The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-25
MR. DENT IS SATISFIED
LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE MOBILE SOLICITOR.
Russell and DriscolI Alleged Safe blowers will be Brought Back H to Montgomery-Another
 Letter From Vermont.

Albert Driscoll and J. E. Russell, the alleged safeblowers wanted in Montgom- cry are still at the Vinegar Bend convict camp near Mobile and Solicitor s. H. Dent said yesterday that he was satisfied with the situation for the present. Solicitor Dent did not go to Mobile last night. He received a letter yesterday from Solicitor J. H. Webb of Mobile County which he said threw new light on the matter He politely declined to discuss the contents of the letter from the Mobile Solicitor but said it was prob able that Driscoll and Russell would be returned to Montgomery before the Mo- bile grand jury meets.
 Meanwhile" said the Solicitor, 'I feel sure the men are safe at Vinegar Bend. The prompt action of Governor Jelks In telegraphing the convict lessees to guard the men Is reassuring.
 Just what course is to be pursued Is not plain but Solicitor Dent seemed conf Montgomery.
 Police Chief Gerald yesterday had an- other letter from Windsor. Vt, giving additional details about the men.
 The second letter to Chief Gerald from Vermont is as follows:
 windsor, Vt, Dec. 2. "A. Gerald, Esq, Chief of Police. Mont
 gomery, Ala:
 .'sDear sir-James R. Farley. Albert Douglass and Ed Clark were arrested in Canada for a crime of burglary several years ago in this State. We did not ar- range to ,get them within the time we should and they were discharged for that offense. but on being searched they found all had a kit of burglars tools and they were sent up for five years for the same, being committed at St. Vincent de Paul. P. o. I presume the superintendent there might give you further light.
 After they had served out their term in Canada, the State of Vermont took them in hand. Farley was sentenced for not less than four years nor more than five years the others, Clark and Doug lass, not less than two years nor more than three years. They were sent from Franklin County. city of St. Albans. Vt, and were committed here on October 16th, 1901. Douglass gained time and was re- leased from here July Sth, 1903, on the minimum sentence.
 "In regard to the family or record of either Farley or Douglass, I would say of the former we can give no informa- tion, as he gave none, and even in case of sickness or death his order was to mo- tify no one. There is no question but that
  term as he was considered the leader of the gang.
 'Douglass's father lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. His address Is E. M. CommeycT, No. 459, Fifty-hrst Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. If this man Douglass is committing any misdemeanor and you want to get rid of him, let US know, as the State of Vermont will take care of him, I am sure, until such time as his parole expires, which is May 14th, 1904 If anything fur | ther can do, let me know. shall be glad to know what this man Douglass is up to.
 "Mr. Oakes at the prison wishes me to say he did not care to be connected in | any way with furnishing you any infor- nation. as his rules were such that he did | not care to. Yours very truly, ''J. H. Kiniry, Deputy Sheriff." The man Farley referred to by MT. Kiniry is still in the Vermont State prison | at Windsor. Albert Douglass and Albert Driscoll are undoubtedly the same, and | Ed Clark and J. E. Russell are believed | to be the same.
 It will be remembered that DriscolI while in Montgomery, sent $25 by postal money to Joseph Farley, care E. w. Oakes, Windsor, Vt. He used the name Albert Douglass and Chief Gerald wrote to Vermont for information. Yesterday Chief Gerald replied to Mir. Kiniry as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, Dec 24th, 1903. l MT. J. H. Kiniry, Windsor, Vt:
 Dear Sir-Yours of 18th, also of 2nd instant. received.
 enclose you photographs and de- scriptions of the men. They are evidently Clark and Douglass, the two men who were in Vermont State prison These men blew open two safes here on the night of December Sth, securing about l $2OO; one few nights before in Jackson vile, Fla, getting about $SOO, and one a few days before that in Savannah, Ga. securing about $1,200. The safe-blowers were arrested in Mobile, Ala, as they | stepped off the cars from this place and had in their possession quite a sum of l money. some of which has been identified as being part of the money stolen here, also set of burglars tols. Tt Is rather a strange performance of MT. Oakes that he, a State official, does not desire to be connected with giving any information that would tend to give the criminal record of two thieves who are travelling through the different States depredating upon their citizens and a menace to their lives and property, and part of the stolen property sent to a man in his care, probably a relative of one of the burglars.
 'I would thank you very much to find out for me if such a party as Joseph or James Farley is an inmate of the prison, and if not, where and who he Is; also be kind enough to mark the names on back of each picture by which these men serv- ! ed whilst in your State prison and return same to me.
 "I thank you very much for the prompt and courteous manner in which you re- piled to my communication, and assure you that the information given was very valuable and highly appreciated by me, and should an opportunity ever present I will cheerfully reciprocate. Yours respectfully, "A GaroId