The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-18

, institution usually arrive on Sunday
morning shortly before o'clock. This
-.inorning the first one signaled at 7:45
that he wished TO drive through the
gate near which Thaw was exercising.
There are three gates to the courtyard.
but there is only one key for all three.
This was in the possession of Barnum.
Guard George Mulhall was on duty in
the yard with Barnum, but had no
duty to perform In connection with the
key. He was some distance away from
the gate when Barnum opened 1t.
II was all over in a flash AS Bar
mum inserted the key Thaw sprang to-
ward him. Then, the gate swung
open, Thaw dashed by the keeper.
Another second and Thaw was
through the gate. Still another. and
he was In II small motor car whose en-
CINE was running.
The drama was quickly acted. On the
quiet Sunday morning il seemed more
like actors posing for moving picture
films than scene OF real life actually
depicted in the grim shadow of grim
Matteawan. with the sky n deep blue
overhead in the bright sunshine
In tho small car waiting for Thaw
were two IN. besides the chauffeur.
Get in qu.-k, Harry one of these
shouted. as the prisoner dashed up.
The man stood with arms outstretched.
and In his eagerness slightly delayed
Thaw as he tried TO get in. The delay
was not material, however.
Thaw was hatless and wore a gray
suit. The milkman who was driving
through the gate as Thaw dashed out
jumped from his seat and attempted
TO intercept the prisoner He was too
late. Thaw was in the seat with the
chauffeur and was away.
AS far as could be learned, the car
. rx.,.l I, 4
an hour for Thaw The motor was kept
running, and the driver appeared 10 he
making repairs, thus arousing no sus-
picion
The chauffeur re-entered his car as
the milkman drove up. He was ready
for Thaw, and Thaw was ready for him.
as subsequent events proved.
Away mt BreEkncck Speed.
Thaw in. the car was away at break
neck speed. 1t threw clouds of dust
over pedestrians on their way to
church. but these only expressed their
opinion OF the driver in a way suit
able for Sunday. and walked on, all
unknowing of the burden carried.
Then came another move showing
the precision of the plans made for
the young Pittsburgher. While the
drama wac being enacted at the asy-
lum gate, the big touring car had been
standing at Lowry's corner. little more
than quarter of n mile from the gate
This machine. like the first. contained
two men beside the chauffeM. The
latter Is known to the police. they say,
as Thomas Flood. They believe that
he is driver of racing automobiles,
because of the manner in which he
handled the big machine in it's final
dash
AS the smaller car bore down on
Lawrys corner. tho touring car began
to move In the same direction 1t was
still moving as the machine CARRYING
Thaw came abreast. In a fash Thaw
lenped from one machine and into the
other. The big car, limousine. was
off. only cloud of dust marking its
route.
The smaller machine followed. but
was soon outdistanced by the limousine
In the meantime tho alarm was
spread ut the asylum. but much time
had been lost. Barnum cried out as
Thaw threw him to one side and Null
hall and the patients the latter was
guarding, rushed to the gate. The gate
was hurriedly closed to prevent any
more escapes, and then Mulhau com
municated with DR.. Kieb in the ad-
minfstration building almost n quarter
of mile away from the north court
The guard ran several hundred feet to
get to n telephone. but his haste could
not make up for the time that Thaw
had gained.
DR.. Kieb Immediately ordered out the
asylum automobile. and guards In this
were dispatched in pursuit of Thaw.
Then the superintendent telephoned to