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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
WILL ADMIT WOMEN.
Johns Hopkins University Will Add F.

Johns Hopkins University Will Add Fe-
male Medical SCHOOL,
BALTIMORE, October 29.-Mrs. Davis,
Miss Mary Garrett and their associates OF
the committee of ladies who resolved to
raise 100000 and give it to the Johns Hop
kins University for the purpose of found
ing medical college into which women
would be admitted, have accomplished their
resolve.
A condition of the gift is that women
whose previous training has been equivalent
to the preliminary medical course of the col
lege shall be admitted to school upon the
men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
THE MURDERER OF NINE KINsMEN
Pays the Penalty of His Crime on asouthern
Scaffold,

Scaffold.
PERRY, GA, October 29.-Thomas G.
Voolfolk was hanged here to-day for the
murder of nine persons.
On August 6, 1887, the bodies of Richard
F. Voolfolk, well-to-do white planter; his
wife, their six children, and his wife's sis
ter, were found lying in pools of blood, in
the Voolfolk residence. A short-handled
AK, clotted with blood and hair, was found
in the hallway of the house. The bodies Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Voolfolk and their infant lay
on the same bed, and across the three corpses
the body of the eldest daughter had been
thrown. In other rooms the bodies of the
other victims were found, and evidences of
terrible struggles were to be seen. Wool
folks motive for the crime was desire to
obtain possession of his fathers property,
which he feared would go to his fathers sec
ond wife and her children. He maintained
his innocence through his three years i'm
prisonment and up to the time Of the exc
cution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A LITTLE PITTsBURG TRUANT,

Captured by CHARTERS Officer, Refuses to
Reveal His Name.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
CHARTERS, October GA runaway Mt.
Washington boy was captured here by officer
Chisholm. He is a lad of nerve, having his
arm in a sling and being under the care of
physician. He had his arm broken recently.
He refuses to give his name, though he ac-
knowledges his father was here recently, look
inC for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

NEW YORK, October 29.-Ex-Governor
Schuyler Crosby, late First Assistant Post
master General in President Arthur's ad-
ministratIon, who has been seriously i'll in
this city, had slight relapse to-day. His
physician and friends, though very anxious
about him late last night, have no cause for
immediate alarm,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
TRIED TO SWALLOW A DIAMOND.

Exciting Arrest of Jewel Thief, Detected in
Cincinnati Store.
CINCINNATI, October ga jewel thief
his forenoon attempted to carry away gold
watch chain, but was discovered by the
salesman and sought safety in flight. He
was closely pursued, and was caught two
squares away.
He gave the name of Henry Smith. At
the station house he tried to swallow valu-
able diamond, but was prevented by the
officers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

Col. A. B. Colt. President, and Mr.. N. S.
0'Neall, Superintendent of the Ohio Build
ing Company, of Columbus, are stopping at
the Anderson Hotel for a day or tw,. This
company has an entirely new system of
building frame houses and has put up over
800 this year. The houses are greatly ad-
mired for their beauty and strength. 1t
will be to the interest OF building syndi-
Gates and real estate dealers to consult them
V lile they are in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
ROUGH PRACTICAL JOKE.

And the Joker viii Have Plenty of Time to
Repent His Levity.
-srRcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
EVANSVILLE, October 29-James Barton
placed live Goals in the shoe of James Ross,
fellow employe at Cooks livery stable, while he
was asleep, causing a terrible burn.
He was sentenced to the wOrkhOuse for ten
days and to pay fine OF SO and costs for the
offense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

Offer Extraordinary-Black Regence Silk.
We offer to-day limited quantity of
black satin regence silk, best Lyons make,
at 81 25, 81 81, and 50 yard, prices repre-
senting half their present value. These
goods will not be with us long.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

This chance to buy a long coat, strictly all
wool, warm and serviceable, and at only
fragment of their regular prices-$3 to $40
to-day. May be all gone tomorrow.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
FIRE ALARM PATENT.

