The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-10
z AT LARGE.
Elliott, the Forger, Escapes from
His Keeper in Court.
WHAT HIS KEEPER SAYS
The Romance of a Noted Crimi-
nails Life.

ecution. Frederick Elliott one OF the accused In the
$4,000 check forgery the Now York Lilo Insurance
Company. yesterday effected his escape rho scene OF
the escape the Supreme Court ROOM where Elliott
aud his accomphcc, Charles Becker. had been brought
on writ OF babeas corpus. They lett the Iombs at
baii-past ten A. ~, handcurcd together in charge
OF keeper Frederick Van Tyne, OF the prison
Keeper Mack left ut tho time, having IN
custody Patrick Reilly, one o. The prisoners arrested
the night previous IN the '.Burnt Rag' saloon. The
officers proceeded with their prisoners to the now
Court House, Keeper Mack and his man leading
Reaching tho supreme Court room Mack conducted
his prisoner 10 a seat the cerk's desk. His ar
rvai preceded that OF Van Tyne by about Ave minutes
When the latter entered with hts prisoners be took
scat near the wall OF the court room. his prisoners
taking chairs by his sdc furihest from the door,
PREPARING
Tho court comfortably filed with lawyers
Ind others awaiting the arrival OF Judge Donohne and
she attendance was constantly increasing. Elliott
shifted about uneasy IN his chair and cnlcayor 10
conceal from gazers the irons which mannced him TO
his fellow prisoner Aitor few minutes he leaned his
head toward Keeper Van Tyne and whispered some
ihinr. Tho keeper responder by taking small key
from lis pocket and unlocking tie handouts.
releasing ElIiotts and leaving the irons
dangling al BccKers wrist. "Thank you SAID Elliott
apparently much relieved and settling back in his
chair II satisfied 10 wait any length Of time Tor tho
disposition OF his case Assistant District Attorney
Leary had in the meantime entered the ROOM anu
bnsIy engaged attending to the The result
the dismissal OF the wits with regard 10 Elliott
and Becker. No argument necessary and neither
OF the prisoners counsel Mr. Fellows Mr. Brooks,
were present. the Grand Jury having the day previous
lound Indictment against both prisoners. The writs
disposed Of Assistant District Attorney Lcary walked
coward the prisoners and stood by tho side oil Keeper
Van Tyne, who began talking with him.
FLIES.
Lawyers coming and going out. passing and
repassins tho prisoners, and the usual noise
motion incident to court proceedings were gong
The conversation ended Van Tyne turned to look at
his prisoners but Elliott gone. "wheres Elliott"
sharply asked the astonlshed keeper. speaking to
Becker sI'm sure don't KNOW was that worthys
response, crossing his legs and putting look OF
supreme indifference Thoroughly alarmed tho keeper
rushed where Keeper Mack with his prisoner
aud asked MIN to watch Becker while lie searched for Ell
holt. Mack accordingly moved his prsonerto Becker's
pido and kept his eyes upon both. In few momoDts
Van Tyne returned pale and excited. Stay here"
said he TO his partner, 'swhle give tho Alarm Ten
minutes ator Van Tyne again returned but had found
10 trace OF his late prisoner. A. court officer
lime hurried to the city Hall precinct aud notified
Captain Walsh, and that official FASTENED to telegraph
,endent wang received the despatch, aud Instantly
sent out general alarm to all the precincts.
glance At tho album otherwise known as the
Roguo's Gallery, shows Elliott sitting with his arms
crossed, and grim smile on his countenancc as II
ksenly rcishing tho discontinue OF the police.
A piscoysoLATE KEEpgR.
