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Alleged Check Forger Breaks Out of PrisonFrank Wells, 37, Described as “Dangerous Character,’ Gains Freedom Late Last Night by Pulling Bar Over Window Loose at City Jail.Frank Walla. .'17. hflrl for forgery and described by police as a “danger ;tis chfinioicr,” broke out. ot' city jnii late lat night and is believed to be hiding either in the city or nearby rural j sections.The prisoner rnade his escape by pulling loose an iron barl over a window at the rear of the cell room. An opening was left,large enough for his body to squeeze through. |OfficerRobert McNutt on dutyt night desk sergeant in place of[ Sergeant Sherman* Young who is; taking a short vacation, was un-i able to determine how Wells got! -nit of the prison proper, after which he climbed over the top of lie cells to the rear window.Learn of Estape.Wells’ escape was learned when mother prisoner was -taken Into :he cell room to be locked up.. Chief Frank Grant, who went to roledo yesterday and brought tVells here to answer to a charge ^ forging the name of Curt Wiaa-ley, local hay and grain dealer, to i check for 28, was notified and \u organized search for the missing Wells was begun.Together with patrolmen, Chief 3rant and Sheriff Hoy hunted the :|ty over and searched territory mrrounding the corporation, Surrounding towns and villages were lotlficd and farmers were asked to; iotlfy police headquarters at once n event a stranger is seen walking he highways.Wells Is a man five feet, ten | nrhes In height and weighs about I 55 pounds, fie has oarV halrr ihlrh is turning gray in spots.!MOSLEM HOLY CITY IS WITHIN GRASP OF NEJD’S SULTAN
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Findlay Morning Republican
Findlay, Ohio, US
Mon, Oct 06, 1924
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