Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Trenton, October 19.
INSURRECTION AT THE STATE PRISON.

On the 17th inst. about 4 in the afternoon, another desperate attempt was made by the convicts in the New-Jersey State Prison, near Trenton, to effect a general jail delivery.

The plot developed as the grated door leading to the keeper's apartments, was opened by a young man, the keeper's son. One of the most athletic and powerful men among the prisoners, who was standing near, sprang upon the door and held it open. An assistant keeper, who came up, exerted himself in vain to shut the door, several of the prisoners in the plot, soon advancing, and pressing upon him. The young man immediately retreated to the counting room of the institution, where are kept the arms for its protection: he was quickly followed by the principal assailant, but succeeded in getting a loaded pistol, and turning upon the culprit, bade him keep back. The desperado still pushing on, received the contents of the pistol in his side and abdomen--he staggered and fell in a corner of the room; but soon recovered, and seizing one of the loaded muskets near him, was aiming at the young man, as his father, Francis Labaw, the principal keeper, got into the room, who rushed upon the culprit and succeeded in so far elevating the piece that its contents, as it was discharged, passed over his son's head, and lodged in the partition wall. This desperate culprit, weakened with the effects of his wounds and the loss of blood, now surrendered and was disarmed. The assistant keeper, who was engaged at the grated door, although he had received several stabs from the prisoners with whom he was contending, had by this time succeeded in closing the door, after two or three had passed through. These, however, were pursued and soon after brought back.

The wounds which the assistant keeper, Joseph Dye, received, though severe, are not considered dangerous. The prisoner, who was shot, languishes with little prospect of recovering. He appears to be as hardened in his feelings on the occasion, as he was fearless and desperate in his conduct.

[Federalist.]