The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-18

Interior.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Joseph was inside the safe when Peter, as
he saws, careleSsly swung the heavy door to,
using only his left hand. 1t shut, and dis
closed TO Peter solid, smooth surface of
IRON. There was no knob, nor handle, nor
n wiring which he could grip to opon the
door. HIS comrade was locked up and he
was powerless to get him ou,. Frightened
, early out of his wits the boy rushed over
TO his fathers tavern, and between his gasps
for breath managed to say:
Joe is in the safe"
Joe is whereE
Hes in the safen
What safe9 What are you talking
aboutW
Il locked him in the safe-the safe over
in the back, you know"
Il l,now2 ! know nothing about it. Stop
your blathering AMI go along"
But Joe vii! die. He's in the safe, cried
the boy, as tie tears came into his eyes, and
then the father gave attention to the story
and learned the truth. Both hurried back
TO the bank building and found the watch
man, The latter knew nothing about safes
or their doors, and Mr. Mcclellan, who now
realized the desperate condition of affairs,
hurried down to the police patrol house at
Sansom street for help
THE POLICE TO THE RESCUE.
Sergeant Woods thought that the tavern
keeper was joking at first, but his earnest
manner soon convinced him otherwise and
niarshaling all his men they marched up to
the bank, not knowing whether Cannon
had been smothered or not. Sergeant
Woods first move was to have messenger
dispatched for the man who had superin-
tended the placing of the safe. The next
thing to be done was to force the door.
By this time the neighborhood had been
aroused and twenty pairs of willing hands
were ready to give assistance. The lock of
the safe had not yet been put into place and
there was no way of opening it by the ordi-
nary means, although il was deemed best to
send for Cashier Marsh. The smallest cold
chisel that could be found was placed at the
crack and forced a little bit in with small
hammer. Then the strongest of the patrol
men struck several stout blows with sledge
hammer. Gradually but surely the wedge was
driven until it was level with the door. The
same operation was continued in five places
until the door had sprung just enough to
make small space between the door and
the body of the safe.
VAIN EFFORTS TO OPEN THE DOOR.
Everybody worked with a will and as
rapidly as mind could suggest and muscle
execute The volunteers felt that it was a
matter of life or death to give Cannon fresh
air. Three stout crowbarS were secured
promptly and the points inserted in the
Slight openings created by the chisels. Six
strong men tugged away at the bars with
might and main, but the door did not
bulge. 1t seemed as if it was past
human strength to give the imprisoned
Cannon relief. No sound could be heard
from the inside of the safe to tell that he
still lived, and for fifteen or twenty min
utes the eighteen men worked and toiled
without eff ct. The mass of iron stubbornly
defied their united efforts, while they prayed
for the expert safe opener to come When
all hope had about zen given up of reach
ing Cannon, some one suggested that pull
lev might do the work. There was one for
tunely about the building, and it was speed
lily rugged up.
A rope was attached to one of the crow
bars, which has been inserted in the crack
made bv the chisels, and twenty-five men
grasped the other end. They pulled with
CHEEKY "Yo-he," and with the power and
strength of the volunteer who is trying to
save life. Again and again did the five and
twenty pull with determination that
seemed as if it would lift the safe from the
heavy masonry.
"ARE YOU THERE, JoEp
Just once more, boys-all togetherp was
the command, and shout went up. "She's
bANluR! AL lOS0VhCiI tO-hOs 1O-ACs %
the mass of inanimate stubbornness slightly
yielded and the door opened an inch and a
half
"Are you there. Joel Are you all rightT
anxiously asked Mr.. MCCLELLAN, as ne peered
through the scant space which was giving
air to the entombed boy.
YES" came in almost whisper, but it
was enough to prove that life had been
saved.
tIIo1l -, To- Tao,, IN xyo,r o,,; rife
Wen have you out of there. Now then,
men, another pull and we'll fix this job"
1t was pull for victory, but it could be
only half won. Cannon's life had been
saved, but his liberty was denied. The vio-
lent attack upon the door had wrenched
and strained the hinges 80 that they had
become wedged fast and could not be
moved. Attempts were made time after
time to gain a wider opening without the
slightest hope Of success, until at last 1t was
given up, and thankful that even so much
had been accomplished, further effort was
relinqushed.
Cannon was almost SPECIFICS from
fright. He could only answer in monosyl-
LADIES to the thousand and one questions
put 60 him.
did you feel bad, Joel" asked sympa-
thetic woman.
Yes
"Was you stifed, Joe'" inquired another.
Yes"
Don't you DC leased, joe" was repeated
and repeated. and after Joseph had said
yes Or mo- several hundred times, some
body remembered that it was after supper
time and asked
Joe, are you hungryp
WATER, LIGHT AND FOOD.
Joseph was hungry and his ''yes" was
emphatic and earnest. The crack in the
door would not admit of any very elaborate
table service, and G tnnoa held lighted
candle In one band, which had been squeezed
through to him while he grasped necey-
sarily chin slice of bread and butter with
the other
Joseph was nlso thirsty, but how to get
liquid reireshment to him was mystery
Tor awhile. 1t was not until a female mid
suggested piece OF rubber pipe that 1t was
solved Joseph put one end of the pipe into
his mouth and a funnel was placed in the
other, down which a cup of tea was soon
flowing steadily into tho prisoners throat.
The first cup nearly choked Joseph, as he
got it all with a rush from high elevation
OF the funnel. but second attempt was
more successful.
There was nothing more that could DO
done for Joseph. as the safe-opener had ar
rived AID declared tha' it would require
daylight aud expert assistance to get the