The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-19
Gbe Ginres, Nep BLOOMFIELD, 1]a.

was but the work of a moment to saturatc
his handkerchief with the mixture, and in
less time than it takes me to tell it Lloyd
had stripped the hardened wretch.
There was trifling difference in their
height, but Lloyd lacked the aldermanic
proportions of the jailor. However, he
managed that quickly and easily, unlocked
the door of the cell, stepped into the cor
ridor, locked it again carefully, withdrew
the key and initiated as nearly as possible
the dull heavy tread of the keeper.
The Jail physician was just leaving the
building, and Lloyd walked along after
him, as if to see him safely out. Only one
subordinate guarded the entrance, and so
Lloyd and the doctor walked out together
without exciting the slightest suspicion.
lie reached the old rool1ery, donned his
attire, which proved to be soldiers uni
form, removed the black wig of the keeper
and substituted light, curly one, and be-
fore twelve o'clock had reached the house
of friend, two or three miles from the
city, told his story, and was warmly re-
ceived and promised protection.
! Lloyd felt sure he had left no clue by
which he could be traced to this spot, and
almost overcome by his great happiness, he
| fell on his knees and thanked the God he
had previously foresworn for his miracu-
| lous escape.
The next morning all was astir early in
the prison, but our turnkey did not make
his appearance /; what could it mean? A
key was produced to open the cell door,
and the nude inanimate figure of the fat
keeper was presented to their astonished
view. In the middle of the cell was the
prisoners wardrobe all he could spare
from the make up of the tumlkey's lusty
proportions
A little cold water and fresh air revived
him but he could throw no light on the
mysterious disappearance of Fletcher. He
had seen nothing, knew nothing and re
membered nothing.
Mrs. Fletcher was arrested on suspicion
of assisting her husband to escape, bu
nothing could be proven, and n few day
saw her at liberty. She was confident he
darling was safe, but could form no idea o
the mode, or where he was concealed.
However now that so much was gained
she felt that she could afford to wait TO
the rest.
Large rewards were offered for the pris
oners apprehension huge posters wer
placarded everywhere, and the detect
ives were set to work to ferret out his
hiding place, but all in vain.
When the excitement was at its heigh
the ante-mortem statements and confes
sions of a, dying man were brought befor
the court entirely exonerating Lloyd Fleicll
cr from completely in the murder. TIL
man was Mrs. Lancaster's foster-brothel
He had drugged and beaten poor Fletche
the night of the perpetration of the crime
stolen his pistol and committed the dee
himself.
Mrs Lancaster had been from the firS
exceedingly suspicious of him but proof
were not in her power so she had use
: every means possible to restore Lloyd h
liberty, trusting TO time and a mercifl
God for the rest.
How well she acted her part and succeed
ed in her endcavors the reader is aware.
Fletcher was Immediately pardoned, an
driven by the excited Londoners to his re
= idence