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25 Oct 1836 Escape Attempt Print E-mail
On Tuesday morning last, the prisoners for trial at Cockermouth were conveyed in
a post-coach from this city. They were all ironed and, it was supposed, securely
fastened to the coach. On passing the Raffles toll-gate, however, one of them
(John RUSH) contrived to slip his feet from the irons, and with great dexterity
got down from the coach, and immediately fled across the fields. Mr. ORRIDGE,
who was inside, and some of the police-officers, immediately pursued, and after
a run of about a mile and a half, Mr. ORRIDGE brought him to earth, and was not
long in having him properly secured. - Carlisle Journal.
 
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