The Great Escape from the Chehalis Reform School

Two boys, Emmet Manning and William Edwards, escaped from the reform school last evening. They were sleeping on the third floor of the dormitory and broke the window, tore up the bed clothing, and let themselves down to the ground. Before the guard discovered their escape, they were in the adjoining woods. According to the rules of the institution, the clothing of the inmates is put under lock and key after retiring. The two who escaped were without attire other than nightshirts. In this garb, they walked to Centralia. They broke into Crosby's store and stole silk underclothing and a complete outfit of the best goods in the house. Deputy Sheriff Blackwell captured the runaways late tonight and brought them back. The trustees meet tomorrow and will return one or both boys to court, as their crime is cause for sentence to the penitentiary, as they are regarded as too tough for the school.