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BAWESCAPES FROM THE ASYLUM IN DEEP-LAID PLOT I II ran S HUSBAND LJLAY HER a Private Detective to Duty as Guards cer When Thaw's Is Made Known, led from Page One.) in my porter to give the a very best possible of my of the wreck of those aw sorrow ami tragedy nnd umlllatioJi. I said, 'My time to do one splendid thlnff ! greatest thing a woman I nil the world. a mother, fewilh an almost sacred evire IKabout the business of mother- IjMibout Babies. ''K'all 1 could 9 bout the bring i'ables, and my little fellow, jEas born, was a perfect little Br the nurfus and doctors said, iK ever seen ushered into the lBwas nil dimples "and health KjU nnd T nursed him myself iK' a year old. and would have K;loiiRer had I been permitted. tBat any mother who is hoalthy lBLto nurse her baby should be Knishcd in some way, for no "Rfliealtjiy mother should be Btllfc with such a handicap. Br will tell you that no baby be real healthy on bot- I MKgaid the little mother. "You ' leRrned a lot I have read qHjjooks on babies, and 7 have ; dE with doctors and nurses, am pretty expert on such Wmi' little boy I left with a won jHlish nurse In Folkestone, who !Kother to him. and loves lilm Hp came over iiere T had only jBtfljIns a mouth during the Bh engagement. Gut now I ,',Kri longer, and I am sending jKnd the baby. Oh. 1 shall be sEnis precious face. she added iBjight in Monoplane. fKyon know that he is the pteaenser ever taken up in a Well, he is. Last summer Bpk Win up with me at B rooks -gland, and how cunning he HB aviation vizor! He hung ,jKt!i his two strong little fists, iWTevcry minute of the thrilling :Hf..nt- When we came down to Hjody laughed when Russell RPlease let me go up again Monoplane was u new lKbut he know 'mamma.' and Kas near as he could get to HNhen went back to -the ques BUHban(' escape. Rllio said slowly, "that the fl'BF Yorlf lias a Boot' Jcal to ,K)n the escape of so danger i Ej'c as Harry Thaw out of a JKM0"' It strikes me. too, as ifcH that It should have hap KuniG when there is no recog HDr at Albany and also at u tfB)he present superintendent ""B?1 w,lh, the next fortnight Jfc8 very cjueor to me and I pHlt-l" a Plot which, if ever dls ;HpElioiv that the Thaw money ?BBf6ful in getting results, willy .jas been since the shooting of "Bi'E of Stanford While, T "Rl? Sa Ulal tl!c fcud bctwcen -fKarrl' hegan long before I had JE' 1 had nothing to do with BJ'Mch existed between them." B'H' happen now that he is Harry Sets filled with liquor ltliltig. He was intoxicated HV1 t,mt fatal shot. Are Unsafe. 'K? sure. Harry will not get Km 'v,' York, i know him 'hat, Then, he will want lo ;M!lHEatlon. He will want to "Pom he hastes with a deadly I ,K ar others whose lives are' i'l!,ra a large?" Airs. 'J'haw 'Kould 81lv Louis Delaflcld Is would like to finish, for K alwayu told Mrs. Thaw, K' tragedy. thDt Harry was VjBftj10''!! be locked up. Harry k that nnd hated Delaflcld. pt Judge Bowling?" Hfy wouldn't bother ldin. H IBDowling is jU3L a plaIn foo, ?9Mg him out.' He always called Joke and never took him ,( fcsi"d Dr. Flint and felt Hf?, y lon'ard Wm," Mrs. Thaw 4'ft'1.10plnK thai what the Mal- 7Kf ;drt do the police dc- H ' d0- 1 opo they capture flRv w, and vpry well versed ' L ,w,n Set outside the bOr ffjate for a t,m(jj hut u wm e, I aay, for be cannot Kf' an4 "tlgallon. He mav F me flrat. Hn has read P?;1" vaudeville and ha bo i?VCt It for he never be IKSV'hf 8b,C lo 5et a,on w't'i UEirn, BupI,ort. My success IMPnuch for hlnjnd I feel In iKwiii v. ,IlsaPPearance from KL f t0 Kot "Bounce on K-,; to have the police pro B.wty and Mr. Hammoratcln i 11 ' T MRS. WILLIAM THAW, Harry Thaw's mother, who has spent $1,000,000 to free hi'm from clutches of the law and has at last succeeded. Career of Harry Thaw Career of Harry Thaw and the gigantic cost of hts long jj fight for liberty. ; i Born 1871, son of William Thaw of Pittsburg. I Porced out of Harvard university ( in 1891 for playing nigh stakes at poker. Prom 1891 until 1901 toured Eu i rope. Met I3vclyn Nesbit in 1901 when S she was a chorus girl. I Entertained chorus girls and ac- tresses lavishly from 1901 to 1906. Married Evelyn Nesbit in 1905 ? against his mother's wishes. His father practically disinherited liim, I but hi3 mother nettled an income l of 560,000 a year on him. Started campaign against Stan- ford White in 1905, spending thou- sands of dollars for detectives. Killed White on Madison Square s roof garden, June 25, 1906. I Tried for murder from February until April, 1907, the jury disagree- ing. Cost of counsel estimated at 200,000. 