Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-16

made the tragedy possible could not have
existed. They Insist that in addition to
causing discomfort among the eonvicts
lack Of loyal support Of the warden on
the part Of subcrdinstes was engenedered
and that but for this conditions would
never have been such as 70 have per-
mlited the smuggling Of arms into the
prison. Friends Of Delshun,y freely
charge that under conditions discipline
was impossible.
Awaiting the Inaaest.
On IN eother hand. those who have
criticised the prison MANAGEMENT In the
past stand By the assertion that II the
management had been capable no such
conditions could ever have obtained.
These are the two sides OF the matter.
Possibly the inquest vii Throw some
light on the matter.
In view Of yesterdays tragedy re-
marx made by Albert Prince when he
killed Deputy Warden Davis may have
been significant Al the knife with which
he stabbed Davis was taken away from
him he said 10 a convict near him. Il
gott his one. now you get the others
This was taken by some 10 indicate there
vas q plan afot 20 kill all the prison
officials. The action OF Taylor. Down and
Morley. however. appear to be more Of an
attempt to procure liberty for themselves.
They shot everyone who stod In their
path. making no effort TO KIN Turnkey
Pohl. who was unarmed and incapable 81
offering resistance. on the other hand
they deliberately took q second shot at
Heilman. who was sitting helpless In q
chair where he had been placed after re-
ceiving his first wound.
Guard Doody, yho was shot In the leg
and arm during the battle. Is resting
easily today. with every prospect OF re-.
covcry. the possibility OF bloodpolson be-
ms the only contingency feared.
Governor. Prsria nation.
Following is the proclamation Issued by
nc governor. offerins a reward for the
capture OF the slaycrs:
There having been filed in this office
a. application BY A. A., Flyers. sheriff
James pciahunty, warden Of the state
psnitantiafys Henry Wagner deputy
warden Of the stsie penitentiary. and 4.
q. Hiltmsn, usher Al the state penlten-
titry. were killed and murdered at said
state penitentiary By the following named
eonvicts. to-wit: Charles Taylor alias
Thomas Gray, alias shorty Gray, No.
5lse; Charles Morley. alias I'D Craig. No.
R&, and John Dowd. No. 5ssa. while said
convicis were effecting their escape from
plosives And said ebove named eonyicta
are now at large end inexperienced.
Therefore. In accordance with the
criminal code Of the state OF Nebraska IL
such case made and provided. l. Chester
II. Aldrich. governor OF the state Of Ne.
sum Of $1,000 for the apprehension. ar.
rest and eelivery Of the said Charles
Taylor, alias Thomas Gray. alas Shorty
Gray, No. s7e2. for each Of the persons
90 killed and murdered. TO wit. the sum
OF $50. And by virtue OF the authority
governor Of the state OF Nebraska, dc
hereby offer q reward In the sum OF 800
for the apprehension. arrest and delivery
OF the said Charles Morley, alias Ed
Craig. No. ks&. ror each OF the person,
20 killed and murdered. to Wit, the sun
80 vested la me. l. Chester II. Aldrich
governor Of the state OF Nebraska, do
hereby offer a reward In the sum OF 30
for the apprehension. Arrest and delivery
OF the said John Dowr, No. s,sIs for each
Of the persons 80 killed and murdered
10 wit. the sum Of 300.
mrs. Browns Actions.
Mrs. Mary Brown. who Is credited with
being the wife OF Gray. ons OF the es.
capped convicts. has been working for
some time for the Nelson Shirt manufac
tory on south Eleventh stresi. She quit
her position wednesday night and. 20
far as the local authorities know, has
disappeared. Mr.. Nelson said that for
several days previous she had appeared
to be nervous and m at ease. Mr.. Mel
son also said that she had all the appear
snees Of being sick or short OF sleep.
The bodies Of the murdered officials
were removed this afternoon 10 the un-
dertaking room Of casss-. Roper q Mat
thews. The time for the funeral has not
been set. Coroner Matthews said this
afternoon he had not decided when tbs
Inquest would be held. but that doubtless
it would be tomorrow or Monday.
sketch Of Dead Men.
An three men Killed were well known II
the state and all had been connected with
the penitsntiary for a number Of years
Warden Deiehunty was the oldest man II
the service and starting years ago a. q
guard. had been promoted through diff
ferent positions until under the present
administration he was appointed warden
Holding his first office as steward, n,
was appointed TO III opposition Of deput,
warden when Warden Beemer had charge
When the shallenbareer administration
went into power new officials were ap
pointed With the return OF the Republican
Administration Mr.. Delehunty was ap
pointed to III epresent position
James Deiahunty was born in Peoria
IlL.hut moved into this state when youn,
and settled At Clay Center. \ mothel
and three brothers survive him. He wa,
not married The brothers are: william
living In Clay Center: Thomas. living n
the state Of Washington. and John. /
guard ~ the Nebraska prison Mira Della
hunty, the wsrden's mother, Is matron q
the penitenflsxy. Warden Delahunty wa
. Year, old on the day OF bis death.
Henry Wagner. deputy warden. was
Whoever and leaves a sfepdaughter LIS
Ing In Lincoln Mr.. Wagner had been &
the service At the penitentiary for
number Of years and had only been d
his present Desftion since the death Q
Deputy Warden Davis q few weeks agd
Mr.. Wagner was a guard Al the time Q
the Davis murder but was appointed {