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Ar1gMPrEp ESCAPE or MUNRoE Epw.Rps.-
Mr.. Zebulon W. Homan. deputy Keeper OF the
CITY criminal prison having received snndr,
v,yre hints that Col. Munroc Edwards, in prison,
convicted of forgery, awaiting IN, sentence, had
contemplated escape, proceeded Yesterday TO
his cell 10 ascertain the facts of the case. On
amining his eel! and his trunk he discovered a
rope ladder so feet long, with leather loops Sc
cured TO it to place his hands and feet on, also


large iron grapnel about two feet III length, I" and
him in securing his ladder the wall or tastcn-
ing il To the same also, Il small iren slcdge ham
mar, wooden mallet, number of large IRON
wed .es, saws files, cold chisels, punches, mum
Der Of KEYS, and various other implements to be
used for eaec,ing his escape. in his trunk was
likewise found large pistol loaded. with percu'-
sion cap on, ready for aring in case of emergency
Mr.. Homan has thus by his vigilance bai'ied the
prepared attempt Of this accomplished and sue
ces.fu scoundrelto escape, and he was abnndan,ly
secured TO await the farther action Of the law.
How Edwards obtnned these means of escape,
and who were his accompices, are matters yet to
be ascertained.