{"newspaper_name": "American watchman and Delaware advertiser.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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Patent Handcufs.-A somewhat ludicrous incl.
dent lately occurred in the Court OF Sessions. Y
A man by the name OF Purcells, who was indicted
for rob5ing the Museum and confined in Bridewell
until his trial, being noted character for breaking
prisons. &c. was placed in irons Of new species,
invented by the High Constable, who stated to the
proper authorities, that his irons were Of such a
wonderful construction as to deiy the ingenuity OF
he most crafty prisoner, and 20 pair were accord
ingy Immediately purchased by way OF encourage.
ment to the Constable and deposited with the keep
er OF the Bridewell; one OF which we're fitted on
the limbs of Purcels, over night, and for greater
caution bis person strictly examined to see that
he had no such things as about him Lo be
fore the next morning, the prisoner had, with
knife capped into teeth, and concealed in the soa OF
his shoe, completely sawed off his new invented
irons and was ready 10 decamp; but unfortunately
moi having any snli-nttrton ointment, he had made
so much noise, as to be overbeard and was stopped
in his march