A Determined Man

A DETERMINED MAN

With a Strong Dislike to Staying in Jail.

HE MADE THREE SAWS

And Had Made Himself a Weapon.

But Arthur Stark's Layout Was Discovered by Deputy Sheriff Fred Gillen Who Suspected Him of a Second Attempt.

Arthur Stark who is in the county jail awaiting trial at the October term of court for assault on a young lady teacher of Lima township, was detected by Deputy Sheriff Fred Gillen yesterday with a number of tools in his possession which he evidently intended to use in making his way to liberty. Fred had had suspicions for some days that there was something wrong in the cage where Stark has been confined since his effort of some weeks ago to saw his way to the outside. He accordingly proceeded to examine his cell. In his bed, wound up in the blanket, he found a brace which had been filed off his bed. He also found a three cornered file about six or eight inches long. And in a magazine, between the leaves, he discovered three saws made from a case knife. Stark had taken a case knife and split it through the middle of the blade. One of the blades had been cut in two and made into two saws. The other half was made into a single saw. The teeth were very regular, indicating that Stark knew something of steel work. He had built a fire in the ventilation flue in the wall where the slop pail is kept and in this fire tempered the steel. It was a good job throughout. Fred asked him what he had to say for himself. He replied that he was saying nothing. Fred then compelled him to strip to the skin and be searched. He was then transferred to a solitary cell and his old cell stripped and every thing carefully examined.

Stark is evidently a sleek one and will bear constant watching. He need have no fears that he will escape the vigilance of the sheriff's force. Much credit is due Fred for his work in discovering what the fellow was up to.