The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
small motor car who's. ensip. was run

small motor car whose engine was run.
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The drama was quickly acted. On the
quiet Sunday morning II seemed more
like actors posing for moving pictures
than a scene Of real life actually dcOicted
! in the grim shadow Of grim Matteawan
with the sky a deep blue overhead IN
| the bright sunshine.
In the small car waiting for Thaw wers
| two men besides the chauffeur.
Get In quick. 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 long. 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 at
the gate had been waiting a half hour
for Thaw. The motor was kept running
and the driver appeared to be making
repairs, thus arousing no suspicion.
churchEocrs Disturbed.
The chauffeur re-entered his car as
for Thaw and Thaw was ready for him,
as subsequent events proved.
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 suitable for Sum-
day 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
was being enacted at the asylum gate,
the machine had been standing at Low
rey's corner, little more than a quarter
of a mile from the gate.
This machine. like the first, contained
two men besides the chauffeur The
latter is Known TO the police. they say.
as Thomas Flood. They believe that he
is a driver of racing automobiles, be-
cause OF the manner in which he handled
the big machine in its final dash.
The Alarm Is Spread.
AS the smaller car bore down on Low
rey's corner the larger car began to
move in the same direction. 1t was still
moving as the machine carrying Thaw
came abreast In a flash Thaw leaped
from one machine and into the other
The Packard, a Limousine, was of, only
a cloud Of dust marking its route. The
smaller machine followed. but was soon
outdistanced by the limousine.
In the meantime the alarm was spread
at the asylum, but much time had been
lost. Barnum cried out as Thaw threw
him to one side. and Mulhall and the
patients the latter was guarding rushed
to the gate. The gate was hurriedly
closed to event any more escapes. and
then Mulhall communicated with DR..
Kieb. The guard ran several hundred
feet to get to a telephone. but his haste
could not make up for the time that
Thaw had gained.
DIR. Kieb Immediately ordered out the
asylum automobile. and guards were dis
patched in pursuit of Thaw. Then the
superintendent telephoned to the police
at Danbury, Conn.,, asking them to de-
tain Thaw II possible at the State line.
Reward Of $500 offered.
- soon as possible motor cars were
summoned from all the Matteawan
and several motorcyclists were
pressed into service. Some Of the ma
chimes sent out were capable Of making
miles an hour. To spur on the
hunt DR.. Kieb offered a reward Of $500
to the attendant or volunteer who might
De able 10 eaten Inaw WlInln Inc State.
The usual reward is only $50.
The hope that the Danbury police could
render help was soon blasted. As the
best roads lead to Danbury. 1t was
thought that the fleeing automobile
might De driven there, but the police re-
ported that they had been unable to Sc
cure any trace OF II.
1t is believed the fugitives, figuring out
he theory on which the asylum authori- |
lies would act, left the Danbury road. |
The last New York village to report
he passage of the Thaw machine was
stormville. The limousine had covered
he distance to this place. fourteen miles.
n nine minutes. The smaller car was
still trailing. being them a mile and a i
half behind.
Pursuers Lose Time.
The pursuers lost time at Stormvilie
information. but dashed on to-
ward Danbury when told that the two
speeding machines were going toward
hat town.
A later report that a machine answering
the description of the limousine had
passed through New Canaan like a can
ION ball' indicated that Thaw had safe
Y passed beyond control of the New
FORK authorities. The pursuing auto
mobiles abandoned the chase when they
cached the Connecticut State line.
While running down clews. DR.. Kieb
lad taken rapid action at Matteawan.
He ordered Deputy Sheriff Callahan to
lrrest Guard Barnum on the charge Of
.iding and abetting a prisoner to escape.
Today was the eighteenth anniversary of
Rarnum's appointment. He is thirty !
light Years old.
Dr. kieb also sought for information !
~ which he might identify the men who |
lelped Thaw on the outside. He learned |
hat the two men with the chauffeur in |
he limousine were both well dressed |
Their suits were blue and they wore |
traw hats. That was about as far as |
lie was able to get.
CHAL0NER GLAD THAT