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Show A PJiLSON EPISODE. A DESPERATE INMATE UNDERTAKES TO LIBERATE THE BOARDERS. Ha Set the structure on Fire an I Amid Itliitoim YelU Mttke the Leap for liberty A l.'ury liiriilout Iu tha f.of-kup, One of tho most desperate fltid, at the same time, one of tho most horribly unique efforts on the part of a prisoner to liberate himself from a prison is reported re-ported from F.ureka, the episode occurring occur-ring on Sunday night. The star in tho grim caste was a fellow who has been a guest of the local bastile for somo time. Confinement had evidently made itself awfully distasteful to him, and he determined de-termined to break tho chains that held him, even at tho cost of his own life. Tho remainder of the inmates bad frequently fre-quently been consulted with reference to a leap for liberty, but the vigilant turnkey slept with one eye open and a portentlous pistol under his pillow, pil-low, and the programme each time was a failure. The gentleman who led the jail delivery on this occasion, however, how-ever, was more desperate than rival "generals" and determined on a surprise. sur-prise. The turnkey was settled in sabbath sab-bath reflections when a pandemonium started in the jail. Its uuruly tenants began to shriek, the little iron-sheeted building commenced to quiver and the inmates were battering the door with fre u.ied violence when the jailer drew it open. From the cell a ftatne was leaping and reaching for the dry walls. The room was dense with smoke r.nd a moment later the entire structure would have been in a blaze. The turnkey turn-key divined what wasunr, however, and summoning assistance a guard was placed at the door whili" he fought the flames that were soon routed. Thwarted' in their desperate leap Ibo prisoners admitted that it was simply a ruso bv which to liberatethemselves. Thearcli conspirator will probably subsist on bread and water during the next few days. tiult for Damajret C. E. Powell and John H. Ciishing are plaintiffs and John Beck defendant in a damage suit that was filed yesterday, yester-day, wherein the former asks judgment in the sum of $3", 100. The petition sets forth that in September last Beck contracted con-tracted with tho petitioners for 73,000, more or less, of fruit trees, the same to be delivered on his farm near Lehi. Several shipments arrived at their destination, des-tination, but the defendant, it is said, rejected them, and tho plaintiffs now seek judgment in the sum mentioned. Mot (iuiity. There was considerable rejoicing iu the Snell mansion last night, tho jury" after being out a short time, rendering a verdict of acquittal. It was the occasion oc-casion for hearty congratulation, and relieves tho defendant of a matter that has been a soureo of almost constant annoyance to him. Short Orders. In the case of Ray L. Davis vs. Emma Davis, an order was issued that the case be referred to F. K. McGnrriu to take tesliuionv. S. E. King vs. Charles T. Nelson; order entered to show cause w-hy defendant de-fendant should not show cause for contempt. con-tempt. In the case of the People vs. Albert Kern, witnesses were ordered sub-p.enaeil sub-p.enaeil at cost of the people. Ralph Zwiekey and V. M. Silvia have been .1 '.signated" referees to take testimony testi-mony in the case of Amelia Randolph .s. Alouzo G. Bulk. The case of the people vs. Mary Dun-das Dun-das and J. W. Wallace, charged with adultery, has been dismissed. District Attorney Varian citing the absenco of all evidence. |