Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 247, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1910 — “Shorty” Adams Off Again and Wanted to Shave Jail Companion. [ARTICLE]

“Shorty” Adams Off Again and Wanted to Shave Jail Companion.

Ben Page got his money’s worth while serving out his sentence at the county jail for intoxication. “Shorty” Adams, who had apparently been entirely rational for several days, was given the freedom of the big room in the jail quarters and not confined in a cell. Ben was also placed in the big room and for a short time he and “Shorty” got along all right, but Saturday evening the latter broke out in another insane spell and kicked out a window light and getting a piece of glass he informed Ben that he was engaged in the barbershop and was going to shave him. Ben said the Parr barber suited him but “Shorty” said he would shave him once any way and he started after Ben. The latter was kept busy for some time dodging “Shorty” who brandished the glass and made after his jail companion. The narrow corridors of the jail did not give Ben much chance to demonstrate his foot racing qualities but he went a lot faster than he would have been able to on Friday afternoon when he was first brought in by Deputy Robinson, and he was able to elude the pseudo-barber until the sheriff, attracted by the noise, made his appearance and opened the big door. Ben shot through it like a bat from a belfrey. He was admitted to another part of the jail but “Shorty” carried on his ravings all night and about all day Sunday. This morning he is about rational again... Page’thought the last chapter of his life was about to close when “Shorty” took after him and he is mighty well pleased at the timely arrival of the sheriff. He was released Sunday morning and returned to Parr. W. L. Wood arranged for his release by guaranteeing his fine.