The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-19
SHACKLED MAN
MAKES ESCAPE
AFTER NUMEROUS EFFORTS,
CARR SUCCEEDED N GETTING
AWAY LAST NIGHT-CAPTCR
IL EXPECTED TO-DAY.

Evidently tired of the simple life
of the county Jail, John Carr. aged
about 80 years and held TO await the
action of the next grand jury on the
charge of burglarizing the Renshaw
lodging house, slipped away in the
darkness last evening while being al
lowed the liberty of the Jail yard and
to the present time has not been cap
tured.
The prisoners are allowed after
nightfall. with a guard standing close
by to go out and empty their slops,
as the air in the Jail is bad even un-
der the best of conditions. Taking
advantage of this Carr, who had
made several Intellectual efforts to
gain his freedom. walked into the
darkness with slop can In his hand.
Sheriff Davis. who was on duty at the
time. thought nothing of his not re-
turning until after TWO or three min
utes had passed. as the man was
heavily ironed. having been shackled
several weeks ago after IL was dis
covered that he was planning a gen.
eral jail delivery. BY the time he
went to look for him. the bird had
flown. Mr.. Davis Immediately noti-
fled the other officers In the city and
in short time had his deputies and
the city policemen on the ground.
Several hours were spent beating
through the sage brush but in vain
up TO last reports.
This morning Indian trailers will
be placed on the track of the es-
capped prisoner and results are ex-
pected in few hours.
When arrested here Carr pleaded
that he had not burglarized the Rem
shaw lodging house, which he was
accused of doing. but his actions fol-
lowing the burglary and prior to his
arrest were so discriminating that his
story did not wash He remained
hidden out for several days and was
finally caught by Deputy Al Butler
and Deputy Constable Harrington.
Among his possessions, shortly after
his arrest. was found set of burg
lars tools. which still further incrim-
mated him.
Shortly after he had been lodged
in Jail carr made a desperate attempt
to get out. A heavy stick of wood
and a club made from the butt end
of a billiard cue were found conceal
ed i'm his cell These discoveries and
| his evident determination to get
away, resulted in his being shackled.
About two weeks ago the man
managed to get some instrument into
jail with which he almost severed the
links of his shackles before he was
caught at y and a new pair substi-
tuted These attempts for freedom
naturally caused the officers to keep
sharp lookout for a fresh break
and they were always on their guard
whenever they entered the jail. The
guard which is kept on duty when
the prisoners are allowed In the jail
yard for exercise was doubled and
every precaution possible taken TO
prevent his getting away.
Sheriff Davis last night kept the
telephones of the district hot and
wired In all directions of the escape,
giving a description of the man.
At the time of his escape Carr
was dressed In n khaki shirt and
wore trousers of the same material.
He had no coat or hat on. He is
man nearly six feet in height ex-
tremely spare of build, eyes blue and
slightly crossed, features prominent
and has the general appearance of a
dope fiend." The officers are of
the opinion that without help from
friends outside he could not have
gotten very far and they believe that
he will be captured before the day
is over. Carr worked in Ely as a
! gambler before the crime of which
he Is accused.