Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-17

of an inch thick perhaps, q inches long,
and with square hole in the centre. 1t
was used as q handle for the bit with
which the boring was done, and adnira-
bly, served that purpose. There wa
also lying scattered among the joists
several blankets, and the rope blanket
from which the prisoners swung down
was securely fastened to the rafters over
head.
Inquiry among the prisoners de veloped
a curious story with regard to the spigot
handle. About two weeks ago, Reese
took the ground that the prisoners were
wasting too much water, and he said he
intended to put stop to it. In order to
effect this he removed the handle of the
spigot and took it to his own cell. Then
be told the other prisoners that when
they wanted water not to come to his
cell but to just call him and he would
bring them out the spigot handle. He
was very exclusive kind of fellow. He
and Luckie occupied the cell alone, and
none Of the other prisoners would think
of such thing as intruding upon their
"sanctity" except upon invitation. Un-
der these circumstances, either Reese or
Luckie, or both, were free to carry on
their ceiling operations without Interrupt
ton.
Among the effects left by Reese and
Luckie in their cell, were lot Of books
and newspapers, one of Luckie's shoes, a
valise containing some odds and ends and
about 20 titles to real estate belonging to
Reese. There was also Bible somewhat
abused as to the covers but on the inside
pages clean and white. On fly leaf was
written: "Daniel F. Luckie, January l,
1897" On one end was printed with a
pencil in large letters, the name daniel
F. Luckie." On the other end was the
name IN. R. Reese" and across the front
was the sentence: "In Remembrance of
U.s."
The escape seems to have been conduc-
ted as silently as could have been expect
ed of lot of mice. From the best infor-
nation obtainable, it took place between
2 and o'clock in the morning. Chief Of
Police Love was sleeping in a room not
more than 20 feet away. Sheriff Logan
and Deputy Sheriff Harshaw were also
sleeping in the building. None of them
heard sound. There are some dogs
about the building usually; but it is
evident that they were not on duty dur
ing the night, as they did not make any
| fuss.
Examination Of the wet surroundings
bou,od looI;no ouou from, tho
Jail in various directions. At point
about so yards from the Jail, up town,
in the direction of the courthouse, and on
the lefthand side of the road, IL was found
where three men, one in stocking feet
and two barefooted, had crossed the ditch
and gone across field. The trail was
followed some 800 or 400 yards to the next
street and lost. There was another trail
leading down the hill in the opposite
direction, and also still others. Near by,
on the outside, was found horsetracks,
and although the fact has not been def
nitely established, it is believed that
there were at least two, if not more, horses
on hand for the use Of the escaping
prisoners. People living out on East
Liberty street, in the direction of Rock
Hill, say that at about three o'clock in
the morn ing, they heard buggy going
along the road at breakneck speed, and
that few minutes later, it was followed
by one or more horses, also at dead
run. Other people in various parts of
town claim to have heard somebody
passing their houses at an early hour In
the morning; but from these reports 1t
seems that nothing definite was devel-
oped.
AS soon as he was apprised of the es-
cape, Sheriff Logan sent Deputy Har..
shaw to the chaingang down in the vicin-
ity Of Newport after some dogs, supposed
to be trained to track escaped convicts.
Then be aroused the telegraph operator,
and, as soon as possible, telegraphed the
situation to Blacksburg, Grover, Gasto-
MIA, Chester, Rock Hill, Clover and other
points. He also sent for Detective New
bold, at Chester, and told the correspon-
dents of the daily papers to offer a reward
of 500 for the capture of Reese. Next
small parties of men were sent out on
horseback to encircle the town and follow
the different roads in the hope of getting
some information of the fugitives. The
dogs came in at about II o'clock ; but not
being able to follow any Of the trails,
were useless. The various searching par
ties returned during the day; but none Of
them met with any success. The only
prisoner about which any definite infor-
nation was obtained was John Hart, col
ored. He was seen shortly after daylight
going along the road in the direction Of
his home at Pleasant Ridge, and was pos
itively recognized. The parties who saw
him, however, thought that he was out on
bond, and allowed him to pass without
molestation.
Detective Newbold, arrived from Ches-
ter on Sunday afternoon, and after ex-
amining the prisoners remaining in Jail
and picking up such other information as
was O btanable, and securing number Of
copies of The ENQUIRER containing por-
traits of Reese and Luckie, he left for Co
lumbia to have consultation with the
governor. 1t is understood that the gov
ernor will be requested to offer liberal
reward for Reese and Luckie, and it is
likely that Detective Newbold will be fur
nished with the means to push the pur-
suit with the greatest energy.
The reporter has talked with different
prisoners in jail; but has not been able
to gain very much information. Ed
White, a colored trusty, awaiting trial
for selling liquor in violation Of the in
ternal revenue laws, has been at liberty
to 60 and come at will for sometime.
He frequently went on errands for Reese