Returr,n. to the Tombs with his remaining prison.
sfs Keeper Van Tyne haslencd to MORN Warden
Dunn OF what had happened Tho conference was
apparently OF spirited nature, as whom tho par
emerged into thu corridor The Wardcns face red.
der than usual, and .hc keepers several shades
paer. Nothing could be done but hope ana on this
scnder thread OF comfort tho dsconsolase Van Tyne
was Obliged to hang the balance the day. Ho did
no further work in the Toubs but went
home win the assurance IRON the Warden
THAI charges were to be preferred against both
him and Keeper Muck The strange part OF the escape
Is how Elliott managed to pass his keeper to
The door, ms he must have done without being noticed
nued OF habeas corpus (hc had been brought up
over dozen times, pcnuiug the action OF the Grand
Jury made him well known TO thu officers of the
rour, room and Its lrequeners. Besides nobody out
tide the room noticed him leave. y clearer
Of complete vanishmcnt is rarely recorded
REErkIs
Wien questioned about the escape by the HERALD
reporter Keeper Mack said:.i Vas looking after my
own prisoner aud the persons constantly passing IN
aud out OF the court room oUslructed my view OF
Elliott ana Becker. Wy first knowledge OF the escape
was when Van Tyne rushed over 10 me-
Keeper Van 1ync was looking very gloomy when
ASKED Tor his explanation. II nad ia1en Elliott
several times TO court" he sad, and frequently
IN the never took any other chances with hE,
aud was dum!oundea when he got away. | can ac-
count Tor 1t only by hts wcdgns IN between the pass
Oy, he was small and wiry."
Warden Quinn was much cnagrncd at the escape
expressed his intention 10 bring charges
against both keeper. Van Tyne has been employed
keeper in tho Iombs Tor about three years and has
always beoa regarded faithful During most OF tho
time he served also rs clerk.
.ff SYNOPSIS or THE CRIME
Tho forgery for which Elliott WAS indicted Is stu
nrc ws-Georgc W. Chadwick, u shrewd
manipuIaior OF thinss "crookcd,'' met Horace y.
Brown, curbsone broker, last November,
and sa,d sect me a good broker to transact a little
business out OF the ordinary ana our commission
VIII be- twenty-five per oil the proceeds viii Oh.
tam check fo- yU4 0UU; Its genuncncss cannot 10
toubicd lot the broker sct u certified by the Union
Trust Company aud buy gold with ~ when II Is pre-
scented Tor puynen It's forgery VIII Tor tie hrst time
be discovered" Brown agreed aud secured George L.
Maxwell such broker. Tue check was 10 due time
produced and found TO lie Tor sGl, 00U, Oh the New
York Lille Insurance Company. The scheme was par
TALLY carried out bu, brown turned states evidence.
FuR,itRs WERE
ON February 20 Police Onccr Weinberg, OF tho Mul.
berry street police station, arrested an cxrrcssman
named August sohn Of NO. III kivngion street, VINO
had his truck flied With properly taken py burglars from
4. b. lIede x Co., OF No. "a Chambers street. when
taken TO the police station he told Captain Alarc that
be would make important revelations u the police
would not pres the charge against him vi being
possession of stolen goods The Captain referred tho
matter 10 ID strict Attorney Phelps ana the prisoner
Ia view OF a mitigation OF punishment, subse-
qucntly told that be had boon Tor years Implicated
with countcricters. ana had frequently moved tnolr
mach merry and implements The truth OF his story
was confirmed W u relative Of his, Mrs Catharlnc
Suhrcr and Ia whose house quantity OF 'urs,
Jexcry 10 believed 10 nave been stoan were found.
The prisoner, alter some Iestaton, told ~horc gang
Of iorgers could be arrested amt on The tpth OF Ap
WITH INC aid OF detectives, Captain Ahate arrested
Frederick Elliott alias Joseph Riley, alas Joseph
Raymond, alias Joseph Randall, ALIAS lde Durham,
aias Littlo Joe, who. escaped Yesterday Inc real
name OF the individual Ia question IS Dciicvcd 10 ~
Joseph Raymond, and no said ~ have brother
DONG business as butcher ~ one OF the public
markets OF this cry.
WITH #Fe WILD CAsEkR.
Elliott was picSpocket In his younger days while
residing With his family DIVISION street, where he
was born Having gone through that rentccshir,
with several fmprisonincnts, he became "iorgcr's
KID before entering into ts second state no worked
Tor some time a Jewellers apprentice III Boston, and
dccamped with about hive thousand dollars worth vi
Jewery AS a ''kit" he travelled over the greater
part OF the Union with Ira Garside ana "Bli Pattcr