Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-17

train robbor who escaped, with four oth- crs from tho Mattoawnn Insane asylum last Wednesday night, was captured after on inocssant search and is now prisoner in tho Hudson county jail, awaiting O reQuisition for bis Tomoval to tho New York institution
 Tho story of his rCarrcse con be briefly told; but although ho kept sullenly silent for ovcr eight hours, few minutes after hc acknowledged his identity to Chief of Police Kolly ho eavo a vivid description of his escape and subsequent wanderings to a score of reporters at tho police station horc.
 He was very roticent as to his exact movements after he left the asylum and fonccd carefully with every question asked him as to who befriendod him during his five days flight He was evidently con- coaling tho whereabouts of his friends, and he acknowledged having a lot of thom, but ho carefully avoided giving any clew by which they could bO located
 The placc whurc he was caught Is on the hanks of tho Hudson river about e quarter of milo below tho elevated struo- ture leading to Eldorado and on the line of tho West Shor, railroad
 About 1 o'clock Tuesday morning Do tective Edward Clifford who is employed on tho West Shorc road and Police Officer Bernard McAlccSe of Weehawken were at the West Shuro railroad depot and their attention was attracted by two small bon fires down tho track at the plaCo indicated above. MoA AlCcso was in uniform. Clifford and ho walked briskly toward the spot. and when they were within 100 yards oi tho fires they saw four tramps sitting at one tirC, which was lcvol with the track, and three others standing around the oth, or blaze, which was about 20 yards further up tho bluff.
 A short but Lively Chase.
 Tho man who was standing highest up and who aftcrward proved to bo the much sought for fugitive attracted tho attention of tho officers. He was dressed in very weather beaten dark suit and wore a dirty fawn colnrod soft hat His coat was tuck od in under his trousers, and his suspend CTS wore on the outside Tho officers hall od the men, hut rccrivcd no reply Thor Clifford got nuarcr and bcckoncd to Perry with his finger. indicating that he should como to them.
 Porry shouted. If you want mo, you Il have tO catch mo- He started to run uI and across tho bluff. which is covered with powders and shrubbcry. McAlecSe rar After him
 After running about 300 feet Perry fcl caught him and brought him down to tn, railroad track.
 Clifford then seized him and said Now, Ferry. you're the man WI want , The officers wcrc not quito sure that hC was the right man. As they walked to ward tho police station Perry said hh name was John Martin and that hc wa, waiting to jump on train for NcwburG Clifford Was deaf to oil the prisoners on trCatioS to let him En. 'I did nothing wrong" said he Il am tramp, but I'll cut wood for you or do any honest work you ask of Ino if you don't put ml behind tho lars again"
 This was the first inkling he gavv as tl his bring in prison hforA When tho two arrived at tho police station, P6rry wai turned over to RoundSman BrSso anC locked up under the name of John Martin Nothing was found on him except a piece of newspaper
 Chief of Police Kelly was srnt for nnt immediately dispatched word Ia Mattta wan aS wCll as tn Superintrnd'nt Ky rnci in Nvw ! nrk. that man who rrsrInhlct Perry had been arrested. hCrry was givcI plenty Ia eat and drink. but hc sulkcd il HlANAlNt HI hlN NNAl uiAAll U lh tAN afternoon. When Police Officer Gallaghc asked him at that hour if he wished {, say anything. Perry said, Who's tha stout, good naturcd man who has boon s, kind to mo-
 'Hc is the chief of police. " replied Gal lagher.
 Well, then. toll him to come here. want to say something to him, was Per rvs request
 Ferry Admits HIs Identity.
 The chiof came in at onco, and Perr, said: Your TO a good fellow, and you cal have all the credit. You have treated m kindly, and I'll own up. The jig Is ul now. I'm Perry"
 He was then brought before Justic Ryer, who committed him to prisol awaiting requisition. In the meantim the police station and the streets adjoin ing were crowded with thousands of ou riouS people, who came long distances t see the prisoner, but the only glimpse o him the most of them got was when h was hustled into a carriage In custody e the chief and driven to the jail.
 A few minutes after he was sent ava Keeper James Coyle of the Matteawal asylum arrived on . train from Ncwbura whore h0 had beOn hunting for Perry. an, Coyle hastenod to the prison in Ordcr t identify him Coyls Is the koepcr wh' captured Mctiuire and O'Dcnnell las week.
 A short tims after he had confessed t Chief Kelly the reporters wero admitte to see Perry. The latter was brought ou of his cell and sat on the sill of Q heavil barred window, where he told his story.
 He spoke very intelligently and showe no signs of insanity. His deep set eye were the only features which showed tha he was a desperate fellow.
 He told of his escape from MatteAwar but refused to say where he was or wher he went from Wednesday to Saturda night
 m tell you this, hO continued. '' reached New York on Saturday nigh last It was about midnight spoke t . number of policemen, and, althoug this was risky work, you know felloV has got to make bluff sometimes. NJ feet troubled me very much, as they weE all cut and bruised. asked one polics man where Jerry McCauley's was on WG ter street. The officer directed me but was a long way of. and I walked thsr' When fellow Is being looked for by th police, he must never run away if he meet one, for then the cops will run after you but if you go up and talk to them you pu them off the scent. and in most cases 70 will be safe.
 "Oh, what roast," said he, smiling for the New York police! was theE nraly TWO uAyA ana eney dldnI know 1 When I got to the mission house, WI heart broken, tired out, and felt sure would get somo comfort there as McCAl ley was an ex-convict himself" Then he told of how he went to th Chambers Street hospital and had his fe' treated.
 Now. look at me gentlemen, " said appealingly. Look at the condition am in. That's the only thing 1 am ashan ed of. l could have got tools. none, clothing and a gun, but preferred u disguise of a tramp and the hardship connected with it. I could have gone [ my friends, but you see there was no mol ey found on mo when arrested When left the hospital 1t was about ll:so c