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    1. [DE~Old-News] New Article for United States - Delaware
    2. A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Delaware > Sussex http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=642 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54308 Submitted by: Harrison H Howeth Article Title: Philadelphia Inquirer Article Date: January 14 1911 Article Description: Lewes Constable Cleverly Outwitted: Article Text: Lewes, Del., Jan. 13, 1911: Isaiah Holland, who had been arrested on a burglary charge and was being taken to jail by Constable Norman, made a clever getaway this afternoon. He asked permission to tie his shoe laces before being escorted down the street and received it. In a moment, when the constables vigilance was diverted, Holland darted upstairs, took a flying leap from a second floor window and quickly outdistanced the officer who sent everal bullets after him, none of which reached the fleeing Holland. Holland has not ben seen since. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DE-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com

    02/17/2008 06:00:21