Sheriff Brown Hunts Three Fugitives in Seattle
Kittitas County sheriff searches Seattle for three men who broke jail in Ellensburg July 9; $100 reward each.
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Sheriff J.L. Brown, of Kittitas county, is in town for W.A. McPhee, Dan Anderson, and F. Wyman, who broke jail at Ellensburg on July 9. McPhee was in on the railroad and was in jail for forging time checks. He is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches, eyes gray, hair dark, weight about 150 to 160 pounds. He has a small, light red chin beard. Anderson, who is under indictment for robbery, also is wanted; he weighs from 140 to 150 pounds; height 5 feet 10 inches; has dark hair and mustache; pale face; eyes gray and somewhat bloodshot. He is a farm hand, or of that profession. Wyman, who has also been employed as a cowboy or ranch hand, is wanted for robbery. He has little brown hair, light eyes, is 5 feet 10 inches high, and has two front teeth missing. Sheriff Brown offers a reward of $100 for the capture of each of the prisoners. He is quite confident that they are in the city and expects to capture them before he returns home.
“Sheriff Brown offers a reward of $100 for the capture of each of the prisoners.”
The manhunt for jailbreakers remains a familiar beat in local news. The detailed physical descriptions provided by the Sheriff highlight an era before biometric identification, relying on visual cues and occupation history.
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