Prison Escape
On the 9th inst., three desperate villains made their escape out of the jail of Raleigh, (N.C.) viz. – John Owen, confined for the murder of Patrick Conway, is about 6 feet high, 22 years of age, very slender, pale complexion, brown hair, swelled ankles and is much emaciated by sickness.  Richard Kennam, imprisoned for counterfeiting is a stout man about 6 feet high, about 27 years of age and has scars on his cheek bone.  Britain Lassiter is about 22 years of age, thick lips, grey eyes &c. These fellows are advertized in the Raleigh papers and large rewards offered for their apprehension.  For Owen, 200 dollars will be given.
Source: The Centinel, Gettysburg, PA August 28 1811. Contributed by Nancy Piper