Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-12
FIND DYNAMITE IN
SEARCH OF PRISON;
ORDER IS RESTORED
OTTAWA SOLDIERS, WARDEN
NOW ANNOUNCES. WILL BE
HELD ON DUTY UNTIL ALL OF
MEN HAVE BEEN RETURNED
TO THEIR WORK.

Joliet, June l2-Dynamtte was dis
covered late yesterday in cell at the
penitentiary. A search which was
made when the convicts were taken
from their cells and guarded by sold
iers, also revealed quantities of cloth
ing, knives and files and other con-
traband.
Officials of the prison believe that
this proves the theory that communi.
cation with persons outside the walls
has existed and that inmates receiv-
ed weapons which they had hidden
away, from friends outside Altho the
clothing may have been stolen from
the prison, the presumption Is that
1t was smuggled to convicts from out
side the walls.
Practically all cOnvicts in the pris-
on have been searched and knives or
any other weapons found in their pos
session conflscated. A number Of the
inmates were returned to work clear
ing wreckage caused during the riot
Tuesday morning
convicts Change Attitude.
When the convicts were taken
from their cells while the cells were
being searched, they are said to have
assumed different attitude than that
which prevailed since the outbreak
last week. Companies c of Ottawa
and l. of Kankakee will remain at the
institution until the convicts have
been returned to work and order re-
stored, according to announcements
made today by Warden Murphy.
The discovery of the dynamite
came az surprise to the officials.
That the convicts had planned to
use the dynamite in the riot, but were
prevented from reaching the dollhouse
is the theory OF officials.
investigations are being continued
to learn the leaders OF last weeks
riot In accordance with the verdict
of the coroner's jury in the inquest
into the death of John Flaherty Of
ficiaIs of the institution are making
efforts to bring about the arrest of
the head rioters Three inmates are
under suspicion and should sufficient
evidence be obtained against them,
authorities say, they will be tried on
manslaughter and arson charges,
Keep Men on Prison Farm.
Miss Rosalyn Cooley of Meredith
N. H.. whose name was signed to a
letter found on Flaherty after he was
killed yesterday, admitted authorship
of the letter.
Altho Warden Murphy has not as
yet completed all plans for his con
duct of the prison, the ahonor farm
will remain. That is the message
the new warden sent the men on the
farm yesterday Warden Murphy told
them that should their conduct war
rant. they will remain on the farm
my policy is one of fairness and
sduareness," Warden Murphy told
them and expect yours to be the
same"
A. l.. Bowen is still at the prison
He will remain there for few days
to act in an advisory capacity. July
he assumes the superintendency Of
charitable institutions.
Two Convcts Leave Farm.
Two convicts on the prison farm
Sunday walked away They ar,
James Sammons and John Lynch
serving life sentences on murder
charges. They have been on the farm
for a year going there from the pris
on, where they were received In 1870.
from Cook county Altho officials O
the prison conducted a search In thu
vicinity of the farm no trace of tn
fugitives was found They are belle,
ed to have gone to Chicago The AT
thorities Of that city we're notified.
Shortly after dinner hour yeste,
day Sammons and Lynch. with 9th
, er convicts, went into the yard
/ When the check was made for tn