Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-20
ORDER IN PRISON
WHERE I WERE SHOT
[Continued from First Pagel

cause of the tragedy. To-day Warden
w. S. Dick continued the searching
investigation to discover the means by
which the weapons came within the
walls. Word came from Oklahoma
City that special commission might
be appointed to make investigation of
the affair.
Armed with their pistols, Reed,
Lane and Koontz, when labor ended
for the day in the tailor shop where
they were employed, made their way
through a basement store room and
up a dark stairway to the entry room
of the main building. There stood
John Martin, the turnkey, but before
he realized what the presence of the
men meant a shot passed through his
cheek knocking him down. Quickly
the men took the keys.
With a shout to the other prisoners
to join them, the three rushed for
ward. Oates, the assistant warden,
was in their path. Reed shot him
through the heart. Near the door of
the warden's office sat Judge Thomas,
who was waiting to see Warden Dick
on business.
Boys, I'm an innocent bystander,
just here on private business" the
Judge called, as he sprang to his feet
and put up his hands.
In reply came a shot from the con-
victs and he fell dead. Another shot
wounded Wood, a guard.
Miss Foster, the telephone op-
orator, then came in for attention
from the three. With an oath they
overturned the switchboard hoping to
disconnect the wires a-'
BY this time the greatest excitement
was sweeping through the prison.
Convicts were shouting cheering words
to the escaping men and guards were
shooting as they ran about to quell the
outbreak.
Half turning as the rifles of the
guards cracked from various quarters
the three convicts hesitated. but only
for an instant. Lured by the hope of
freedom the three went forward to-
ward the gate dragging Miss Foster
with them. As they neared the door
way they lifted the telephone operator
and carrying her as a shield the three
huddled behind her as they rushe d
from the building.
Godfrey of the guards attempted to
halt them. Promptly he was shot to
death. A bullet went wild, passed
through the office door of Drover, the
Bertillion expert, and killed that off,
cial
Out of the building, Reed, Koontz,
and Lane made their way on a trot to
the gate.
None of the guards dared shoot be-
cause of the human shield, the tele-
phone girl. carried by the desperate
men.
A shot finally was fired and 1t hit
Miss Foster in the leg.
Drop Their Burden
Reaching the gate the three men
dropped their burden after unlocking
the last barrier to freedom and sprane
into i buggy. Lashing the horse the
convicts sped down the road.
The dash for liberty was short, how
ever. Guards on horses quickly came
within shooting distance and a run
ming fight began. The convicts made
desperate fight as the buggy lurch-
ed along, but 1t was soon over. Bull
let after bullet from the guns OF the
guards found it's mark and when the
horse at last fell from a shot and the
guards came UP the three convicts Law
dead in the buggy.
Within the prison, guards worked
heroically driving the convicts to their
cells and holding at bay those who
threatened to overpower them. Order
was soon restored and none of the
other prisoners went beyond the
walls.