Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1915 — John McCurtain in Jail But Wants to Get Out. [ARTICLE]

John McCurtain in Jail But Wants to Get Out.

John McCurtain, who was sent to the asylum following trouble with his wife at Parr, and for whom the local police layed out several nights after his escape from the asylufri, surprised the local authorities Wednesday evening by surrendering at the jail, where he was locked up. He at once began making arrangements to get out by furnishing bond but so far has failed. He stated to a reporter that since his escape from the asylum he had worked a month at Streator, Hl., and that he then decided to return to the asylum and give himself up, but they refused to take him and he returned here. Since he left Parr his family have removed to Rensselaer and Mrs. McCurtain has filed a complaint for divorce. McCurtain stated that he wanted to see his children and to talk with his wife about the divorce arrangements, but it will probably be better if he does not see her at all. Mrs. McCurtain is a good woman and an industrious worker and has employment that enables her to take good care of the children and McCurtain should be content to leave them alone, going wherever he can get work and contributing toward their support.