insults and. assaults
with great patience, until several
bystanders stopped the WaltOns and
told them if they did not go home
they would be arrested. They struck
and kicked the reverend gentleman,
and practiced other indignities upon
him. Pretending to go of, the Wal
tons went over to Mr.. Persons house
and attacked him and his family while
at supper, assaulted and knocked
down his daughter, having put out
the lights and upset the table as they
entered. They also caught Mr.. Pier
son by the hair and whiskers, and
tried to drag him out into the yard.
The women then set upon the attack
ing couple, threw cups, ucer and
other ware at them, and finally made
it so hot that they left, not being able
to Withstand the bravery ofthe women,
who in their desperation fought SO
furiously.
The Waltons next visited r. j.
Southall's house, some two miles from
the Pierson place, and made an at
tack upon that gentleman. Mr..
Southall retreated within his
house and barricading himself,
prepared for a vigorous defense. The
Waltons broke the windows in trying
to effect an entrance, and for two
hours or more they continued their
attack. Finally neighbors having been
notified gathered at the scene and
after strenuous resistance they were
oVerpowered, arrested and brought to
the city Jail about g o'clock yesterday
morning.
The prisoners were taken before
Esquire Galloway for preliminary
trial between twelve and one O'Clock
to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
PERSONAL.

Buy your shirts at Mays. 1861
H. @. Mccall has gone to Little
Rock.
Artificial human eye at 265 Main
street, upstairs. Sc
DR.. Donohue has removed his office
to 100 Main street. 46
DR.. Arthur X. Taylor, formerly Of
Memphis, is now resident physician at
Hot Springs, Ark. 1851
Mr.. Phil H. Kirby, advance agent
of the Willie Edouinss' Sparks" Co.,
to exhibit here next week, arrived in
the city this morning.
Stylish and seasonable boots and
shoes, at rock bottom figures, can be
had of A. K. Sloan, 221 Main. Mr..
Sloan, who is a practical shoemaker,
selected his stock in person to suit
his own trade, and this is a guarantee
of his superior excellence.
j. B. Huehlefeld, Of the Memphis
Journal, who was arrested in the
Criminal Court on testimony from
Otto Zimmerman, in April last, anG
honorably discharged by the same
grand jury, is i~nstituting a libel, dam.
age and SANDER suit against Otto ant
Frank Zimmerman, of the Memphis
Post, to the amount Of $4,000.
Mr.. Sam. May returned home las
night from New York where he pur
chased a large stock Of gentlemen
furnishing goods. The fstock is il
the very latest styles and embraces al
the latest novelties of the season. l
is being received daily and is worth,
an inspection from all who wish t,
dress stylish and neat. His prices ar,
low as the lowest. He will continur
as of old the manufacture Of shirts II
order.
Colonel w. G. Crum, the advanc
agent Of Coups grand show now trav
cling through the South and to b
here early next month, after a pleasan
business visit has left the city and i
to-day at Okolona, Miss. Mr.. Crun
is a man of fne literary ability and il
addition to his other superior qualif
cations can write up a fine article OIL
almost any subject either geological
anatomical, physiological, romantic o
scientific. He was a journals
during several years of his career an,
a good one. Some eight years ago Mr.
Orum wrote a history of wild animal
and other curiosities in the museum
menagerie, Polytechnic Institute anC
International geological Garden in tn.
great travelling exhibition of p. 4
Barnum. 1t was an illustrated worl
full of fascinating descriptions, an,
bore proof OF the scholarly attainment
of its author. Mr.. Crum is a valuabl
acquisition to the great Coup exhibi
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
Cotton.

Our market opened brisk this morn
ing under the influence of irmness
with liberal sales abroad and an ad-
vance in futures East.
Sales here Saturday we're 800 bales;
to exporters $50, to spinners $50,
closing quiet as follows: Low ordin-
airy 7lc; ordinary SIC; good ordinary,
10c; low middling 10lc; middling,
1Obc; good middliDg lie; middling
fair, lie.
Sales Of cotton in this market dur
ing the past weekIsum up 1850 bales,
of which exporters took 1850, spin
ners 5000 and spectators 100. Prices
here are 10 lower than a week ago on
low middling, middling aad good
middling, other classes showing no
change.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports since the first Of
September last have been 8O2, 9O2 bales
and l3S,443 bales less than last year at
the same period; also 1850 less than
the year before for the same time.
COTTON STATEMENT.
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Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate.

