New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-09
A SUBPOENA FOR TAMSEN.
70 APPEAR BEFORE THE GRAND JURY
TOMORROW

ESCAPE OF THE POsTOFFICE THIEVES TO BE IN
yEsTIGATEDTHE sEERIFF STILL HAS HIS
cLEw-HE APPOINTS JAMES p. ARcHl-
BALD WARDEN OF LUDLOW
STREET JAIL.
Sheriff Tamsen had not recovered yesterday
from the dismay into which he thrown on
July 4, when nc learned by a telegram sent to
him at Elka Park. in the Catskills. that the
three Federal prisoners. Kioran. Allen and
Russell. had escaped from Ludlow Street Jail.
Mr. Tamsen's Fourth OF July celebration at Elka
Park was spoiled and his digestion has been in
a bad shape ever since then. The Sheriff, was
served with a subpoena yesterday requiring his
nresence before the United States Grand Jury. in
the Federal Building. tomorrow. That body,
under the direction of United States District-At-
torney Macfarlane. will then enter upon thor
oneh investigation OF the circumstances relating
to the escape
NEW WARDEN FOR THE JAIL.
Mr. Tamsen denied with show Of indignation
Yesterday that there any truth in reports
that he had merely suspended Raabe. his
Warden. and his keeper. Schneer and Schoen
and later in the day proved that this was the
case by announcing his purpose 10 appoint as
Warden in Raabe's place James p. Archibald
the well-known labor leader Mr.. Archibald Will
probably enter upon his new duties to-day re-
ueving Under-Sherin Henry II. Sherman. who
has been Acting Warden since Rabies removal
on Saturday.
Mr. Tamsen silent when asked yesterday
~ no was ready to acquit the Warden and all
the keepers Of colluson in the escape. He had
nothing to say about the belief that the $1,000
IN greenbacks which the prisoners had In their
possession In the jail played an important part
,;t, WI no
RAABE WAS WARNED.
"vben 7 came into office" ne said II thought Of
aoing away with that boarding house business but
7 tound that the prisoners had some rights which we
were bound TO respec:-even crr ina prisoners VINO
are not presumed be guilty until after convctoh
So the custom Of prisoners who were able 10 pay lor
Il dining AT the Wardens table was not interfered
with But in the case Of these three prisoners VINO
.s.o,ed 7 warned Raabe TO allow them privi-
leges whatever-to keep them constantly under sur
yeiance He afraid they might sue h'h' vi
make trouble of sort by Insisting upon 'ie
liberties that other prisoners had toid haaoe
that II they did I would be responsible ieei 'ha'
M h,ame will fall upon me when the facts are
known I am being prosecuted for political reasons
/ am in the unfortunate position OF having 'ee''
elected as an Independent. with no party 10 see .a'
right IL done me. II were straignt-out i'e-
nuhlican | might expect fair treatment al ieast
from the Republicans. and so II were Denloc'a'
7 ehould expect a fair show from the Democrats.
But am going right ahead. and Will DO the pest
can"
AN INVESTIGATION COMING.
The United States Grand Jury has been sum-
moned by United States Distric'-Attorhey Mao'a'
lane 70 meet tomorrow morning at IL O'CLOCK az
which time ne will lay before them the account Vi
the escape Of the three postofce thieves hi'o'a"
Allen and Russell. and will ask them 10 mar
thorough investigation into the matter i"s'e
will he no Judge lifting formally TO charee .'e
-Sh~, A
not matter. he in his official capacity was inc
adviser Of the Grand Jury. and he would adV'se
searching examination into the whole matter vi
the incarceration of the men, the freedom .ha'
was accorded them in the jail. and their suose
Quent escape. .
The examination Of the three thieves was poet
poned by Commissioner Shields until tomorrow
uhen tnev were 10 put in their evidence and the
alibi in the case of Russell which was .ordefei ~
J., received by the Commissioner by Judge Bro"h'
when the matter Of the mems removal 10 spring
field was brought before him. AT the same hour
that the men were to be before the Noh'n'ssio"e'
the Grand Jury Will be asked TO inquire in'o '
escape from Jail. unless hey are caught IN 'he
.n ,,rne of which at present there seems to be
little probability
DEFICIENT REGARDING HIS PLANS
pos,des the fact that the Sheriff has been sum-
rones 70 aupear at the investigation OF the "ra'u
Jury Mr. Macfarane is retcent regarding 'ne "o'N
he has mapped out or the facts tha' ne vi" w.
10 the turys notice. and decIihes 10 'iaNe ""' 'o
relating 10 the matter public. for the reason ne
s no, tho deliberations OF the body are secret,
md that information will be given out at the proper
time. .,o h s.,d ,ha, Keepcrs
schoen and schneer lost their places as ihe re-
suit Of the escape wou.d omonnd De 70 appear but
at what session they would be caled upo" ""S 'e'
Inspector Ashe said that the CIRCULARS offering ,he
reward Of the Government for the eap,nre & 81 ON rne
mff Tbe hsh sherr said again that he had clsw But
he aso explained & that some e'eT me aq for 70 ceW to oe
followed so 1t is difficult to tell just no" to'r ne
efeSs !sstf sherman said hat since he as as,
sumed charge Of the prison ne naa s'oppeuv ~" wan ne
dens table.
STATEMENT BY scHNEER
Kesner scnneer has not yet made his PROMISED
confession regarding what he knows aoo"' e"'
WORKING Of the jail. but he Is daily tenne so'ne
thing neu about the escape Of the Posorice prison.
ers What ne SAYS would tend to corroDorate 'he
on,r,on arrived Al by those who have followed up
he mattel that there was collusion practisExI III
Te er EsrnarIe should have been the a'tendan, N N
charge G oce and PI,son hse disIssad pE1i pont
You think there something peculiar aDIda ,nat
Sn een . downstairs instead of upstairs ac.
cordsng to The appointments Of the warden ana Se,
Ma was si ,ne said that she would shoot If she
had pistol Why does s,,IIe sne ne truth repeat
what said before hat en the sI1 hafes Mai and
Russell Harry. Then again why W. werT more He'b liberty
than any OF the other criminal prisonets n,Iiar M lar
morning Of the escape there was nsraiIy a,yiI when
c.rcumstance which noticed "ps,aaice nrison
on duty in the mornng the rpsIn' mprning
howsvsr ai,houeh was no later than usuai. tne
men had already left the bathroom anu "a, recen,ion
fully dressea al one Of the tables IN the T. H.
room schoen and Engineer Feldheimef Weie rn,nIe 30 r
Office when entered but both vanisnsn -. hres nrIs
Of minuter and left me alone with the 'h'ee prs
RAABE AT THE JAIL
Ex-Warden Raabe was at the ,a'i 10 -" o.. - =
time in consultation with Tnder-sher"i '"e
yesterday When he left the prison ne was asheu