The Republican journal., 1906-12-06
HAYNES vs.. FRANCIS.
Two Desperate Prisoners contrasted.

desperate Prisoners COntIaS'e
over a week of "Francisism' mas
now passed. and the villain has created
one OF the biggest uproars that has VS.
Ihere is much to say in connec-
ton with the escape of Francis as
compared with another ,conylct
who is still behind the bars There
is no doubt that Francis has
plenty OF nerve and cunning, that MS
escape from prison was a bold one ana
that ne Is willy, athletic man, ana yet
we oelleve that when Sam Haynes went
into prison he was Francis equai IN
every way, except possibly in physical
brute strength, and his superior in most
every other way.
When Haynes made his try to get OUT
OF prison, which was shortly after ms
coming, we believe it was the most ooid
and desperate attempt ever made to es-
cape from this institution,
AT that time Haynes was full OF nte,
strong, cunning and his plan to gain MS
freedom was most carefully laid. For
some time he had been using llnlment
given him for lame wrist. and he
quickly found out that this linlment
contained large percentage OF am,
monia, which he readily grasped would
be just what he wanted for further OPP
erations. Consequently in the mean
time he had in some way secured some
pepper, i'll addition to the ammonia,
a knife, and wooden key he had
made to fit the guard room door leading
to the street, had an outfit that would
have surely meant his freedom had 1t
not been for the unexpected, and that
is the fact that Ira 7. Northy, at that
time teamster at the prison, just nap
pened to come to the guard room when
Haynes supposed that only one man
would be there
Haynes, in connection with his plan
for escape, had made well bracket
and taking it along, followed by an
other convict who had the escape
desire, started bracket in hand up the
steps leading to the guard room;
When he reached the top he motloned
70 Guard Barrows who was watching
at the window, to open the door as he
wished to hand him the bracket to be
given one of the officers. The momeht
Barrows pulled open the door Haynes
dashed the ammonia and pepper ne
had concealed in his clothing into the
guards eyes, which nearly sutfocated
and completely blinded Guard Barrows.
The guard, now helpless, reeled back
into a corner while Haynes rushed
into the guard room, and just at
ing, for Haynes knew that only one
man was supposed to be on duty there
in those days at that hour, Northy
came into the room. Quickly taking
in the situation, Northy grasped a
rifle and leveled it at Haynes, but the
prisoner, it is said, undaunted by this
move, pulled knife and began to
work in zig-zag towards Northy, when
the latter fired. The ball passed
through Haynes right side, piercing
his suspender. This stopped him, and
the convict who came up the steps
behind made a .hasty exit back into
the yard as Northy sent two bullets
after him, but they lodged in the door
casing. Haynes was taken into the
prison hospital and the physician call
ed. Shortly Northy came down to see
him, when Haynes looked up and calm
ly said-"Mr. Northy, you will have to
buy me new pair of suspenders.'
That's nerve. Had only Barrows been
in the guard room Haynes would have
gone over to the door, unlocked it with
his made key and undoubtedly escaped.
No man ever went into a prison with
any more nerve and cunning than
Haynes.
But today the writer. and so do large
numbers of other persons, believe that
Haynes is a changed man. He is very
bright, intelligent and al excellent me-
chanic. Since his attempt at escape he
has been a fine prisoner and although
in years past he has been given many
liberties, has never abused them in any
way He has attended right to bust
ness, and it is believed if he had his
liberty he would live calm, industri-
Gus and right life. He has been in
prison now over thirty years. 1t is not
believed that he ever intended to kill
Policeman Robbjns.-Thomaston Her
aid.