No. All, r DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-George s Waymon VS..
Florence Waymon ct al.
DI virtue Of q decree for sale. entered In
ID in this cause, l will sell at auction to the
highest bidder, in front Of the courthouse
door on Main street, Memphis, Tenn. on
Saturday, October Goth, 1851,
within legal hours, the following described
real estate, to-wit: All lying and being in the
Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
!. One certain lot Of ground az the south
west corner Of Seventh and Alabama streets,
fronting fifty feet on Seventh street and run
ming back on Alabama street between parallel
lines one hundred and thirty-seYen feet six
inches Q37Z) to an alley.
Also three other lots Immediately south OF
and adjoining the above, each having a front
Of twenty. Eve feet on the west side ofSeventh
street, and running back between parallel
lines one hundred and thirty. seven feet sfx
inches 0S7kl to an alley.
The aforesaid lots being p subdivision Of
the residence lot Of Kirtley Waymou, de-
ceased. Terms Of Sale; One. fourth cash, re-
mainder on n credit Of 8 and u months in
equal instruments, with interest from date OF
sale, lien retained.
This October 5, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
John Loague, soPr for oOmplt. 80 3945N
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Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
Nhook Up Rut Not acared.

ChDOA Up DuA NuA 0CuAC0s
The train carrying the Porter
Guards to Little Rock, and which
left here at eleven o'clock Saturday
night last, collided with another train
on the bridge over White river, at
four o'clock yesterday morning. The
soldiers were mostly asleep at the time
Of the accident, and several were
thrown headlong out Of their seats,
two of them receiving slight bruises.
A detention of four hours resulted,
and the Porter Guards did not reach
Little Rock until one o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The colliding train
was on the bridge taking water at the
time Of the accident, and, it is said,
had no signal lamps out on the rear
end. 1t was an iron loaded train, and
the cars and the locomotive were
jammed together in a rather damaging
manner. One OF the freight cars at
tached to the soldier train jumped the
track, but no other damage resulted.
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Non.Resident Notice..

No. 4052-In tho Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Leonidas Bills vs.. II SDayis
ct al.
7 appearing from afidavit In this cause that
Il the defendant, George X Preston, IA a nom
resident Of the State Of Tennessee; Il l. there
fore ordered that no make his appearance
Memphis, Tenn, en- or before the 6rst Monday
IN December. 1881, and plead, answer or
demur TO complainant bill, and amonded
and supplemental bill, or tho same viii be
taken for confessed az 10 him and set for hear
ING ex;partei and that a copy Of this order DO
weeks In the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of October, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
r. j. BLACK, O.&M.
nTB. 3. MoiIKERY. D.. Q. an.
II y Hill, and Harris 4 Turley, sol'rs for
oompft 81 20 1866
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Before P J QuigIey, J, P. for Shelby county
Ionn.-Thomas and Bridget CHASER vs.. Pr
McNulty.
TN this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 ofthe code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, P J McNulty, by
service Of g~arnishment upOn Louisville and
Nashville Railroad %, who answer that they
ate indebted 70 s6id defendant in the sum II
e82.91, and afidavithaYing boon made thatde
PENDANT is indebted TO the plaintiff In the
sum Of 1921, due BY account, end that
the claim isjust, and that the defendant Is q
nonresident Of the State Of Tennessseo;
II Is therefore ordered that the said defend,
antmake BIZ, peraonal appearance before me
on the 3lft day Of October, 1881, at II o'clook
M at my once, No. IS Main street, Mem
phis, Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed
By law, or tho same will be- 30.
ceedod with ox.parte; and that a copy Of this
order DO published once a week for four
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
Tbs the 18th day Of Heptsmbar, 1881.
NHS@ PJQ UlGLEY, up ,
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NETWORK, October IL, l2:30pm.-
Cotton quiet and l-16c lower. Ordin,
airy, &c; good ordinary, 10c; low mid.
ding, II Lice; middling, 11Ic; good
middling, 1l}c; middling fair, 121c
fair, 13te. Futures are barely steady
at 6 to 8 points below Saturdays clos.
ing prices.
LIVERPOOL, October II, 1:30p.m.-
Cotton firm. Uplands, 67-16d; Or.
leans, 6ld. Sales to-day, 1900 bales
receipts, $3.50. American, 5000 bales
Futures are steady.
NEW ORLEANS, October II, l1:30 a
m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, l0Ic
Sales to-day, 800 bales. Receipts, H.,
38l bales. Stock l56,450 bales.
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Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne.
sleamsbIp Oapsized I'D Do.