5 Tried again for murder in Jauu- l ary, 1908, the jury acquitting him I on the ground of insanity. Esti- mated cost of counsel, etc., $100,- 000. s Committed to Matteawau on is doing everything possible for me vhilo 1 do my act at the Victoria." Mrs. Thaw said lhai she expected to make enough money during the next few years to have an Income for life. Her Aim in Life. I am interested in no man that is, I. am not in love and all I want to do is to become Independent enough to bring up Russell as ho should bo brought up, and I want io- know that nothing but my own efforts have been responsible for the money it will require to educate him and bring hi i" to manhood." "And will you never marry again?" Airs. Thaw hesitated a moment and shook her head thoughtfully, and said: "I do not intend to. r have no thought of such a thing now, but I am loo hu man and know too much of Hfc to say I shall never marry, for a woman's heart is something even a woman never ltnows. T do not. think that marriage now would mean much to me unless 1 were to fall very much In love, and that hcciiis hard ly possible now." A report sent out by the City News association that Mrs. Thaw had received word that her husband had boarded a yacht at South Norwallc, Conn., waa de nied by her. General Alarm Sent Out. NEW YORK, Aug. 17, New York's 10,000 policemen have orders to arrest Harry K. Thaw on sight. A general alarm for his apprehension was sent, out by police headquarters to dnv to every precinct In tho clly. The poflce acted on request of the Mnttcawan i asvluin authorities; Within half an hour after tho general alarm had been sent out uniformed men and detectives were on duty at ferry houses, railroad stntlonn and transpor tation thoroughfares entering the city. The police of Hoboken and Jersey City also were notified and requested to aid by watching the railroad terminals and ferries. Pleads Innocence. POUG'HKEEJPSIB. Aug. 17. At mld nlghl tonight Sheriff Horrroeck said he had had a talk with Howard LJarnum. the Matteawau guard, who opened tho gate when Harry Thaw escaped, anil that Barnum denied absolutely that ho re ceived any inoney from Thaw or his agents and declared he was as much sur prised at Thaw's escape as the public al "A man bv the name of TTIckey drove up to the gate with milk." said I3nrnum. "and rang tho bell for admittance. When I opened the gate lo admit him Thaw was standing back of mc. he and other prison- February 1, 1908, by Justice Dow- ling. . Commitment confirmed by Jus- tico Morschauser in Poughkeepsie ;! in 1908. Estimated cost of pro- ; ceedings, 565,000. Commitment again confirmed by ', Justice Mills after second attempt !; to gain freedom. Estimated cost !; of proceedings, $50,000. !; Throe later, attempts to gain lib- j; erty. Estimated cost of ?125,000. j; Incidental expenses of Thaw's ; commitments, luxuries while in.the Tombs, etc, estimated ?15,000. ;! Money alleged to have been paid ' Clifford W. Hartridge, counsel for ' Thaw, to keep some p'ersona "qui- et," .?125,000. Expenses of Thaw's mother in the proceedings, estimated at $150,- !; 000. ; Maintenance of Evelyn Nesbit j; since tho murder estimated $50,000. ; Hiring dotectivos, $15,000. ; Alienists for the various hearings ; in which Thaw tried to obtain his freedom, estimated cost $75,000. ' ',' Grand total spent by Thaw's j mother for him since he killed Stan.- ' ford White, approximately $1,- ) 020,000. ers having the liberty of the yard being allowed at that point. While the gate was open and I stood in the opening, a largo louring car drove up to the gate at an easy pace. Suddenly there was a daub by Thaw for the car and he leaped upon tho running board. The car put on high speed and Thaw waas whisked away In a. moment, the car being hidden by a cloud of dust. I then notified Dr. Kicb of the escape of Thaw." Brother Is Silent. BAR HARBOR. Me., Aug. 17. Benja min Thaw and his family of Pittsburg are stopping at a hotel here. Mr. Thaw learned of the escape of his brothor, Hurry, from Matteawan asylum from a newspaper man today, but refused to dis cuss the matter, "This is the first that I have heard of It '' he said. "T know nothing about It. I have not seen Harry recently and have been here for some time. I do not wish to be quizzed about tho affair. I have no information other than what you have told 'mc, and I have absolutely nothing to say," Jerome