Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-31
Jean VaJears IN 1I,nerica.

A few years ago Isaac and Jim Linton,
brothers, were living in Dresden, o., quiet
and inoffensive men. A certain Capt
George Blackburn soon came into the
town and, though not a. drinking man,
got the two brothers into the habit of US
ing alcoholic stimulants to excess, worked
upon them, as man of superior intellect
can, until he had them completely in his
power. Under his direction robbery
was committed; all were caught and SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary. The brothers
Linton, however, escaped, and the author
tiles offered reward for their apprehen-
sion of, first $500 and afterward reduced
to $780, or $3.50 for the apprehension Of
either.
A short time since the Marshal of Dres-
Navarro, and, thinking Ike Linton was
at work in the mine, the men were or
dered out from the mine and, as they filed
by, the Marshal recognized his old prison
er. The local paper says Of what follows:
McLaren tapped him on the shoulder
and laughed.
swell, Ike, I'm looking for YOU
Ike recognized McLaren and turned
very pale. :,
'Let me put on my boots, Wess!' he
said. He put on his boots and asked the
Marshal if he could go home and see his
wife and child before he was taken away
from them.
"Of course, Ike; where do you live?"
He led the way to comfortable little
dwelling, and as they entered the door his
wife saw the changed manner Of her hus-
band and knew Immediately what had
happened. Ike had told her long before
that he was liable to be arrested at any
time. He kissed his little daughter,
Mary, called so after his mother, and shed
tears. The little girl is about ten months
old, and dis wife, whom he married about
two years subsequent to his escape from
the Perry County Prison, is tidy, good
looking woman. She seemed very much
cast down by her husbands misfortune.
The Marshal was himself visibly effected
Linton washed his grimy hands clean Of
the coal-dirt and changed his clothes
The Marshal then hurried him away.
It appears that Ike Linton, known by
his neighbors as ''Bill Burris, had gained
the good will Of the Navarro community
by honest, upright behavior, sober, indus
trious habits, and was we'll thought Of
Last Tuesday Ike Linton, handcufed
and in charge of Marshal McLaren, was
conveyed, on the morning train, through
Dresden to New Lexington, where is stu
ated the Perry County jail. He was
lodged in cell after being allowed to see
Jim Linton, who shook hands with him,
but did not deign to recognize Marshal
McLaren.
Jim Linton was captured about week
previous to Ike's arrest. When found, he
had contract for getting out railroad
ties and was at work not far from IN
dianapolis, Ind. His wife had lived with
him only week when he was arrested,
the detectives Having trailed her to his
hiding place.
Ike Linton says it is unjust to blame
anyone for their escape from the Jail for
they received no outside assistance, but
dug their way out with case-knife.
The men have lived for four years in
peace with their neighbors, and Ike in
particular is very well spoken of by all.
Since all had been accomplished that
prison discipline could be expected to do.
it remains to be seen whether Ohio will
add any more chapters to this actual
lies Miserables" tragedy, which, thus
far, cannot fail to impress one as parallel
to Victor Hugo's great work.
The Cincinnati Times very justly calls
upon Gov. Bishop to grant a pardon to
these recaptured convicts, and not run any
risk in turning out at the end of the sent
ence two men who will in all probability
be insensible to all human feeling, judg
ing themselves unjustly dealt Withheld
tinaore Bulletin.