The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06

sunday night an attempt was made
by several inmates of the county jail
tn escape and as result, Manford
Galway is now locked in solitary con-
enement and Theodore Post is Some
where" in the United States.
Once before Galway has escaped
from behind prison walls and his Sc
eond escapade together with that OF
the Youthful looking "Mr Post has
cansed no bit of excitement in this
vicinity.
Sheriff Goodrich is today recovering
from the effects of an assault commit
ted by the two young men mentioned,
Galway is on a bread and water diet;
no word has been received from Post,
not even by his dearest friends, things
are quiet at the Jail and the prisoners
who are supposed to be implicated in
plot to hold house cleaning are
paying the penalty.
Standing on the staircase near the
cell rooms, blood streaming from a
wound in his head and with an angry
pack of bowling men all about him,
Sheriff Goodrich battled for several
moments on that memorable Sunday
night, fighting losing fight against
tremendous odds
And Galway struck him down, either
that or the work was performed by
Post At any rate by means of a
large club they overpowered the Sher-
if. took his keyes, opened the outer
door and escaped.
The work of these two men reads
like novel and would make excel
lent material for the ambitious seen
ario writer. 1t is a story of men in
two environments, of men who have
seen life undoubtedly in all its phases.
The Works of Galway are known loc-
ally The local work of Post is
Known, and so they are found today,
one a fugitive from justice, the other
sitting in lonely cell with only the
chill, gray walls to eneer him.
CHAPTER 1
Theodore Post ism Jail
This young man might easily have
still been enjoying his liberty but he
refused to accept as favors the many
and as a result his liberty has been
taken away.
1t was nearly three weeks ago that
rather fashily dressed individual
arrived in Skowhegan, a young man
who seemed to be blessed with more
money than he could spend. For
several days he royalty entertained
several new found friends and then he
suddenly disappeared. The story of
worthless checks on various business
men of the town, is too we'll known
to make it's retelling necessary. After
leaving town rather suddenly Mr.. Post
was arrested at Poland Springs and
brought to Skowhegan.
But he did not go to Jail as many
thought he should have done. On the
contrary he was placed in the care
of A. X Butler, who got position for
him in the woolen mill. 1t is under
stood that an agreement was made
whereby Post was to repay the dealers
whom he had defrauded, from his
earnings at the mill,
Several young men of the town ex-
pressed desire to help this fellow,
who had seemingly taken wrong step
for the first time. He obtained a
room in one of the best homes in
town, mingled with the young fellows
and for a few days seemed to be per-
fectly satisfied with his lot.
1t had been decreed that he could
keep out of Jail only as long as he
behaved himself and did as his newly
appointed guardian wished him to do,
OF course he was to pay the dealers
what was due them but he must also
take in all the dances which came his
way. And so he did, spending his
money for amusement, contrary to
the edict of his guardian. But that
was not all He told many who had
tried to befriend him that the dealers
had all been paid by his father and
that he was square with the world,
And so he continued to take in all
places of amusement without the con-
sent Of Mr. Butler and contrary to the
wishes of the man who was keeping
him out of Jail.
Last Wednesday night young Post
attended the dance at Lakewood and
made quite decided hit with his
smooth line of talk and his flashy
Clothes. He had not consulted Mr..
Butler, he had told many falsehoods
and Thursday morning he was turned
over to authorities and committed to
Jail He had his chance and refused
10 make good and that is not all
1t developed that he was rooming in
Tue same house with another young
man and before he was taken to Jail
ne stated that the fellow who had
Tried to befriend him, had disappeared
with several articles OF clothing be-