This is to certify that the undersigned saw Harry Houdini
stripped stark naked, searched from head to foot, and
shackled with handcuffs around the wrists and leg irons
around his ankles.
He was then placed in a cell which required TWO LARGE keys
of different makes and patterns to open the lock. The keys
are of such a nature that it would have been positively
impossible for him to have concealed them on his body.
We searched the cell and thoroughly searched Houdini from
head to foot, also between his toes and the soles of his
feet. Nevertheless in fifteen minutes he managed to release
himself from the manacles and make his escape from the cell.
There was positively no chance for outside assistance.
(Signed), ANDREW ROHAN,
Chief of Detectives. Nov. 24, 1906.