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Show COOL ATTEMPT TO GAIN LIBERTY Btackpolo 8trolls Out of the Door of the Court Room. Los Angeles. Ernest Stackpole, whoso trial for the murder ot JoelVi Bcheck was concluded Saturday whllo ' waiting in department 1 at tho court houso for tho verdict of tho Jury, mado a -clever and almost successful effort to escapo from tho building. Unnoticed Un-noticed by Bailiff Harrington he-strolled he-strolled out through tho door of the-court the-court room Into tho chamber ot Judge James, where an open door led Into the corridors ot tho court. Ho had scarcely entered tho Judgo's chamber when Harrington caught sight of him and sprang for the open door. Harrington Har-rington succeeded In rushing In front of Stackpole and throwing tho door shut nnd locking It. Ho then clapped ,v handcuffs on tho prisoner and led him back Into tho court room. Stackpolo was cool and collected nnd had nothing noth-ing to say after tho episode. It Is the second tlmo during tho present trial thnt ho hns made the snmo sort of effort to escapo from the officers. |