The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-11-18
rHE RECORD
JAIL DELIVERY.
Tucson Citizen ]

Shortly after the Citizen went TO press
last evening, a report was circulated that
nine Of the most noted criminals con-
fined in the county jail had escaped, viz:
Murphy, Meyer, Gibson. Hurley and
Morton indicted for murder, Casey.
Mahoaey and French for highway rob
berry. On inquiry the report was found
too true
The iailer George Cooler, states tia.
Murphy feigned sickness and asked per-
mission to go to the water closet in the
corridor. and being allowed to DO 50 re-
NAMED but = short time before returning
TO be admitted to the cell in which he
With Gibson and Meyer, was confined.
The laller who was entirely alone, en-
tered the corridor Tor the purpose Of un-
locking the cell door when Murphy
seized him with one hand and with the
other covered his mouth He was then
bound and gagged, his arms thrust through
the iron bars and II that position bound
with towel They then took his keys
and unlocked the other cell and let out
all the prisoners confined in that tier Of
tanks Their next msve was to secure
4 key hanging in the jaileris Office. that
opened an iron door IN the rear Of the
corral, leading to the street.
The iailer then states that a. soon as
possible ne freed himself from his band
ages and ran to the main buildlng for the
purpose OF firing the alarm and also for
the purpose Of informing the police.
Whatever correctness there may be In
the statement ab0re gwen the jailer, TO
say the least. Is guilty Of gross dis
obedience Of positive orders against the
iails- under any circumstances whatever
entering the eOuid0r facing the cells,
without another guard being On the out
side Of the door for the purpose OF lock
iag it after him.
Cooler not only knew his orders but
the cOHyictiOn Is that he designedly
violated them, well knowing its ultimate
result Every fact since brought TO light
eoncluzively proves that careful prepar-
ations with that end in view had been
made. Not only did the prisoners know
the key that would give them access to
the street, but where to find it, and,
furthermore, = portion Of them knew
where, near the gas works On South
Meyer street, four horses in charge Of two
Merican., stood ready, saddled and
bridIed, with roll Of blankets strapped
behind each saddle, brace OF revolvers
and \ Winchester rife together with
cartridge belts hanging from each POM
mel.
On gaining access to the street, the
prisoners, with the exception of the four
for whom the horses were intended, are
supposed to have scattered, and a por-
tion of them are yet believed to be in the
city. The four in question. said to be
Murphy. Meyer, Gibson and Morton,
where first seen, that is to be noticed,
was at the store OF Max Zier, on the
corner of Meyer and Telles street, where
they momentarily hesitated, then turned
and went to the house of Gibson on or
near the corner Of Council and Court
street. After remaining there for short
time they continued to where the horses
were in waiting. and when last seen were
riding fast toward Point OF Mountain.
Sheriff Paul unfortunately is Frustrated
by an attack OF Malarial fever and was
not able to be at the jail, Under Sheriff
Ward mounted force OF men and started
in pursuit, but with what success is moi
at present known, Every effort possible
for their recapture will be made, but i
is beyond probability that all can asair
no brought within the reach Of the law
Whatever there may he in the belle
so currently aaoat, and strongly eorrob
Grated by all available Information, tha
the escape was prearFanged and pre-
meditated affair made practicable onll
through and by the eonhlyanes and con
sent Of tho iailsr later events must ds
termine
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