The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-05

hospital. ana Immediately began question
ing the nurses and the Doctor l am now
satisfied that the man went out OF the
hospital without the knowledge Of any q
the authorities. and that he was aided
from the inside, BY whom 1 have not the
least idea.
The nurses ard the doctors were 1
believe. deceived IN the man. They did
not realize what a DESPERATE character
re was. and what chances he would take
20 get away. 7 an sure he was n 2 bad
physical condition. but not as bad as the
doctors thought he was. The statements
q the nurses cann5t be questioned. They
would have TO interest in allowing the
man 20 get out ~ their charge
The 1urss tod rs that the man was
given a bath last Friday, and that since
that time he has been able To move about
the room a litfe. but there was nothing
in that 20 Indicate that he vas weu
nan. 90 not believe that he could use
that leg except with e crutch. and then
ir would be both dangerous to his life
and very painful
'Now someone IN that hospital has been
keeping Dunn and his friends Informed.
and the plan has been made By outside
people. They have even gone 50 far as 70
send q fne revolver 20 t'e room, where
morning. Whoever II was knew that the
men were coming that night. and simply
crered the door Tor them / am satisfied
Thar someone in the hospital aided him.
for this reason OF course, il was pos
slbIe for outside parties 10 enter the hos
pital but they would be taking desper-
alta chances, for they might have run
right into one Of the nurses as they en-
tered the buId{ng Now this person in
ola. 1eHr =
have learned that II the man made his
escape about . o'clock the nurse in charge
or that section was almost at the farthest
point on the second floor. At that tine
the door was opened and some friend OF
Dunn's came 90 and assisted him cut
side and thus spirited him away.
After being at the hospital Tor more
than an hour the governor and attorney
went 70 the Carey MOTEL and az o'clock
began another investigation 70 see II
they could find the least clue 20 how the
man made hls escape and where he was
taken ~. The Investigation was held be-
hind closed doors and lasted until after
- o'clock Four witnesses were exam
i1ed
The first nan To be examined was one
~. O. Srrngbo-u He works in kistler's
restaurant ou East Douglas avenue and
his testimony WIS to The effect that TWO
around thera awhile The man said that
he had been told thar they were notorious
crooks who work along the lire Of the
Rock Island road They stayed around
the restaurant cLite awhile. Both men
were large. weighing about 100 pounds
nan naua1 Griffin. who works IN
the same place. was next called. re tes-
tined to the same statements made by
SBrIng1oru The police believe that II
vas these two men Who aided Dunn in
his escape. Firm the description Of the
men given 20 the police they are sus-
pectcd " being TWO well known crooks
who ulav for hiE stakes and are kuOwn-to
bs friends Of Dunn.
Drs Clark ard Bowers were next called
q the room. ard both physicians gave the
same story Of the escape that was pub
Ushed IN Yesterdays Eagle. Dr. Clark
made the positive statement that Dunn
called him 70 the room and told him that
h had everything fixed and all that was
needed was Tor the doctor 10 be his
friend. and that he could name his price
and an would be well He stated that
Dunn told him he was going ouc Of the
hospital ~ uo late date and every thing
had been arranged for his removal
The doctor. when asked why he did not
notify the officials Cf the mans state
Uerts said that os soon as Dr. Bowers
returned ~ the city he met him and to-
cether they went 70 the hospital and
made an examination OF Damn. Because
az his boasts. he said. they decided 70
-ctfv Tho sheriff on Friday morning TO
come ana GET Dunn and take him 70 the
county jan. whore they were sure he
v-ouid DE safe They intended 10 make an
E-rav examination of the wound Thurs
dav morning ard had everything ar-
ranged Tor the attempt % locate The bull
lst II they found that the bullet was in
suca place that it could do no harm
and wo-'i not prevent the man getting
uau they would send Tor the officers
ana have him taken from the hospital.
and tae responsibility would be Of their
shoulders But chat very uiEh- rhe man
escaped Dr. Bowers corroborated these
statements
r possible that Dunn heard this dis
Cussicn and determined Cd attempt his es-
cape that 1iEht even without aid. He
man NJ desperate straits and a
rnau NJ iron nerve and he was easily ca
rahie 0f undertaking things that men in
the common walks Of life would not think
az doing.
After the Investigation last night Gov
errcr Stanley talked about the case 10
reporter He seid- Th's was a very
serious case There IS q man with a bis
price on his head and he was allowed to
SET away. ann here 70 ind out who It
WAS rlat aided L'm Cr allowed him 70
ce- away EIe was man accused Of a
felony. and anyone who aided him n
rlasi1z his escape. Il DE can be found,
wI have 30 suEer punishment IN the
reri-e0ra is very serious
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