Vernon, IN. Sept.3,1899. Three prisoners broke jail this morning
at 3 0’clock by cutting through the stone wall. Sheriff Trapp was
aroused by the noise and getting up found them leaving the jail and
gave chase. He caught one before leaving the court yard. Bloodhounds
were soon put on the trail and followed them to North Vernon, where
they took the west bound freight train and are still at large. The 3
were charged with burglary.