New-York tribune., 1883-11-03
THE ESCAPE OF SAM PINE.
MISS sTocUMs AssAILANr AT LIBERTY.
THREE HEAVY IRON BARS SAWED AsUNDER IN THE
NIGaT-sEARcH FOR THE CONVICT IN VAIN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

BRDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-When Sheriff
Crosby arose from his couch In the County
Jail in this city at $50 this morning, he was
greatly excited being told by Keeper scohed
that the notorious "sam" Pine, who had been
locked into cell No. 20 the night before had made ls
escape. Tho startled Mr. Crosby his prisoner
was have been taken to Wetherseld on Saturday to
serve of and four years for burglary
and horse stealing and the necessary papers for his trans
fer 10 that Institution had been made out and were
in his possession. On visiting cell No. 70 the bhern
and his assistant found that Sam had sawed of three
bars OF his cell door, the bars being inch and half In
diameter and that he had left trace of the implements
with which he had accomplished the work.
At O'Clock last night all the inmates had been fed and
locked into their cells The lights in the Jail were
extngushed at the usual time When Pine entered
his place he gave indication Of purpose 10 perform
any unusual act though 1t noticed he was less talk
atiye than he had been occasions before going
TO bed There ia no nightard in the Jail. One Of the
prisoners however, keeps sort OF watch,
though he often sleeps the entire night
with his cell door open ready TO give an
alarm when needed. This person was not dis
turbed during the night and this morning reported that
he had heard no sounds about the corridors or
anywhere In the building AS rule, the inmates go at
once to Sleep and not heard from again till the morn
ing call Mr. Crosby. after taking his accustomed walk
through the jail at 1890 felt that all was safe and re-
tired He had probably, hardly got out OF sight before
"sam" began his operations the bars. He must have
bad some kind Of saw, or several saws, to sever
bars 80 ponderous. All through tho weary hours
Sam - sawed away to gain his liberty. One
after another the bars yielded TO his touch The
work Of bending the bars aside required much strength,
but sam had 1t I'm reserve, and 10 took but moment
10 make an aperture through which he could force ms
body
Te was soon IN the corridor Ills operations had
not awakened any person In tho jail; ahd'
lt. .iaIr n
way leading the woSroom over the cells, along the
floor OF which lac moved stcalthily to great wooden
water tank I'm the western portion OF the building In
some way he cambcred in the darkness to the top OF this
tank and standing upon IT, sawed hole through the
roof and with sort OF lever pried tho shingles
OF sunlclcutly 70 allow his exit. Through this
boo he cnincd the open air and following down the roof
on tho west stde. seized the lightning rod, and upon
descended Ia the ground. The Jail yard at tne rear u pro
tectcd by high fence, but tn front the renee s ow'
"Slm" il believed 10 have taken the NorthaVe.
route 70 some place Of secrecy IN the country; e, On,
The sheriff on ascortlinng tho POSITION OF ahhrs set
about searching for the fugitive and forwarded kilograms
all cities stating ine fact OF the escaPo WIN uS
scriptinn OF "sam' lie also offered q reward
Communicated co with state Attorney Fessehden. 20
CO S9% "I,cdaT 9GlS '3 Bpay Sheriff r. G. Touscy one
officials the court Vas informed also and all hands
employed the cnr" day IN either searchlng In the s
bulb- or communicating with those who by any chance
might obt.gn tding' OF the escaped con'l':
FRUITLEsS SEARCH. q.
The bold act or this criminal at this particular time,
produces great excitement here, particularly nom the
fact that the public not prgncd 70 know ofhu III
n,ar5 D. m, while the escape took place early IN the
morpInt The news Of SANS" departure was kept
quiet by the sheriff the hope that some Intelligence
might be had 81 him. -.
To Deputy Tduscy Pine Il known 10 hayo said aitcT
sentence that be was satisfied with the fourt'eyear
septrnce Judge Sanford him last Monday ana that
he should bc glad when he reached Wtthrrsnrd 1s ne
would then OF the way Of the Newl ork authorities
who anxious tO get him on account of tho charBes
made by Miss stOcum of North Salem.
snn Pine has shown hnaelf the rnartcst criminal ever
known here Keeper scohcd says "sam" was closely
examined according to the rule Of the jail Whch hc "s
rn In ftrr sontence and nothing found on him 10
Indicate thr possible chance 81 cutting into Iron, ~ he
IN dopr If- has had communication with persons
outside who could convey 10 him the means ~ escape
and the Inmates could not have assisted the criminal
even had they dcare do How h" got the tools -
therefore mystery. The search VIII continue during 'he
,t.ght attl f1.u .uorr