Steamship Capsized in Dock.
New YORK, October 17.-This
morning the steamship, Crescent
City" capsized while in the dry dock
and badly damaged. John Hart,
fireman on the steamer was killed, and
his body fell on the river bank. VIM.
Butler was injured internally and
sent to the hospital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The finest and most expensive
Lager ever brought to Memphis
is the Anheuser, on tap atHenry
Lnehrmann's by Saturday next.
25t
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BEEF
Received daily per Express.
III. SEESSEL, SIR, a. SON.,
Cor. Jefferson and Second.
34f

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with neatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates as any COM
p%etitor.
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Found Dead.

ALBANY, N. Y, October 1.-THE
body Of A. Brandman, foreman Of the
Cleveland Rolling Mill, was found
to-day in the Hudson river, The
bruises indicate foul play
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Henry uehrmann has received
the first shipment of New York
Oysters per express. He gets
only the very best kind, such as
ROckaway, Mill Pond, Great
Kills and Counts. 22t
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A jury has been empanelled in the
Criminal Court, Judge Horrigan on
the bench, to try the Water Works
case. Judge T. W. Brown has been
engaged to aid Attorney-G eneral
Turner in the prosecution, while the
defense is conducted by Messrs. CAN'T.
Patterson aud Wright. The follow
ing jury are sitting in the case: IT,. c,
Cox, John Poole, jr., VIM. Black, L.
N. Vaughn, Russell Jones, George
Howell, W. ]. Cherry, j. D. 0glesby,
VIM. Walker, j. A.. Wade, j. P.
Templeton, L. B. Williams, all white.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER job
printing office, 10 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The son.of S. II. Lamb vas struck
by a pistol bullet in the front part o.
the right lower jaw and lost a couple
Of teeth by the wound on Saturday
evening last. The mishap occurred
twenty miles south of this city, on the
pay train Of the Mississippi & Tennes-
see railway. and as the train was com
Ing this way. The shot was fred by
some one unknown out in the woods,
and it is supposed to have been the
act Of a half. drunken person Of reek-
less temper. The boy is painfully,
though not dangerously injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Roolfoot perch and trout, just re-
ceived at J.. A. Signaigo's, 278 and $50
Second street. 37t
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NEW ENTERPRISE
The Oak Hall Clothing House, 25l
Main Street.

Has added a merchant tailoring to their
establishment, and will make a speciality
in making pants TO order for IS and up
ward. They guarantee satisfaction. 1T
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GERBER & lIETTE,
1Gz Nafu gS.ao,

SO1 Main street.
Offer now a most complete line
Of staple and fancy Dry Goods.
Ladies' KeckWear, fine Embrofd-
cries and Lacesa specially.
Prices as low as any house In
the trade can offer. Wen not be
undersOId. Call and be con-
WINGED.
GERBER A MRrrr La
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The New York ROckaway, Mil Pond
and Great Kills Shell Oysters, only to be
had at Henry Luehrmann's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The TOney Faust Sf.LOuis Lager,
made by Anheuser Busch Brew.
Ing Association, will be here Sat.
day. Oft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

VIII VI TAENU0II
aud served IN every style.
A. RAtiCslO, "a JEFFERSON ST.
Ladies' ParlOrs Upstairs. 1907
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
KAHN & FREIBERG.

