Description
James Lannon and Harry L. Lucas the two escaped convicts who were returned to the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, yesterday were arrested at Atchison Wednesday night. Their arrest was caused by George Martin, a negro, who lives in a boat on the river bank. Martin met the two men below town in the morning. He suspected their identity and told them so. They admitted that he was right and asked him to shelter them until they could get out of the country. They promised to reward him, and he told them to conceal themselves beneath his boat. Waiting in the woods until dark, the fugitives made their way to the boat, where Martin stowed them away and then informed the police. Martin expects a reward from the military authorities, but it is not probable that he will get any. He claims to know the concealment of another of the quartette, but says he will not tell the secret unless he is paid for it.Date(s) of Creation
7/31/1891
