Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
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VIM Sullivan, County
Prisoner, Takes Leave
And Is at Liberty 80 Minutes
Before Reing Captured.
Short Term Man and His Dash
Seems Without Reason.

William Sullivan, prisoner IN the
county jail, had short taste Of free
dom MONDAY afternoon. sullivan, who
says mis- home Is in Millinocket, was
committed last Saturday night. hav-
ing been found guilty OF vagrancy ANA
intoxication by q trial justice in that
village.
Sullivan, in company with nine other
prisoners was taken to the lawn at the
court house Monday noon 10 work on
the excavation being made Tor the
pipes from the recently installed arte-
sian Well 10 the Jail. The gang was IN
der the observation of Deputy Sheriff
Gilblair Sullivan made an excuse 10
visit the toilet room in the basement
of the court house and this was grant
Cd him. Evidently he lost no time IN
removing his working clothes and ieav-
ing the building by side window. He
then hurried up Court street, crossed
the LeaVitt street schoolhouSe lawn,
doubled onto Madison avenue which he
followed as far as JeWett street. This
he crossed and came down North aye
nue. 10 Heselton street. Then he went
down to the Great Eddy and took the
road to Canaan, leaving it just beyond
the Wesserrunsett schoOlhquSe, taking
the read to Hinckley on the north side
of the river. t.....,, .,t
About 10 minutes after his departure
Deputy Cilbldir noticed that, hei was
ole man short. A hurried search show
ed mat thu bird had flown. Sheriff
Mooras was at once notified Of the es-
cape. Now it 50 happened that the
sheriff had rot seen the prisoner dur
ing his brief stay in the Jail sullivan
was committed quite late Saturday
night and remained in his cell all day
Sunday. But one prisoner could iden-
tifv him. Ralph Benson. Taking the
latter with him in his team the sheriff
with but little delay started in pur-
suit.
There was no one to tell the sheriff
which direction the prisoner took.
Naturally Sheriff Moores went in the
wrong direction. He knew the man
would not 90 to Madison where he was
we'll known. Therefore the sheriff start
ed toward Athens. Finding no trace Of
the fugitive he retraced his course'and
finally picked up the trail on the Ca
naan road. He was told that q man
had been seen running in the direction
L =
Was on in earnest.
Ore nile and a quarter this side OF
the ferry Sullivan was seen some dis
lance ahead in the road on a level
sandy stretch. Before he had chance
tc take to the fields the sheriff was
upon him. Covering the man with his
revolver Sheriff Moores demanded nm
to stop. Finding himself cornered Sui
Ivan gave up and was taken back 10
town.
Sulllvan's vacation was very short
one. In Just 80 minutes from the time
his escape was noticed he was back
on the court house lawn with a shovel
in his hand. And to make sure that he
would stay the deputy was handed a
revolver with instructions to use 1t
should he make any further attempt to
take French leave.
Sullivan was short term man. hay
ing been given but 90 DAYS Why he
should attempt to escape is mystery.
It was evident. however. that confine-
mcnt, or work. or possibly both were
di5tasteful to him. 1t was quick work
however. on the part Of the sheriff.
z. NJ. Ames started Tuesday for Sc
attic, Wash. Mr.. Ames is native OF
East Madison and was employed for
several years as a bookkeeper in South
Gardiner. He goes to the coast with
the intention of locating, should he find
a suitable opening. ... "'
Carrahassett Lodge. No. "a. .I-s94 O.
F.. observed the 9pth anniyers2rN, 4f ltt+--
order in the United states at HE. Wa
ter street hall Monday night, r n ipfcr-i
esting program was carried i4St, CON
sisting Of addresses by l.. l., Walton
and K D. Baker, and brief remarks
| by nearly all of tbs, past granGs.. The
musical part of the program consisted
of a piano duet by Mrs. Willis a. Bal
ley and daughter and two vocal solos
by c. L. Rochester. A short play was
also given. the characters being as
sumcd by Mrs, Frank Morrill, and W.
A. Ealcy. Light refreshments We're
served