The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-08-01

Smltn ana JOnn Nolan, made the1r
escape the former being captured after a
short chase. Nolan is still at liberty. That
the other nine prisoners confined In the
county Jail didn't make their escape was
simply because they didn't want to, as
all could have gotten away had they so
desired. The thanks of the general pub
lie is due to the prisoners who so Kindly
remained behind when 1t would have
been such an easy matter to get away.
OF course some one was to blame for
the prisoners getting away, but just who
that person is can't be determined to any
degree of certainty. Sheriff Doll places
the blame with Turnkey Adam Wend-
ling, while that official
BLAMEs THE PRISONERS
who made the brake for liberty. Smith,
the man who was captured, thinks he
should not be blamed for escaping, and
Nolan has not returned to assist in find
ing out the guilty party. Smith has a
kick coming, however, and says If 1t had
not been for Charles r. Frazer he would
still be at liberty. The people generally
will blame Sheriff Doll for the escape, as
he is the man elected to take care of the
prisoners 1t is certain that prisoners have
not been guarded as carefully as they
should have been.
CHoKED THE TURNKEY.
Turnkey wendlitg entered the corri-
dor of the Jail last night, locking the door
behind him, and putting the key in his
pocket. He remained inside for some
length of time playing cards with the
prisoners. Suddenly Thomas Smith
grabbed the turnkey by the neck, and
choked him until he was unconscious.
He was assisted by his partner, John No
Ian, and the men quickly secured posses
sion of the keys.
1t was but the work of an instant for
the men
TO UNLOCK THE DOOR
and rush out through the office onto East
Fifth steret. Smith was the first to reach
the Office, and he was soon followed by
Nolan. At the time John Ferguson was
reading newspaper in the office. Fergu-
son saw Smith make his escape, and
didn't think to shut the door to prevent
the other prisoners getting away. He
dashed after the fleeing criminal, and
Mrs Ada Boblitz, who is employed at the
JAIL attempted to shut the door. Nolan
rushed past her and gained his liberty.
The other nine prisoners confined in the
jail came out in the office, and John K.
Bailey, the young man
WHO SHOT HIS MOTHER
went as far as the steps. Mrs. Boblitz
gave the prisoner some motherly advice,
at the same time shutting the door. She
urged the prisoners to return, and make
no effort to escape Maggie Hartsock,
another employe, was with her at the
time. The nine prisoners listened to the
entreaties of the women, and returned to
the corridor of the Jail. Every man of
them could have escaped had he so de-
sired
The widest excitement prevailed at the
jail. The women yelled, and it was feared
Turnkey Vending
HAD BEEN MURDERED.
He soon regained consciousness, and was
little the worse for the exciting encoun-
ter. The escape was made about z
o'clock in the evening, and the noise at
tracted large crowd. Smith ran west
on Fifth street, and up Court to Seventh.
He was followed by John Ferguson, who
kept up q continual yelling of "Stop
thief murder, "fire, and other SINH
tention. and the crowd started in pursuit
Of the men.
JOINED IN THE CHASE.
Charles r. Frazer was walking up Court
street, when Smith passed him. Nh
Frazer upon learning that something was
wrong, joined in the chase in advance of
the crowd. He yelled to Smith to stop,
but the prisoner paid no attention to the
Smith turned west on Seventh
street, closely followed by Mr.. Frazer.
When on the north side of Seventh street,
nearly opposite police headquarters, Mr..
Frazer again ordered the prisoner to halt,
saying he was an officer and would shoot
Il Smith didn't obey The man turned
and saw he was looking into the barrel of
4 six-shooter.
"It is only q little fight, and want to
get away from the crowd" said Smith
Mr. Frazer couldn't see it that way, and
Kept
HIS REVOLVER POINTED.
1t the fellow Marhsal Reed ran across |
jhe street, and upon learning what had |
returned Smith to the county |
all. Smith was locked up In his cell, |
md told Sheriff Doll he hoped he would |
lot be blamed for trying to get away, as
liberty was sweet
bEAIChlNG FOh hOLAN.
When John Nolan got out OF the door
10 went up North Market street. and that
vas the last seen of him. The workhouse
We're telephoned and Super
Pontius and guard Gard soon
lrrived with the two blood-hounds. The
4nimals were taken into Nolan's cell, but
hey didn't seem to be able to take up the
cent, and refused to start on the mans
rail. Sheriff Doll was not at home when
he escape was made, and upon his return
le found big crowd at the Jail.
THE TURNKEY TALKS
Turnkey Vending was seen last night
" News Democrat reporter, and denied
hat he had been playing carus with the
at the time he was assaulted by
smith and Nolan. He said sometimespre-
ious he had been playing cards. but that
10 was about to leave the corridor when
he men attacked him. He says he was
unconscious for about a minute.
IN THE sHERIFF's STORY.
Sheriff Doll, when seen by News
Democrat reporter, said he was not at ali
LEASED at the escape of the prisoners.