The sun., 1895-05-19
MRS. FANNY KORN ESCAPES.
ANOTHER INMATE OF THE MAITE4-
TiN ASYLUM GETS AWAY.

Secure Her Release, and on thc Way
from, the Court Room to the Ferry she
Eludcd tho Mntron who Had Her In
Chnr,Se--No Clue to Her Whereabouts.
NEwBrRGH, May 1s.-Mrs. Fanny Korn, n
prisoner at tho Mntteawan Asylum for Criminal
Insane, escaped from her keeper in this city ut
1880 A. Nj. to-day. after judge Brown had
heard an argument in tho Supreme Court for
her discharge. Decision had been reserved. but
was practically against her. Mrs. Korn left the
court room with her keeper Matron Mary Os-
born, who is q very large and fieshy woman, and
while going down to tho ferry she disappeared
while In tho neiIhborhood of the Post Office.
Mrs. korn is small, agile woman.
with dark eyes. Her age is 40. Her
keeper could not have given chase owing
to her unusual weight. DR.. Allison was
notified of the escape while in the court
room. The ponderous matron rushed into the
building with the startling information. and
tho Doctor, who has cork leg, hobhled to the
corner of Third street as fast as he could in his
bare head, followed by the matron, who was OH
the verge of apopleXy. Mrs. kOrn was said to
be without money There arc all sorts OF stories,
one of which alleges that she was assisted to get
away by outside help and as the result OF pre-
concerted arrangement, but late tonight this
was exploded. Mrs. Korn was acquitted of mur-
der in New York two years ago OH the ground
Of insanity. She had poisoned two of her chill
dren and then tried to poison herself.
Matron Osborn, with her prisoner, left tho
court room at 10 o'clock to return to Mattea-
wan. The two women walked together through
Smith street to Third. They turned the corner
to 60 down Third street to Water. and when in
front OF the Post Office Miss Osborn thought Of
a letter she wanted to mail. She mentioned the
fact to Mrs Korn, and together the two women
entered the Post Office. Miss Osborn says there
was other person in the front part of the
Post Office when they entered except q woman
who was dressed in black.
Miss Osborn looked around to see which was
the proper box in which to deposit her letter.
and then dropped it in. When she turned
around to go out of the Post Office again Mrs.
korn had disappeared Miss Osborn stepped to
the door and looked out into the street. She
saw nothing of Mrs. Korn. Then she looked
around for a policeman, but failed to find one.
She then went to the Supreme Court, Chambers,
to tell DIR. Allison. He sent her down to the
ferry waiting room. thinking that possibly Mrs.
Korn might make her appearance there. The
Doctor tried to find a policeman, but did not see
one, so lie telephoned 10 tho police station. CIV
ing a description Of Mrs. Korn's personal ap-
Mrs. Korn is about 40 years of age and
small in stature. Her weight is about 1l91
wears set Of false upper teeth. AT the time of
her disappearance she+rore n black serge dress
and blue cloth and silk jacket, with largo fiat
buttons"
Sergeant Moore received the message from DR..
Allison, and sent Patrolman Barton to the West
Shore station to watch the trains and see that
l. O6 and 1:20 West Shore trains had both
gone when the officer reached there. A man
ii 30 train went down said he was positive that
no woman answering the description of Mrs.
the asylum soon as possible. giving instruc-
tions that two keepers be sont to Newburgh to
watch trains. He returned to the asylum early
this afternoon. II Mrs. Korn Is not soon cap
tured he may conclude to offer special reward
for her capture.
At midnight not the least clue had been found
of the escaped woman. She Is supposed to have
run northward through the woods.