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Show There was an escape from the pen tentiary about 50' clock last evening, but fortunately the runaway was soon-capluied, soon-capluied, his liberty not extending over two hours. During the afternoon several convicts huddled close to the nail, ostensibly to keep in t,ie shade; but, as it transpires, in reality to shield Irom the eves of the guard some of their number, who were digging a hole through the wall. The men worked well; At the hour named one passed through the opening to the outside. The inten tion was for others to follow, but the alarm being given an end was put to further escapes. Off.cers immediately started in pursuit of the runaway, and by 7 o'clock he was rounded up in the brush near the pen and relumed to his old qtiaiters. Flynn has served a term of of two years for burglary, but yesterday's proceedings will deprve him of credits and prolong his liiipiisoniueul somewhat. -1 leiald 17. " |