Not Alarmed. By International Ncwn Service, JjAICUJVILLE, Conn. Aug. 17 Wil liam Travers Jerome, who prosecuted Thaw, refused tonight to get excited over the escape of Stanford White's slaver, He said: "If Harry Thaw was the only trouble In store for mc J would llvo to be an old man. No, I do not feel any alarm over his escape. I placed Thaw In Matteawan and have fought his every move to get away from the place, where he rightfully belongs." EDITOR KILLS LAWYER DURING STREET FIGHT QU1NCY, Cal Aug. 17. .T, A. Noylc. an attorney, lc dead here and F. G. Hall, editor of a local paper, Is wounded in the leg as the result of n street fight between the two men late, yesterday, over tho con struction of a new school building. Testimony at a coroner's inquest, bosun tonight, was that Noylc. who was shot three times, was unarmed, and T Jail prob ably wounded himself aceldentallv. Hall Is at his home, under surveillance Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR1A Many Go to Yellowstone. A party of 110 person.1; passed through Salt Lalco City yesterday on the wav to the Yellowfitonc park under tho guidance of S. A.. ITutch-on, manager of the tour department of the Chicago & iNorthwcstern and Uniou Pacific line, with lnadquartcrH at Chicago. THAW ESCAPES AFTER CHASE BKJFFICERS Slayer of White Dashes Through Gate at Mattea wan, Jumps Into Auto and Is Whirled Away; (Continued from Page One.) fled of Thaw's escape within half an hour after It occurred and detectives and uniformed men were dispatched to all ferries, stations, piers and other public places, with Instructions lo watch for the fugitive. The official description sent here by telephone was. Height, 6 feet Hi inches; weight, 166 pounds; brown hair and eyes and dark complexion. Deputy Police Commissioner Dougher ty said that the escape of Thaw would be regarded In the same light as would .the escape of a prisoner from. Sing Sing. He said ho doubted, however, that Thaw could be brought back If taken In another state. Dr. Kclb believes that the plot, to free Thaw was engineered by his relatives and that several guards and attendants were accessories. He has evidence that six men took part In the liberation proceed ing. Four of the men have been stop ping at the Highland house at FIshkill landing, half a mile from Matteawan. since Friday night. The fifth, said to be the chauffeur of tho fast touring car that bore Thaw to Connecticut arrived on Saturday. The sixth man drove the Bmall car that carried Thaw away from the asylum gate. Campaign Carefully Planned. The escape had apparently been care fully planned. The four men believed to have mapped out the campaign had been here for two days arranging for Its suc cess. The' two chauffeurs were the last to arrive. It is probable that the conspirators had been working for some time with the cuarda and attendants who shared In the Wot. "There is no doubt in my mind that employees of this Institution are Involved in the plot," said Dr. Kelb, "It was ex ecuted with amazipg "rapidity and cool ness. Many circumstances maKc me ab solutely certain that Thaw received as sistance from the inside as well as the outside. We shall be able to convict the Insiders. Those on the outside were un doubtedly Thaw's relatives. The state will expose and prosecute them." Road Was Clear. The quiet of the Sabbath morning was well chosen for Thaw's attempt to secure by force what he had failed to get through appeals lo the courts liberty. His escape was accomplished at 7:45 a. m.. and at that hour the road leading by the asylum Is usually free from au tomobiles. This morning proved no ex ception and the two automobiles used by Thaw had a clear road. The first machine that ho had used followed tho big touring car, apparently to block off pursuit or to pick up Thaw In case the big car met with an accl ! dent. , The exact time of Thaw's cspapc Is rc 1 corded by a punched card In the asylum , office. Every opening of the gate through which he dashed rings a bell In the of I fice and a card is puuphed slmultane i ously. ; According to the asylum attendants, Thaw showed no nervousness before his ; eecape. He rase at tho usual hour 0 , a. m. and had breakfast at 6:30 o'clock. Then, with sixteen other patients, he I went into the north court for exercise i before the Sunday chapel service. ; Kept Near the Gate. 1 After the es'cape It was remarked tha.t i Thaw, while exercising, kept near the J gate which he subsequently was lo dash. AH of the attendants questioned