Terre Haute Loses the Suit Tor infringement
Brought Against 1t.
INDIANAPOLIS. October 2a.-In the suit
brought against the city of Terre Haute by
Isaac n. Walker and others, of this city, to
enjoin that city from using the fire alarm
gong which operated automatically and re-
leases the horses from their stalls simultane-
ously with the alarm of fire, Judge Gresham
to-day granted an injunction.
The master in chancery was instructed to
assess damages. An appeal will probably
be taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Now is the Time,

To have your pictures taken and avoid the
holiday rush. Cabinet photos 81 90 per
dozen, Life size crayon portraits, with
handsome frames, 81 90.
LIES POPULAR GALLERY, 10, IL Sixth st.
TTSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
LOCO Pairs,

To-day, tomorrow and Saturday we offer
one thousand pairs country blankets away
under usual prices.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

RUDYARD KIPLING has written a fasci-
mating Serial. THE DISPATCH has secured
the rights for this territory. Publication be-
gins Sunday, November 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Arrested for Embezzlement.

fsPKCIAk TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATcH.f
WHEELING, October 29.-E. Ward Clowston,
circuit court clerk of Wood County has been
arrested on four charges of embezzlement and
released on hail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

LADIES tailor-made jackets, English and
Scotch cheviots. plain, braided or astrakhan
trimmed; all this seasons novelties in i'm
mense assortment. HUGUS & HACKE.
TTSSn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
HAMILTON EXTENDS WELCOME
Progress of the Foreign MetaIlurgists in
Their Canada Trip.

HAMILTON, October 29.-The members Of the
Iron and Steel Institute who are taking the
Canadian tour, arrived here this morning from
Niagara Falls.
They were met at the station by the Mayor.
City Council and a number of representative
business men of the city. and conveyed to the
principal places of interest, after which they
were entertained at luncheon. The delepates
left this afternoon on a special train for To-
rOntO-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

FITS, spasms, St. Vitus dance, nervous
ness and hysteria are soon cured by DR..
Miles Nervine. Free samples at Jos.
fleming & Sons, Market st. TIL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

Two special bargains in our linen depart
ment; towels at 10c and 121fc each, worth
regularly 81 20 and 81 80 a dozen.
TTSSu HUGUS & HACKE,
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50 so-Unti1 November 30. 1seo-s1

Until November 80 We will make life
size crayon portrait for s. 80, or II elegant
cabinets for 81, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery.
516 Market ST., Pittsburg. Bring children;
use elevator
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

LADIES cloth newmarkets, So, 81, S., Sc,
worth from So to SIS. They are almost
given away. Come quick.
RoSENBAUM g. Co,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

QUALITY tells. Iron City Brewing Co. 8
sales of beer nearly doubled since last fall.
Sold at all frst-class bars
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Ladies' and Gentlemen,s

Gossamers and mackintoshes.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

ENGLISH walking dresses.
PARCELS & JONES, % Fifth ave. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Ladies', Umbrellas.

All best makes, 81 80 to $40.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A Revolution in Building.

ALL lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure good digestion. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Grandmother ;s r;cht.

Grandmother Is right.
Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder
is not only better than any home made
preparation can possibly be, but it is,
as the late Ohio Food Commissioner
said, absolutely the best baking pow
der manufactured"
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER Co.,
81 & So Fulton Street, NEW Yoek
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

YELLIG-Wednesday,o October %, at 800 P.
NJ, LORETTA MAY YELLIG, daughter Of All.
bert and Lizzie Yellig, in her 9th year.
Funeral takes place from her GRANDPARENTS.
No. 1882 Sarah street, Southside on FRIDAY,
October 81 at 10 A. M. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend. q
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No Close Fishing season In Ohio.

