Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-27
PRISONER ESCAPED AFTER
 BEING BOUND OVER.
Ernest Whitford, Aged 20. Leaped Out
 of Pen and liked Out of Court
 Room Hotly Pursued, but Got Away.

1 There was something out of the ordi- nary in the city court on Thursday morning after a lengthy session lasting until about 11.30 o'clock. Five young men aged from 15 to 20 had been pre- 1 sented charged with breaking into d l Central Vermont freight car in Janu- l ary- William Kremskie, Ernest Whit l ford, Frederick Murray, Ronald Mus sell and Henry Barry were the quin- tette. Murray told straightforward story of how the break was made and the things taken from the car. He stated that they went up the railroad track some of the party crossing the cove on the ice and meeting the others in the Falls. He also told of their trying to get into store kept by a man named Silverman and the Blue Front store. They used a bent button hook, but it broke while in the lock and they gave up the attempt.
 Probable cause was found in the cases against the four except Murray and they were bound over to the su- perior court under $500 bonds. Mur- ray was placed in charge of the pro- bation officer: E. T. Burke was ap- pointed guardian for Russell. Whit ford and Kremskie were fined 8 for injuring property on Laurel Hill. Mussell was able to get a bondsman but the others went to jail except Whitford. He took French leave when he saw the opportunity and is now among the missing. It is probable that he will be caught. but the police say
 
 vicinity and state it will be the best thing that could happen.
 Following the business of the coust. Judge Brown called City Attorney Hall, Clerk Tibbits and Chief Mur ohy into his room and preparations were being made to take the men back il- to their cells, Policemen Henderson, DeVito. Kennan, and Sergeant Con nell being there. Policeman Irish had gone to dinner Whitford charged seats with one of the other prisoners and sat next to where Policeman Irish usually sits in the courtroom. As PO- liceman Henderson went out into the office and DeVito went for some wa ter for the prisoners Whitford ca sly threw his legs over the railing and was out through the prisoners en- trance to the courtroom. up the back stairway to the Union street entrance and up Union street. There was a hubbub at once and the police were after him. but he ran like a deer ard soon was out of sight Dr. Brophy's auto was pressed into service. Ser geant ConneH and Policeman DeV;to being taken. while Policemen Keenan and Henderson went on foot
 Whitford went down Otis street. cut ting across yards and was seen to cross Mckinley avenue, and it is be- lieved went into RockwellS woods The automobile continued along about +hat track and those on foot looked care- fully to see that he was not hiding but no trace of him could be foand. This is the second time he has gor- ten away. The former time he was be- ing taken to the prisoners pen when he made a dash and went over the same route as on Thursday.
 It is believed that Whitford will be taken in time, but it will probably be not right away, as he will get away from this vicinity soon as possible He is a fast runner and could easily anyone on the force.
 For the theft of whfskey and clocks w Davis was given thirty days in jail and fined S5 and costs.