imme- dlatcly aflcr the escape, said he made , no effort to communicate with anyone outside unless by means of whistles, which the guards did not notice. The fence around the courtyard Is eighteen feet high. The men who furnish milk to thn In stitution usually arrive on Sunday morn ing shortly before 8 o'clock. This morn ing the first one signalled at 7:15 o'clock that he wished to drive through the sate near which Thaw was exercising, There are three gates to tfie courtyard, bun there Is only one key for all three. This wao in the possession of Barnum. Guard Howard Barnum was on dutv in tho yard with George M. Mulhall, 'but had no duly to perform In connection with the key. Ho was some distance away from the gate when Barnum opened It. It was all over in a flash. As Bar num Inserted the key, Thaw sprang toward him. Then as the gate swung open, Thaw dashed past. Freedom at Last. Another second, and Thaw was through the gate. Still another, and ho was In a small motor car whose engine was run ning. The drama was quickly acted. On thu quiet Sunday morning it seemed more like actors posing for moving picture films than a scene of real life actually depleted In the grim shadow of Mattea wan, with the sky a deep bluo overhead In tho bright sunshine. In the small car waiting for Thaw were two men besides the chauffeur. "Get In quick, Harry," one of those shouted as the prisoner dashud up. Thn man stood with arms outalrelchcd. and In his eagerness slightly delayed Thaw as he tried to get. Iiv The delny wuk not material, however. Thaw was hatlras and wore a gray suit. The- milkman, who was driving through the gate as Thaw dashed out, Jumped from hlsi cart and attempted to Intercept tho "prisoner. Ho wa too lato. Thaw was In the seal with the chauffeur and was away. I Waited Half an Hour. As far as could be learned the car at the gate had been waiting for half an hour for Thaw. The motor was kept running and the driver appeared to bo making repairs. I bus arousing no sus picion. Tbr chauffeur rn-ontered his car as tho milkman drove up. He was ready for Thaw and Thaw won ready for him, as subsequent events proved. Thaw In. the car was away at break neck speed. It threw clouds of dust over pedestrians on their way to church, but these only exnressed their opinion of the driver In n way suitable for Sunday and walked on, nil unknowing of tho burden ca rrled. Then caino another move showing the precision of ih nlans made for the young rittsburger. While the drarun was be ing enacted at the asylum gate, tho big Packard had been standing at Lowry's Corner, little more than a quarter of a mile from the gate. Chauffeur an Expert. This machine, likn the first, contained two men beside the chauffeur. Tho latter la known to tho police, they say, as Thomas Flood. They hellevo that he is a driver of racing automobiles because of the manner in which he handled the big machine In itn final dash. Aa tho nmaller car bore down on , BABY THAW, child of Evelyn Nwtit Thaw. The child has teen repudiated by Harry Thaw, who declares he la not the father. Lowry's Corner, the PacKard began to move In the same direction, It was still moving as the machine carying Thaw came abreast. In a flash Thaw leaped from one machine and Into the other. The Packard, a limousine, was off, only a cloud of dust marking Its route. The smaller machine followed, but was soon outdlstunced by Ihc limousine. In the meantime the alarm was spread at the asylum, but much time had been lost. Mulhall cried out as Thaw dashed past him and Barnum and the patients the latter was guarding rushed for the gate. The gate has hurriedly closed to prevent au3" more escapes, and then Bar num communicated with Dr. Keib In the administration building, almost a quarter mile a wav from the north court. The guard ran several hundred feet to get to a telephone, but his haste could not make up for the time that Thaw had gained. Dr, Kclb Immediately ordered out the asylum automobile and guards in this were dispatched In pursuit of Thaw. Then he telephoned to the police at Dan bury, Conn., asking them to detain Thaw If possible at t i1G slate line. Fruitless Chase. As soon as possible inotor cars were summoned from all the Matteawan ga rages and several motorcyclists were pressed Into service. Some of the ma chines sent out were capable of making seventy miles an hour. To spur on the hunt. Dr. Kelb offered a reward of $500 to the attendant or volun teer who might be able to catch Thaw within the state. The