Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
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geant King went to Coatesyille to hook at
the prisoner.
GRAND JURY 8 INVESTIGATION.
The members of the grand jury reported
at the Court House at 10 o'clock this
morning, the customary time, but inn
mediately started for the workhousc,
accompanied By Attorney General Rein
hardt and Chief DeputyP. Warren Green
Their purpose is TO look over the ground
there. learn for themselves just how Price
escaped and examine all witnesses who
can throw any light on the escape: also to
inquire into the methods employed at
the institution IN the care OF prisoners.
The members Of the grand jury are
Walter Bcaston, William III. Bowers,
Richard T. Cam, Seldom s Deemer,
Leslie Derickson, Richard Fennimore,
William j. Fisher, BENJAMIN r. Fiuharty.
James r. Ford William Green, Frank
r.. Householder. James Kane, John A .
I.atta, j. Frank Mccoy, Samuel Miller.
Franklin Morrison. John s. Mullin, Jr.,
Charles Reese. Charles T. o Scho6eld,
Ellwood Soudcr, Joseph W. Suddard,
Herbe RI X Watson. John p Wilson and
l. Janvier Wood Mr.. Soudcr is foreman
and MIR Fisher secretary.
Immediately after the grand iurymen
arrived at the worshouse they visited
Price S cell. the corridors and rooms In
which the prisoner was bcforc he escaped
They also questioned Warden Cross. it is
understood; former Chief Clerk Sudders
and others connected with the institution
The inquiry was conducted behind clos
ed doors, u is always the case with grand
jury sittings, reporters being informed tha;
thev would not be admitted They were
also told that there would be no informa-
ton 10 give out TODAY.
II is expected that the probe WIN cnn-
sumo the entire day. possibly longer, and
that rs soon as oonS onient thereafter the
grand jury viii make q formal report 70
the court Is 10 It's findings.
RUNNING DOWN CLUES.
Several incidents yesterday including
the request for q stay OF execution, added
considerable interest to the quest for
Price, which Is continuing with all the
energies of the police and detective de-
partments, who follow up every clue
One Of the incidents yesterday was O
raid Of the house at 203 East Eleventh
street, and the adjoining house, POI.
where il was thought possible Price might
be in hiding s special delivery letter
was received BY Chief Black yesterday
afternoon at 8 IS. intimating that Price
was IN hiding At the place named. The
chief Immediately got busy. and in short
time q squad OF nineteen bluecoats, headed
BY Detective Sergeant Green and accom-
panied BY Attorney General Reinhardt
was on the way. When the house was
reached q Gordon Of police was stretched
around il. and il and the adjoining house
were searched thoroughly. but without
result sofar as finding Price was concerned.
No 203 is occupied by two colored
families ard they were considerably
excited when the police swarmed IN
and they learned they were suspected OF
harboring the escaped convict
4 large crowd of spectators witnessed
the RAID
Another story that was investigated
was that concerning Prices : ster buying
large number Of sandwiches on the night
Of her brother escape. II was reported
that she was seen u give her purchases 10
Negro. who disappeared IN the direction
Of the railroad. The Price home is close
to the place, and for this reason the story
was investigated, but proved like the
others without foundation
The Central Labor Union, at It's meet
ing last night adopted resolutions favoring
q thorough investigation of the Price
escape and workhouse methods, also
recommending the dscontinuance Of
labor contractor acting at the Workhouse