The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-29
CONTEMPT TRIO
FREED FROM JAIL
Sheriff Shipp and Deputies
Nolan and Williams Com
plete Sentence.

Front mildly exclaimed the man al
the desk with q half-mischievous smile,
as sprigh1ly young colo-ed man, at
tired in immaculate white duck quickly
stepped forward TO answer the sum
mems
Take these cards to 91a and bring a
reply"
The active young negro echoed a faint
resemblance 10 the smile OF his chief,
and, with a profound bow, walked out OF
the room He was gone but g fraction
of minute When he returned, with
every semblance Of dignity n his man
ner and bearing, he replied
Colonel Shipp and his callers beg
leave 70 Ofer their compliments 10 the
gentlemen IN waiting and ask their IN
diligence for just a moment longer,
bowed again and returned to his seat
Just a Bit OF Fun
Now all Of this might have, and prob
ably sounds as il It had. happened in
one OF VashfnEtoa's hotels But It
didn't II occurred In the reception
room of the United States jail on the
Eastern Branch 1t was just a bit Of
playful sTnen1Iy marking the close of
the service Of former Sheriff Joseph Z.
Shipp and his co-defendents, Nick No
land and Luther Williams, all OF Lsnat-
tanoogar IN having been sentenced to
OF the United States Supreme Court as
the outcome OF a Iynching case
Rerhaps II was the most pleasant in
cldenL OF their long term And PROMPT
" at S o'clock this morning when two
automobiles containing friends, headed
BY Onyer B. Jenkins, OF SO H street
northwest whizzed up 10 the main en-
trance TO the jail the three home
hungry prisoners smiled with delight,
ruDDed their hands with that glee with
which only man whose personal lib
or 10 L
preciate, and saluted with appreciation
Loves Home Best.
To home, quoted Colonel ShipD,
as, after shaking hands all around. he
stepped forth into the cold. crisp air Of
freedom, the place where we are
treated best and grumble most Not
that hate this old Jail. and its Off
GERS, and guardians the most, but it
IS that love home the best"
And right here Nick Nolan inter
jected his bit or feeling. the veraCity
Of which wasn't questioned, perhaps
for well qualified reasons
% Come in the evening OF come in the
morning,
50 Come when you're rocked for OF come
without warning
A thousand welcomes you'll ind here
before you,
more we'H adore you -
But TO that sentiment, Colonel Ship
and Mr.. Williams remained mute
Ny first impulse" said Colonel Shipp.
and his statement was echoed by his
companion, is to get TO good barber
shop and get a good cleaning up Then
L or we, Will be ready to live again
An. this is life, this is" ne continued,
as he took a full breath of air and ex-
haIsd Il slowly Then he looked back
at the cold, brown, grin walls of the
SsU That's an excellent place. no
doubt; to keep out Of, he rejoined. ".As
the old saying Is and 1 can adduce
proof first hand:
e ''ris better to be on the outside look
ing In
- Than on the inside looking out
Col. Shipp and his companions viii be
entertained at a dinner tonight at the
home OF Mr.. Jenkins. Many Elks. and
Ia xles viii attend At 1910 TONIGHT the
trio viii board the Norfolk and West
ern express for Chattanooga. where
they will arrive at 90 tomorrow after
noon. When they get home they viii
be accorded another reception Colonel
ShipD in1imates that he expects 10 run
again for I1e Office OF sheriff