Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-01
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, IsSs.

animation was abruptly interrupted yesterday morn.
ing, by the adjournment OF the case to the secret
room of the police Office, from which every member
Of the community, even the press-with the excep-
ton of the meniaIs in Office, was mcersmonously
excluded. Enough, however, was clearly manifest
ed in the equivocatng replies Of the prisoner to sas-
~ every body around that Rector effected his escape
through the connivance and possibly the assistance
ofths turnkey Burrsl Whether this should tsrn out
TO be the case or not is of importance at presents
and the prisoner, by advice Of COUNSEL refuses to
threw any further light upon the subject Of his mi
raculous escape, other than what we published yes
terday, contrary to the express orders and ntsrdc-
tons of the sheriff. of whose motive for secrecy there
can be but one opinion, we can only add that he
declined answering any questions respecting the
aiders and abettsrs of his escape.
In relation to the other particulars of his escape,
Rector stated that when he got out ofPrisen Mon
day morning he went to house in Duane street,
where his wife was, and secreted himself in a cor
Of the garrett He had not been in this situation
a long time before officer Welsh, accompanied by
sub sheriff Winney, entered and searched the preml-
ses throughout without being able discover his re-
treat After they went away, he finding himself
somewhat exposed to detection in the garnet, chang
ed his location, and slowed himself away in the
sdeboard, in an astonishing small space for man
OF his bulk, where he remained from Monday morn
ing seven O'clock till the next evening at eight
only venturing out occasionally during the whole
OF that time, to stretch himself. His friends hir-
ed garrett room for him in Houston street.
near Ludlow street, where he staid till Thursday
night Previous to this he had heard of the arrest
and close confinement of his wife and brother, up
on whom he depended entirely for the necessary
funds to prosecute his flight This resource being
cut OH, and having waited in expectation of their
being discharged until he ascertained that the officers
mad got scent OF him and his heels he start
Cd on on foot during the night in the direction O
westminster, without money and without any parti-
cular point OF destination. At Yonkers he got on
board the steamboat Union and proceeded in the d.
recuon of Sing Sing. Finding that he was known
by barber on board the boat he went ashore at Tar
rytown, and walked some distance in the country,
when the idea occurred him of stealing horse for
the purpose of being tried and sentenced under
stunned name for three or four years to Sing Sing,
where he would be content to remain for that time
IN the course of which the story Of the murder and
The escape would probably be entirely forgotten. Ac
serdngly he stole the finest horse the county and
He'd with il he said, in order TO make the transaction
appear more in earnest and make the authorities !
more anxious TO shut him up close G
On Thursday, while officer Smith was standing in Q
he street. person put letter in that officer hands
n which stated that Rector secreted in the
,ouse of Mol Sanders, and directed the spot where il
% find him. Smith acquainted WinHey with the cir
,umstance, and the latter proceeded there forthwith
and announced himself to be the brother of Rector
desiring earnestly to see him. Nell at frs. was in j
creduous but upon Wnnsys showing her an inter- z
ceped letter addressed to Rector containing large
Of ba ,a had Jot;~
him in order secure his escape, she changed her
opinion, and admitted that she knew where he was,
md would disclose to them in short time the place
thought proper arrest Mol and her whole household,
which operation Of course gave the fugitive OPP
perunity Of GLIDING his pursuers.
nsmser Of the officers were in the room while
Rector shut up in the sdeboard without suspect
Versaton and the plans proposed for his apprehen-
sion.
The whole thing on the par, of both the officers and
the fugitive managed in most buagling man
ner By the officers in particular. Had they have
noted with common prudence, they would not have
arrested either the wife brother Of Recer bat by
keeping strict spy upon all their movements, they
must eventually have traced one the other of them
10 the object Of their search. II this eommuni-
cation that Rector was waiting for, the want Of which
compelled him TO leave the city and wander through
fhe country; and bat for his unaceountable folly in
stealing fine herse and thus inviting pursuit after
him. he might even now have been beyond the reach
of his pursuers.
Rector was handed over to the custody ofthe She |
rn Of Albany and left this city for that place yester-
day afternoon at o'clock.
In connexion we deem il proper to publish the fol- |
lowing letter which has been sent us from POUCH |
keeps,e, relative TO the arrest Of Rector.
Sn-I send yeu few facts in relation 10 the APP |
prehension and capture Of Rector Having seen seve-
raj statements in the New York papers, relative to
individual who is properly entitled 10 the credit aHd
tice say that he was taken through the instrument
tally Of Aaron Van vlack acartman OF this village
who when informed that Rector had succeeded IN /
frightening those who attempted take him al Fish |
kill by brsndishing his knife, and thre atenng 10
take the life Of any one who approached hm-went |
with Light and Bowen down TO the rver--walked up
20 him at the landing and resolutey seized him by
the arms-succeeded IN preventing his eiorts 10 take
his knife from his pocket until a rope was obained
bv which he secured and tied him. until handouts
were brought from the sheriff 3 office which put an
end TO all fears for personal safety, and Light and
Bovne went on to Fshk with the prisoner. Van
Vlack IA an industrious laborer, poor, with large
family. MAY not the authorities inquire into the az.
fair before making the awards. Render unto