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IHAW WRITES
TO HIS MOTHER
SAYS He Will 60 to Summer
Home Near Cresson, Pa
NOTE MAILED IN new YORK
Elder Mrs. Thaw Gets First Word OF
Fugitive Since Sensational Escape
6rom MatteaWan.

Elder Mrs. Thaw Gets First Word Of
Fugitive Since Sensational Escape
erom Matteawan.
Matteawan, n Y, Aug. 19.-Harry
K. Thaw is still free. Although word
town and hamlet in the United States,
the county and hospital authorities
here had not received any definite
word that Thaw, either of the two au
tomobiles in which he made his es
cape or any of the five men who aided
him have been seen.
The only word concerning him was
a letter to his mother, written by him
self.
Even this did not disclose his where
abouts, but said laconically that all
was well and that Thaw after "a rest"
planned to go to the Thaw country
place, Elmhurst, at Cresson, near
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Meanwhile, wherever he is resting
Thaw has proved an elusive fugitive
Rumors sprouted and flourished, but
all that is certain is that Thaw disap
peared in a colud of dust, headed for
the Connecticut state line in a high
power automobile That he boarded .
yacht in Long Island sound, probably
near South Norwalk, Conn, was the
favorite among the theories advanced.
Confirmation of this was lacking.
If Thaw does enter Pennsylvania,
as his letter forecasts, the state ON.
Gals, according to the dispatches from
Harrisburg, will refer the matter to
the attorney generals Office in the
event New York seeks his extradition.
Mrs. Thaw, the mother, said that
she will commend whatever course her
son takes. However, she will consult
with counsel relative to his entering
Pennsylvania She continued openly to
rejoice at his escape, which she smil-
ingly described as "a neat piece OF
work"
Evelyn Thaw again professed to be
afraid of her husband, and predicted
that he would head straight for New
York if inflamed by liquor. The Thaw
family appreciated this, she said, and
were worried, Notwithstanding their
declarations of JOY.
At Poughkeepsie, Howard H. Bar
mum, the keeper by whom Thaw dart
ed to liberty, was arraigned upon al
charge of bribery and neglect of duty.
Warrants were issued for the five mem
ssee fip1t 81 one 81 t6ees men Richard
Butler, TALES with that of a former
state assemblyman Of the same name
from New York city.
The letter from Thaw was post
marked New York, Aug. II, II P. NJ,
Station o. Inside on a long slip Of
paper was Thaw's communication,
written in pencil. 1t ran as follows:
"All WELL Shall take a rest before
going to Elmhurst, as I might be ask
ed for interviews and. do not wish to
refuse, yet do not care to make any
statements. Hope M. and G. (Mr. and
Mrs. George Lauder Cargenie) arrived
safe and that you will go home to-
gether.
"Have sent a short note to the Jour
nal. H. X. T."
In giving out the letter Mrs. Thaw
explained that it was in her sons
handwriting, and for that reason she
knew that it had come from him. She
added she did not know where he was
or just when he would go to Cresson.
She will go to Elmhurst at once.
Although several lawyers have said
that Thaw cannot be brought back to
New York state if he is found in an.
other state, District Attorney Edward
A. Conger is so positive that he can
have Thaw brought back that he has
had an indictment brought against the
insane fugitive and a warrant issued.
The indictment covers seven mem
Thaw, Barnum, the attendant who isl
under arrest; Richard ]. Butler, Eu.
gene j. Duffy, Roger Thomson, Michael
O'Keefe and Thomas Flood, Of New
York.
The charge is conspiracy to "pre
vent justice and to interfere with the
administration of the law"