Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-15
MOAnA LUNG EON
WAS An AID TO
ESCAPED CONVICT

Prison Directors, as requested by
Governor Oddie it might be proper
at this time to go 4 little further
in the matter of the right or The
wrong of the request of the COVER
nor.
Let us give q few moments to
an unpublished story that had to
do with the prison affairs, re-
trenchment, chase of a convict, a
state auto. a luncheon at Meana
Springs and abuse of the state
police.
1t will be remembered that on
the morning Of October 20, 1911,
Baron La Rose, an honor mar at
the Prison Road Camp, where he
was holding the responsible posi-
ton of book-keeper and spent his
idle moments in the enjoyment of
the %tonsorial art, grew tired of
the states bounty and escaped
from the home and his responsible
duties.
Several hou rs after the man had
departed, the Office of the State
police in this city was notified of
the escape and officers Immediately
prepared TO go on the chase.
Warden Baker at the time of
the escape was in Reno with the
prison auto and it was understood
by the state police that he was on
his way to meet them at Frank
town.
Owing to several difficulties in
getting transportation in this city,
the state police called on a private
individual to take them in his auto
to meet Warden Baker.
The party was soun on the road
but Warden Baker was not met
nor was he seen until the officers
had reached the prison camp.
The police had no particulars
of the escape and soon were in
consultation with the Warden.
Inspector Cahlan and Sergeant
Stone Of the party attempted to
secure some information that
would give a clew as to the way
the man had gone but to no avail
rs a large amount of questioning
failed to bring forth much Of
value.
The Warden was asked: What
have you done?" To which he
replied ooh, | sent a man out
vest"
While the party was in con-
ference in the little barber shop
office, there came 4 knock ut the
door and upon the come in" of
the warden. The door was opened
and a convict gave the following
message. Warden, you are
invited to a luncheon at Moana, the
lady just drove up and said she
would meet you there" "All
right" replied the Warden.
In a few moments Inspector
Cahlan was ready to move on with
his parry and tsks up the search.
Speaking to Warden Baker, he said
will you take us INF" The
warden replying. mo ] cannot go
into town now as | have some bust
ness to attend to-"
The police officer turned to the
man who had brought the party
from Carson and said well | guess
IL is up to YOU" Thus was an
outside machine used for three
days at an expense to the state OF
$75 as the officers in the chase
went to Truckee and on to Portola
in an attempt to head off the es.
capped man.
A lunch at Moans Springs cost
the state SIS. A luncheon al
Moana Springs was Of more i'm
%portsnce than the capure Of an
esca ped convict. The question
arises was this convict n book
keeper on prison work-intended
to be captured. or were the police
given 2 false stsst?--Cksson News.
- $780,
On February I'd, n stipulation
was flied in the clerks office
continuing the Primeaux cafe
from March 18th to November
18th. The stipulation is signed by
all the attorneys in the case.