The morning call., 1891-11-06
Attempt to Escape From the
Marin County Jail.
Desperate Struggle Between a Deputy Sheriff
and a Prisoner.
failure Of q Chlnaman'S Scheme 10 Gain Ills
Freedom 0Verp9Wered and Returned
TO the Tanks.
frecisI TO THE MORNING CALI

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 5. - A welcomed
plan to es ape from the County Jail was
this afternoon frustrated through the fore
sight and vigilance CT Under Sheriff FallOD.
Early this afternoon Sheriff Hesly went
into the Jail TO prepare Sullivan and Baker
for their trip to Folsom Prison, where they
are to undergo sentence for life. While
engaged with these men the Sheriff was
hailed by Lee Doom, the murderer of Will
lam \. Shenton. Lee Doom was sentenced
to be hanged but an appeal has been taken
to the Supreme Court, and he has for the
past eight months been awaiting the issue
of the appellate court. Lee requested the
Sheriff to allow him the privilege of bathing.
The request was granted and Lee was al
lowed to leave the tank where he is con-
fined, and he entered the large cell on the
east side of the jail, where the bath-tub is
located. Sheriff Hraly withdrew from the
bath cell. drew the quadruple bolt by which
the door is fastened, passed on to the main
entrance CT the Jail and securely locked the
heavy crate door.
Baker and Sullivan were soon on their
way in charge Of the Sheriff and no thought
was given to the security of the prisoners in
the Jail. At o'clock the bell rang to admit
a waiter with meals for the prisoners.
Under Sheriff Fallon was in the office.
Taking the keys be descended to the Jail.
On his way down lie had a preseutiment
that something was wrong; in fact he said
that his feelings indicated that there was
likely to be some trouble ahead. He opened
the heavy door leading TO the main corridor
of the Jail. Inside of the grated door is
heavy steel door which is ony used nights.
Falion was suspicious and he glanced
through a crevce between the door and the
frame and was almost thunderstruck to see
Lee Doom jammed in between the heavy
irGn door and the wall. The Chinaman was
In such close quarters that 1t was impossi-
bic for him to move, and he would have
made his escape as soon as Fallon went
down the corridor.
Fallon passed his arm around the door
and grabbed the Chinaman by the collar,
drew him out and administered we'll
deserved push. The Chinaman was up In
an instant aud prepared for resistance.
For few minutes he fought with the
ferocty OF tiger, his attempt to escape be-
ing frustrated seeming to give him sddi-
tiOnal strength. He was soon overcome
and taken back TO the tank In which he had
been confined. He was so weak from rage
and disappointment that he could hardly
stand. The door was barred upon him and
he SUNK to the far corner of the CELL
In few minutes he called out: "What
for, Tom? no try to run away. l heap
like scare you. You no see me, say boo
and heap scare you, sure. l no run away"
Fallon did not relish the joke. In the future
Lee Doom will not be allowed to play jokes.
Failon is at a loss to account for the way in
which the bolt In the bath cell could be
slipped. 1t requires quite an effort with
the aid of lever TO slip the bolt from the
outside of the door, and 1t seems a matter
OF impOssibilty TO open it from the inside.
Lee Doom has been the victim of spooks,
whose presence are manifested every night
by the rafting of chains, etc. He will be
con fined In the tanks and lose many favors
which have in the past been allowed him.