The evening world., 1894-06-09
DICK CROKER
SAILS away.
Tammany'S EX.BoSS Departs
Suddenly and Secretly
for Europe.
A PASSENGER ON THE UMRR|A.
His Name Not on the Steamers
List and His Action q
Big Surprise.
OUT OF GOFF'S JURISDICTION.
Belief that the Ex-Chief Feared
a Lexow Committee
Subpoena.
OUT OF GOFF'S JURISDICTION

~'D'N
many Hall. has placed himself out of
the %troublous questions OF that searching
cross-examiner. John w. Con.
Mr.. Croker departed secretly for Eu-
rope to-day on the Cunard liner I'M
bria, accompanied by his two sons.
Richard. jr., and Herbert.
Mr.. Croker's name was not on the
printed passenger list, and only a few
intimate friends upon whose silence he
could depend were taken into his con-
hdence. Preparations for his departure
| were made without any n being aware
Of his intention to sail away to foreign
shores, and the secret was not let out
until he was safe beyond the reach OF
the Lexow Committees subpoena serv-
ers.
CONSERVATION followed surprise when
the politicians learned that Croker had
again turned his back on the enemy,
He resigned as leader OF Tammany Hall
when under fire n when grave
charges were made against him. But
there was no Senate Investigating Com
mittee in session at that time to put
him on the rack and ask him embar.
"'piiiS fuNp'ichiS 10 ~ ~ . vi
his princely fortune.
His Departure Denied.
1t was positively denied by his friends
and at the Office of the Cunard line thai
Mr.. Croker had sailed for Europe until
the Umbria was far down the bay.
Then his friends admitted that Mr.
Croker had zone away-for his health
they said.
The Umbria left her pier shortly after
10 o'clock. Just before the steamer
pulled out from the pier Mr.. Croker. &C
con11anied by his brother-in-law. Health
Officer w. T. Jenkins. COMMISSIONS Of
Public Works Michael T. DAILY and Mr.
| Croker's sons. Richard. jr.. and Herbert
boarded the vessel.
Mr. DAILY took a warm farewell of hi.
former chief and rushed down the gang
plank to the pier as the last warning
bell was sounded.
Health Officer enkin remained or
the steamship until the Quarantine Sta
ton was reached. and disembarked there
on the steamer Charles +. Allen. which
conveyed him ashore.
From DIR. Jenkins's cottage, on tn,
hilltop at Quarantine. Mrs. Jenkins ant
another lady. presumably Mrs. Croker
waved handkerchief in adieu. Mr.. Gro
ker. from the Umbrla's deck. took OF
his hat and waved It in answer. and thei
kissed his finger-tips to the ladies.
Great Secrecy Observed.
Mr.. Michael DAILY could not be fount
after leaving the steamship pier, and I
Is supposed that he had received in
structions to keep out of sight for
time.
Wiskinkie Daniel NJ. Donegan. MI
Cookers other confidential friend
denied that he knew OF Croker's de
parture until after the ex-boss ha,
gone. He then said:
Mr.. Croker is a sick man, and h
would have sailed for Europe some tim
ago had It not been for the illness o
Mrs. Croker's mother"
Mayor Gilroy. when seen In his onic,
by an Evening World' reporter. sal,
he had no personal knowledge OF Nj
Cookers departure. but he heard las
night that MI. Croker intended L
leave to-day. The Mayor did not know
who accompanied the ex-boss. o Ion
he expected to remain away. or any o
his plans for the trip.
81 ave not seen Mr.. Croker" sal
Mayor Gilroy, more than fve time
since he resigned from the organize
ton.
You might see Commissioner DAILY
! understand he was 10 see Mr.. Croke
on. and he may be able to give 20
some Information"
His Partner Invisible.
Peter +. Meyer. Mr.. Croker's partne
In the real-estate business at Ill Broad
way, had intrenched himself In his OF
flee and efused to be seen. A per
young man in the outer ONCE barre
the way OF an Evening World" re
porter who called there this Afternoon
and refused even to Isl Mr.. Meye
whether he would grant an interview.
He won't see you; that's all there