The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-10
REVOLVER FOUND
IN BOOTLEGGER'S
CELL IN THE JAIL
Cicero Anderson Had Another
Saw Concealed In His
Cell.
Complete Equipment For De.
livery.
CAREFUL SEARCH WAS MADE.

Anoeper attempt AT jail breaking
from the county prison was frus-
trated yesterday afternoon when a
loaded pistol was found concealed
In the cell of Troy Dill, the boot
logger. who tried to escape early
Sunday morning. In the hands of a
desperate man like Dill, the pistol
no doubt would have been used with
good effect by prisoners in over
powering the jailer.
After the narrow escape from
Jail delivery early Sunday MORNING.
Jailer Henry Houser and his depu-
ties began a careful search of the
cells in the cage yesterday. Prison.
ers were searched. and every creyice
examined carefully. In the cell of
Dill, Deputy Jailer Charles White
more found the pistol. He had the
weapon wrapped in a sock and con-
cealed in one of his shoes. Il was
loaded with six cartridges, and was
in good condition.
The investigation will be continu-
ed to ascertain who is responsible
for the prisoners receiving such
weapons, and IL sufficient evidence
develops, prosecution is threatened.
1t is heavy penalty to aid a pris-
oner in any way to escape from pri-
son.
After q further examination of
the cell of Cicero Anderson, an old
saw was found concealed In a crew
bee. He said he had the saw for
several weeks. but had been able
to make but little progress with II.
When found the saw was badly
worn as evidence that he had work.
ed faithfully on a bar with il.
Prisoners Taken Away.
Eight prisoners convicted at the
recent session of the criminal court.
were removed from the county Jail
this morning and taken to the state
penitentiary at Bddyville. where
they will begin serving their senten-
ces. The most distinguished Of the
prisoners was Hiram Smedley. former
county court clerk. who Is sentenced
for five years, the longest term Civ
en- at the last session OF court, for
uttering and publishing forged coun-
ty warrants. Smedley appeared un-
this morning. He was not
chained like the other prisoners, as
the officials believe he will not make
an attempt TO escape.
Cicero Anderson, whe triel jail
breaking early this week. left for his
second visit to the penitentiary. He
was sentenced TO one year for malic-
ious shooting. Oscar Baker will
serve a sentence of one year for OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
The colored prisoners were: King
Keeling. malicious shooting, two
years: Joe Long, false swearing. one
year; Ed King. malicious shooting.
Is months; Pete Harris, malicious
cutting. two years; Shelly Ward.
two years.
No trouble was experienced with
the prisoners this morning. They
were hsndcuffed and tied together
with a rope. The usual crowd of
friends was present TO give the pris-
oners the last farewell. The prison
ers left on the 1925 O'Clock train
and reached the penitentiary early
this afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Clark was
in charge OF the prisoners and he was
assisted by the following special dep
uties: Lorenzo Emery, John Theo-
bald, Sr.. and Roy Lee. They will
return tonight. II was the smallest
delegation that has made the trip
to the penitentiary in several years.
Mann Clark left early this morning
for Lexington with Joe Doyle. who
was given one year in the reform
school for robbery.
Selling TO Minors Charge.
Arrested on sixteen bench war
rants charging a violation OF law by
selling liquor to minors. John Pace
and his brother, Irwin Pace. were ar
rested last night by Deputy Sherin
Charles Clark. There were eight In
dictments against each defendant re-
turned by the last grand jury. and
the bond for each warrant was SIS,
a total Of $1,000. Being unable to
give bond they spent the night in
Jail last night, but this afternoon ar
ranged to execute bond.
The two brothers keep saloon
and grocery at Fifth and Norton
streets. and are alleged to have soli
liquor to a number OF minors. Both
are well known In the south part OF
the city. and maintain they are IN