The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-09-11
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Con\ 5-Author Decides to
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Gi -tiimself Up on Ad-
sice Of Counsel.
CON FENCE WITH TOOLE
.AAY LEAD TO A PARDON
Thought Governor viii Listen Favorab.y
to Appeal-o'Brien Spent Night in
Anaconda and Drove to the Pcniten-
tisry in a Private Conveyance-No
Punishment Is Administered and Hv
Is Kindly Received by Officials.
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lSfItlhA 10 INTER MOUNIAlN.J
Deer Lodge, Sept ii.--'rhom,s o Bricn,
the convict who so daringiy made good his
escape from the pcnltenliary scme weeks
ago, has proven true to his promise and
has surrendered 10 the wardcns Of the
prison.
lie arrived in Deer Lodge early this
morning, coming from Anaconda by pri-
vatc conveyance in company with Joseph
McCaiIcry, an attorney OF tina; place.
The way IN which the surrender was
brought about was indeed ulhcard of
heretofore. When Col. Thomas McTaguc
was in Anaconda some two weeks ago, he
saw Mr.. McCnilery's father and SON. and
they promised to do what they could TO
induce O'liricn TO give himself up, They
were IN communication with him every
day, attending to The mailing of his letters.
Last Sunday McCaGery, Sr., was in
Helena and saw Governor Toole relative
to the quetion OF pardon for Brlcn,
providing he would surrender. 1t is not
known with what success he met but from
the fact that O'Bricn has surrendered
and MeCaiicry sal today hc expected the
man TO be pardoncd in 10 days, ii is
thought perhaps the proposition was favor
ably heard by the governor.
Letter From O'Bricn.
Yesterday a communication was re-
eeiyed by Joseph McCaiiery, ST., from
OBricn saying the latter desired to DO
brought to Deer Lodge last night where
he could surrender 10 Warden Mc1ague.
The note insisted that the utmost care
be taken and that the drive be made in
the dark to make sure Undersherin Nor
gan would not come upon the party aud
tate OBrien into custody and thus spoil
the neatly laid plan OF surrender.
by pre- arrangement, O'Bricn joined
Joseph McCaiiery, Jr., in the rear OF the
Montana hotel m Anaconda last night at
$3.50 and the start was made for Deer
Lodge. They drove down Park avenue
and on toward this place, reach ng here al
5:f5 this morning They drove past the
pentcntiary aud on to the liiery stable,
where the team was left. I hey were
here joined by Joseph McCaifcry, Sr.,
who had come down from Anaconda on
the train last night. They went from the
stable to Colonel Mcfagues home where
that gentleman was waiting for and cx-
pecting them.
Was in No Hurry.
Breakfast was served to the party and
then after a short walk around town they
went 10 the prison stables where OBrien
wished to see the famous horse George
Tighc,' on which he made his wonderful
dash to liberty. O'Bren then said hood.
bye 10 his friends, the McCanerys, and
was escorted inside t.ie prison by Colonel
McTague, to aga!n don the stripes.
McCaltcry, who brought O'Brlen down,
said that when they were nearing the
prison III the early dawn, the latter had
varied remarks 10 make pertaining to the
succession OF unhappy events that had
brought about this state OF affairs. lie
said, however, that O'Bricn had the ut
most confidence III the belief that he would
soon regain his liberty by means Of
pardon.
McCaffcry said O'Brien's action in sur
rendering was purely voluntary and that
If the man had wished he could have been
on another continent now.
When Colonel McTague was asked for
statement he said II told you he'd be
here, didn't 7" Being answered in the
affirmative, he winked his eye signif.
cantly and said, well, he's here" OF
course the wardens are very glad TO have
O'Brien back aga'n. Both wardens Con-
ley and McTague have always expressed
the belief that D'Brien would be true to
his word and return.
He was placed in cell but was put
on the same plane as other prisoners and
no punishment was administered O'Brien
has not been sick at any time and looks
about the same as when he wei.t away.
His returning surrender is the chief topic
Of conversation here today. All are won
dering what II any, action Governor
Toole will take in the matter.
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