Ladies, here isa chance tosave money
in q way you don't expect, Our Mr..
Kahn, now in New York, bought the
sample hats and bonnets from a millin-
|ery establishment We sell you at the
following low figures:
Hats and bonnets worth $40 for 81.
Hats and bonnets worth s. for So.
Hats and bonnets worth Sc for 81 90.
Hats and bonnets worth SIS for 81.
Hats and bonnets worth So for 81 90.
Theses are extraordinary bargains.
NULL TIES NULL TIES.
Null ties, embroidered, worth Soc to
Isl for l0c. The ladies come from every
where to buy these Null Ties.
Ladies unlaundried linen hem
stitched handkerchief at 10c.
KAHN q FREIBERG,
Nos. 100, III and I7s Main Ut.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Buy Hose Cartsof Browne, 4O:Madisor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
Ii Madison street, is in the same build.
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
matekal used in a frst.class book
bindcry, aud is conducted by compe.
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial q
style as can be done anywhere. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

The best and coolest Beer and
best of Liquors nUd Cigars. ni
GEORGES. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

Telephone orders 20 I. Gold
smith g. Bros, 34S Main ST.. for
Dry GOOes, Shoes, Notions, Etc.
gf4
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The Water Trial.

JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKER,
34I Second Street 1881,
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Buy Hose Of Browne, 40 Madison.
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Henry Luerhmann has only the very
best Of New York Shell Oysters. 20 In.
fsriOr or cheap stock Is served at hIs
place,
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EnR SALE nR rnIEr

ONE good buggy horse, ask Tor I, At sale
N45 Main street. near Po lar.
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AT COST and LESS THAN COST.
We Will Quit the Business.
VIM. Frank & Co.
RneeiaI Notice.

A new line Of roller skates at 81 so
per pair; School baskets, l5c upi
School books at cost and everything
else cheap at
DICKENS CURIOSITY SHOP,
285 Second street, opp. postof6ce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17
FREsn NHELL n

Buy Wen Pipe Of Browne, 40 Madison
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Pure Strained Honey.
32t BUoKHAM & CAMPBELL.
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TWO rooms; fire place in each room. In
Il quire atlI Jefferson street. 4Ot
1.-TWO furnistsd rooms, ehesp 10 a good nav
II ing tenant. 100 FOURTHST. BH
nEELLgNG-lOi Market street, 6 rooms
" good repair. Apply to WIN HUMPHI
kklb. ~ front street, up-staira. $40
DfANOs AND ORGANs-Both new and
II secondhand; the latter IN thorough repair.
EWITzMANE 6CJ,
Bi 22s and 23 Second ltreet.
CTOREHOUSE no. 81 Main, near Union.
- Apply 10 GEORGE B PETERS, Jr.
GU Corner Madison and Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-17

nHREE rooms on second floor Of north
tenement Of Irving Block, suitable for
ofnces or sleeping rooms. Also one room on
third loor, gHitabie for sleeping room. Apply
2 qAsEl YOUNG, in building, or t. e. B..
McHEARf, at Courthouse. 40-45
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-09
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
First Days PrOcee dIngs bishop
Pierce aud His TrOubles-Other
Matters.

