Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-28

McKeesport, coming to this city about two
weeks ago Since that time he has done
nothing but has been visiting various rel
atives here. Later, after being locked up,
he admitted to Detective Fitzgerald that he
was Thomas Condry. He said his home was
at Wheeling, West Va. He emphatically
denied, however. that he had anything to
do with the murder of Mrs. Rudert and de-
clared he would have no trouble whatever
in proving an alibi.
The basis of his alibi is that on Nav q,
1889, he was sent to the Columbus Peni-
tentiary by Judge Johnston, of Ohio, for
robbery he had committed at Mahonington
He was not released from the prison, he
saws, until January 8. 1891. During his
confinement he was No. 20, 46S. and the
name under which he was convicted was
John Mack. Cowdry is 80 years of age,
about 3 feet 9 inches in height and weighs
about $50 pounds. He is a well-propor-
TONED, strongly-built man, of dark COM
pleXiOn, hair, mustache and eyes. But for
a lowering expression caused by heavy,
bushv eyebrows he would be considered
fine looking.
His connection with the Rudert murder
was established by the late Detective Gill
kinson and eX-County Detective Langhorst
He was known to have been connected with
several burglaries A photograph of him
being shown to Mr.. Rudert and several
other witnesses, they all identified him as
being one of the bold band that had robbed
Rudert's store and killed the proprietor's
wife in such eold-blooded manner. 1t was
also learned that Condrv was wanted at
Benwood, w. Va, where a reward of $3.50
was offered for his arrest for shooting the
town marshal trying to prevent his escape
from prison.
THE REWARDS FOR HIS ARREST.
The GiIkinson Detective Agency sent
out circulars bearing photographs and de-
scriptions of Condry and Peter Griffen, alias
Peter Lee. II offered a reward of $500 for
their arrest and conviction of the Tarentum
murder, and $3.50 for Condry's arrest on the
Benham charge. On the same circular new
descriptions of Henry Anderson, alias
''New York Shine" a colored man, and an
other man known as ''The Dutchman, ''alias
"The German, for whom no other name
could be secured. These were also believed
TO have been connected with the Rudert
murder.
New York Shine" was arrested last
winter by Detective Fitzgerald, but had no
difficulty in establishing an alibi. He is
now in the Workhouse for larceny.
On the evidence gathered by County De
tective Langhorst, the Gilkinson Agency
and the Pittsburg police, true bills were
found by the grand jury against Grifen,
Condry, "The Dutchman" and Alex. Kill
len. The last named was convicted and
sentenced 10 death for the murder of Mrs.
RUdert. Nothing has ever been heard of
Griffen orf'The Dutchman, although every
effort has been made TO locate them.
Detectives Shore, Fitzgerald and Coulson
after hearing COndrys statement as to the
whereabouts at the time of the murder said
they believed him. Fitzgerald says he
never really believed that Condry was
present at the Tarentum murder, although
some rather strong evidence was brought
against him. Coulson was of the same
opinion.
ONE CRIME ADMITTED.
Condry admits having had something to
do with the shooting of the West Virginia
deputy, but saws he did not shoot, he was
only in the party when the shooting was
done.
Inspector McAleese last night notified
the authorities at Benwood of the arrest of
Coudry. 1t is expected they will at once
secure requIsition papers in order to be
prepared for any steps that may be taken
BY the Court here. District Attorney Bur-
leigh was also notified of the circumstances
OF the case, and he Will at once proceed to
investigate the alibi set up by the prisoner.
Ii it should prove to be substantiated, as
Inspector McAleese and all the detectives
believe it will, the indictment against Con-
dry here will he mol pressed, and he will be
turned over to the West Virginia authori-
ties. Il
Inspector McAleese produced letter
last night that he received in relation to the
shooting of which Condry is accused. 1t is
dated ''Wheeling, October 90, 1885," from
the then Chief of Police, Porter Smith. 1t
stated that Condry had shot the Marshal of
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