Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-19
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM SHERIFF At
SANTA FE DEPOT
GETS AWAY
FOR SECOND TINE
John MoISter0, Alias Truxton
HoIStern Makes Bold Dash
for Liberty, But Is Recaptur-
ed After Two Hours,

John Molstern. atlas Truxton Hot
stern, a 2~0-year-old youth, added an
other exciting chapter to a rather
checkcred career at the Santa Fe de-
pot last night. by making a sensation
al escape from Sheriff Jesus Romero.
who had Just arrived on train No. /
from Las Vegas with the youth as his
prisoner. Molstern or Holstern, was
arrested in Las Vegas last Tuesday.
following his escape from the Bern
allro county Jail here some ten days
ago while awaiting sentence to the
territorial reform school at Springer.
Sheriff Romero went to Las Vegas
Wednesday night ana started back
The youth behaved we'll enough until
he got OF the train at the Santa Fe
depot here. H%andcuffed and closely
watched by Sheriff Romero, the lad
descended from the steps Of the chair
He was followed by the sher-
iff, who had just jumped to the plat
form ana was preparing to escort him
to the ear line or Central avenue. in
tending to take him to the county
Jail. when Holstern made a wild dash
for liberty. Romero was carrying a
grip ana wearing IA heavy o%rercoat,
but hastily dropped the valise and
in hot haste after his erst-
while prisoner, who had lost no time
In putting as much distance between
himself and the officer as possible.
Holstern cut across the depot plat
form to the Santa Fe baggageroom.
thence across the Alvaroo lawn to
street. followed closely all the
by the sheriff. IN his haste the
failed to see an obstruction
in his path and he was pitched head
long to the ground, allowing the es-
capped man to gain quite Il few yards.
When nearing Briggs drug store, cor
1er First ana Gold VENUE, Romero
to the fleeing youth to halt.
which command being disregarded. he
irew a .45 and o q shot at him.
Thc shot failed to have the desired
fleet to stopping the runaway and
seemingly put such fear into his heart
hat he ran all the faster. Develop |
terrific speed as he rushed west
IN Gold avenue. the boy shot around
he alley between First aud Second
%trcets, leading to Central avenue
ceiling off one hundred yards in
very ten seconds, flat.
Holstern did not enjoy his liberty |
however, rs he VAS arrested in
he Arcade saloon on South First
shortly before II o'clock by
sheriff Dick Lewis. The youth
lad Travelled in a circle about the
own and reached the saloon, where a
pal secured a chiscl and cut the
iandcum chains close to the brace
cts. The steel bands around his
were still on Holstern when
aiken into custody and the Job of cut
ing the chains had been completed
My n few moments before the ar
Of The officer.
Il wish had kept on going" said
Iolstern. when the deputy told him
o start on his hike to the county Jail
If | had just Kept going the way |
1as I'd be going yet
Iiolstern declared hat he would not
ave cared If h shot the SlleflH
Ired at him had hit him. Il wanted
D get away and | was taking the
nance said ETolstcrn. Il didn't care
neither he hit me or not
Holstcrn was arrested by the city
olice some six months ago, charged
18th burglarizing the Atlantic saloon
n West Central aeynue. Cigars,
Risky, At pistol and other articles
ere taken, part Of the stolen goods
cling found in Holstcrn's possession.
L. was indicted by the grand jury
nd subsequently pleaded guilty when
rraigned before Judge Abbott In the
court a little more than two
eeks ago. Holstcrn, together with
,Ncral other youths, was being held
the county Jail awaiting sentences
, the reform school at Springer. BE-
* wen behaved. lIolstern was made
trusty at the Jail. Zen days g he
.aled the jail wall ana escaped being
,cated Wednesday in Las Vegas.
here he was driving a milk wagon.
The firing of the shot after the
ccing youth on First street last
.ght caused much excitement and a
rye crowd gathered TO learn The