The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-03

Mabbutt. his relief, who was on duty
until O'Clock this morning In the
same box; John Gray. on duty In the
southwest box from o'clock yes
terday afternoon until midnight, and
George Longson, his relief. In the
same box, whose time OF duty was
from midnight until s o'clock this
morning. or these men, only one
can be responsible.
To my certain knowledge, these
posts have not been left unguarded
one minute. day or night. during the
prison are that no man. guard or
prisoner, may cross the prison yard
at night without lantern. or he will
be fred upon; The yard was so
bright under the glare OF the search
lights and the arc lights that d cat
could not cross between the buildings
and tho wall without being seen.
Parry had to take his chances In
carving the ladder which he assem-
bled In the boiler room, across the
lighted yard. hook II TO the cleat car
rying the alarm wire scale the wall
pull the ladder UP after him, hook
II on the other side. descend. take
the ladder down and make his escape
without being seen.
I thought before that such a thing
would be impossible. but Parry did
1t. We know that he was In the pris-
on AT 1915 O'Clock last night. His
escape was made between that hour
and $50 o'clock this morning
Guard A. l. Alien, In No. cell
house, missed Parry at that hour.
when he searched the yard. Parry
usually went around the end OF the
eellnouse from the boiler plant 10 the
kitchen to start the fires In the ranges
at that hour, but he failed to show
up. Guard Allen went at once to the
cellhouse and as Parry was neither
there nor IN the boiler house. he no.
tined Deputy Warden Ure, who called
out the guards and gave the general
a In
ed at $40 O'clock this morning.
We want Parry and We want him
bad We Will get him.
When the general alarm about the
prisGn mad been sounded, the police and
ately all available men from all three
institutions were put into service and the
man hunt was begun Every clew was
run down. All surrounding towns were
called and the police OF practically every
town in Utah are now OH the alert to
capture the man.
Parry's mother lives in THE city and
her home is being guarded In the even,
tnat no may go there for food or a
change Of clothing.
Reports from various parts Of the state
reached Warden Pratt intermittently dur.
Ing last evening. An employee OF tn,
Denver & Rio Grande reported that h,
had seen man who answered Parry,
description travelling along the railroa
tracks south OF Fifth South street, al
about $50 o'clock yesterday morning but
thought nothing OF whom the party might
De until he was apprised later In the
day OF the fact that prisoner had es.
caped from the state penitentiary.
description OF the man. which he no.
tlced In the Telegram convinced hin
mat Parry was the man seen on the
tracks
Seen By Driver.
Shortly afterwards call was received
from man named Wintergreen. tho
clock yesterday morning he had picked
up a man who answered Parry's de-
at Murray and had taken him
as FAR as Sandy, at which point he ar
Of the wagon stated that as soon as his
passenger, who wore a tan shirt blue
overalls, the front of which were covered
with grease. and no hat proceeded south
1t is understood by by those eseh who have
oeen In contact with Parry from day to
lay that he has been IN the habit of paw
ng especial attention to women visitors
IT the penitentiary, and that although
ae has been warned to desist, he has
persisted In winking and making gestures
II callers.
Sheriff East from Provo has stationed
men men at all the roads leading into that
,ity. having been informed OF tho sup
escaped fiend by the authorities at the
All members Of the police force were
Notified yesterday TO watch for Parry,
Ind all detectives and those policemen
not on regular duty worked independ :
,nrly, The police, however, confined
themselves TO the city. watching ali out
'oins and incoming trains and cars.
Members Of the sherlfr's office secured
he county for trace for the man. while
ho guards Of the penitentiary searched
n the more remote sections OF the county
md In neighhoring cities.
In the early evening a report was re-
elved that man appearing to be Parry
lad appeared in Ogden in the vicinity
II the Ringing circus, The man was
aid to have Joined the show as II left
salt Lake Friday night and to have
,.elped load the train for that production
TWO guards from the penitentiary were
ent TO Ogden. but returned last night
nd reported that no one answering
'arry's description was with the show
Tor could anyone be found with the cir
us who had seen him.
Following is a detailed description Of
Parry Is furnished by the prison authorI-
les:
No, 2754.
Name. George W. Parry.
Crime, rape
Term. 81 years
Height. feet 10s inches.
Weight $50 pounds