There is no close season In Ohio for fishing
with the hook aud line for any kind oil fish.
The provisions in the game laws Of the State
limiting fishing to certain seasons were re-
pealed at tho last session OF the Legislature,
through tho efforts OF the leading sDortsmen
and game and FISH associations Of the state,
their arguments against l"se SEASONS In fish
fishing BY Illegal means during tho open sea-
sons such AZ netting dynamiiinR. aud speRr-
ing and 10 crowd the waters OF the State con
staptly duriig tho short omen season with hum
dreas o fishermen anxious 10 take advantage
al tho limited time The best spOrtsmen in
Obi argued In favor OF an unlimited hook and
line season AS being entirely tho best Tor the
pisricultuTRl interests OF the state. A. this Is
directly opposed TO the principle IN which the
fish laws OF oih0r htGtOs are founded tho ro-
suit Of the Ohio idea will 10 of no little Interest
10 fishermen generally
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Leaving Hartford. one Is whisked over the
steel rails along the steep precipice OF a tower
ing mountain for u distance Of n dozen miles.
Far below the Farm inEton River goes roaring
down its craggy course. At TariTrvile the iron
horse Is abandoned for n fourleEEed Connec-
ticut beast and bouncing ride Of five miles
along green country road overhung almost
the entire way with heavy foliage. rrinGs ono
right under the shadow Of the oil prison W Ills.
It's seventy-three years n W since the prison
was abandoned by the State for a more luxuri-
GUS one. In 1878, when it WIS first used as a
place In which to incarcerate the To'ie5. there
was no high stone wall enclosing the prison
buildings which occupied half an acre. Moth
fence separated the refractory spirits. who I'M
willingly tarried at this place, from liberty and
the outside world. In 1902 tho wooden fence
was torn down. and the pile OF solid stone.
which is now fast crumblinG away. was built.
The prison buildings within the walls. some Of
which have fallen. too, arc ceA'enarianS. how
ever. while tho mines. where the pris oners
passed the long weary nights, havo been open
now for 201 years. Tho ~its that the prison
occupies is a lofty ono. From tho little bsfry
which used to ring out midnight alarms, on
top o; the tread mill bu ding. one eau look
down upon almost he entire State.
To the right. after entering the frson yard
through the low arched gateway. long since
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awaits him with liquid embrace at his very
feot. A shat of a light shoots down round
hole through the rocky root The hole ts 100
feet doep, and Mt ono ttme was titlei ~ with
ropc and n bu ket so that tho prison huildiurs
could 10 supplied with water. On the night:
In ls27 p ,ipNs o the Hnal abandonment Of
IN" prison, one OF the cooNicts with $50 hrihed
n kooper - leave y q rOne ow rol % that ho
m ght escap. He bound his feet with hand
kcTriinr 10 be better abe 10 climb the irpery
rope and heLan he ascent. When ALMOST at
tho top tn" ne broke and nrecipltntel him
into the water where ho was found drowned.
little further ON unc comes to the q ealful
dungeon. \ heavy wooden door. q inches
thick swung arr SIS tho narrow corrld " lends
ing to tuiS cavern, IN completely shut u on
fran thu rOst Of III" nine Into this solitary
place the W rst pri onerS were showed Atmall
basin had been followed "ui IT tho stone iloor,
into which II str am of water trl"kled from tho
stone wall The p'R'c CvrrhcrateS To me
slightest sound. Once Il negro WIS claimed 10
an iron staple sun, in the Hoor here. The soli-
tude and hors Of the place lrOyr him mad.
lie ullel mis- letters rom their rrope place on
his ank' "S up over 'he caves OF his legs. no
CT GU alton was topped and gpncrene set l..
The guard 70 nd II m unconscious. lie was
was taken to the hospital whore It was found
necessary To- am u'a'e both his legs
The guide, a,tor relating this Eruosomo taIe'
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ENEMIES or TIE Stars IND STRIPES.
The American Flag shot Mt and Haul ed
Down In Canada.