usual reward Is only ?50. The hope that the Danbury police could render help was soon blasted. As the beat roads lead to Danbury. It was thought that the fleeing automobile might be driven Ihere, but tho police re ported that the.v had been unable to se cure any traco of It. It is believed that tho fugitives figur ing out the theory on which the asylum authorities would act, left the Danbury road. The lasl New York village to re port the passage of the Thaw machine was Stormville. The limousine had cov ered the distance to Ibis place, fourteen miles, In nine minutes. The smaller car was still trailing, being then a mile and a half behind. Lost Little Time. The pursuers lost time at Stormville seeking Information, but dashed on to Danbury when told that the two speed ing machines were going toward that town. A later report that a machine answer ing tho description of tho limousine had passed through N'ew Canaan like a "can non ball" indicated that Thaw had safely passed beyond control of tho New York authorities. The pursing automobiles abandoned chase when they reached the Connecti cut stale line. While they wore hunting down clows Dr. Kclb had taken rapid action at Mat teawan. He ordered Deputy Sheriff Cal lahan to arrest Guard Mulhall on the charge of aiding and abetting a prisoner to escape. Dr. Kelb also sought for information bv which he might Identify the men who helped Thaw on the outside. He learned that tho two men with the chauffeur in the limousine were both well dressed". Their suits wore blue nnd they wore straw hate. That was about as far as ho was able to get. Yacht at South Norwalk. Al' South N'orwalk. Conn., it was learned tonight that, at an curly hour to day a, yacht anchored off the Roton Point hotol, which is two and a half miles south of South Norwalk and that at 10 o'clock an automobile answering the de scription of the one In which Thaw es caped reached tho pier and the four oc cupants were taken In a tender to the yachl. "Weighing anchor the .yacht, the name of which Is believed to have ben Ktitherlnc. headed in tho direction of New York. Captain Mills, in charge of the motor boat service of the Roton Point hotol. said that he had taken particular notice of the yachl, because It was a strange craft. Ho told of tho motor car's ar rival. "Four men stepped oul of I ho automo bile,' said Captain Mills, "and hurried to the tender. I paid little attention to thorn and, of course. 1 did not take no tice of the number- of the machine. This was beforo .1 learned of the escape of T-larry Thaw and there was no reason for m lo pay attention to these details." Describes Vessel. Captain Mills war- asked to give a de scription of the yacht. "Well," he said, "if I. romomber right, Iho name of tho racht was the Knlhcr Ine. It wat; a steam yacht about sKt. foot In length. There waa one yellow smokestack and ono mast." LlfsavtrK eniployr-d at the holil baths verified the statement of Captain Mills, who also naid that the automobile was covered with dust nnd looked as though It 4Jiad traveled for a considerable dis tance. At the Laurel Yacht club. South Nor walk point. It was learned that a largo yacht, which answered tlip description of tho one which was seen off Roton Point earlier In tho day anchored off tho yacht club pier at R o'clock In the afternoon. Lloyd's reglstnr of American yachts ! has entered the Katharine, u steam yacht fifty-four feet In length, which is owned by William K. Ellsworth of Bayonne. N. J and Miami, Fla. Two of the men believed to have aided In Thaw's escape appeared at the Hol land hotel on August 10. They regis tered as Richard J. Butler and Michael O'Keefe, New York. O'Kcefe was large, stout and dark complexloned. Butler was taller, slnewv built and exceedingly sporty In dress. Both men seemed to have plenty bt money. In tho light of today's events, It Is believed these men were engaged In a reconnaissance, for on Friday they drove up to the hotel with two other men in a dark Packard touring car. The later arrivals registered a3 Eugene Duffy and Roger Thompson. The party of Tour was assigned to adjoining rooms, and on Saturday the four were joined by a man registering as Thomas Flood. He Is believed to be the man who drove the laiger car today, though he arrived at the Holland hotel in a taxlcab tally ing In description with the smaller car used by Thaw. O'Keefe Carried the Money. From the actions of the five it was apparent that Butler and O'Keefe were the leaders, with the latter holding the "dough bag." Saturday afternoon all but O'Keefe went riding In the Packard car. They were gone four hours, and during that lime one of tho guests sounded out O'Keefe as to his reason for being at the hotel. "I'm up here looking for a motor boat." O'Keefe replied. He was advised to go over to Long Island sound, being told he could not get one at FIshkill Landing. O'Keefe replied that he had a pretty good motor boat In mind, and the con versation ceased. Saturday night tho party purchased twenty-nine gallons of gasoline for their two cars. They then paid their bill at the hotel, saying they would leave early ibis morning. They did, but before doing so one went into the hotol garage and carefully re moved the number tags on their ma chines. From that point they went out lo fulfill their task- of releasing Thaw. Escape Was Easy. The ridiculous case with which the escape was effected bore out the state ments recently made by cerlain persons in the employ of the Thaws that "if he wanted to. Harry could have walked out any time within the last five years." On Juno 21 last, an associate of one of Thaw's New Vork attorneys said sig nificantly: "A move will bo made soon, and I can promise you that It will be effective." Guard Barnum was questioned tonight by Sheriff Hornbeck, Acting District At torney Muck and representatives of the Burns Detective agency. He steadily maintained his Innocence, declaring Thaw escaped without his knowledge, but at the termination of his examination he was oidercd to Poughkeepsie. According to Sheriff Hornbeck. Bar num is expected to confess a part in the plot thai f reed Thaw. "I think." said the sheriff, "that Bar num was guilty of conspiring lo free Thaw. I think that from his confession we will loam that Immense bribes have been offered to various persons for Thaw's release." During Barnum's examination a bolt of lightning struck the women's ward at Matteawan. The shock knocked Mack over and he Injured his scalp. Barnum fell on his knees, anarently panic-stricken, but by the time his questioners had re covered their composure lie had also. STORY OF TRAGEDY ON ROOF GARDEN N13W YORK. Aug. 17. Tho theatrical escape of Harry K. Thaw from the slate hospital for the criminal insane at Mat teawan adds another act to the sensa tional tragedy that had Its beginning in New York City on the night of June L'o, I'JOG. On that occasion, In company with his young wife, ISvolyn Nesbit Thaw, and two friends. Thaw went to the Madi son Square roof garden to witness the opening performance of a musical comedy. Near tho close of the performance Thaw left his seat and began to pace back and forth in the aisle behind tho seats occupied by Stanford White, an architect of International fame, and his son. Tho elder Vv'blto was R15 years old. and hi his distinguished career had stamped on mutiy of New York City's prominent buildings tho mark of his ar tistic genius. Madison Sqbare garden itself was one of tho architect's triumphs, and ho had a studio in Us tower. Killing of White. In this setting 'J'haw rirow a revolver and fired three bullets into Stanford White's body. The architect died ahnosl Insanity. It iu bcllovcd he did not see his slayer. In the ensuing confusion no one made an effort to intercept. Thaw, who for a moment stood over hls-vlctlm'fi prostrate bod v. Thou lie walked to the elevator of the roof garden where lie met a house detective and handed over tho revolver without resistance, Thaw was then arrostod by a police man, and while tho offlcor's hand was on his shoulder Slry, Tha.w rushed up to hop husband and placed her arms around his neck. Thaw assured his wife that It would be "all right" and not lo worry; To this Mrs. Thaw rejoined, "I did not (Continued on Page Five.) mm SURPRISED, I BUT GLADTO HEAR IT I Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw Talks of Escape of Her Son From Matteawan. HAD LETTER SATURDAY H Paragraph Missing Which She Says Contained No Ref erence to Flight. By International News Service. NEW YORK, Autf. 17. "Harry's escape wa.s like a thunderclap out of a clear sky to ine, hut T can't say that 1 am sorry' was the comment made tonight by Mrs. Alary Coplev Tbaw on ibc sensational flight of her son i'rnni .Matteawan. Tilrs, Thaw had ut, first refused to JH see reporters, but later consented to Ml receive them. iCI tl was never more astonished in my life than when T heard of this tbintf at .'