People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1894 — Escaped from Jail. [ARTICLE]

Escaped from Jail.

St. Louis, Sept. 24. Seven prisoners escaped from their cells in the city jail at 10 a. m. Saturday. They Ascended to the roof, and, jumping to Adjoining roofs, ran in every direction. Some reached the street and were eliasedfor several blocks by guards •and policemen, who fired a number of shots at the fleeing prisoners. Four W'ere speedily recaptured, but three others are still at liberty.