Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-09-02
GIPE AGAIN.

GlFE Az AIN.
We are not surprised neither are we dis
appointed. Just what might be expected
1t is reported through the County, anon.
the Republicans, that our sheriff was paic
for letting Gipe out of Jail, that it was al
understood some time before hand-tha
the sheriff was to SO out of town, his wifi
was 10 go into the Jail for potatoes
when there was no man person to be seer
near the Jail, and Gipe was to make hi:
exit, as fast as possible. in the direction
of the Rail Road, into the cat swamp
These savings are "going the Rounds
among the Republicans, and are, no doubt
believed TO be literally true, by few, who
only listen to one side of the question, and
who would not believe the truth, in this
case, lift was sworn to by those who were
acquainted with the whole matter. They
say, too, that 1t was very easy matter for
the sheriff to offer reward Of hundred
dollars. because, there was no danger that
he would have it to pay--that the tax pay
ers would have to foot Mat bill, together
with all the other expenses incurred in try
ing to find him. This Is the kind of log
ic the Republicans are using to defeat Van
Valkenburgh. Now for the facts. When
Gipe received his sentence. and was taken
20 Jail, he was placed in the cell, and was
not permitted to go into the hall or have
any privileges other than what he had in
the cell. He was kept there until the next
Circuit Court. The Grand Jury pronounc
ed the Jail in good order. perfectly safe,
and recommended that Gipe should be let
out in the hall, as he would be as safe there
as In the cell. In accordance with this
recommendation Mr.. Van Valkeuburgh
took him out Of the cell, into Tie hall
There being no cellar to the Jail. the hall
was used for storing away potatoes, APP
pies &e., and it had been the custom of
Mrs.V an Valkenburgh to go into the hall
for anything she wanted for cooking, wheth-
er Mr.. Van Valkenburgh was at home or
not, having no fears that Gipe would at
tempt to get away or that he could if he
should try. On the day Gipe got out, she
went in for some potatoes as was her usu-
al custom closing the door behind her
She first looked to see where Gipe was, and
seeing that he was setting at his accustom-
ed place, reading, she turned to pick up
her potatoes, and as she did so, he went a
found tie cells, on the other side of her,
opened the door, and made tracks as fast
rs he could. This is the way he got out
|. is said, too that lie might have been
caught, If proper exertions had been made
This is simply the opinion of persons who
know nothing about it. The sheriff done
everything in his power TO find him, but
being absent at the time, and not returning
until Gipe had ample time to make good
his escape. lis efforts were of no avail
Men.weie sent in every direction, where
there was a hope of finding him. The sher
if went south-found where Gipe had
stayed over night, at a farm house between
Rochester and Logansport--heard OF him
in Peru. He then took the Wabash Val
ley r. r. and went into Illinois, but could
hear nothing Of him after leaving Peru. Is
not this all that any sane person could
ask of Mr.. Van Valkenburgh under the
circumstances? We think so.