The Walla Walla Jailbreak That Surprised Nobody

Etienne and H. Porter and a man known as 'Dixie' escaped from the County Jail on Tuesday night. They cut a hole through the ceiling of their cell—with the use of an auger and saw, which had, of course, been furnished them by some friend or friends on the outside—and made their escape through the Court Room above. 'Dixie,' who had been imprisoned on an indictment found against him by the Grand Jury for maliciously shooting down the lamps in the Dance-house last fall, having evidently accomplished all he desired to, did not manifest a disposition to escape, but retired to Mr. Thomas’ stable, where he spent the night, and was found by the officers in the morning, sleeping on the hay. Upon being arrested he gave bail for his appearance at the next term of the District Court. There being a charge against him of obstructing the draft, he was re-arrested by Deputy Provost Marshal Rector, and gave bonds for his appearance to answer that charge also, and was set at liberty. Porter has not since been heard from. The circumstances attending this escape show conclusively that there was a 'method in it,' and from the general expression of opinion upon the subject, it seems to be no matter of surprise to the community, but 'just as every one expected.'