The Washington herald., 1913-09-23
OCCOQUAN TOPIC
OF PAT GROVE
EIoquentIy Discusses His So
jOurn at the Virginia
Resort.
MEALS ARE CRITICISED
Kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy Also Says
His Invention Will Reduce Num-
Der Of Railroad Accidents.

Tar Grove, who kidnapped Eddie
Cudahy many years ago, made Visit TO
mis- attorney in this city about month
ago. in order 20 determine progress on
the application for a patent on his de-
,ice to prevent accidents due 20 detcc-
tivC coupling OF steel rails.
After ne made the visit, Mr Grove
started across toward the Patent Office.
On the way he stepped into saloon
70 buy "A drink. An affable stranger ap-
preached Mr.. Grove, pumped his hand
ard spoke OF the old days in Omaha.
The stranger was dressed in poltce1
mans uniform. Mr.. Grove did not know
him, but was too polite 10 say So
9. hen the drink had been consumed,
the stranger accompanied Mr.. Grove out
side. There he laid hands on the person
of Mr.. Grove and informed him that ne
could reserve any possible conversation
for Lieut.. Harrison, of the First Pre-
cinct
\ dusty. tired-iooking party. composed
Of Mr.. Grove and his troubles, yesterday
afternoon was seen walking up Seventh
Street Northwest. As is his habit, Mr..
Grove made for the newspaper Offices.
When ne reached The Washington
Herald. he said simply but impressively:
I'm back.
Announces Ills Identity.
Someone asked: I'm bite Who are
YOU and from what point are you back
Mr.. Grove looked incredulous and then
hurt. lie said:
I'm Pat Grove. You know the man
who kidnapped Eddie Cudahy. I'm back
from a visit to Supt. Whtaker's little
playground. Sure, | mean OCcOquan. |
was sent there for thirty days. | only
served twenty-five. thOugh-five days off
for good behavior Well can't exactly
say that | had what you'd call good
time. but I've seen worse places
Except that it is dirty. unhealthy and
pourly managed. and that prisoners dis
eased and prisoners well are boarded to-
gethel in one sleeping room. and that
prisoners just released are forced to walk
two miles to the stone barge that brings
them back to Washington. and when they
get her" are forced to walk from the
Army War College to the center Of the
city. and that on the 1ve-hour trip up
the river they are without water, food or
shelter. Occoquan is an excellent place.
Il have nothing against Supt Whitaker.
] know that he cannot have time to put
flies and cockroaches in the prisoners
soup in person. | realize also that. unless
he has considerable leaning toward
practical jokes. he does not issue orders
to have such things put into the soup
and other food. The only thing is they
are there, in quantity.
Had Ono Giood Meal.
XWe had one good meal inere. though.
hlday week. when one of the Senators
H. Louisiana visited the workhouse,
, " )had quite a repast.
VI passed on the street today the po-
FCman who arrested me. Although he
tIaimed at the time he had known me
for Years he did not speak. He was
ashamed of himself, and turned his face
the her way. | heard in Police Court
while was being tried that he was
known as seeker of publicity He got
it. even if l did have to go to Occoquan
10 pay for it"
Here Mr. Grove launched into a one
sided discussion of his invention. Five
minutes technical conversation is elimi-
mated. He concluded:
Look at me When my invention is
patented and on the market, more than
half of the railroad accidents will be
eliminated. | shall be a famous man,
ana people will know that | have done
the world good. That is all l want-to
undo my record.
In conclusion it might be said that the
patent on the invention is likely to be
granted. The coupling for rails has been
praised by many experts, and has un-
doubted merit. Mr.. Grove expects to be |
in Washington until it has been recog-
nized as a success.