A FRENCH CRIMINAL'S ESCAPE.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 2, Issue 118, 6 March 1895, Page 3

A FRENCH CRIMINAL'S ESCAPE.

Much excitmont has been caused at 1 tax, in the south of France, by the escape from prison of a dangerous criminal who called himself Gofette. "Who he really was will perhaps always remain a mystery, as lie persistently refused to be photographed or to allow his measurements to bo taken for the anthropometric service of the police. He was captured in the very act of attempting a highway xobbeiy with violence upon the Dutch Consul in Dax. On being taken to prison Gofette persistently made grimaces when put before the photographic camera, and attempts to take snapshots at him were frustrated every time in the same way, while his struggles were such when i: was sought to measure him that notlrng could be done with him. The manner of hisescape does not inspire confidence •"l the administration of French provincial gaolt. There was only one gaoler, who n appears went out to an eating-house to got his evening meal. The prisoner, who was employed in making those rope-soled shoes called in France "espadrilles," took some lengths of rope. 11 od them together, and quietly let lap.is..4f out of the windows. A little girl passing by actually saw the rope dangling out in the street, but directly she touched it it was pulled up through the window.