MONTREAL, (Ca.) Oct. Is.
Attempt to Escape-or Yorkshire v. Con
nPcticut
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necticut.


Morrel Magoon, whose name has been
so conspicuous in the records of our Crl-
nina Court, and who, our readers may
recolect was sentenced at the last term
to an Imprisonment of two Years, had
been for some weeks past tampering with
one Of the assistants of MIR. Holt the Gaol-
er. young man named William Quest, in
order to procure his liberty-Magoon COM
menced his plan by employing Quest to
carry some letters from him to some pri-
Isoners confined in other wards, and to re-
urn occasionally with answers--the good
Inatured manner in which the youth execu-
ted their apparently friendly commissions,
led Magoon to suppose that the simplicity
Ioi the letter carrier might be turned to
great advantage, especially when tempt
ing, and powerful negociator in the shape
of hundred dollar bill was promised by
the prisoner as a reward for the yonth' S
breach of trust. The young turnkey pro-
missed obedience, and was assured that
when every thing was done which could
render escape practicable, that the bribe
should be paid in cash down. The pro-
misses, however. which Quest made, he had
no intention of fulfilling, for he prudenty
acquainted Mr.. Holt of the whole circum-
stance, and the latter being put on his
guard, took the necessary precautions to
thwart the escape of his prisoner. The


plan was at length brought to crisis
the hour was fixed, and every thing appear.
led to wear an aspect of success to the full
extent of Magoon's wishes-a key, purpOr.


ting to be the one which opened the outer
door Of the prison, was given to him--bu
(which was not the proper one-the boy
laid candle on the passage table. ant


after having received the Bank Bill, he
left the coast cIear-the time appointed


for escape was half past seven O'Clock OF


the evening of Sunday last, when it wa.
fIsupposed MIR. H. and his family would bt
at meeting.


: MIR. II. left the gaol at the usual time


when the meeting takes place, but wen
lIin,o the guard room, where he put on the
i. coat and cap of soldier. and returned
into the gao, where Mr.. Ogilvie, the higf
constable. and Mr.. John Murphy was sta
, toned, to aid in detecting the prisoner il
his attempt to escape-now the momen
: of trial arrived, which was to end SO in
fauspicously for the captive, who SO eager
tly desired TO breathe the air of freedom
\ he passed down the stairs with cautious
! steps, looked carefully round. and acte'
: his part in manner which would hav
y reflected credit on the first rate performe
! Of the age-the key was applied to th
It lock without effect; at this instant Mi
: Murphy stepped out of the Gaoler's room
e and secured the prisoner by the arms be
hind-when the High Constable fronte'


him, and said "Morrel you have got til
It wrong key this time," to which the othe
# replied, grinning horribly ghastly smil'
F. |" believe | have mister"-the key the
: fell from his hand, and he was taken t
e one of the strongest wards in the prison


on his person were found sundry letter
e and papers, which were carried on Nor
y day morning to the police Office, and ther
4 opened. Herald.