New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
ANOTHER CONVICT CAUGHT.
DAVIS CAPTURED AT wAPPINGER's FALLS.
FOUND IN A. BARN, HE TAKES FLIGHT. But IS
SURROUNDED BY ASYLUM SEARcHERS-
PERRY STILL AT LARGE-HoT ON
THE DEsPERADO's TRAIL.

PERRY STILL. AT LARGE-HOT ON
THE DEspERADO's TRAIL.
Poushkeepsie, April l5-Frank Davis. one of the
FIVE convlcts who escaped from the Matteawan
Asylum on last Wednesday night, was captured
at Wappngers Falls this afternoon by Charles
Lucy, Thomas Mcdonald, William Russell ana
Charles Machn, asylum attendants, on what Is
known as the Ransom farm, owned by Charles +.
Angel OF this city. Arthur Williams is acting as
farmer for Mr.. Angel and he and his wife occupy
the house. which is on the road which leads from
Wapplnger's Falls to Hughsonvllle. Mrs. Williams
related the following story Of the capture:
about Ii o'clock this morning / went into the
yard and saw two men standing near the parn'
which is just across the way from the house. The
men were looking around as II they were worried
Not thinking any more about them. went into
the house to attend to my household duties. came
out again In a short time and saw one OF the
men, who had a bundle under his arm and sloucn
hat on. going in a southwark direction. and
watched him till he disappeared over little hill.
I paid no attention to the matter until MT.
williams came home, about 1880 told him to
go down to the barn and see il anybody was
there He went 10 the barn 10 investigate the
matter. AS he entered. he saw man lying on the
He asked the stranger what he was doing
there. whereupon he replied that he was sick. and
had been there for week. The man begged MI
Williams to lose time in getting doctor Mr..
Williams believed him, and started to 30 out the
door, When he reached the threshold OF the door, ne
Dick Clements passing in his carriage ana
shouted at him. This aroused Davis, who, THINK
ing that his Identity had become known recovered
his health very suddenly He leaped to his Feet
and dashed out of the door into the open fields
Mr. williams gave chase and followed him for about
a quarter of a mile. when Davis ran into the arms
Of the attendants. One Of the attendants fired
shot at him, and he gave himself up"
From the description glven2 Mrs. Williams OF
Perry. she is positive that the man who went over
the hill was none other than the notorious train
robber. She said he had n long coat sioucn
hat and had a bundle under his arm. when the
authorities OF the asylum think contained some
wearing apparel which he had stolen
George e. Abbotts house at Wappinger's Falls
was robbed last night Of $40 in money. gold watch
an overcoat coat, wais;coat and hat. The wastcoat
had on It a badge Of the Junior O. L. A. NJ Davis was
taken TO the Abbott House and questioned by Mr.
Abbott who Is justice OF the peace. He SAID; i
never committed any robber!es before around here
] was sick when entered the house, but II had
been well | would have carried away all the silver
ware and cleaned out the whole house"
When Davis captured, he had on Aooots
clothes, and some OF the stolen property was found
on his person. all OF which returned 10 the
owner. Fifty cents in money was also found IN
Davs's pocket. lie stole dollar. The suppostion
Is that the other halflollar was given by Davis 10
Perry. Mr.. Abbott, who noticed two strangers in
that vicinity the day before the robbery, I'M
medately recognized Davis one Of them.
Davis was taken to New-Hamburg station and
thence TO the Asylum. on reaching that place ne
was Immediately taken to a cell In the main build
ing and a change OF clothing put on him. DR.
Allison made an effort TO get statement from the
prisoner but he refused TO talk. and would answer
no questions whatever. When he was brought
into the institution he had the Asylum shirt ana
gray trousers. two coats and a pair OF rubber
boots. The emblem PIN which was stolen from
the Abbott home was found In Davis's possession
and returned to its owner.
Or Allison and the authorities at the Asylum are
positive that Perry is In the vicinity OF Hushson-
Vile and will again be In their custody within
twcnty-four hours There is no doubt but the
robbery Of the Abbott house was the Indirect cause
OF Davis's capture. as 1t was this announcement
which caused Or. Allison to call his men in from
other quarters and despatch them to Hughson-
Vile and vicinity. The people Of Hughsonvile
and Wappnger's Falls greatly excited over the
possibility that Perry is still in that neighborhood
and are fearful OF harm to body and property oy
the dangerous convict. With the exception OF
few attendants. the search has been given up tor
the night by the officers in that vicinity and a
v'rorous and more complete search VIII be made
tomorrow. II was runored that member Of
the searching party had found a revolver which
Was supposed 10 have been in Perry's possession
the barn where Davis was captorra how ,b tls
approach the noted fugitive, =, ,,.. ,,..,r
Toughkeeps'e. y r. April In farmer 1S I p,lias
rom his city and about six miles from Hughson-
We came 10 this city this morning ana toli me
Following story MY wife and were driving along
The road sunday afternoon and when within mar
n milo OF our house | man come out OF the
woods and walk toward Arlington, rs we came
ncarer ~ him he pulled his hat. which was a large
dark sombrerO. his eyes ana hung ms he3l
down | noticed that the man tailed exactly WIKI
the newspaper descriptions OF Perry. He wore a
large da rk- brown sombrerO back coat ana "A pair
of muddy rubber boots ANer we passed MN !
Looked hack lust In time to him turn around |
was deeply Impressed with his exceedingly pale race
orI no kei
gazng al him he hastcneI his gait and again d!sap-
reared In the woods. - 49,
Do,actlyes say that before Perry's arrest for the
American Express Company robbery he concealed
several thousand dollars worth OF diamonds ana
evelry in the woods near Little Fails, Tor whcn
place he ie probably hound. ~ 49,
Schenectady April Zone OF Or Alison's depu-
ties has boen here. AMI says the man thought to be
Perry is not Perry