The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-07-19
Escaped from Clarion Jail.

James Ray and William New, two
young men who were awaiting trial at
the coming term of criminal court, es-
capped from Jail at Clarion early Saturday
morning, Their absence was not dscov-
cred until early Saturday afternoon ow-
ing to the prisoners having taken the pre-
caution of placing dummies in their BEDS
While Sheriff Smathers was looking
about for clue he received word that a
horse and buggy had been stolen at Ship
penville and it is supposed this outfit was
stolen by the jail-breakers in order to
make their escape easier. They were ar
rested for breaking into the shanty of a
p. r. h. track walker near East Brady
and stealing his watch. They were
placed in the East Brady lookup, where
they escaped, but were recaptured at
Pittsburg, Ray is described as five feet,
eight inches tall and weighs l55 pounds.
New is heavier and of light complexion.
The horse is black and has stringhalt
slightly. The buggy is painted red. They
are the property of E. r. Lewis.
A LATER REPORT.
later report of this smooth escape
would indicate that this pair is about as
clever as they make 'em, and that if the
Clarion authorities are following up the
Lewis horse-stealing clue they are going
to get left The Franklin News of Mon
day contains the following details of the
affair:
James Ray and William New, who es-
capped Friday night from the county jail
at Clarion, were captured in Scrubgrass
township, Vensngo county, early Sunday
morning after they had stolen horse
from George Miller, residing near Eden
burg. They were brought to Emlenton
and placed in the city lookup, from
which place they escaped an hour later.
They made clean getaway. Upon dis
covering the loss of his rig Mr.. Miller re-
called that man named Latshsw, of Eau
Claire, Butler county, owning an auto
mobile, was in the community with his
machine and induced him to go on a
chase for the thieves. Armed with Win
chester rifles, they started in the direc-
tion of Emlenton and near the residence
of James Bell, in Scrubgrass township,
overlook the pair with the stolen outfit.
Mr.. Miller favored wreaking vengence
on the pair, but was restrained by Mr..
Latshaw. While one of the captors stood
guard the other bound the men with
ropes and started for Emlenton with
them. They were met there by Police
Officer Frank Evans, who after cutting
their bonds, lodged them in the boro
lookup, which is in the basement of the
town hall.
Ats o'clock Sunday forenoon officer
Evans invited some of his friends up to
the lookup to see a "a couple of birds" he
had cooped up. When the party arrived
officer Evans was rendered almost dumb
by the discovery that his birds had flown.
When he placed the men in the cell the
officer overlooked the fact that an iron
bar was leaning against the wall. The
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pry open the lookup door. They are sup
posed to have made their getaway in less
than an hour after being locked up, for
two men answering the description of the
prisoners were seen at the Pennsylvania
station at o'clock. They are supposed
to have boarded the southbound passen-
ger train,
That the two men are the same ones
who escaped from the Clarion county
Jail there is no doubt. Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Latshaw say that one was an Italian
and the other an American and that they
answered the description in other re-
spects.