Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-18
ESCAPES
FROM insane
ASYLUM
MAKES A GETAWAY IN AN AUTO.
MOBILE. GONE TWO HOURS Be.
FORE ABSENCE IS DISCOVERED
WRITES MOTHER THAT WILL TAKE
A REST BEFORE GOING HOME.
FORMER WIFE ASKS
FOR POLICE PROTECTION

New York, Aug. 1S-Harry X
Thaw. fugitive slayer of Stantor,
White. had had 81 hours of liberty VI
to o'clock this afternoon and tn,
only word concerning him since hi
sensational escape from Matteawal
was letter to his mother, written b,
himself Even this did not disclose
his whereabouts but said laconicall,
that all was well and that Thaw, afte1
a rest planned to go to the Thaw
country place, Elmhurst, at Cresson
near Pittsburgh.
Meanwhile, wherever he is resting
Thaw has proved an elusive fugitive
Rumors sprouted and flourisheC
throughout the day, but all that is
certain is that Thaw, after dartine
| through a gate when it was opened tC
admit a milk man. disappeared in d
cloud of dust early Yesterday, headed
| lol tllC \ollltCtltui StdtV lIIC Ill
high power automobile. That he
boarded a yacht in Long Island sound
probably near South Norwalk, Conn,
was the favorite among the theories
advanced, but confirmation of this was
lacking.
If 1haw enters Pennsylvania as his
letter forecasts. the state officials ac-
cording to today's 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 this aft
ernoon, she will commend what ever
course her son takes. She openly re-
ioiced at his escape, which she smil-
ngly described as a neat piece of
work"
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw again profess,
ed to he afraid of her husband and
predicted that he would head straight
for New York if influenced by liquor.
The Thaw family appreciated this,
she said and were worried. nothwith-
standing their declarations of joy.
At Poughkeepsie, Howard II. Barn
UNI, the keeper past whom Thaw dart
ed to liberty, was arraigned Oh
charge of bribery and neglect of duty,
Warrants were issued for the five men
instrumental in the getaway. de-
scriptiOn of one of these men, Rich
ard Butler, tallies with that of a for
~, III ~ 1,n
name from New York city.
"In order to relieve my mind of all
doubt as to whether Harry can be
brought back to New York from Penn
sylvania, shall consult counsel" Mrs
Thaw said this afternoon.
/"I don't want Harry to jeopardize
himself by coming to Elmhurst.
want him to come there under circum-
stances that will not detract from the
pleasure of his visit-that will not mar
his happiness while there
New York Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Mary Cop
ley Thaw received about noon today,
a letter from her son, Harry X Thaw.
who escaped from Matteawan asylum
for the criminal insane early yester-
day. Thaw said he planned to take
a rest" before going to the Thaw
place, Elmhurst, at Cresson,
Pa.
The letter was pOstmarked New
York, Aug. II, II p. m, Station O."
Inside on long slip of paper, was
Thaw's communication, written in
pencil. 1t ran as follows:
"All we'll Shall take rest before
going to Elmhurst, as might be ask
ed for interviews and do not wish to
refuse yet do not care to make any
statements. Hope NJ and G. (Mr and !
Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie) ar
rive safe and that You will go home
.ogether.
"Have sent short note to the Jour
lal
"H. X. T."
The fugitive had apparently intend ,
ID sending the foregoing by telegraph
Us night letter. for it was so
marked He changed his mind how
,ver. and gave it to some one to mail
or him Whoever did this addressed
in ink. in scrawley. unlettered
land.
In giving out the letter, Mrs Thaw
Explained that it was her sons hand
writing and for that reason she knew
hat it had come from him. She add
d that she did not know where he
vas today or just when he would go
o Cresson.
"However, ] shall leave New Yorl
or Elmhurst at 9:25 tomorrow morn
ng" she added.
Then you think your son regards
limself safe in Pennsylvania? she
vas asked.
81 am not mind reader" smiled
Irs. Thaw, but | approve of what
ver he thinks best. The escape was
complete surprise to me. and while
rather high-handed piece of work,
must say that it was exceedingly neat.
am, of course, delighted"
Harry Thaw's more than two hours
bsence from the Mattewan asylum
Dr. the criminal insane had establish
d this afternoon little beyond the
act that he had escaped and that the
tate of New York, in the opinion of