James William Young. John Young.
A reward of One Thousand Dollars will be paid for the recapture of John Young and James William Young, who were under sentence for the murder of Abel McDonald, and who made their escape from Cayuga Gaol one the evening of the 28th May, 1876. The above reward is offered by the authority of the Ontario government. $500 will be paid for the re-capture of either of the said parties.
Description of the Prisoners at the time of their escape.
John Young, 5 feet 10 inches high; stout built; dark brown hair; large grey or blue eyes; and sandy beard; 30 years old, and weight about 180 lbs; broad shouldered, with short, thick neck; aquiline nose, very slightly turned up at the tip; fair complexion. It is said he has scarred his face since out of prison, to avoid detection. He is a carpenter by trade.
James William Young, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, rather more slender than the other; dark hair; grey eyes; fair complexion; about 24 years old.