Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1906 — Escaped in Petticoats. [ARTICLE]

Escaped in Petticoats.

“Little Bill” Howard is once more In jail at Asheville, N. C. Seven years ugo Ben Ross, a neighbor of Howard, was found shot to death in his home. Howard was arrested on suspicion, tried and sentenced to be hanged. One day his wife, carrying her baby in her arms, visited him in his ceil. When the visiting time was over the gunrds opened the doors and permitted what they supposed to be the woman to walk out. Later it was discovered that Howard and his wife had exchanged clothes and the murderer hnd walked out, carrying the baby. Since then, though there has been a reward standing for his capture, he has never been seen by the authorities, until this week, when he was found at home.