BUFFALO July ia press despatch from
Hamilton, Ont. few days ago gave an ac-
count OF how Undertaken Joe Smith OF Mount
Hone had hoisted the Stars and Stripes on his
house on Independence Day and the neiGhhors
had riddled the emblem OF freedom with Dul-
let's and that second flag shared the same
fate. The story WAS generally set down as u
canard, but an Investigation shows that the
facts in tho case are rs lollowe:
Mr. Smith purchased u small American flag,
costing TWEEN y-ive cents, and gayO 1t to his
little boy vino put tn, flag M on tho house.
Farmers in the neigh Lorhnod took offence. ono
In parricul n being wealthy cultivator living
near Glaniord Station. This gentleman was n
hunter aud marksman. who prldcd himself on
his reputation as a crack shot. lie went with
his sons and several hired men 10 the house Of
Mr. Smith. and demanded that he haul down
the nag, Mr.. Smiths an anneXatipnist, and
the road, and tho hunter Oprn"d fir" on 1t, but
alter shooting Mt 1t for two and half
hours. llrIu% upward Of 20 shots. tho
hunter and hs men gave up in do
that way. They thrn procured ladder, PLACED
1t against the house, tore down tho Nag and
marched trumphantly away. Hall an hour
later Mr. Smith procured another flag and
clal union Advocates who had assembled and
this flag remained until ght. when II was
lowered by Mr.. Sni MS assistant. This did
not end tie tr uhle for while II oworks were
Of the gang which had ca ried on IN" Grst nag
returned and deman! ed the second one. They
were met with bold front and told that they
had sone far enough, No direct threats were
IL would he 10 their interest 10 prO cod al once
about their own business which they did.
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YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, July l9.-Christian Beener.
a wealthy butcher and pork packer OF this city.
recently came into notoriety through proceed
ings in luuacy instituted against him by his
wife, She alleged that he conducted himself in
an Irresponsible manner and was incompetent
TO take care OF his estate, and she. therefore,
besought the court to adjudGe him insane. and
permit her TO save his ~ operty by getting it
into her own control. This property is valued
at $4,000. Mr.. Beener was twice placed in
tho insane asylum here for treatment, and
each time was released. His incorporation and
the publicity If the lunacy proceedings greatly
annoyed him, and the other day. in order
once more to have an entirely free, 70 t..
he transferred to his vito thlrty-elghL dwell
ing houses and II valuable pot OF ground on
Kohn street. on the sole condition. Expressed
by verbal agreement, that his wife sh uld no
more modest him In his business affairs As
soon u tho trui sfer WAS completed Mrs.
Eeoner, with the seven Children she had borne
her husband. moved to ono oil he newly ao-
CURED hou- es. leaving the husband In tie fam
fly mansion 10 lake care OF himself. Under
tho lorme Of the transfer the wife t. trustee for
her children ana has power TO sell property
and renvest the money, and to receive the In
come for tho Ieriod oil her natural life.
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READING, July 19.-Three young farmers OF
Born township this county. sailed out last
Tuesday afternoon to rob bees nest OF its
honey. The nest was an enormous one, built
alongside "A fence post in the corner OF a field.
Before tackling 1t the three young men sat
down near by In the shade 10 devise plan OF
operations. Ono of the three, George Schmehl.
who lives with Farmer Samuel {. Dick, boosted
the possession OF the power OF charming bees.
While the parley was going on Schmeh oil
asleep, owing to tho oppressive heat. sud-
denly the thought struck his comrades. Jack
Risser and Joe Dunkeberger tina it would 10
good sport to disturb the swarm at nee and log
the bees awake Schmchl. provided they coul1
DO SO despite his charming power They SHOOK
the fence post, thumped he nest vigorously.
beos came out ana plHstered them elves win
one accord all over the face, neck, AM arms u
the sleeping an He Rwoke cIA'Ru with pain.
and ran mRdly hero ana there until he came 20
n creek down in the hollow. into which 10
plunged h"adt"remust for relief When 10
closed and his lace teri bly, sw ollSn, Tressp 'Gg
the worst carlcaiure Of n human face drr'rF
DICK had over seen. For two days II WAS
tloGGht that Schmehl would die. but noT tAo
chances are that he will recover.
William Wall an aged citizen Of l.oha'E'i
vile WAS stung by Il lnRle hoe last week. ari
die on Sunday from the effects OF the 80
poison. Al one time he was "a stage diver Hnl
mHI carrier leiween Frodensburg and Read
Ing aud Was proprietor OF n hotel In ancunF
when etunG, like young kchmehl he w,u
douhilsss have eNperisnced no serious iuron'
Nenlence from tho single bee -tIng A. II was
the sllBg upset him. aud he died IN three CAVE
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AND 81 WEST acD ST.. n. u.
DETECTIVE D0LAN,s sMIRr Trick.
He Came Nenr Getting u Prisoner Out Of
Maryland by Improper Means.


