The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
CATCH PRISONER
WHO JUMPED OFF
MOVING TRAIN
Louis AIbino Reported to Be at
HOspitalin New Rochelle,
N. Y.
ANSWERS DESCRIPTION
OF MAN WHO is SOUGHT
Sprang from Fast Passenger
Travelling Forty Miles
an Hour.

Louis Albino, the prisoner. who es-
capped from Prosecutors Detective Wal
ter Godfrey through the window of an
express train going forty miles an
hour last night just after leaving Stanl-
ford, Conn. is believed to be in the
General Hospital al New Rochelle, n.
Y, suffering with broken leg and
numerous cuts and bruises sustained
when he fell from the flying train.
Chief Detective Frederick Weimer.
of the prosecutors staff said today
that he would go to New Rochelle late
today to ascertain If the injured man
was Albino. and if so. to bring him
back to Newark, provided his injuries
permitted.
The injured Italian, who dragged
himself to the hospital today, answers
TO the description of the missing man.
One of his shoes was missing,
and he explained to the sur
Seons that he had been injured
on a railroad. but refused to divulge
any information concerning himself.
Godfrey held on the prisoners shoe
when the latter dived through the win
dow of the retiring-room. He still has
the shoe. and fthe fact that the injured
man had one shoe missing. and his gen
eral description. which fits Albino, are
taken as evidence that he and the
fugitive are the same
Lived in orange.
About year ago Albino, who lived
In Cone street, Orange, and his wife,
Rosetta, were arrested for shoplifting
and held on a charge of grand larceny
Later the man was released under 5000
bail and the woman was paroled- Al
bino jumped his bail. and an alarm was
sent throughout the country for him
and his wife, who had disappeared with
him. Nothing was heard of the pair
until last Friday, when the chief of
police of New Haven notified the. Nev-
ark detectives that Albirro had been
arrested there on a charge of swindling
Godfrey was sent to New Haven yes
terday to bring them back Fearing
that they might attempt to escape in
the streets. Godfrey took his prisoners
to the station in carriage and boarded
the Springfield express for New York.
Several times Albino asked permis-
sion to get drink of water, which was
granted. When Albino remained away
longer than usual, Godfrey went to in
vestigate and found the door locked.
He burst ii open and saw Albino climb
ing through the window. Grabbing the
prisoners leg, the detective received
kick which sent him back against the
door.
Tore Shoe or.
For a minute he tussled with Atbino,.
who kicked viciouslN Finally Godfrey
grabbed Albino by the shoe. The latter
aveWmighty tug. which liberated him,
Godfrey falling back with the shoe in
his hand. and Albino disappearing
through the window.
Godfrey went through the train,
found one of the cSew and requested
that the train be stopped. This was not
done, however, the explanation being
given that the man had either been
killed or had time to get away. If he
had been killed nothing would be gained
by stopping the express, the crew said.
Mrs. Albino was locked up. Today the
New Rochelle police notified police
headquarters of the injured man in the
New Rochelle hospital.