The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-23
PRISONERS MAKE
A BOLD BREAK
Seven Succeed in Escaping From the
Raleigh Penitentiary.
COUNTY PRISONERS ALSO LEAVE
Five Get Away from the Workhouse-
A Wife Beaten Surrenders Himself.
Visitor to the Jail Arrested
Oh an old Charge.

RALEIGH, y. C., August 92-special.-
The escape OF seven pcn!tentlary convcts
early yesterday morning was one OF the
most daring as well as the most whole
sale. ever attempted at the prison, and a
most successful one was this last. OF the
seven not one has been captured. The
men were az work between the wooden
siockade and the stone wall .uaking
brick
There had without doubt been full
plans made by the men to make a break
when THE gates of the outer wall were
opened for "a gravel train 20 pass in, and
while the guards would naturally keep
strict watch on the gates break was
made for a portion Of the plank wall and
they went with force against fl. 1t gave
way, and as was afterwards found. had
been sawed nearly apart from the out
side IL is supposed by an eX-convict. one
night last week stranger wanted 10 get
In the gates. made several applications,
so tie guard on the walls was doubled.
As soon as the break was made two Of
the guards fred. but 10 no good. The
alarm bell was rung and all the convcts
ordered 10 their cells. Seven men were
missing. and the guards and officials
started on a hunt for the free convicts.
There were five desperate Federal pris-
oners-one. Moss. from louisiana ten
year man. There was an oight-year term
man. two fve-year men and one two
year man. The other two were State
convicts.
COUNTY PRISONERS go TOO.
During Sunday night there were i've
county prisoners that escaped from The
county work-house camp.
man by the name OF Bryant Pope,
from the county came in to-day and sur
rendered himself 10 the authorities. lie
had a week ago resisted an officer who
attempted TO arrest him for beat
ing his wife and daughter He
tied his daughter, who had mar
ried against his wishes. TO a tree and
whipped her severely. having first cut
his son-in-law very badly
Yesterday Treasurer Worth received the
proofs Of the $4,000 penitentiary indebt-
edness bonds that were issued May 22d.
A big suit against the Southern railroad
has been instituted IN Johnston county
nv brakeman who had his leg so badly
ml1tilated that II had TO be ampuiated at
the point. He brings suit for 10000.
The bond OF Mr.. Eiicott, the artist who
has the contract for the Vance statue
was received yesterday. II is for 800 to
guarantee good work.
North Carolina will be well represented
an the meeting Of the American Bar As
ISOLATION to be held at Buffalo Lithia
Springs next week
TOOK HIM EASILY.
A man went into the jail here yesterday
10 see his brother. while there the doors
were locked and he remained prisoner,
for the officers had capias for him and
caught him without any trouble.
Mr. L. A. Carr the chief marshal Tor
the next State Fair. Is going 70 have
things right IL taking them in time means
ANYTHING The Chamber OF Commerce
IS asked 10 take hand and see 70
trade parade and a full and complete
decoration Of the city along the line or
march of the procession and all business
houses.
A man has been given the use OF the
detention and. pest-house and grounds
inst 10 keep them IN order. Every corner
has been thoroughly fumgated quite
number OF times, so there is little or no
danger.