transcribed and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified)

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  07/20/1909

PRISONER ESCAPES
Considerable excitement was caused in a vicinity of the jail Sunday afternoon by the escape of one of the prisoners. Willis Ware, a young colored inmate of the jail, had been granted permission by Mrs. Crox to go out in the yard for some purpose and made his escape. The alarm was immediately given and a number started in pursuit, but the negro had a good start and made good his escape. He was in jail charged with larceny awaiting trial in Circuit Court.