The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-12
HAW0RTH WAS HAPPY
WHEN He ESCAPED

Detected and haggard, Nick Haworth
slOuched from the death cell yesterday
afternoon in response TO a command
from the guard, who informed him
that he had visitors. With his eyes on
the floor, HawOrth limped slowly down
the narrow corridor and up to the
room where ex-Sheriff Storrs os Utah
county, J. F. Strong and two news
paper reporters were waiting. The Wis
itors were sitting in a line and Ha-
worth took a chair about two feet
away, facing them. The guard sat
down beside him and a trifle to one
side, commanding Wiew Of everyone
in the room
The condemned man raised his eyes
as he came to where the four men
were sitting, and prohered his hand,
which was shaken by all He then
sat down and once more directed his
gaze toward the steel floor. His eyes
were blOOdshOt his hair disheveled,
his clothes covered with mud and the
right leg of his trousers was torn just
above the knee.
Hands and Arms Bleeding.
His hands and arms as far up as his
elbows were scratched and bleeding
from making his way through the
brush, and the mans whole appear
ance showed plainly the rough expert
ence ne had undergone since his es-
cape. He wore a beard OF four days
growth, which greatly added to his un-
kempt appearance.
''WeH. Haworth, where did YOU leave
Lynch?" was the first question asked
him. Lifting his eyes to those Of his
questiOner, he replied, i'm a quiet voice:
Il haven't seen him at ALL"
Did you not join him after you
went over the Wall2''
Il did not see him at all" was the
reply.
where did you go after leaving
here2' was asked
L do not know" said HawOrth. ct
kept going. but L do not know what
direction 1 took
Have you had anything to eat since
leaving here?"
Yes. got some fruit at an orchard
last night and 1 bought a couple of
sandwiches from a woman this morn
ing"
In response to a question whether or
not he had slept much since leaving
the prison. Haworth replied:
DO L look like q man who had been
sleeping" He added with a smile:
You know a man i'm my fix don't feel
much like going to sleep, especially
when it is raining and cold"
Spent Time in the Brush.
Where did you stay all day Satur-
day." was asked.
Il spent most of. the day hiding in
the brush, and Travelled little"
Did you see anybody at all after
you left the prison. except the people
you met this morning."
mo, I did not"
Where did you intend to go when
you left the penitenuary?'
I can't say. I had several places in
view"
Where did you expect to meet your
friends?' was the next question.
Haworth glanced up quickly and
gave his questioner a sharp look. The
remark seemed to anger him, for he
replied rather bitterly:
- did not expect to meet any friends
I do not know where i was going"
Who unlocked your cell and turned
you loose2"
ct could not tell Everything was
excitement and was in a hurry to
get away"
Were you the first man over the
wall?" asked his questioner.
THAT I cannot tell" said Haworth.
81 did not see anybody go over"
Occasionally during the time he was
being questioned the convict would
transfer his gaze from the floor to the
windows looking to the north and east
and would let his eyes rambIe about
the country on the outside
Felt Happy Once More.
How did you feel when you got over
the wall and realized that you We're
free again ."
Il felt happy. I naturally would
after being here for nearly four years
said he, indicating with a jerk OF his
thumb the cell he had been occupying
Everything looked good and I forgot
everything except getting away
How far did you go the first night p
THAT I don't know Tt was dark and
I could not see / must have gone sew
eral miles. though he replied. When
it got light I stopped Ga the brush and
rested, for 7 was very tired. I stayel
there most Of the day and last night
Saturday ] Travelled some more.
Early this morning I found a fVuit