The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-16
TO BREAK JAIL.
Harry Hayward Has a Deep Laid
Plan Of Escape.
The vigilence of the Sheriff illustrates 1t
Duplicate Keys Found, also Plenty
of Money to Send Him
Abroad.


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct IA deep
laid plan to liberate Harry Hayward,
from the Hennepin County Jail was
frustrated by Sheriff Holmburg, the
climax occurring yesterday.
Early in the summer information
came to sheriff that there was a plot
on foot to liberate Harry T. Hayward.
And the sheriff has kept himself posted
as to what was going on from time to
time. About Oct. l, fearing that GER
tain parties in the deal might be let
out and new par ties brought in, he
thought the safety of the Jail required
that a special watch besplaced in the
corridors of the jail at night. And
August Brustin was put in as such night
Waterman. The sheriff has known
for some time that Harry had an i'm
preston of the brass key to the lever
box which locks all the cells of the
upper tier. And some two weeks ago
Michael Klerce was called into the
deal to gain the confidence of Harry
and secure, if possible, the false key.
After many conferences with Harry
and his mother, he succeeded in maxi
ing an appointment to meet Mrs. Hay
ward at a restaurant at BIT Washington
avenue N, on Oct. 8. at 2 o'clock p. M,
and there deliver to her the key.
BY a prearranged plan, deputy
sheriff was detailed to be present and
witness the delivery of the key by Har-
rvs mother. Promptly at the stated
time and place Mrs. Hayward put in
her appearance and handed over to Mr..
Kierce brass key carefully wrapped
in linen cloth. Mr.. Kierce promptly
turned it over to the sheriff. And upon
trying the key it was found to unlock
lever box with ease. For some time
the sheriff has known that Harry had
in his possession So, 900 brought him by
his mother to be used in securing his
release by breaking jail. For long
time Harry has been carefully guarded
and his mail communications have been
rigidly inspected. Harry's mother and
Mr.. Goodsell have been prominent in
assisting Harry to secure his release,
by breaking Jail, and their actions
have been carefully watched.
Saturday night had been fixed for the
time of action. At half-past IL Harry
was to be delivered from his long con-
fnement, he was made to believe by
those who were interested in the plan
as decoys. He was to be supplied with
two revolvers as soon as he was out of
the building. Having secured the brass
key and BELIEVING that Kierce had Sc
cured the other two paddock keys, it
would be necessary to unlock the cell
and the corridor door, two masked men
were to sandbag the jailor and the
night watch. And Harry was to be de-
livered from his bondage and slowed
away for about so days by trust
worthy person., who would not give
him up when large rewards were Of
fered. a9e..
About 7:45 last evening the deputies
in the sheriff's Office, headed by Phil
Megaarden, decided upon a little sur
prise party for their prisoner. Headed
by the weighty ex-municipal court Of
fcers Their marched up the stairway
leading to the tier occupied by Harvard.
The prisoner was standing expect
antly waiting in his door when they
arrived at the top of the third gallery,
but when the party consisting of Dep
uty Megaarden, Otto E. Langum, Lewis
Maish and Gordon Bright entered the
cell and without word began to search
the prisoner he wilted. First they
searched his pockets and all they found
was $50 in bills and silver. Kierce had,
however, instructed the party that
Hayward had recently secured more
money and the search was continued.
The prisoner was told to strip, and he
stripped when the command was given
in tone of voice that did not admit of
argument. Under his underclothing,
next to his flesh, was found a belt.
There were three compartments in this
belt One contained $72O in cash and
the other $500 in cash. Bills were used
and they were of large denomination,
SO that they could be compressed into
the smallest possible space.
Another article found in the belt was
a cipher and from its appearance it is
evident that there are two ciphers and
it is supposed that it was prearranged
so that Hayward might communicate
with friends who have the key, and
after his liberation he would let them
know exactly what route he had
travelled and where he was without
disclosing the nature of his trip to any
one. lNa aiD
By this time Hayward began to be in
terested. He attempted to laugh, but
his jocular attitude was one in which
there was but little merriment to be
found. During the latter part of the
investigation made through his wear
ing apparel, he began to realize that
the matter was taking serious turn
and he exclaimed to Phil Magaarden:
''This is quite funny"