The morning times., 1896-06-25

Francis McCafferty, who escaped from
st. Elizabeth's IDsane Asylum, last Sun
day morning, WIS recaptured yesterday
evening by headquarters detectives, and
returned to the asylum. His capture wal
made possible by man, whom he had
befrended, and who had been released
from the asylum through McCafferty's ef
forts.
McCalferty sat in detective headquarters
last night and told his story 1t Is a
particularly sad one. The man talked
I'D rational and connected manner, and
certainly showed not the slightest symp.
tom of a disortlered mind.
McCafferty escaped from the asylum by
climbing over the wall last Sunday morn
ing. He Is physically wreck, and had
been In the hospital for some time. While
at the asylum he met John H. Mooney and
the Two grew to be fast friends. Nc
Cafferty told his friend that he thought
they were both sane, and that should he
ever escape he would make every effort
to obtain bis companiOn's release.
is AN OLD SOLDIER.
McCafferty is an old soldier, and has
beeD an fnmate OF the home at Dayton,
Ohio. While there he became involved f,
trouble with several physicians, and, he
says, was shipped off to the asylum, to
get him out OF the way There is no
uOuDt tnat The man is a wreck physically,
and Will die before many months, his
disease being consumption, but his mind
is evidently clear, and he Is so broken
down in health that he could harm no
one.
Upon escaping from the asylum, Nc
Cafferty came at once to Washington and
went to an attorney. He had $40 which
was In his possession when he entered st.
Elizabeth's. and with the money he hoped
TO effect the release Of his friend Mooney.
McCafferty went to Lawyer Campbell Car
ringtoD and laid the case before him. He
declared that he paid Mr.. Darlington S25
as retainer, and the attorney promised
to do what lie could toward obtaining
MONEYS freedom. Mr.. Darlington was
as good as his word and MONEYS release
was accomplished yesterday. He came
to this city at once and met McCafferty
at the Hanover House, corner of Third
street ana the Avenue Mooney paid his
friend $40 of the sum he had advanced
the lawyer, and entering the bar pro-
posed that they take drink together.
NOTIFIED THE POLICE.
Shortly afterward the two men sepa-
rated, agreeing to meet again at night at
the hotel, where they would spend the
night.
Mooney came at once to police head
quarters and told the officers that a daD-
gerous 1unatic, who had escaped from the
asylum, was at large in the city and
should be taken up. He said he~kDew
the man and could take the officers to
him at once. A telephone message was
sent to st. Elizabeth's and the mans story
confirmed. Mooney told the detectives
TO send plenty Of men, as McCafferty w;is
a dangerous man and would probably make
trouble.
He stated further that McCafferty had
threatened to kill. DR.. Godding and the
officials IN charge OF the Soldie Home
at Dayton. Detectives Helan. Carter, Gal
IN giier and Proctor accompanied Mooney
to the Hanover House.
TAKEN BACK TO THE ASYLUM.
The man McCafferty had befriended
walked in ahead and. ordering a drink.
sat down beside tile soldier. Then ths
officers came and took McCafferty away.
The prisoner sat in police headquarters
last night and told his story, while hack
ing coughs shook his body. He begged
the officers pitifuily to see him through
and give him n fair chance. He was so
weak lie staggered when he got up to
walk. and his breath came in hard, wheeling
gasps. BY and by two attendants came
with a wagon and the old man got up 10
60. One OF them asked nervously III the
old man had knife. and insisted that he
give it up before leaving the office. I'VE
can't take any chances with these fel-
lers" he said in explanation, while those
who stood by smiled quietly.
The old man stumbled out and climbed
into the wagon With a CHEEKY Go odbye,
gentlemen"