The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-12
lie TAKEN TO THE
PRISON AT GRANITE
Hunger and Cold Put Him Up
Against 1t Hid in Yards
Here and Left on a
Freight Train

After having secuted the count-s FOR
two days. Chester 'OMary, the young
convict who escaped from Deputy
Sheriff West OF Hugo while enroute to
Granite, was captured yesterday even
ing in Rush Springs, by Deputy Wal
ter Jones, was brought to Chickasha
last night and taken this morning on
to his destination at Granite.
Hunger and the cold nights are
probably responsible for the capture
of O'Mary at this time. When caught
yesterday he had not eaten mouth
ful since Wednesday morning In Okla
homa City when he was fed with the
other prisoners at the Jail. Having
first denied being the man who es-
capped from the Rock Island train here,
he later confessed all to Deputy Jones
and told the entire story of how he
made his escape and of his doings
since that time. This confession was
brought shout when Jones found a
day book In his pocket with his name
and that of his partner, Jasper Tong.
written therein.
O'Mary was first discovered yester-
day by the Rock Island section crew
near Rush Springs, when he was seen
walking along the track AS soon as
he saw the men at work, he left the
main track and walked hurriedly down
spur track. His manner was rest
less and he continually cast furtive
glances over his shoulder at the men.
These actions aroused the suspicious
Of the railroad men and they dispatch.
ed man to bear the news to the Of
ficers in Rush Springs Walter Jones
mounted horse and gaIloped to the
spot where the man was last seen. He
was soon flushed from a growth OF
timber along the creek and lively
game Of hide and seek was enacted for
some time, with O'Mary working his
way into town. Once the game was
transferred to the railroad yards, the
horse was no longer available and the
officer proceeded on foot. Darkness
was just falling when Jones found his
man, huddled in the corner Of an
empty box car.
He denied being OMary, but when
the evidence was produced from his
pocket, he admitted that he was the
man they wanted and begged for some-
thing to eat, stating that he had not
eaten since Wednesday morning.
Jones took him to a restaurant where
he bolted big meal. Later he was
brought to Chickasha and turned over
to West this morning.
O'Mary stated that the story of his
escape as told by Tong was absolutely
correct. He said he slipped the hand
cuffs off and quit the train at the
north bend of the Chickasha yards, and
that he remained in hiding in the
yards here all day Wednesday. He
said that that night, he started on a
freight train to Fort Worth. but could
not find an empy box car in which
to hide, being forced to ride on flat
car. The night was so cold that he
was forced to quit the train at Rush
Springs and seek shelter. He had in
tended to leave Rush Springs Thurs
day night. He said he was afraid to
approach house in quest of some
thing to eat, as he knew officers were
on his trail
When questioned by the officers he
verified statement made by Tong
while in Jail here. that O'Mary had
tried to get Tong to escape with him,
suggesting that they overpower West
while he was asleep. take his gun
away from him and with the weapon
force him te unlock the handouts from
Tong's wrist. He said Tong stated
that he was already in enough trouble
and would simply go on to Granite and
serve his time out.