Clarendon Workhouse, Nov. 27, 1806.
MADE their ESCAPE from the driver by jumping into Ashley’s
cane piece while coming home at night, on Saturday the
22d inst. Marcus, belonging to Thos. Parks Howell, Esq. tried
for running away, and sentenced by the Court for two years
punishment in this Workhouse;and Allick, to Wm. Rose, Esq.
tried, and sentenced by the said Court to hard labour in thi
Workhouse for life. They had been chained together, and had
on when they went away, a couple of good oznaburgh frocks:
Marcus had a white coattee on with the frock. They were seen
by an old watchman chained together, passing Duncan Damilton,
on their way to Mile Gully.
H. McKENZIE, sup.