St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-29
FRIDAY At SALTWATER.
Frank Terry Escapes From the State
Prison.
TWO OTHERS ALSO TRY 1T.
Mrs. Dr.. 1wyman and Hiss Retta
Younger Still at Bob Younger's
Bedside.

The fact that convict named Frank Terry
had escaped from the state prison was learned
at the warden's office by the GLOBE reporter
Thursday afternoon, but an idea being enter
tanned that his capture would be facilitated
by Withholding publication Of the matter for
a day. the GLOBE acquiesced, and made no
mention of the incident. Terry had little
less than year yet to serve, and, besides,
was what is termed a 'trusty," being given
considerable latitude in which to perform his
duties. For several weeks he has been on
the worlds side of the barred doors during
the day, engaged in painting and whitewash-
ing in the hall below and the guards rooms
upstairs. latterly doing similar work at the
states building occupied as residence by
Deputy Westby. Thursday morning he re-
paired to the deputy's with his brushes and
tools under his arm, and since shortly after
that time no one connected with the
prison has seen him. 1t now appears,
however, that he had forced open
wardrobe in the guards quarters and
which he could easily have carried concealed
in his overblouse under his arm, while max
ing trip to the deputys. 1t was OF course
not CONSIDERED necessary, or even feasible to
keep q guard with him. He. effected
change of clothes in the deputy's shed, leav-
ing his prison garb stuffed into woodbox.
Terry next, it appears, descended by tbs
most southerly flight OF steps leading from
the dooryard to the street. NO citizen would
have recognized him, and his absence was
not discovered until about dinner time. giving
him good start. He was Deither noted
nor hardened criminal, and has made very
tractable prisoner. Terry was convicted in
Wacasha county OF grand larceny and SEN
fenced to five years. which would nave ex,
pired June 2, 1890. Convicts Burke and
Connors late yesterday, while on the side OF
the steep bluff north Of the prison wall,
loOsening sand for men below to wheel for
filling in at the retaining wall, made break
up the bluff and into Carlfs field. Guard
Bordwell gave chase up the precipitous hill
and after desperate run Overhauled and
captured the men. The fug1tives finally
dropped from exhaustion, the guard firing no
shots.
aunt and sister, respectively, OF the Younger
brothers, remain closely at the state prison.
watching the course OF Bob's illness, and
waiting for developments in the matter OF
the appeal for his pardon. Mrs. Twyman
said yesterday to the GLOBE reporter: II
have been here now tour times, and this is
Retta's third visit. We were both present
when my three nephews were arraigned IN
court on account Of the Nofthfield affair, and
came here with the boys when they were
committed. But neither Of US recognized
Bob at this last visit; he is so changed in ap-
pearance. But our coming has revived him
up wonderfully. He insists that he is not
particularly i'll, and shows us his arm, trying
70 prove tQdt US Is gaining LII Ucou. WASA
we go ana leave him I believe the reaction
will be great, and he will go down fast. II I
believed that he or either Of the
others would lead other than hon
orable lives, If released from this
place. should certainly wish them to re-
main where they are. 1t would be better for
them and the rest Of u.s. Neither Mrs. Twy
man nor Miss Younger have yet called upon
Gov. Merriam, and the former said yesterday
that she did not know that either would do
ID iy,$n ,ad 1xvnf fhnp
who are interested in this matter that 1t
would be advisable Tor us to see the gov
ernor. we will do SO. I would do anything
helpful"
East to bring home his three adopted
daughters Blanche, Ethel and Ada, who are
in convent school at Georgetown. D. C.
On his return he will resume his residence
in the Sabin mansion, corner OF Fourth and
Laurel streets, which, since the return Of
himself and his wife to Washington. last
November. has been occupied by his friends,
Mr. and Mrs. John Covell. He will be absent
til the middle Of July.
Warden Stordock was confined to his
his chest, throat and head some fear being
expressed Of the formation Of an abscess in
the region of one of his ears.
Through the combined breaking OF one OF
the car brakes, the inability of the driver to
work the remaining one, and his forgetting
to reverse the motor one of the electric cars
became unmanageable ThHrsday evening,
and dashed down the grade below the Oak
Park bridge at an alleged speed Of twenty
miles an hour. The car was filed with pas
sengers; but the wheets showed no disposi-
ton to leave the track and no damage what
ever resulted. These ears are SO equipped
that in case Of brake becoming disabled
while descending hill, the electrical motor
power can be applied so as to reverse the
motor and stop the cars almost instantly.
Regular trips were made yesterday by one
ear. run on the South Hill line, an afternoon
trip between the South Saltwater terminus
and Pine street being made in eighteen min
utes. The distance is at least three miles,
and up hill all the way. A good many stops
were also made en- route Everything worked
satisfactorily. and three more cars, giving
the North hill service. will be added to-day.
Next week the full complement will be run
out for regular daily duty
The boys at the boom broke all previous
records Wednesday, aud with a crew Of but
800 men at the outside gap, RATED %, 400
logs, scaling 1910. 600 feet.
During his visit at the sanitary conference
next week, DR.. Hewitt secretary Of the state
board of health, will examine the sewerage
system, the source of the city 8 water supply
and the sanitary condition Of the state
prison.
The pontoon gauge yesterday registered
one and half inches above low water mark.