The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-28
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY APRIL g. ls7a-rRIPLE SHEET

land burst into nc OF laughter and told them not
TO go. He accompanied the Caldwels out, saying,
mo use for me to go on this way longer; 1 am
dying with starvation" lie was SO weak he could
hardly stand, 80 they helped hun out, washed his
face and conbed the hay seeds out OF his hair.
ing him to the Deputy Sheriff at Golfers station.
Three horses were then provided and ne was taken
between the farmers 10 washington, riding all
night and reaching here at sunrise this morning.
He says alter he lett prison he never any OF his
companions, as all took different directions. He
SLEPT LITTLE,
and arose early In the morning and travelled till
daylight, stealing on his way such food as he re-
CURED. He slept in sheds and barns during the
day and travelled under cover OF the night, and on
the night Of the 2sd reached Hollow, near Golfers
built and the first reliable trail was found.
IL showed and was exceedingly cold. He there
lore built the fire TO keep himself from ireezlng,
thought he heard 0licers voices behind him, so
he hastily clambered up the hillside overlooking
ravi ,, anu sped over the ground as last as ne
In regard to the escape OF the gang from jail he
says they were three weeks IN perlecung their
fish were
THE PRIME MOVERS OF THE ESCAPE.
making them ~ was ia tn " ds the
trouble was to get models OF keys. as three OF di
ierent kinds were needed the first Tor the cells,
outside door. A model Tor key for the inside
door was obtained on the day when the turnkey
WdS puItLuS coal On Tue HTe. JOHn Henry, Out
OF the prisoners, slipped up to the door
ana took an impression OF the key, which
remained IN the lock- upon piece OF soap. the
cell door Key model was got on day by Edwards
when taking exercise. He came up to the turnkey
ana asked for the key moment to carry an accOr-
deon into Brcelands cell. This was granted and
an impression was taken. The outside door was
the greatest trouble, but after the key for the in
SIDE door was made they used TO unlock IT and
steal out cautiously to that door, and finally sue
ceeded in getting a key made to fit 1t. The keys
made were OF lead, cut from pipe in the water
closet. Moulds were cut in the bottom OF the
chair and on the floor Of Edwards cell. When
each man was out exercising he was
not, OF course, under guard, and could walk up to
the stove melt the lead, and walk complacently
back to the mould in the cell and transact the Key
making business without any thought OF disturb
ance When all the keys had been prepared the
time was fixed Tor the departure OF the prisoners
most suspicious moment, all the deputies being
out serving writs and the Sheriff also absent. At
given signal eight prisoners turned the keys in
the locks and stood out In the corridor. Then they
slipped quietly down to the other doors, unlocked
them with their leaden keys and stole out into the
darkness, where they separated
They left with deliberations making all necessary
arrangements. Briceland took all his clothing and
Edwards got the Sheriff to get him q new pair of
shoes on the morning OF the escape the plea that
the old ones hurt his feet. The prisoners all left
PARTING MESSAGES
on the cell walls, such as "a Long gOOdby," "This
cell to let" "Another jail cracked" "Regards TO
Sheriff Ramsey" "Regret our departure, but
have to tear ourselves away" Briceand wrote,
Parting Is such sweet sorrow"