From the Richmond Dispatch, 4/9/1862, p. 2, c. 3

Attempted Escape. – Hugh McMann, who was committed to Castle Godwin last Friday night for robbing Captain Stuart, of Maryland, of a sum of money at the Spotswood Hotel, tried to get out yesterday evening, and succeeded so far as jumping from a window of the Castle was concerned, but was seized before he had gone many steps and conducted back to his old quarters.

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