Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
Big FRANK LEAVES THE JAIL
He Will Go to Philadelphia
and Then to New York.
HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS
Going Into the World to Start
Upon a New Life.
The Executive Pardon Read to Big Frank
Carter, the Noted Bank Burglar, Yes
terhay Afternoon---He Changes His
"riser" Suit for Plain Clothes and
Walks Forth n free Man.

Special correspcndoncelof Gazette and Journal
New CASTLE, Nov. 19.-Francis II.
Carter, better known as Big Frank, the
once noted bank burglar, who was par
doned by Governor Reynolds on
Friday, walked from the Jail this
morning free man. Sheriff Simmons,
who has worked zealously in behalf of
the big fellow, arrived here at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon with the
pardon, and accompanied by Mrs Sim
mons, proceeded at once TO the Jail and
read the document aloud to the distin-
guished prisoner. lie received the good
news in his usual calm and undemon-
stratiye way.
When the sheriff entered the prison
Carter was seated at the entrance to his
cell, No. 3, on the lower floor, chatting
with two fcllow-copyicts. Although ex-
pecting a pardon he had no hopes of
securing it so early. AS soon as the
paper was given him he made q little
speech, thanking the sheriff for his kind.
ness and the interest he had taken in the
matter.
Fast evening Frank cast his convict
suit aside and donned citizens clothes,
for the first time in six months. lie
hung the "tiger" trousers, coat and cap
on the rack in his cell, and pointed to
them rs "relic Of the past" to the visi-
tors who called on him to extend con.
CALCULATIONS last night. This morning
he received from Wilmington stylish
suit of black chevlot, dark overcoat
and new hat, and he was soon dressed
in the new clothes. They were selected
by Sheriff Simmons in Wilmington and
sent here by express this morning.
Although Frank is not in any great
hurry TO get away from New Castle,
he will probably spend this morning
packing up his effects and the many
curinsitics he has in his cell and leave
for Philadelphia on an afternoon train.
Here he will spend day or two with
friends and relatives, after which he
will 60 to New York, his former home.
lie has not fullydeCided what his future
course in life will be, although he has
assured his friends that he will under
no circumstances resume the Cuisines"
which brought him into repute and
notorlety, and for which he has suffered
extreme punishment.
Frank was born in New York city
about 80 years ago. He was of good
family and the son Of wcll-known
broker Frank although bright and
Intelligent moved in bad company. lie
admits, however, that he is one Of the
many men born "wild" and that the
profession" which he adopted years
ago has a peculiar fascination about it,
from which it is extremely difficult to
break away. lie says that il order to
lead an honest and upright life, which
he confidently expects to do, sit will be
necessary to abandon my former asso.
ciates and familiar haunts. This will
compel me to make many new acquain.
tanccs and friends, covering up as | go
my past career.
Carter is fine looking man and is
possessed of Intellectual ability and Il
tine education. His appearance is any.
thing else than that of a burglar. For
the past two years his heiath has been
poorly.