The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-11-17
PRISONERS GUT WAY OUT OF MAR|COPA
 COUNTY JAIL
SHERIFF'S OFFICE REFUSES TO GIVE OUT STORY HOURS AFTER JAIL DELIVERY; FUGI- TIVES LEAVE IN AUTO.

Pf1OENlA, NOV. 1f."HdrV6y J. Wold. man of many alias, added jail breaking to the long list of charges held against him when he crawled cut of the county jail yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Everett Thompson, a federal prisoner, who occupied the same cell with him. The delivery was accomplished shortly after 12 noon yesterday through hole in the jail roof through which Melvin Reyes made his break for liberty four weeks ago. For some reason the hole had never been closed and Wold and Thompson had little difficulty getting away after they had worked through the lower tier of cells.
 Wold was arrested in San Diego few weeks ago and was brought back to Phoenix on November 8. Since that time he occupied cell ,, with Thompson as his cellmate. For several days the officials have been suspecious that all vas not well with in the tanks and yesterday morning they investigated and it is reported they found saws, files and acid, sup posedly smuggled into the jail since the arrest of Wold. In making the investigation the officers also found that a hole had been cut in the steel floor that separates the lower bath room from the one in the upper tier
 plumber was called to repair the hole, and the prisoners in the upper tier were locked in their cells. Wold and Thompson in cell of the lower tank were not locked in their cells. according to information gleaned from other than jail sources. The spot where the hole was cut in the floor was rusted and was evidently cut with acid and saws. When the plumber learned sthe nature of the job he returned to his shop for other tools and while he was gone Wold and Thompson worked thsir way from the lower tank to the corridor above and then through the same hole in the roof that was used by Reyes several weeks ago. Wold and Thompson made their way from the roof by means of the drain pipe on the southwest corner of the building. but before they reached the ground the pipe gave away, dropping them several feet.
 Wife Waits In Auto
 After getting clear of the jail, Wold and Thompson walked over to Monroe street and jumped into a waiting automobile. Mrs. Wold dis appeared from her room on North Second avenue early in the morning and an investigation disclosed that she joined Wold and Thompson in the automobile. The car stopped for few minutes on Monroe street be- tween Central avenue and First street and when last seen was speed ing east at a rapid rate. The num- Der of the car could not be learned last night. It was a Buick touring car with bright yellow wheels.
 The jaiI delivery occurred shortly after noon, but news of
 the escape was not made public
 until after 8 o'clock last night
 when The Republican reporter
 received "tip" that he could
 get story at the county jail.
 Withheld information
 When the reporters called at the sheriff's office shortly after rece;v- > ing word of the escape they were informed there was nothing doing and all was well around the county building. Even after being qustioned regarding the reported escape the officers remained mum. The at taches of the sheriff's office seemed indignant that news of the escape had<"leaked' out and absolutely re- fused to give out any information on the escape or the identity of Wold' S companion. Each officer was ques- toned and each one stated that ne knew nothing of the delivery.
 It finally was learned that Wold s companion was a prisoner by the name of Thompson, but his initials or the charge under which he was held were not for publication.
 Used Saws and Acid
 The cell bars bear evidence of at tempts to cut through with saws and acid, according to information re ceived last night. The hole in the bathroom floor was cut in a spot that had been badly rusted from water dripping from the bathroom It is presumed that Wold and Thomp- son passed the acid to one of the prisoners in the upper tank, and with the steel plate rusted it offered little resistence to the cutting acid.
 Wold. according to local authori ties is known in Los Angeles as Hall Ray Wood. Other aliases under which he is said to have gone are Rodger Lane, Jack Waite, Dave Ward and Johnson. He was known in San Diego, Joplin, Mo, and Little Rock, Ark.
 Wold is said to have escaped from police at San Bernardino. Calif, January 15, 1921 by deliberately wrecking the automobile in which he was being taken to jail.
 Wold was arrested in San Diego last month and was brought back to Phoenix November to face trial
 No announcement of the jail break