Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-07
BEHIND TEE BARS.

Fox, One of the Fugitives of Friday NIGHTS
Escapade us So Placed-His Capture and
Its Incidents-Five FeIcns Still Abroad
in the Land Without Clues to Guide Pur-
suit.
The escape of six jail birds on Friday
night was the topic of remark throughout
the city on yesterday. In the light of sub
| sequent revelations it has been incubatinp
| for some time, and occurred at an hour
previously agreed upon by the conspira-
tors. The bolt in cell 6, by the fracture of
which entrance was gained to the corridor
facing Fourth street, had been sawed
nearly through at point just outside the
hasp, and when Corcoran was heard oppo-
site cell 2, the bar was pried in twain by
means of bed slat. A short time before
the prisoners were locked up Friday night,
Sorrenson, who is in jail awaiting trial
for the murder of Johnson on RosabeI
street some time ago, was taken into the
confidence of the gang. The plan was ex-
planned to him, and he was informed that
he would be included in the number Ie-
wanting. Sorrenson, however, declined to
be identified with the attempt, but prom
ised to hold his peace.
Immediately the escape became known
to Sheriff O'Gorman, that official teIe-
| graphed the facts to neighboring towns,
to Milwaukee, Chicago and st. Louis. He
also sent out posse of ten men in differ
ent directions, but thus far only two re-
| turns have rewarded his efforts. When
johnson was arrested near the corner of
Fifth and Minnesota streets, the fugitives
separated and fed-John Fox and Frank
Mcmahon, severally indicted for burglary
and larceny, ran down Seventh street to
jackson, where Mcmahon crossed over to
Eighth street, with the understanding that
he would rejoin Fox at the Seventh street
bridge. lie failed to get there, though,
and Fox pursued his way in the direction
of White Bear lake About 2 o'clock yes
terday morning Officers DeCoursey and
Murphy reached that point. They were
unable to ascertain any news of
the burglars, and at daylight
started upon their return to the
track, and Deputy Sheriff CIewett, who
resides at White Bear, coming by the turn
pike road with Officer Murphy.
From the statement of Fox it appears
that he continued his fight to point be-
tween New Canada and White Bear lake,
where he took refuge in barn, designing
to remain under cover there until last
night. When daylight broke, he crawled
under the hay and deemed himself secure
from discovery. Some time later, labor
ers who were engaged in the erection of a
building near by began work. Fox, after
waiting some time, began to fear the con-
sequences of longer remaining there, and
left his place of concealment. Upon
reaching the highway, the authorities are
confident he met a tramp, with whom he
exchanged his clothes, as when captured
he was dressed in an entirely different suit
from that worn when he left the Jail. On
the road Fox and his new found friend
mounted a wagon that was proceeding in
the direction of White Bear lake. When
about two miles beyond New Canada, a
turn in the road revealed Sheriff Clewett
and Officer Murphy approaching, and with
one accord Fox and the unknown leaped
from the wagon and fled in opposite direc-
tions. This movement was noticed by the
officers, who had meanwhile recognized
Fox, and both fastened to the capture
After short pursuit, the latter was dis
covered squattlng behind tree. AS the
deputy with Officer Murphy came up to
him, he threw up his hands and with the
exclamation II can't sneak any more'
yielded to the memorable logic of events,
and his wrists to the gives. He was re-
turned to the city, reaching here about
clock yesterday morning when he was
locked up where the possibilities of escape
are too remote for contemplation.
During the afternoon the sheriff's office
was advised that five strangers, Unlocking
and mysterious, had been captured at
White Bear lake, and asking instructions
with reference to their detention. Consta-
BILE Clewett of that baliwick, who furnished
the information, was advised to hold them,
and Sheriff O'Gormen with Deputy Clew-
EFT went thither3 on the 4 o'clock train,
Upon arriving at the station these gentle
men were piloted to the waiting room.
where the hostages were exhibited. They
composed a mob of as greasy-Iooking
tramps as we're ever produced for pur-
poses of exemplifying the Darwinian the
DRY. Gall them burglars?" inquired a
bystander. "Well, should SMILE" His
remark was suggestive they bore no
more resemblance to the knights of the
jimmy who were sought, than would a
singed cat to Bengal tiger. The officers
said little, but looked unutterable
things, and came back to the city
oSlcEnlu0U IMAM ever
to prosecute their search to a success full
finality. But what direction they will
start Is not clear. Whittier the ex- prison
ers have gone no man can divine.
Diamond was said to have been con-
cealed in an off colored house on Fifth
street yesterday, but inquiry there elected
the response that such was not the case.
There is strong suspicion that Diamond,
Conallen and Finnegan are still in the city,
and the police is employing every re-
source to ascertain if such is the case. How
such efforts will eventuate the near future
must determine. Moore and McMahon
are not here, but where? is the question
constantly recurring to the officials.
Corcoran, who was slugged and bound.
is said to be seriously injured. The sher-
iff states that his visit to the cell room
without leaving guard in the outer room
was not only against the rules, but in yio-
lation of specific instructions. He will
hardly repeat the experiment.
The keys carried off were picked up on
Sixth street by citizen yesterday, and are
now in the possession of their lawful GUS
todian.