New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-26
Nothinu Less than Most Thor.
ough Probe of Bride Story
Will Satisfy Prison Head.
THAW EXAMINATION TO-DAY
Committee to Visit Matteawan
After Examining Anhut in
Albany - Sulzer Sus
ponds Judgment.
rBy Telegraph to che Tribune. ]

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probe to the bottom the charges IF I;
William +. Clark, their temporary (
suspended secretary. involving the
prison head and his "underlings' in an
alleged Conspiracy" TO retain 'heir
profitable business in pardons. Colo /
mel Scott refused personally to say !
much about this charge and the otner
that he was head of the prison ring.
But he made il perfectly plain that he
intended to see to il that the truth was !
brought out fully and completely.
Through John Mcdowell. his conf
Dental secretary. the head Of Tie /,
prisons told the Sulzer probers that 7
nothing less than the most thorough !
investigation of the Thaw bride story I
Or. Russelrs connection with II as ;
head Of the Mattcawan State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane, where ThaW
is confined, and tie original charges
that Clark was involved in On attempt |
10 free Thaw by improper use OF Gov
ernor Suffers name would he satis,ac- F.
tory TO him.
Colonel Scott H. known as q fighter +
lie makes no secret OF the fact that he +
believes himself to be 'on the outs
with Governor SulZer because he has
refused TO appoint Charles +. Rat.i- /
gan. one of the snti-Murphy elemen: 7,
Of Democracy, To a job in Auburn /
prison. which the Governor promised |
to him. Colonel Scott himself is stand I
ing strictly on his official privileges and 4
duties. Some OF his friends, VINO are {
pretty hot over the Clark charges. say !,
he will tight bitterly against icing !
"jobbcd." politically or otherwise.
Thinks Thsw Buncoed. /
If it can be proved that Or. Russell /
took Il brihe from an agent OF Thaw.
said Colonel Scott he should be re-
moved as Superintendent Of Mattelwdn /
and prosecuted. If he did not, and
was only the victim OF an attempt 10 /
bride him. then he should be cXonor
ated My own opinion Of this whole
bribery story is that Thaw has been
buncoed again by somebody"
Colonel Scott added that lie had no
reply 10 make Ia Clarks charges
against himself and the Prisons De-
partment. but intended to see TO il tha,
Clark proved his stories.
The investigators will 60 to Mattes-
wan tomorrow afternoon to see Thaw
end get what informa ton they can
from him regarding the Clark stories
and a detailed newspaper story printed
to-day that certain bonds were sold for
him 10 pay Anhut. The man designated /
by Clark as an agent" Of Dr Russell,
the bride money.
"The question Of Thaw's competency /
has been raised" said John II. De-
!aney. a member of the committee Of
inquiry, tonight. and. while Thaws /
testimony would probab bly, not hold in a
court Of record. We are going to ex-
anime him. The committee has issued /
subpGnas for all those whose names /
have been mentioned in connection .
with the affair, and We intend to hear /
all Of them"
Before the committee goes To Mattea-
wan it expects 10 take the testimony Of !
Anhut and II. A. Hoffman, q general /
utility man for Thaw, here. Alfred !
Henry Lewis, who went 10 Matteawan
armed with letter from Governor Sui !
ger and saw Thaw. and later visited {
the institution with Clark on one Of the |
occasions when. DR.. Russell swears
Clark WAS telling him the Governor /
wanted Thaw freed, will testify on Fri |
day. the committee thinks.
Governor Sulzer to-day said he had I
read the testimony taken before the I
committee yesterday. Il have con-
| GUIDED" he said Ito suspend judgment !
! in the matter until all the facts are de- !
Neloptd by the committee Of inquiry |
and I get it's report and recommended |
lions, Ny reasons for this position are !
apparent, because | do not want to do !
an injustice TO any man and am re- /
| luctant TO draw conclusions until every
thing in connection with the ubjcct is I
before me-"
Sulzsr Receives Letters.
! Since assuming office the Governor
! has received two letters regarding /
] Thaw. One from the Rev. David !
James Burrell. Of Fifth avenue New
York, dated February 1, read:
II have been asked repeatedly 10
! ntercede with the powers that be in
behalf of Harry Tbaw, and have de
cided to do so. Ny object in writing TO
you is TO bespeak your kind considera-
! ton for the mother OF this young man.
| have known her many years as one
of the best women in tho world. She
! is bearing a very heavy burden. and I
am sure that you will find it in your
heart whenever she approaches YOU (as
she is sure To do) 10 deal very gently !
with her
The other letter was from \. r.. Won
Mersiwosky of Greensburg. Penn.
owen l.. Potter. assistant legal adj
wiser TO the Governor. answered the |
latter letter. saying the Governor had
no jurisdiction over Thaw and that his
release could be obtained only through /,
proper court proceedings.
Fshkill-on Hudson, y. Y. Feb. Do
DR.. John W. Russell. one Of those ac-
cused in the Thaw bribery scandal, re-
turned from Albany day to the Mat !
teawan state Hospital. where he is |
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