Maryland by Improper Means.
BALTIMORE, July 19.-About three weeks ago
Max Juhn failed in business here and mms.
d ia ely after he was arrested. at tho instance Of
II. Is. Clafiin Co. OF New York, on charge Of
grand larceny. Tie claim was that Juhn had
purchased $4,000 worth Of goods from Clanin a
week before he assigned. and that he had
made away with the goods and pocketod The
proceeds He was Immediately bailcd tending
a hearing before the Governor, upon whom
demand for a ieuuisition had been made. Last
Thursday was the time fixed for Il hearing hut
on that day the Governor was taken i'll and
compell, 10 60 home. Juhn's counsel then
obtained n writ Of habaes corpus from Judge
Phelps, who. after hearing this case yesterday.
decided that the matter was ia tho Governors
hands and that he would not interfere He re.
leased Juhn in $4,000 bail.
Meanwhile Detective Pat Dolan. who had
come here from New York. with the assistance
OF the police authorities. rut up alob on Juhn.
which barely missed being successful. Imme.
diately after Judge Phelps had rendered his
decision Dolan hurried to Annapolis and told
Mr. Brooks. the Governors mes enger that
the decision had been in his favor ard that
State LIE tomrt had left tho warrant with
Brooks. the u derstand ding being that in case
warrant Brooks took the detectives word
and foolshy handed over the warrant. Bolan
at once returned to Baltimore. and arrived Just
as Juhn had furnished his bail bond.
Armed with his warrant. Dolan had n tror-
Bile in having Juhn Ieairestet and placei in
The Keeping Of the police. Ii was his intention
to cart him off at once, but Juhns counsel
heard OF the proceedings and succeeded in
having the action deferred until this mo ming,
when Judge Phelps issued ano'her writ OF ha-
beas corpus
Col. 1lbert Richie and Edgar Cans. who rep.
resented Juhn. denounced the arrest in lie
face OF the Courts decision as an outrage and
NUM- or of kilograms which have PASSED ts.
tween the Governor and Juhns counsel siuce
lat night were produced. In one of these
Marshal Frey was notified by the Governor
that the warrant was revoked and that he
could not account for the SecretHry's acti II.
Brooks. the messenger. telegraphcd that Frey
had simnly notified him that the writ had been
dismissed. while Frey. when placed on tho
stand. said that he had notified the messenger
that the case had been referred back to the
Governor.
Dolan was called upon to explain his actions
IN the matter and coolly told Jung" rhell
that he I'm ierstood the I our to decide that the
writ was dismissed. and that all he had to do
was % get the warran and take the man. lie
had an arrangement W h Secretary La Compile.
and when he heard the do 'sion he went Mt
once to annapolis and told the Govern or mes.
seORer that he bad come for the war an Il i'd
ing: The case Is decided in our IN or"
The accused man furnished additional Sc
curity, and went on his way rejoicing.
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THE NEWGATE OF AMERICA.
n PRISON or THE RETOLUTION THAT
IS NOW 4 HOLIDAY SiGHE

n qruesouae Relic In the Land Of steady
HnbIt--DungeoRs in IA MInc-Wa-hInE-
ton Sent PRISONERS There stories TO
SILVER At-GlrIS In the Flash Light.
TAR1FFvILLE. Conn Juiv ~. Away up hero
among tho hills in the northern nart OF tho
State are the ruins OF an ancient relic o. mis-
cry. cruelty, and crime, century and moro
ago II was the Nowgate Of Amerl Il; now 1t is
q historic pile o. demolished rock. From l713
until 1927 criminals were nonned IN within its
crumbing walls by dav anu Ivy night thoy
were en'oinhed in caycrns In The bowels Of tho
earth. We're tho ynwning hoe which lea Is
down to this black crypt hung with q human
tongue. bloody indeed would DO tho tales that
II would tell
You who are in search Of the picturesque
cannot do better than to nav the place a visit.
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leads the wRv through allow corridor which dips
down into the heart OF tie mountain In such a
way that wakinE S made ha ardous. and halts
upon the brink of sheet Il water. 1t is an
shaft at this poin lets in another sock OF light
from above. Ore used to be Intel TO this
earth surface through this hole This is he
lowest point O. the mine and when the mine
was still in oforation a pump was kept work
ing herA 10 prevent it, ccomin : foo led A
drain had been dug from this spot to the lower
sir'e Of the mountain. far below tho mine
When the mines were turned into prison the
interior entrn, &c t. this drain was stoned and
bar ed NJ. The prisoners soon discoNe lei 1t.
however, and many tried TO make their escape