Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-27

down and with Garrett use them as
shields against the dring OF the guards
and thereafter make their escape.
This was frustrated. however. by an
alarm given 70 the guards by Walter
HOFFMAN. n United states convict IN.
cafcerated for completely in the rob.
berry Of the postofico az sopar. Grant
county. some time ago Atter giving
the alarm Hoffman. who ia trusty.
TOOK n ponitontiary horse and rushed
20 the city tor aid the telephone
wires having been cut by the con.
vich as soon a. they entered the
once where they secured Assistant
superintendent Garrett. the latter be-
nE unarmed NJ the time iu accordance
with the regulations
The guards on receiving the alarm
from Hoffman Immediately placed
themselves In front Of the building
and lu the main corridor. commanding
the duor Of the Office wherein the CON
victa were with Garrett. Upon reach.
inc town HOFFMAN gave the alarm ami
quickly ab e 30 mon armed them.
selves and started Tor che penltouilary.
several Of them returning with Hon.
man. che latter whipping up the horse
and making the run IN three minutes.
When they E0t there tho c0uviCtH had
surrendered seeing themselves over.
powered and had again been placed IN
thoir cells "a soon as he heard of
the aHair. Governor Oero Mr. bur.
sum boiug absent repaired Co thc pen.
ItontIary made cuuory Inquiry.
which will De- followed by a thorough
Investigation as time progresses The
governor also ordered the four men 90
bo chained ani to bo placed To- their
cells for tho time being pending an
examination OF ihe AFFAIR which VIII be-
made
ANS well that ends we'll" Very
serious consequences and sure loss OF
nfe wore only avertod hy the bravery
and loyalty of Hoffman Had THIS
trusty not given che alarm. the con.
victs in all likelihood would have sue.
cocdod in escaping as me guards were
an busy within che grounds and out.
SIDE in charge of the didorCut dotach.
monts of prisoners at their daily work
% is but Justice t0 say that the con.
iuct of the prisoners iu general that
d Of those who were not in the con.
spincy, was exemplary and when or.
lcrod Co go 90 thoir cells or Co Keep az
work they dii so without a murmur
and without the slightest opposition.
ln fact the sympathy Of the prisoners
was not in any manner With fhu rnng
shat made the attempt 90 escape and
ths convicts, by their good conduct
ana submissivcn Nss. aided the guards
materially Ia pre- Fontilg the break m
hose who assaulted aud tied Mr. Oar.
Vtt The universal opinion here Ia
that HOFFMAN as reward Tor his ,imc
1 ly and courageous action Ia giving the
alarm. gailoping to the city and SUM
moning help. is certainly entitled 90
a speedy pardon by the president This
win mo- doubt Lo recommended by
leading omclals and citizens general.
Ily That be- asa excellent work On sure
and that very serious consequences
were avcrcd hy hls action cannot be-
doubted TEo citizens who armed
I themselves and who reached tho peni
tenunry within a very few minutes AZ.
ser Norman brought the news 20 town
and the guards who showed much cool
ness and good discipline are also com.
irg in for a good snare of appreciation
Z 10y tho people ln a han hour after
/ the nowB reached town thirty men
and more were on the Trounas Co aid
the guards and hundreds were armiAF
to go 20 the penlteutIary IN haste
Governor Otcro VISA about ready 90
caii Into service company r. First reg
imeut infantry New MoxiCo national
guard. when the report came that the
cunyIcts had hoen overpoworod and
thar all was quiet again