The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-09-24
VAUGHN CAUGHT IN BALTIMORE.
Man Escaped From Greenlille Jail il
Tolls Again-Mas Detected by
Greenville Han.

BalC1mO1G, Mo-, OepI. 49,. v.
Vaughn, erstwhile superintendent OF
the South Carolina /. U. 0. F. orphan
age at Greenville, who sawed his way
to liberty from the jail there on the
night of June 26, where he had Deen
confined on charges of criminal mis-
conduct toward inmates OF the or
phanage, was arrested today in a BAL
rlmore SUNDAY school. Vaugnn's ar
rest was brought about by Mfr. r. Z.
Allen. Jr., young son of Mr.. H. w. AL
len. of Greanvlle. Mr.. Allen, who
cane to Baltimore few days ago to
accept a position in a bank here, de-
tected Vaughn as both were on their
way to Sunday school. Following
Vaughn until he entered the church,
Mr.. Allen then turned and called de-
tectives.
Accosted By Detectives.
Several minutes alter the detectives
received the message, they arrived on
the scene, and walking up to Vaughn,
Detective Armstrong said, Hello,
Vaughn; what are you doing in Baltl-
more?" A hunted look crept into the
mans eyes and he made movement
as if to escape. The other detective
grabbed him by the arm and he was
taken to the headquarters office, where
he denied to the captain of detectives
that ne was the man wanted in Green
Vile. Later, when confronted with
picture of himself, Vaughn broke down
and admitted that he was the man
wanted. He was searched and IN
wallet in his side pocket was found
S445; several newspaper clippings tax
en- from the Greenville News relating
to his escape from Jail were also
found.
Student at Medical College.
Since his arrival in this city several
weeks ago Vaughn has been student
a. LIE Baltimore Medical college,
where he was taking course in nedl-
cine. When interviewed tonight III
: the central police station, where he is
being held, Vaughn refused to tell any
thing of his whereabout since ne lett
| Greenville, except that he spent a
week or two in Norfolk. He appears
to take his arrest coolly and stated
that he was coming back to Green
vile in January to fight the charges
against him. Asked who helped him
to escape from Jail, Vaughn stated:
Lots of friends in Greenville," who
| would be willing to spend lot OF
money and time to free him OF the
charge against him.
Officers Taking No Chances
Vaughn asked to be placed in a cell
in the upper room of the station house,
but as the police are taking no chances
on his escaping he was placed on the
| lower floor. R. E. Allen, when inter-
viewed at the Central Y. M. c. A. OF
this city tonight, said: Il was walk
ing on Eutaw street with several
friends when l noticed man On the
opposite side, who it seemed tnat 1
! knew. 1 walked over and was very
| much surprised to Sc. that the man
was Vaughn. followed him and saw
him enter the church. asked one OF
my friends to telephone the police ano
I entered the church and watched MIN
until the officers arrived. He was
placed under arrest and as the police
were leaQlQS HIN away Iut LAoi- 'u1 -
r., ed to me and stated that he would get
even.
Allen to Get Reward.
Mr.. Allen stated that he telegraphed
to his father last night to claim the
reward which is offered. And tonight
Mr.. Allen received a telegram from
his father which stated that Governor
Blease had been telegraphed and the
reward would be paid to his son. Mar
shall of Police Farnan also received a
telegram from Sheriff Poole who stat
ed that he would leave Greenvllle to-
night for Baltimore Vaughn is will
ing to return to South Carolina with
out extradition papers. Hyman En-
del. president of Mountain Lodge, NO.
Is, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
of Greenville, who is stopping In TINS
city. called at the station house to-
rioht - see Vaughn What the con-
, versation was Endel refused TO say
+ rtpPJERS ARE WE'LL PAID.