The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-14
Kicked of Back Wheels.

''When 1 was here before" continued Duncan in his joking mood, "a fellow came in and right at the start he wanted to know how nitroglycerin was used In blowing safes. I suppose he wanted to go out on the street then and do lot or talking. Seeing a chance to have some fun, I explained 1t thus: I get nice fat safe and after seeing that everything is all right I take can opener and cut the combination wheel out. I then pour a pint of dynamite in the hole, and att tach cap and fuse. go around to the rear then and kick off the back wheels of the safe. I then stick cigarette to the fuse and off comes the door. Now you must be sure and kick off the back wheels.
 why do you kick off the back wheelsg. asked the interested young fel- low
 ITO keep the darn thing from rum ming out of town, of course.'
 q never saw that young fellow again. I presume that he thinks he knows the safe blowing business to finish now"
 pr. staeg Calls.
 pr. J. W. Stagg. pastor of the First Presbyterian church, paid his daily visit to Duncan yesterday afternoon. He re- mained with him for a half hour or more and went from there to see the wife of the prisoner on the Southside. Mrs. Dun- can called to see Dr. Stagg yesterday morning and she was kindly received by the minister
 Duncan yesterday received from an un- known party in Tavares, Fla, several newspaper clippings with reference to the arrest of Duncan One of the clippings was a special from Tampa, and it severely criticized Detective Ann. He is the officer that caused the arrest of Duncan and Stafford.
 There were only five or six visitors at the cell of Duncan yesterday They were the local newspaper men and pr. stagg. The sheriff is still enforcing the rule that no one except ministers, officers and newspaper men can see Duncan.
 Duncan talks without hesitancy of the charge hanging over him. He has always declared himself innocent. In speaking of New York Harry yesterday afternoon, Duncan said:
 New York Harry Unsratefui.
 DO you know that I would not be hanged for another man.
 New York Harry has known or my trouble all the time. He has not lifted his hand to help me in the least. Not one cent have I ever received frcm him.
 "They ask, I suppose, why didn't l leave this country? Well, this can be easily explained. Ever since my escape from the jail have been broke. often wanted to get enough money and take my wife somewhere so that l could settle down and live a good life. But such was impossble 1t seems. l wanted to go to South America, but what show would have had down there2 .I am not an educated ms n. Letters continue to pour in at the sher- frs office asking information concerning Duncan. Officers in all parts or the country continue to write to Sheriff Bur- that they think they have Duncan To- cated."
 Sheriff Burgin yesterday received the following:
 
 MT. Andrew w. Burgin, Deer sir; T would like to know if frank Duncan is still wanted there who escaped there in jefferson, jan 20 1902. think have got hym spotted. is the rewarde at 5OO.oO dollars reward still good? could you get me a foto of his and send 1t. would like to be shure Befor make myself known to hym. Writ soon.
 wv. s. DUNLAP P. S.-Please let me here from you as soon. as you get this. i have a full de- scription of hym that you send me last yere. he left hear befor your letar got to me and know he is about thirty miles of here, if I have not spotted the rong man and am pretty shure he is the one. Let me here from you soon. w. s. DUNLAP, Clay, Ky" | The letter was ordered filed in the cell occupied by Duncan.
 Now, what do you think of thatr' asked Duncan when he read the letter. q expect right now that I am in a thou sand places in the United States this