The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
ROBBER DUNLAP SET FREE.
RELEASED FROM PRISON Nv Mtssi.
CHUSETTS AND NOW ~ VIEW YORK
Mrs. Rowlnud. His Faithful Friend, Pre-.
scnts Him with y Cameo Hing that Her
Dying Husband Charged Her In Sa,,.

ShtSEGfS fND NOV ~ VIEW IORk,
Mrs. Rowland. His Faithful Friend. Pre-.
sents Him with Cameo Ring that Her
Dying Husband Charged Her to Give.
BosroN. Dec. 2o-James Dunlap left tia
Charlestown state prison Mt 10 o'clock tbis
morning accompanied nv Mrs. Mary Scott.
Rowland and George Abbott Jalncs, his warm.
est friends. As soon us Dunaps pardon was
granted YESTERDAYS Mrs. Rowland fastened +,
Boston aud went 10 tho State House. whore
sho received the official papers granting the
pardon. This is an unusual proceeding. Tn,
papers are usually sent to the Warden through
the mail. but in this case they wore hold back
tho Governor thinking that Mrs. Rowland
would cstcem 1t n privilege to he permitted to
bear thcm to tho prisoner. 1t was Just q,
o'clock this morning when she arrived at
Warden lowering house and handed him tina
official envelope saying: Here's the PAPERS"
Tho Warden had already told Dunlap Of tho
pardon. The news had been circulated about
the prison almost rs soon rs it was known at
the state House. and the Warden. wishing to
relieve the prisoners anxiety went to him
and said: Jim. your pardon has been grant
ed The prisoner received the news " sim.
plv bowling his head. He remarked, "Weil.
work AS usual this morning. and remained at
his post until an officer told him that his
The Warden SAYS: DUNLAP is very large
man and could not wear the usual prison dis.
charge suit About fortnight ago ieeline
me. / went TO him and said: Jim. do not
want to raise your hopes for dsappoint ment
before the first of the year. and ri want 10
sec you look respectable when YOU Co so run
Te so sSs m sSd
denly, you'll be all ready. and II YOU don't
yo"s tine vii, be in about year and
When Dunlap walked into tho rotunda Mrs
Rowland rushed, across the room with, ex.
dunlap appeared to DO dased as he grasped
the 9sutssthretShed hands. With tear.dimmsd
II am too much overcome" he said. Ito
give proper expression Of my gratitude for
your efforts in my behalf It Is true that my
worked 50 hnTd Gr IN sIsd that YOU tind
forts were not ended in vain. To this dear
woman owe much; and will try and repay.
as far as possible. the obligation"
Dunlap then sat down. overcome by his
dsIs g. IN sns Of The m0s pathetic incl
iPp5nsp: banap NY mission S Sss s' sos ~
fteen would have worked e With ' AS much =.
energy: | had about given up hope. but
mean meant to be- true to tho promise made my
Mrs. Kowland's first husband. Scott. Dun.
bs maj GyeR her ring
his, release. She took his right hand after
making her little speech and placed on the
gave way to tears She Rersei
soon and then the trio were escorted into tho
and Dunlap was formally Recessed from nis Gus.
toby. They went to Boston at once and left
Before eaving Boston Mrs Rowland said in
., What have done for this man would do
Ing and could be saved. Dunlap only needs Q
helrinc h., hand and am ready to give 4 e him.
an zee Schoolgirl fell in love with n seos T.
hs Se s Mss
rested for this crime it nearly broke my heart
A sy s Sls B % not as
sert hr in his trouble. ard when he was
lying in prison ! felt !. my duty as a wife
notoriety and the social ostracsms. and when
promised him to be friend and a sister to
what tho consenuences were. Now that he il
free 4; he wiz have my aid and money to start
viii receive ABOUT il: 900 Saet pension IL e:
y to the sns Hd9 fd wTa he saf
or Chicago have done all could in ,repara-
stnct fe into this crime 1s BY force q cir
clmsta I have paid the penalty u have
has; not been earned by honest methods. III
had been dishonest IN my heart might to-day
be rich man."
Rowland. arrived in this city from Boston at
1880 o'clock last evening. There were several
persons at the Grand Central Depot awaiting
the arrival of Dunlap. but Mrs. Rowland cir
rumvented them all. and with the aid OF her
husband smuggled Dunlap up town to the
q few DAYS, After leaving the train Mrs. Row.
land sent Dunlap on ahead; His moustachs
Gently in prison. and he easily escaped those
who were waiting for him. Mrs Rowland fol.
lowed after u few minutes and when tho re-
ptOwn
Mrs Rowland said that for tho present Dun.
ans stopping place would be kept secret.
The man has nothing to say" she said. and
won't have Tor some time. He Is dazed and
weeks to accustom him to his new life. He
tall ed but little on the trip here. but seemed
to be thinking much"