The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-19
SHE WANTS TO FLY
MRS. LEONARD TIRES OF COMBINE
MENT and PROPOSES A RIDE.

MENT AND PROPOSES A RIDE
Turnkey is Aroused by the Woman Giving
Instructions TO Her Son to Prepare for
Midnight Ride-She Said that She hac
Secured a Saw and had Made Arrange
ments for Two Horses to be Ready or
the Outskirts of the City-An Examina-
ton Proved the Woman to have a Fever
and to be FIighty.
Irena Williamson, who is confined IL
she county Jail awaiting her trial for
The murder Of II. II. Leonard, is said to
be failing very fast, and shows signs OF
insanity, whether real or imaginary.
Tuesday night she alarmed the. Of
hcials of the county jail by coming to
the door Of her cell and calling out:
"Orville, am going 70 break out TO-
night. nave a saw. Don't you want
10 go too?''
The boy answered in the affirmative,
but said he did not think he would be
able to carry out his desire
ION, that is easy enough. All you
have got TO do is 10 say you want to go
and ] will send a spirit there who will
break the bars as though they were
kindline wood. We must go, the horses
are standing at the outskirts Of the
town, ready TO bear US away. Instead
Of mopping about what has happened
you should have talked with the spirits.
They won't hurt you. If You treat
them right they will oefr7end you. We
a=<rT,% - ~ IL To-
ion can stay and fight IL out.
81 can't stay here any longer, and
what is more, 1 won't stay. We have
been here a month. It seems like ten
years, and I can't stand it any longer,
and am determined to fly. could break
every bar in the Jail, but don't want
10 mash up things. You be ready and
when the clock strikes u our deliverer
will appear.
Il had a notion to take the saw and
cut my way out, but l can afford TO
wait. You will have to hold my horse
while I get on Remember you are to
ride Hhe roam and I will ride the black"
The boy promised that he would be
ready to carry out his part Of the pro-
gram, and soon all was quiet.
The wOrnan's loud. Shrfll voice had
awakened every one about the jail and
the turnkey resolved to investigate
Upon going to the cell he was met by
Mrs Williamson, who declared that he
was not the right one You don't
know anything about giving the signs.
He told me you would come, but I must
have nothing to do with you. because
you eat onions. BY the power invested
in me, I command you to departr'
The turnkey opened the cell door and
told the woman ne wanted that saw she
was talking about. He also noticed
that she was wild-eyed, and her cheeks
were flushed with excitement She de-
MED having any saw and with a laugh
told him ne was rather too tame
The turnkey took the woman to the
rotary and locked her up where 1t
would be impossible for her to injure
herself When she was removed to the
rotary she wept like a child and acted
as though fher heart would break II
was evident that she was perfectly be
side herself, or was practicing for
purpose.
An Eagle reporter called at the fail
yesterday for the purpose of seeing the
WdHiamsons. He found the woman
very pale, but perfectly rational She
said she had nothing to say but that she
felt certain that both herself and Or
willie would come out all right. That
she was subject TO spells like she had
The night before and could not help it.
She said she thought she would be all
right if Orville only had a chance to
walk around, but it was breaking her
heart TO think shat the poor boy was
shut UP in that little cell.
p oh, | don't see how he stands IL. It
would kill me. I was only shut I'D in
the rotary a few hours and ii almost
drove me wild. Just think, he only can
take two steps ait time. am so sorry
for him"
Don't You feel sorry for Williamson.
he is confined in a cell, the same size as
Orville?' asked the reporter.
NO. he can stand ii. He is fat and
lazy, and i don't care what becomes of
him
The other two members Of the family
were seen also. Orville. the boy, was
Sullen and would have nothing to saw.
But Marion was in good humor. and |
said he was glad to see a newspaper |
man, because he had given a man yes
terday y cents to get him some tohac- /
co, and the fellow had not come back
yet.
Il want you TO roast him to A finish. |
Rnd l will have something startling 10 |
tell you in a few days. I have resolved |
10 lay before the people my whole side |
of the case. OF course / viii come out |
'all right at my trial, but l want more
than a mere acquittal Of the charge Of |
numbering Mr.. Leonard I want when
the jury returns verdict that l am
not guilty, that the world will be con-
WINGED of the fact. and TO this end 7
think l Will make a statement 50 that all
can see whether ii is true or false"
BARNEY BARNATO COMING.