( o'clock this afternoon, ' ' she con- tinned. "T learned of it from mv IH daughter (Mrs. Carnegie), who heard . of it through the newspapers. I. have not Ihc slightest idea how it all hap- fl Ticncdj nor can I guess where Harry fil Ts now. " suppose he will communicate with IH bie'as soon as be gets where ho in safe. Ho is top intelligent to take IH any chances beforo lie doon reach a iH safe place. Further than the frag- fflfl meniary reports from newspaper men llu I know nothing. T have a letter which M Harry wrote Saturday morning and he lH said nothing about intending to leave." ilfl Letter Mutilated. mm The letter was on a plain sheet of ftnfl paper such as is used b,v stenographers. EnV Everything but tbc signature is type- nB written and it is dated August 10, no RH year being appended. ttHl In the center of the sheet a space flH sufficient to hold a large paragraph flBM of words has been cut out. Tho pieces Ntfl were then fastened together with small FlH green seals. HD In response to a question Mrs. Thaw fflfl explained tho mutilation of the let- lH "I cut that out," she said, fbc- jH cause it referred to two men, lawyers, jH whom I had never heard of betore.a fH Tt had nothing to do with this ease.'" jsPH She refused to name the men or to Ilia show the miBsing portion of the let- wBnm tcr. In its incomplete form the letter WBm "Mrs. ?tfary C. Thaw, Hotol Gotham, J "Dear Mother: Mr. Vanamee told IH me that you are starting. I'm glad Mu it's not very hot and hope you have IB an easy trip. A couple of "days ago lB I wrote you and expect the letter fjjH reached yout before you left home. HH The only thing iraniodiate was to ask ifla you to telephone to Mr. Shcarn's of- nceand loarn just when ho gets Ihh Paragraph Cut Out. Ijljl A paragraph was cut out here and flfa the letter continues: Sill "I hope Margaret and George re- HI turn safe and well. That was curious : JH about Copenhagen when they were giv- M on a reception as though it was 'Uu- jH ulo Andrew.' The paper that I saw jflflS said that George's appearance was very 1H good, but quite unlike Mr. Andrew "Will thc3' come with you or later? IU It is bettor ma3be to divide the visits. iH Tf yon don't feel very well Monday please postpone the visit, for it io bet- jl tcr to take things eus3. jjH "Your affectionate -' r RH The signature was written in pencil 'Mm in remarkably small letters. '1 "That doesn't look like Harry's lM usual signature," said one of the re- i "Wait. I'll see," answered Mrs. 11 Thaw, going to a desk and taking out iB several JctterB. "Yes, the same,'' she ifH said, "only larger." uH Envelope Not Shown. The envelope was not shown, nor jjl were the reporters allowed to compare l the signature with those on the lot- ggl "narry is in the commissary do- jjH partment, you know," said Mrs. Thaw, S when asked if her son had the use of fjH a typewriter. "T suppose ho wrote JH this while ho was at work and had iSHH nothing else handy. It docsn t look iH as if he intended to leave beforo 1 jH "Do you know whether ho evor con- fH sidered tho plan of escaping by forco7" jlH Mrs. Thaw was asked. IH "Pooplo have mentioned it to him,'' fll she replied. "He had plenty of oppor- unities during the hearings and sev- SH oral peoplo have said to him ' Why don fc fll 3'ou take leg bail?' but he alwa3's re- H fused to consider it then. Never in H all the time 1 have been with him BH have wo discussed the possibility of 'H escape through an3' othor means than the Calls Russell Perjurer. "'lpii't it about time that he got out of thore a sano. man, proved so fll bo fore the courts, confined with a lot H of lunatics iu an asylum for the criim- flH nal insane? I think so, and ho jH would have been out before if it had flH not been for that perjurer, Dr. Rufl- H "It was that man's testimony that Ml kept him there tho last timo ho tried to get free." iSI "Have you any idea who the men VjH were that wero with Harry?" she was KUMt asked, "Isn't there a relative of fil Harry's in Now England!" Ml "Only Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the fiH younger! and ho isn't the sore of a nH man ' to mix up in an affair of this HH sort,'' Mrs. Thaw answered. "He hna 'fH a place i.u Massachusetts, but I don 't SH suppose that bo heard of this or would. H be interested in it if he did. ftH "As to Roger O'Mara, so fax as Ifl I know, ho is in Pittsburg. I haven't JmUm heard from him recently and don't JH know where ho is, but I am almost :!HH certain that he is .iu Pennsylvania. Jfl Harry has -plenty of friends in New York, some of whom go up to seo Dl him." IH H