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Show OFFICIALS X0T ANXIOUS FOR RETURN OF PRISONER Texas authorities don't seem to bo very anxious to got back Into their state prison VI L. McCornilck, tho man who gave himself him-self tip to the. local police last Tuesday us an escaped convict from that place. A. letter was received Monday by Chief Barlow, staling that thoy did not want, to send an officer hero for the prisoner, but would pay reasonable expenses for a local officer to bring tho man back to Texas. Lieutenant Richard Shannon ha.i visited a railroad office and learned that tho expense of taking the prisoner back, counting his faro going and coming, would amount to $250. He has sent a. telegram to tho Toxas authorities acquainting them with tho amount it will cost, and whether or not the man Ir. wanted badly enough to pay tho money i3 up to the Texas officers. If the Texas officials refuse to pay the expenses, McC'ormlck will bo given his freedom. |