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PoLicr OrricE = attempted Escape Of Prison.
e. from the Tombs.-Robert Norris alias Southmayed
who arrested by officer Stephens about two months
since in Baltimore for stealing horse and wagon va
lucd at 5000 from 7. Townsend, and who commit
ted Tor trial during Sunday night took the iron window
frame out of his window, by of chisel which had
been secretly furnished him. and crawled through hole
prison yard by Of blankets into strips and tied
together. man by the name of Chadwick was confined
in the same cell with him, and probably rendered him
some assistance. When Southmayed got into the yard
he made his way to the of the Court Of Sessions
and secrced himseiin the gallery, where he was found
yesterday morning by the keeper.


.fnother-Young Hodgkins, charged with the murder
OF Jesse Lee Burts, and confined in the third cell from
southmayed was also dscovered about o'clock in the
manner. The pastering around the easement had been
removed and the frame loosened the holes, however
washed, and which could hardly be distinguished from
the wall itself This had probably engaged his attention
prison not more frequent The building cost up.
wards Of 100000 and is entirely unfit for the purpose
for which il was erected The construction Of the cells
and the different for confinement call for the
iul investigation Of the Common Council five not
mistaken, the keepers have petoned this body several
times on the sub ect but without effect


Stealing Coai.-Wm. Kelly was arrested charged
with stealing coat value $40 from Archibald Reynolds,


The Captain Of barrel ostrct arrested two negroes for
breaking open athc 81 Dif tamarnds, at foot of Dey
street


fits OF cold water bathing have been frequently expa


ated on by the wise and learned that is entirely un
necessary LOT us 10 enlarge on the matter IL il well
known however that many propositions have been made


from time to time in relation public bath for the ex
elusive benefit of the great unwashed but without ef
feet. Yesterday afternoon important discovery was
made by Of the members Of this great fraternity
which no doubt will immortaxe him. and transmit his
with honor to future ages About half past three
o'clock an individual might have been seem.
in fact he was seen-iumping into the well
known basin of the Park fountain-the vertable
basin which former worthy Mayor employed
as the receptacle for ce and around which the ceie-
brated tin cups were hung in gliter'ng array, array; ~ ~
he plunged diving ducking and shaking himself IN
the true Newfoundland style TO the inhnlte amusc-
ment Of the crowd who seemed convuised with laugh.
ter. Again and again did he repeat the process and
then, gravely rubbing on the water would ne reprove


Arrah and isn't this grand public bath that Pm in
and is it the likes of yc that would be after making fun
tion-long life to em furnished MS with the means Of
improving our condition. ~


appeared TO object to the enjoyment Of this privilege for


c seized friend by the collar and brought him to
land, iroN whence he removed to the Tombs. He
gave his nayas John Mccoy, and was committed.