The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
LOOKING OUT FOR WARNER
a MAN HNSWERING Hrs DESCRIP-
TION SEEN IN KINGSTON.

The Albany Police Think re IL In New jersey,
Near This city, Waiting for Money 10 Com
tinus His fiIght-Conspirncy TO kidnnp the
Ridest Son OF MIRO. soule OF Rochester.
RoNDoUT, Aug. GA man supposed to DO
Lawyer Albert $. Warner Of New York, the
chief the gang who abducted Johnny Conway
OF Albany. was arrested here this morning. but
was discharged, ms two Albany reporters failed
to identify him. Tho police are doing nothing
to endoavor to locate the fugitive. but local
newspaper men are working on two clues, which
promise TO result in Warmers capture. A man
answering his description tried on Friday and
Saturday to purchase morphine at drug stores
here but it was refused. The same man stayed at
a hotel in an obscure portion Of the city on Sun.
day. keeping TO his room. This morning. shortly
before 5 o'clock, the man disappeared from the
hotel ana has not since been seen.
ALBANY. Aug. 23.-Chief Detective Mead
thinks Warner is in the Catskills or in one Of
the many Jersey towns adjacent to New York.
The theory that Warner has made his way to
some point in Jersey near the metropolis is
strengthened by many circumstances First. he
is known TO be without money. He could not
long continue his flight away from friends with
out money. When he came to Albany his cash
capital amounted to $35. The greater part Of
this was expended in livery hire, SO that when
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carry him very far from the scene of his hiding
place. The supposition now is that he worked
his way to Schenectady and there boarded a
West Shore train for Jersey. 1t is tho belief
that Warner is now somewhere in Jersey, not
far from New York, endcavoring to commune.
cate with his friends with the purpose OF raising
money with which TO continue his flight.
Until Warner is apprchcndcd the arraignment
of his co-conspirators in the abduction case.
Hardy and Blake, will be deferred. Some evil
dence has been brought to the attention OF the
authorities that Warner was at Ballston Lake.
This place is about eight miles cast of Science
tady and about the same distance from Saratoga.
Searching parties have failed to find any trace
of him in that vicinity.
Every day new developments show the das.
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Conway was standing in the doorway OF her resi-.
dence on Colonic, street when Hardy passed on
the other side. He shouted across and inquired
after the health of the members OF the family,
and concluded by asking how little Johnny was
formed him that he was playing on North Pearl
street. Hardy then went on down Colonie street
Pearl street, and seeing the child, pointed him
out to Warner. who did the rest.
The same night Hardy went to Mr.. Conway,
and endcavored To be selected rs the trusted
friend y referred TO in the ransom note, saying:
lie me take this money to the appointed
money"
Five years ago Hardy was a frequent visitor
in Amsterdam and made the acquaintance of n
young woman OF respeCtability. They were to-
Eether so much that the family with whom she
was stopping began TO object. but when Il child
was born she announced that Hardy was her
husband. This was untrue.
During 1iardy's visit TO Amsterdam the house
In which. the girl was ST ing was robbed OF
SlGO and several articles wclry. Suspicion
pointed TO Hardy, but nOtl....E ever come OF the
matter. Later he woman !ctt Amsterdam and
went 10 New York, but mas frequently visited
there. the last time during the present summer.
interest in tho fate OF Blake and Hardy. the
kidnappers of Johnny CONWAY, Of Albany; 1t is
which Blake spoke OF in his confession 10 the
Albany police, WAS no other than a conspiracy
widow Of Wilson SouIe. the millionaire Hop
Bitters manufacturer. which was frustrated by a
change remark of one OF the conspirators. over
heard by a citizen and reported to Chief Hayden.
The Chief was inclined TO place little credence
at first in the truth OF his informant's
find the clue IA bona iidc one. The matter was
followed up and a woman soon found who was
family and Who was on the secret books Of the
police. She was brought to Police Headquar
t Ter, and M. after ne s Ssso GTes,tSSn nt z. she nS confessed ssNs,
outside the city and had finally agreed 10 be
come an accomplice in the plot TO entrap the
Chief Hayden. armed with this information
fastened to call upon Mrs. Soulc and urged bel
guilty persons. Mrs. Soule was thunder struck
at the news. but was avcrse 10 pressing tho
matter on account OF the roturiety. and at hel
earnest request CHEZ Hayden kept it quiet
This was nearly four years ago. The woman
who confessed. Chief Hayden said. died ant
q New York man had arranged the details OF
the scheme. He thought that very likely thi:
may have been Warner. the New York lawyel
and college graduate. for whom the police ART
now looking.
District Attorney Olcott said yesterday after
noon that he thought every possible means 70
the capture OF Warner had been provided by tn,
Central Office detectives. Mr.. OlCott said tina
he didn't put much stock in the theory tina
Warner. who is said to be a subject OF tn
morphine habit. could be caught by watching
the opiate agencies OF the Tendcrloin.
WILLIAM RIEDEL 4 SUICIDE.