Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-03
BROKE JAIL /!
All the Prisoners Escape from Oxioro
County Jail
. Rraes of Horse Thieves and Nes''
Robber Let Loose upon the PeoPie'

Last Saturday, between Z A. NJ. ana
y O'Clock noon, the three prisoners con-
iined in Oxford County ill TO await tr'aI
at September term, S j. Court. escaped
from Imprisonment.
The HoRsE THIEVES.
Chase and Merchant were convicted oi
stealing harness, at the March term %
Court. and we're sentenced 10 sixty days
labor in Auburn Jail Soon after serving
this sentence. being detected in other
mlsdemeanors. they were re-arresteu "u"
set to PAr. jail on the charge oil stealing
"a horse and carriage.
The NEGRO
was young man brought from Florida
by Mrs. Daniel OF Locko's Mills. lie was
arsested for stealing money TO the amount
of hundred dollars. from his mistress
and other parties.
PARIS JAN
is built of huge granite blocks weighing
full ton each. It's foundations are LAID
upon a solid rock-an outcropping OF The
ledge which under lies the whole village
the windows are enclosed with grating
Of heavy and unsightly iron bars. when
could not be severed in single night
save with the most approved iron workers
implements. The building contains Tour
cells. two upon the ground floor aud Two
"sky par.ols," aud it would be impossible
Tor a prisoner 10 escape from either oil
these rooms without external aid. Chase
and Merchant occupied the south room
up stairs-the pleISaDtest room in Tue
house--and Dunlap, the colored boy. was
supposed 10 De confined in the NORTH
room, corresp onding. But the negro
having civil AMI political rights above
others. was frequently seen in the street.
doing brands or playing base ball Win
me second nine
Tiny Escape.
Being thus placed upon his good be
hayior. the jsiler had 10 uneasiness on
his account. But il seems The rascal va:
planning 40: only bis own escape. bui
soush, means TO release his companion:
in misery. Saturday. The coIored boy wa
allowed to range the al yard. unresIrici
ed and Unmatched At noon when Mr
iB.r.o,s took the accustomed meal !,
his boarders. he found they had lett &c
seek dinner elsewhere.
The Sheriff and equities ia This section
were Immediately notified, and the Iailer
revolver in hand and pocket foil o
cartridges started in pursuit OF bis wards
lie has not returned As We 90 10 press
but We learn that the rAscAis are still al
large.
It is supposed tia: the dArSey eiIheI
picked the paddock which secured th'
door to The room which contained hi
! friends. or broke 1t with :. stone, but as th'
birds" carried away lhe lock it Is i'm
possible 10 tel which course Was pursued
Alter being liberated from The cell there
was no difficulty in scs.ing lie fence anC
reaching the woods without detection.
TuH JAILER
Mr. BArrows, the jai!er is young mar
who has had very lil.Ie experience will
characters Of this class. and in the good
ness OF his own heart thought there could
be no guile In that Of genuine Little
freedman. B t, alas. how sadly has b.
faith 10 the Civil Rights Bill been shaken
in one brief morning. Mr.. BarOws !:
making heroic eGor,s 10 secure the
prisoners. and If successful. doubles.
this lesson will be sufficient TO teach him
that a man who will sleyl vii run away
! if be can make favorable "pportuuity
LATER.
! Mr.. Bauuws returned ut noon 10 day
having captured Merchant At 81 xicC
| Corner. Sunday evening.
Dunlap took tea at farmhouse about
three miles north of this village Sunday
/ but he oil .ers failed II arrest him.