New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-13
MRS. THUROW COMES BACK.
THE NOTORIOUS LEXow WITNESS RE-
TURNS SMILING FROM HER TRIP.

OF THE INDICTED EX-CAPTAIN DOHERTY
AND OTHER PoIICEMEN-sTORY OF HER
FLIGHT ABRoAD-INDUCEMENTs SAID
TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO HER
TO RETURN AND TESTIFY
Mrs. Augusta Thurow. the Lexow witness who
went to Europe some time ago. much to the re-
lief Of ex-Captain Doheriy and other indicted ex-
policemen came back yesterday as n second
cabin passenger on the steamer Cmbra from I.iv-
erpool. She was accompanied by her husba nd
Ernest Thurow. Mrs. Thurow looked fat and
jolly as she came down the gangpank, CARRYING
a large valise. Detectives Reilly and Won Gerich-
ten were awaiting her on the pier a the Central
Office. it seems. knew some time ago that she was
10 be a passenger on the Umbria Mrs Thurow
was al once placed under arrest and told that she
would be taken to the House of Detention She
took her arrest good-naturedly. and said to a re-
porter: Il shall only stay there few minutes
Then shall 60 to my sisters house No SO First
ave"
SHE WANTED TO COME HOME"
Mrs. Thurow spoke with a strong German ac-
cent. and said: You see my rheumatism is all
right. | carry my own valise. ! had lovely
time in Germany. Most of the time l spent In
Berlin. but visited all the seaside resorts
went away because was sick. but now am as
strong as horses two. The Lexow Committee? :?
have heard nothing OF 1t since I went away. I
did not know that it had adjourned came back
only because wanted TO get home to New-York" ."
Mrs. Thurow then got into carriage and was
driven away with her husband and the two de-
| tectives. smiling and bowling to the reporters
complacenty she disappeared
story was told at the time of Mrs. Thurow's
m Of bad haen iced
by the police to induce Mrs Thurow to leave the
| country. Mrs Thurows sister. however denied
that such was the Mrs. Thurow will be
kept in the House OF Detention until such time
she will be required as witness at the trials of
ex-Captain Doherty and ex-Sergeants Lebers.
Jordan McKenna and Parkcrson.
Mrs. Thurow formerly kept dsorderly house
at No. % Second-ave.. in Captain Doherty's pre-
cinct Before the Lexow Committee she testi-
fled that she had paid Doherty for protection"
and she also accused Sergeants Clark. Liebers
Jordan. McKenna and Parkerson Of receiving
brbes from her. 1t was on her testimony before
the Police Board that Doherty and Sergeants
Lebers. Jordan. McKenna and Parkerson were
dismissed from the force. Sergeant Clark. in
consideration OF his long years OF faithful SER
vice. retired a pension. He has since
died
HARD BLOW FOR THE ACCUSED MEN.
Doherty Liebers. Jordan. McKenna and Park
erson were indicted Mrs Thurows evidence
before the Grand Jury and out bail
awaiting trial. When Mrs. Thurow skipped 10
Europe II caused a great oeal Of talk, as without
her testimony, the accused ex-police officers
would probably have gone scot free. 1t
expected that she would ever come back and her
return has caused some excitement In police
circles. Doherty and the four ex-sergeants have
partrnent. Mrs. Thurows presence here
witness against them will destroy all their
chances Of ever getting back. and II is more
than likely that they will be convicted on her
testimony when their come TO trial
On the application Of the Dstrict-Attorney's
office. Judge Ingraham yesterday issued com
mitment for Mrs. Thurow and fixed her bail AT
$500. Detective Sergeant Reilly then In
structed to meet the steamship umbrla Reilly
and without hesitation picked her out among
the passengers.
WELCOMED BY THE DETECTIVES.
How do you do. Mrs. Thurow?" Reilly said,
stepping up 10 the little woman.
Mrs. Thurow was ey1d'nt much surprised.
and, looking at the detective. said: How do you
DO sir you have the advantage Of me"
Il am Mr.. Reilly. Of the Dstrict-Attorney
Office don't you remember me-
Mrs. Thurow said. laughingly "Oh. yes. do.
now.
"Well. Mrs. Thurow. | have a commitment here
and will have to take you to the House OF De-
tentfon."
Mrs Thurow merely shrugged her shoulders
and replied: We'll. suppose So
Mrs. Thurow. with her husband. occupied
staieroom No lsl. In ih' second cabin. Her
husband had made the trip abroad with her. She
acknowledged that when she sailed away two
months ago their identity somewhat
shrouded by the fact that they had become pas
sengers under assumed names. What steamer
she had sailed she refused to tell She told
the detective that her object in going abroad
was to her rheumatism from which she suf-
f.r cd IN bara arriy nj de Gh
directly to Berlin. where she remained for awhile
and then went 10 the home OF her husbands
parents about thirty miles from tha; city. the
outskirts Of Homburg. Here, she declares. she
took the mud baths. On leaving lIomburg she
went to Hull. England: from there TO Liverpool,
where she took the steamer for New York. the
couple sailing under their own name. when
asked whether she had really made her trip
abroad fund contributed by policemen or at
the solicitation OF police oii1cials, MIS- ThurOW
refused to make any reply.
WAS 1T TO HER ADVANTAGE TO RETtRN7 |
1t is known that Superintendent Byrnes re-
ceived n cable dispatch from the other side say
Ing that Mrs Thurow and her husband were pas
sengers on the Umbria and that In consequence !
OF this Superintendent Byrncs called upon Judge !
Ingraham on Thursday and informed MIN OF mrs.
Thurow's coming. and prepared the way ior ,he
issuance Of the commitment ~ ~ beheVeu that
when Mrs Thurow's departure became known 10
the police, Superintendent Byrnes lninedlhtey /
with the Scotland fard detectives
them Of the fact, and asking ina. me
woman be kept under surveillance In conse-
quence OF this every movement or MIS- lhurow
and her husband on the other side mas oee"
watched and chronlcled. x,
Whether or not any inducements were oHered
Mrs. Thurow for her return TO this country can,
not be learned. II II believed that the Scouand
Yard people acting for and In behalf or the peo-
pie interested In her prosecution maze sucn IN
to Mrs. Thurow 10 return ana ald ih
the prosecution Of those indicted on her tesu-
monv the woman concluded that her return
would prove advantageous. Mrs Thurow IL not
under Indictment herself, nor was there any co'h-
paint or charge on which she could be extra
iited as the mere departure OF witness rom