The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16

anything else. and his being at large was
n menace to law and order and tue prison
officials knew il. therefore they were
anxious to have him in their oare again.
When ne was transferred from the
prison 10 the insane department. Chief
Police Baker remarked that it was a good
move TO help the desperado TO escape, and
his prediction was shortly verified by tho
vanishing of Brown. That he had not
gone FAR after his French leave was mnue
manifest by his visit to Mr. Liscomb's 4
house at Elmwood where he forced an en-
trance, ransacked the premises. secured
$50 in money, and filled himself up with
pie preserves and other good things. He
left behind some tell-tals clothing so that
the police knew who the housebreaker
was.
unayailing. Deputy Sheriff Frank Wall
at the state prison, however, had his wits
about HIM and bore in mind the fact that
Brown had chuu;s in the prison. He had
reason To believe that Brown would write
TO one or more inmates OF the prison, anu
he awaited Developments. James Hill,
who is suspected of being n member of
the gang of hurgl&rs, is within few
DAYS of the term minatiou of his six months
sentence for breaking and entering. and
Deputy Wall ascertained that he expected
a letter from Brown. It came and tho
deputy sheriff read it. 1t was signed
Charles II. Osgood and dated Mills Hotel,
New York.
In it Brown referred to the short time
Hill had 60 stay in prison and advised
him to go to New YORK and meet the
writer nc the hotel mentioned. There
was work for him 10 do If he would keep
sober. Hill was also Informed that he
could write to Brown at the New York
address.
This letter made the way for Browns
capture plain to Deputy Wall and he
communicated with the detective depart.
ment in New York requesting the officers
TO shadow the man calling himself
Carries OsRood. The request was COM
piled with.
hill's reply TO Browns communication
was also read by Deputy Wall 1t
thanked Brown for the interest ne mani
tested in his welfare ana stated that ill
was tired of going tn jail. IT requested
Brown Co send Hill the amount Of his
fare I'd New York AS he was out of funds
Browns second letter stated that he
bad changed his address and he wanted
Hill 10 know where no had gone. 1t also
informed the prisoner that boat tickets
would be forwarded 10 him and that hewas
tn go direct tn New York as business was
good and there was n JOB waiting for
him. 1he letter instructed Hin 10 30 to
Mill's hotel and then TO communicate
with the writer at 81 West Twenty-third
street. He woIld be at bone in the even
ing between and 80 o'clock. He was in
stIucted TO call for Mr.. Osgood and he
would receive the information. The let.
ter closed with the statement "this is all
at present.
This last letter suggested to DEPUTY
Wall that perhaps Brown had grown
suspicious of the transactions thus far
and he requested the New York officers
To arrest Brown. Detectives Crystal and
Kennedy grabbed Brown yesterday morn.
ing while he was on Twenty-thirc street
near Sixth avenue. He fought desperately
and pounded the detectives with a
heavy cane he was carrying. The fight
was fierce in the crowded thorouQhfare
and there was great deal OF excitement
for few moments. Women faintai and
several female shoppers standing near ran
shriekipg away. when the struggle was
over the prisoner and the officers looked
as though they had been In railroad
collision.
The twisters were on Brown and he
was escorted TO the Essex Market police
court TO await tho action of the Rhode
Island officials. Requisition papers were
signed bv Governor Dyer today and
Brown will be brought hack TO his abid-
ing place at Cranston where he is likely
10 remain for several years FOR sitter the
expiration of his five years sentences for
breaking into Councilman Sturges'
house ho will I've held for breaking into
Isaac Llscomh's house, consequently the
community will To rid Of Brown Tor a
long tihle.
Drputy sheriff Wall, who cleverly trap
ped Brown, Will go to New York tonight
accompanied 10y Supervisor Upham of the
insane hospital.