The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-15
FOR LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Prescott Aroused Over Jail Break. Lee Norris, an Attorney,
 was Killed.
From the Phoenix Gazette l

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 About one o'clock Sunday after noon the prisoners confined in the county jail called jailor R. w. Mea- dor, stating that they wanted a bucket of water. The jailor opened the jail door to permit a Mexican who was confined on charge of attempted murder to pass out with a bucket. AS soon as he passed out, he grappled with Meador and prevented him from closing the jail door. Meador yelled for help but the Mexican wrested the large jail key from Meador and struck him severe blow over the head, causing scalp wound.
 In the meantime, Jim Parker, who IS charged with the A. & P. hold-up some months ago, and L. c. Miller, who is charged with forg- cry, made their escape from the in- side. Parker went to the jailor's room and secured shotgun, a Win chester and revolver.
 Lee Norris, assistant district at torney, attracted by Meador's shouts, ran to see what was occur ring. As soon as he appeared, Par ker fired shot at him with the shot gun, the charge taking effect in Norris side and back.
 The Mexican who was holding the tbe jailor released his hold and with Parker and Miller started to run. They made their way to Sheriff Rufnsr's livery stable and held up the man in charge. They secured two horses, two of the men mounting on one of the animals. They did not take time to secure saddles, as crowd attracted by the shooting was pressing toward the stable. The trio rode out of town unmolested in full view of hundreds of people.
 A posse immediately started in pursuit and J. D. Moore's blood hounds were set on the trail. At the time the jailor was alone, Sher- if Ruffner being in Congress and the deputy sheriffs were at their homes.
 Shortly after the news of the jail delivery reached the sheriff's office here. Sheriff Orme organized posse and started towards Agua Fria Another posse was formed yester- day morning and headed for Black Canyon towards which the des- peradoes were supposed to be head ing.
 About 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing the following telegram from Under Sheriff Dillon, at Prescott, was received at the sheriff's office:
 PRESCOTT, May 10.-Posse had fight with the outfit last night. One horse was killed and Miller wound ed. Parker took Miller on his horse with him and are headed towards Black Canyon. The Mexican is on foot and going in the direction of Crown King"
 In relation to the encounter the Gasette last night received the fol- lowing special telegram from it's Prescott correspondent:
 PRESCOTT, May 10.-Deputy-She- riff Munds returned last night from the chase, reported that he and Horace Yeoman, having left their horses on the divide. they started on foot and over hauled Parker and Miller below the Lynx Creek divide. The Mexican was not with them. Both sides immediately commenced shooting and Yeoman shot Miller's horse, while Munds winged Miller. The latter fell from his animal and dragged himself to some bushes be- hind which Parker was hidden. Upon the officers calling to the two to surrender, Miller threw up his hands. Parker cursed him for lacking in nerve and placing Miller on hIs horse they rode of. Several shots were fired at them but Parker showed disapprovaI by defiant yells.
 Munds and Yeoman trai1ed them in the direction of Agua Fria, but owing to the darkness the fugitives escaped.
 A second dispatch stated that Lee Norris who was shot by Parker, expired at 11:55 the preceding night. The excitement in Pres colt is intense over the killing of Norris, and lynching is probable in case of the capture of the fug-' itives.
 There is already 8 reward of $4,500 for Parker, on account of the A. x P. hold-up, and as Sheriff Ruffner is not anxious to lose such a valuable prisoner he will stay on the trail until he is either recap tured or killed. He has offered reward of $1 ,000 for the capture of the escapes, dead or alive.
 Miller, Parker's companion, is a hard character, who distinguished himself some years ago by the shooting of Chief of Police Ar chibald, of Prescott. The latest offense for which he was confined was the forging of the name of Ralph Dillon to a check for $50. He is 8 brother of Otto Miller, who several years ago was a printer on one of the Phoenix papers.
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