COLUMBUS, GA, December 6.-Editor Morn
ing Nescs: The Fifteenth Annual Session Of
the South Georgia Conference met this MORN
ing in this city. Bishop Pierce will preside
The Bishop is so well known that any facts
as to his past history are superfluous to a
Georgia reader. Yet his long and useful
life is matter of pride to every citizen Of this
great State. He was born in Green county,
Georgia, in February, 1911, graduated at the
State University in 1929. entered the ministry
In 1881, and was made Bishop in 1854, in this
city. He looks remarkably WELL considering
his recent indisposition. His throat is about
his only trouble, which deprives him from
preaching, He is just finishing up one of the
most remarkable years labors of his life. He
commenced last September, early in the month,
and he has been unremittingly travelling and
holding conferences as far West as the Indian
Nation, through Texas, Arkansas, thence to
here. and from Columbus he goes on
Monday next to the seat OF the
South Carolina Conference, where he will
close up his remarkable tour Few men of
robust health could have stood such a continu-
al strain, both mental and physical, as this de-
voted and seemingly frail man has done.
The attendance promises to be very large
and the reports Will in the main be good, al
though the drought of the past years greatly
interfered with ministerial support and the
benevolent collections.
The Conference was organized by the election
of s. d. Clements as Secretary and w. @.
Lovett, r. B. Bryan, r. NJ. Lockwood as assist
ants.
The Bishop announced his plan of operations
for the day, saying that he was pressed for
time, and that every preacher must make his
report on to-day or the whole business would
be hindered
Rev. DIR. j. B. McFerrin, of Nashville, Tenn,
was introduced and presented the report of the
publishing House, giving an excellent account
OF that institution. Every indication is that
the house will soon be relieved of the debts
which have been such an incubus during the
past.
Rev. H. K. Kennedy, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, was introduced; also Rev. w. j. Snive-
ly, of Kentucky.
The report of the Secretary of the Board Of
Missions of the M. E. Church, South was read
and referred TO the local Board of Missions of
this Conference.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
made their report, which was very gratifying
in its details, and shows that its work is rapidly
increasing,
Conference package Of publications from
Mexico.
The Sunday School Secretary, Rev. R. Nj.
Lockwood, made detailed reportof his labors
during the past year. 1t was encouraging in
many respects, but the want of financial sup
port retarded the work in some degree. His
report was referred to the Committee on Sun
day Schools
From Savannah there are in attendance
Revs. j. o. Branch, G G. n MacdonDell, g.
e. Thompson, and r. B. Reppard E. L. Neid
linger and his wife
The mail closes, and must send to office at
once. JACK PLANE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-09
FIRE IN A PENITENTIARY.
Exciting Scenes Among the Convicts
Several of shem Escape During
the Confusion.

All the mschine shops in the Tennessee
Penitentiary, at Nashville, were burned
Monday, together with 8 large amount of
unfinished work and lumber. The fire
companies could make no headway against
the flames, and one company was finally
compelled to abandon their engine on ac-
count of the intensity OF the heat. The
utmost confusion reigned among the
prisoners, some of whom, having been
penned in a corner by the heat, had to be
extricated by means of ladders over the
walls, which are about forty feet In height.
In the hustle and excitement over the fire
large number of couvicts escaped. There
were 724 cOnvicts in the prison. All the
convicts inside worked faithfully with
buckets to assist the Fire Department, but
to little effect. The wings containing the
cells were saved, and the convicts were
domiciled in them that night. The loss is
estimated at about 800, 900, partly covered
by insurance. The buildings, which covered
an area of about two acres, belonged to
the State and were not insured. The only
insurance was upon the machinery and
stock OF the lessees. The burning of the
shops was witnessed by q dense mass of
people, who gathered all around the outer
walls Of the penitentiary.
The fire had hardly been suppressed be-
fore some one of the convicts entered the
east wing OF the main prison, in which the
womep's department is located. The wo-
men commenced screaming and attempted
to pass out Of their rooms. They did so,
but had to pass through a sheet OF fire issu-
ing from one OF the windows on the stair
way, and all were more or less scorched,
but got out without severe injury. The
seven hundred convicts inside became
panic stricken, and with axes and sledge
hammers attempted to break down
the main door, in the hope of
escaping. IL was all the managers could do
to quiet them down. Had they broken out
two companies of volunteer infantry would
have been ready to receive them. A hose
was brought to bear upon the fire and it was
soon extinguished. When the last blaze
had been put out the convicts did not make
any further attempt 10 escape. Had they
chosen the whole number OF convicts might
have rushed out en- mQSSe. During the ex-
citement attending the burning of the shop
only six convicts, so far as known, escaped.
Among other things Is. 600 bedsteads were
burned.