Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-09-13
RICHTER IS CAPTURED
YOUNG Lad Who Made His
Escape Through Car VIM
dow In Tolls Again

Jumping from the window Of the
Great Northern flyer just as 1t was
pulling out OF this city early Monday
mon ming, John p. Richter. 10 years
old. made his escape from IN officer of
tho state training &C aool of Red Wing.
says the st. Cloud Journal Press. The
officer captured the lad Of Winnipeg.
r. b. Whitney of the state rsforma-
tory and the local police were i'm.
mediately notified.
John p. Richter vas sent to tho
state training school from Royalton
several years ago. Sicce that time
he has escaped twice. The first time
was about five years ago The lad
was arrested for vagrancy by the
police in this city 1t the thine and
turced over to tho authorities. About
six weeks ago he again made his o..
cape An officer of tho institution
was in the city at that time attempt
ing to locate him. From here tho
officer went to Royalton, the home of
the boy.
He learr ed that the boy had been
there with his parents and that they
ha purchased q ticket for him as far
as Winnipeg in order to eavade the
authorities. The officer Immediately
went to that city. After search of
several days be located the lad. He
was making a living writing calling
cards. The boy was put on the train
at Winnipeg Saturday night in care cf
an officer. He made no attempt to get
away until he reached this city. Just
as the train was pulling into this city
the boy asked permission to 60 to the
kos lot Of -
to do so, and while the boy was in
the room he stood at the door. The
lad came out a few minutes later.
Just as the train was leaving the
city the boy again asked permission
granted and the officer again ACCOM-
standing at the door a friend cane
along who attracted his attention
tor moment. As the officer was
shaking hands with his friend he
heard noise and looking into the
toilet room saw the lad going
through the window. The officer
attempted to hvld him but it was
too late A moment later he saw
Richter sprawling on the ground
alongside the track. It was at first
thought that the boy was injured and
the train was stopped. The officer
secured the assistance of r. 81. Whit
ney and the police and the yards were
searched. The men looked through
every boxcar and the coal sheds. They
then went to the Northern Pacific de-
pot and made a search, but no trace
Of the boy was found. Next they
went to Sank Rapids and searched the
city but the boy was not found. The
officer then stationed men in each
place to be on the watch and went to
Rovalton. the home of the lad.
Those who saw him jump from the
window of the Great Northern train
Monday morning say that it is mir
acle that he was unhuIt. The train
was going at least Is miles an hour
and be simply threw himself on the
ground. lighting on his back.
Richter was traced to Staples where
he was captured Wednesday by e.
81. Whitney of tho reformatory, and
took the young man back to Red
Wing. Richter will probably be
transferred to the St. Cloud reforma-
tory, as escape will not be as easily
accomplished from this institution.
A young man ans Wering toe de-
s,ription of Richter was in the city
about i've weeks ago. While here he
got out an advertising scheme and
also put in some time writing call