DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Evening Star, June 2, 1854
			----¤¤¤¤----

This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm

*********************************************
http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
*********************************************

Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by:
Margy Bousman (mbousman7@cox.net)

------------------------------------------------------------

The Evening Star
June 2, 1854
pg. 3


   ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.-Frank Camper, who was convicted of the murder of
Ragan, some time since, and Joseph Allamander, a noted burglar, escaped from
the penitentiary in this city, this morning about 6 o'clock.  The Warden has
offered a reward of two hundred dollars for their apprehension.  We learn
that Camper and Allamander scaled the prison wall by means of a long bar of
from which they had crooked at one end sufficiently to clasp the top of the
wall.  We give a description of the fugitives for the benefit of the
officers:
   Frank Camper:  sallow complexion; black hair; hazle eyes; large scar on
upper lip, from right nostril to the mouth;  one upper front tooth out;
profusely marked with India ink on both arms, among them a representation of
the crucifixion on the right arm, in red and blue, about 28 years old; 5
feet 5 1/2 inches high: foot, 9 1/2 inches long; altogether a
powerfully-built man.
   Joseph Allamander: moderately fair complexion; grey eyes; light brown
hair; about 40 years old; 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; foot, 10 inches long;
small scar under right eye; broad shoulders; remarkably symmetrical in form;
has lost the end of the second toe of right foot.
   We learn that they were traced as far as the old mansion house, where
they were lost sight of.
   We are of the opinion that the number of wall guards should be increased,
so that they could relieve each other day and night.  A man on guard all
night is not fitted for that service all the next day; but they do duty day
and night.  The escape of the prisoners is not the fault of any officer or
guard of the prison.