Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1920 — INSANE PRISONER BREAKS JAIL [ARTICLE]

INSANE PRISONER BREAKS JAIL

ADAM SCHRADER TEARS OUT SIDE OF JAIL AND ESCAPES; RECAPTURED Adam Schrader, an insane prisoner who has been confined in the county jail for the past fourteen weeks, escaped about three o’clock : Wednesday afternoon during the 1 absence of Sheriff Woodworth by tearing a hole through the brick; wall on the west side of the jail ' large enough to permit him to crawl through. However, his free-! dom was of brief duration, William Childers returning him to his cell; a short time after his escape. Schrader is about thirty-five years i of age and came to this city from j Chicago with his wife about sixteen weeks ago. Shortly after taking. up his residence here he became insane and was turned over to Sheriff j Woodworth. All efforts to have' him committed to the asylum at Lo-1 gansport have met with failure, due to the lack of room at the institu- > tion. । The prisoner was employed as a brick mason during his residence in Chicago and his knowledge of that trade assisted him in making his escape. > During the day time Sheriff Woodworth had permitted his prisoner the use of the jail corridors, only locking him in his cell during the night. Mr. Woodworth was called to the country Wednesday and Mrs. Woodworth left home shortly after the noon hour; Schrader took advantage of their absence to make his escape. Securing a large club which he found in a corner in the corridor, he soon had a hole punched in the wall large enough to permit him to pry the steel plate, which rested just below the window, loose, giving him access to the outer wall of brick. Exchanging his club for the piece of steel plate, the prisoner soon punched

through the brick which stood between him and freedom. Hatless and coatless, he started east on Harrison street where he was met by William Childers who recognized him and asked him where he was going. Schrader replied that since it was such a nice day the sheriff had decided to let him out to take a little walk. Mr. Childers told him that he thought he had walked long enough and took him back to the jail and placed him in his cell. Schrader made no resistance. / When Sheriff Woodworth returned he went to the prisoner’s cell. Schrader met him at- the door and as the former swung the door open Schrader struck at him with a large heavy club. Fortunately the club was of such length as to catch on the top of the cell door. Mr. Woodworth’s fist caught Schrader flush *n the • jaw and the latter went down for the count. When he came to he was as meek as a lamb and offered no further resistance. ' When taken to the spot where he had made his escape the prisoner denied having removed the brick. During his fourteen weeks’ confinement Schrader has been very quiet and with the exception of a very few occasions has refused to talk. However, Sheriff Woodworth states he is of a vicious nature, and that his condition is sueh that he should be removed to some institution at once where he may be given the proper care.