The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-18
FAST RAct FOR FREEDOM.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT or CITY
PRISONERS TO ESCAPE.
Fence and Are Chased for Blocks
Before Recaptured-ROnaia and
Morris Join In the Pursuit.

1t was a great time they had at police
on account Of two restless spirits who OBJ
jected to doing little work.
Ex-Mayo- Ronald. VIII II. Morris.
Assistant Chief Cook. of the FIRE depart
ment. and CITY Jailer Corning were mixed
up in the deal. TO say nothing of the pris-
oners who were trying TO find haven OF
rest.
John Todd who is serving a sentence of
ten days for disorderiy conduct and John
Curley, who has a seven days SEN
tence against him on the same charge,
We're at work in the prison yard. They
found their task irksome and jumped over
the fence in the hope OF escaping.
Someone told Jaier Corning that two
OF his guests were taking an unceremon-
ious departure.
the pianks with sound that must have
made the rats wonder if a Spanish gun
boat was bombaroing the city. AS ne
reached Jefferson street he saw hts guests
turning up Fourth avenue toward James
street. They caught sight of him and then
there was fun. IN all directions. Corning
paid no attention TO style. He simply
street while his departing guests did the
same along Fourth avenue toward James
street
AT James street they separated one turn
ing down while the other kept on I'D the
hill. Corning went after the latter who
turned down Fifth avenue. By this time
Corning WAS within half a block of him
and yelled out:
Stop. or / will take a shot at YOU"
He might as well have talked to the wind.
The fellow Simply gathered himself to-
getheT and increased his speed so marvel
ously that Corning was wishing he had
bicycle. Luck had not deserted Corning
entirely, for just at this moment along
came Assistant Chief of the Fire Depart
ment Cook in his little red buggy drawn
by big white horse. Cook Immediately
took in the situation and cried out: Jump
In" Corning made leap that would
nave aston.shed the worlds greatest run
ming high jumper. He simply foated over
the wheels and landed on the seat in
much the same manner that the hammer
of Pile driver hits pile Then Cook
gave q war whoop to Chief keilogg's
trusty old horse and away they went
down the street. as il they were going to
big fire. The hofss took great long
leaps and the boys and girls that came
out to see the fun stood sill with wonder
and amazement. The combination of the
fire and police forces was too much for
the 'disorderly'' and he threw up his
hands at Terrace street.
Jaier Corning took him back to jail in
triumph, but sad 10 relate the jailer's
wind was In bad shape. He now says that
he Is satisfied his days OF sprintng are
over although his heart is in the right
place.
Corning did not have all the fun. About
the time that he was going up Hill ex-
coming down James street from the court
mouse Both of them are over six feet
tan. What IS the racket said Morris to
a crowd of children.
Prisoners escaping" yelled some one,
there goes one now and The fellow who
was on his way down the hill was pointed
out IL was A great sight TO see the ey-
mayor and the ex-deputy prosecuting at
torney cut loose and go after the man.
Those who were eye witnesses say that
Ronald can get over more ground In one
step under stress of circumstances than
any other man that ever come from Mis-
souri,. IL anyone had taken a snap shot at
him and got a good picture IL would have
been a revelation in the art OF sprintiug
II was hot race between the ex-may0r
and Mr.. Norris after the third party, but
Morris was in better condition and won
out by narrow margin. When the OBJ
1ect OF their chase turned around 10 sea
what was coming he stopped and said that
IL was no use trying TO go against the
fates. Triumphantly Morris and Ronald
took Their prisoner 10 headquarters and
turned HIM over TO JsiIer Corning
During the remainder Of the day the
would-hc fresh air hreathsrs cut old
nlanks on the street under the direction
or Tommy Rsran. Each one OF them had
an old piece of iron tied TO him so that
in case OF another run the handicap would
Be in favor OF the other side.