The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-19
JA|LER G|LBREATH.
MADE REGULAR
SEARCH
Was Assisted BY Representa-.
tice of the Press-Every-
thing o. K. in Jail.

Deputy Sheriff William Gilbreath,
who is jailor at the county bastile in
this city, made his regular search of
the prisoners and premises yesterday
in the hunt for weapons and hidden
tools which might be used in effect
ing an escape or in putting a Quietus
to one of the guards.
But very little trouble along this
line has ever been experienced in the
Grand Forks county bastile. but the
few occasions upon which knives.
keys and other instruments have been
unearthed. have served to keep the
jailor ever on the alert. About a
month ago four knives were found
concealed on the ledge above the slid
ing iron doors. One of these was
known to have been Struggled into
the Jail by prisoner brought down
from Larimore by Chief of Police Fad
den. but how the other three were
conveyed into the prisoners has re-
manned a mystery.
Last year the jailor at the county
pen found home made key which
had been manufactured by one of the
prisoners in the hope that it might
be used on the lock. The key was
manufactured from the zinc taken
from a dashboard and though it
proved unable to perform the task for
which it was intended. it made fine
addition to the numberless odds and
ends and curios now in possession of
the county officials.
Long Timers Scarce.
When asked today by an Evening
Times reporter how often the county
Jail search was searched, Tailor Gil
breath stated that it was according to
the character of the prisoners inside.
If there are a number of long time
artists-that is men who are up
der. grand larceny. etc.,-the search
is made once or twice a week. How
ever, if the long time list is weak
there is but small danger Of any at
tempt at escape and it is not neces-
sary to watch so closely. The num-
Der of long time men in the Jail at
the present time is small compared
with that at many seasons of the year,
but there are several who will I'M
doubtedly be sent over the road at the
next term of court.
Are Happy Bunch.
The genial deputy sheriff extended
to the representative of newspaper
row the privilege of going into the
Jail and chatting with the men. The
Evening Times man found them a
happy lot notwithstanding the outlook
staring them in the face. They greet
ed the handler of the vocabulary with
sort of careless abandon which. in
deed, characterized them in their ev-
cry move. They chatted and talked
and were seemingly we'll informed on
the topics of the day, no doubt be-
cause of the fact that newspapers are
sent in every day. The prisoners
thanked the visitor for courtesies ex-
tended, especially for calling atten-
ton to the fact that the prisoners
were fond of literature and would ap-
precdate all donations of such.
One of the inmates, particularly,
was anxious for talk with stranger
and proved himself very interesting
entertainer. The prisoner in question
is in for robbing house and getting
caught at the job. or in his words,
For finding a good opening for a
young man and not getting out be-
fore the plug was inserted" He is
but when asked for a story of adven-
thorized the following instructions to
voters" showing his good intentions
to reform. at least:
Instructions to Voters.
"There are only ten persons in a
thousand who, when they hear strange
noises in their houses, do not imme-
diately strike a light to find out the
cause" said he "This is the most
absolute piece of folly sane person
can commit, and yet it only seems ma
tural. But let me tell you that when
you hear any noise that indicates the
presence in your house Of a person
who has no business there, first take
the precaution to put out your light.
Then, If you want to search. do SO
in the dark.
"Of course. you know the house bet
ter than any stranger. and the chances
are that if you keep quiet the intruder
will expose himself either by showing
light or stumbling over something
Then you have the advantage Of know
| ing his position without his knowing
your.
There is many murdered man in
his grave today who would have been
alive had this advice been followed
What can be more preposterous than
the idea of man in his right mind
(knowing that II a burglar is in his
house and is discovered he will take
desperate means) actually Offering
himself as a target by appearing with
light in his hand. which does nc
more good than to betray his pres.
ence, as it is only natural that hi
cannot see three feet beyond its rays
"Take the records of murders com!
mitted where only burglary was in
tended. and you will find that three
quarters of them are due to the folly
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