The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-23
WAS A BOLD JAIL BREAK
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Jail Badly Needed.

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jail 6sdly Needed.
James Gibson aud L. Wyland, erstwhile
lodged behind the bars Of the county jail.
are now roaming free in the wide, wide
world with no trace Of their whereabouts.
The Jail break was made about O'Clock
tuesday afternoon. The men were seen
jumping from the window by small girl
VINO gave the alarm to Major MapniuR.
who happened just then to be passing by.
From the girls story it is known that the
tugitives, when they jumped from the
window, ran along east Main street 10
where a horse was waiting. Here both
mounted one horse and rode rapidly east
OF the city in the gathering darkness.
Major Manning Immediately turned in
the alarm at the sheriff's Office aud .
hurried examination confirmed the story
ana identified the fugitives a. Ciasou
and Wyland. They had removed the
bolts OF the lookout" on the grated steel
door OF the corridor, had crawled through
the opening into the hall aud through
the wire netting Of the east window
where they jumped to the ground and
escaped. Within ten minutes the escape
was known. and the sheriff aud posse
consisting Of Deputies Foressnan aud
Monroe and Special Deputy Smalding.
we're soon in hot pursuit on horseback
Many people were in the vicinity at the
time Of the delivery and the route Of the
fngitives was easily traced. They secured
the horse near the Lewiston mill. II
proved to be the horse owned by Gibson :
father who was in the mill 1t the time,
but denies all knowledge Of the attempted
escape. The horse carried its double
burden to the Lapwai road near the
junction, where they stripped OF the
saddle and turned the animal loose The
fugitives here took 10 their heels and
went south over the hills. Subsequent
Investigate IN leads to the conclusion that
they spent the night at the Denny place
on the road to Tammany and slept in the
abandoned farm house. Traces at the
Denny place show that horses were
quartered there during the night, all Of
which points to preconcerted plan to
escape. With fresh horses and com.
plete knowledge ef all roads and trails
leading to the interior Businesses, Gibson
can safely lead his pal to secure freedom.
Gibson is we'll known on the reservat ion
and has many friends who will shield
him from discovery.
Both fugitives are under bond to appear
for trial at the coming term Of the dis
trict court. Wyland 10 charged with
stealing eight head Of cattle from Walter
Jain Of Genesee. The cattle were sold in
this city and the case is strong against
the defendant whose previous record 10
not to his credit. II Is said he served .
term in Oregon peuitentiary and has we'll
earned the reputation Of being . bad man.
Gibson ia well known on the reservation.
His home is near Cnldesac. He 10
charged with assaulting James Slickapoo,
an Indian, with intent TO commit murder.
Gibson has been many tiwes before the
courts on one charge or another. He 10
a Young man Of generous impulses but 10
always led astray while under liquor. It
is hardly Likely that he will lave the
reservation country. But II Wyland
makes good his escape this country ~ili
hardly see him again.