The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-25

with the knowledge he had upon the
subject, satisfied him that the Delaware
party was one he was specially interest
ed In. When the young men about
town learned that their handsome friend
was charged with assisting In the escape
of the convict Roe, they were at first
indignant that any one should charge
such perfect gentleman with being the
friend of a burglar, but after a time they
saw the matter in new light, and were
wisely silent as to their acquaintance
with the man.
What especially troubled the prison
authorities was to learn who was the
third man who had been seen in the
carriage at Delaware, but It was after
ward found that young man named
Frank Hatch, son of foreman of one
of the prison shops, was missing, and
in time it was discovered to a certainty
that he was the third man in the car
riage.
By system best known to those who
have dealings with criminals, the plan
of the escape came to the knowledge of
the prison authorities. 1t appears that
the handsome stranger, the supposed
agent of the English cloth house, was
the burglar who had assisted in the rob-
berry of the Cadiz Bank, and had escap-
ed capture. After his escape he went
East, and mixed in various criminal
matters, but feeling the need of the
shrewd head of his pal, M'Coy, conceiv-
ed the plan of assisting in his escape.
To find an instrument to assist him in
his plans was his first object, and in
some way fastened upon young Hatch.
Frank Hatch was of good Yankee
stock, and came with his fathers fami-
ly to this city perhaps twenty years ago.
He was bright, good-looking young
fellow, and when he first came here was
boy of great promise. His fathers
appointment as foreman of one of the
prison shops also gave Frank employ
ment and the run of the prison. AS
Hatch grew to manhood he became wild
and somewhat reckless, and was never
quite so happy as when in the company
of depraved women. This weakness
the stranger was not long in discovering
and as soon as possible beautiful fallen
woman was brought here from the East,
and introduced to Hatch as the sister of
the stranger.
The bait took well, and very soon
Hatch was completely under control of
the frail one. By easy stages the sub
iect of escape of a convict was mention
ed to Hatch, but he, knowing that to as
sist in such an escapade meant impris-
onment for himself, at first refused to be
a party to it. Then the dark eyes of the
woman and her winning ways were ex-
erted to the full, and young Hatch con-
sented to think over the matter, and
was happy with the woman-his des-
troyer.
Finding him pliable the stranger cap
ped the climax by offering Hatch 81 600
in money if he succeeded in delivering
M'Coy, alias Roe, safely outside the
walls of the prison, and safe conduct for
himself and the woman to New York
city. This settled the business, and
Hatch at once communicated with
M'Coy.
AT 6 o'clock that evening wagon be-
longing to one of the prison contractors
was about leaving the prison yard with
load of merchandise, when the driver
was accosted by Hatch, and requested to
add barrel to his load. What we got
there, Frank ?" asked the driver.
" Nothing but barrel of shavings,
Tom," was the response, and in trice
the barrel and its contents were lifted on
the wagon and Hatch seated safely on
top of it..
When opposite a large field Of corn,
Hatch lifted the barrel off the wagon,
thanking the driver for his kindness,
and went his way. Once in the corn
field, the barrel head was kicked in, and
out stepped James M'Coy, clad in his
prison suit. A shrill whistle soon
brought up carriage containing the
stranger and the handsome woman, and
after giving M'Coy time to array him.
self in fashionable suit of clothes, the
party all entered the carriage and drove
at breakneck speed to Delaware, from
whence they took the train direct for
New York.
The conduct of Hatch nearly broke
his fathers heart, and brought sorrow
upon the whole family but after time
his name was not mentioned in the
family, and he was looked upon as one
dead to them.
AS near as can be learned, M'Coy be-