The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-18

chine This was before l learned OF
the escape of Harry Thaw, and there
was no reason for me to pay attention
to these details"
Captain Mills was asked to give a
description of the yacht.
Well" he said. rf remember
Alright. the name Of the yacht was the
Katherine. 1t was steam yacht. and
about sixty feet in length. There was
one yellow smokestack and one mast"
Life-savers employed at the hotel
baths verified the statement OF Captain
Mills. who also said That me automo-
bile was covered with dust, and looked
as II it had travelled for n considerable
distance.
At the Laurel Yacht Club. South Nor
walk Point, 1t was learned that large
yacht which answered the description
of the one which was seen off ROTOR
Point earlier in the day, anchored off
the yacht club pier at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Lloydss register of American Yachts
has entered the Katherine, steam
yacht fifty four feet in length. which
is owned by William L. Ellsworth. of
Bayonne. n. j., and Miami. Fla.
Bnrnum May Confess.
Guard Barnum was questioned to-
night by Sheriff Hornbeck. Acting Dis
trict Attorney Mack and representa-
tives OF the Burns Detective Agency
He steadily maintained his innocence
declaring Thaw escaped without his
knowledge, but at the termination Of
his exam. nation he was ordered taken
to PoughEeepsie.
According to Sheriff Hornbeck. Bar
mum Is expected to confess his part in
the plot that freed Thaw.
II think Barnum Will confess to
part in the plot 10 free Thaw." he said
II think we Will learn OF large sums
offered for Thaw's release"
During Barnums examination n bolt
OF lightning struck the women's ward
Mt Matteawan. The shock Knocked
Mack over. and he injured his scalp
Barnum fell on his knees. apparently
panic-stricken. but by the time mis-
questoners had recovered their COM
posture he had also.
Two OF the men believed to have
aided Thaw's escape appeared at the
Holland Hotel on August IL. They
registered as Richard j. Butler and
Michael OKeefe. New York. O'Keefe
was large. stout and dark complex
toned. Butler was taller. slnewy In
build and exceedingly sporty in dress.
Both men seemed to have plenty of
money. In the light OF to-day's events,
lt Is DelleNeu THESE men were chs
in a reconnaissance for on Friday they
drove up to the hotel with two other
men in dark touring car.
The later arrivals registered as Eu-
gene Duffy and Roger Thompson. The
party of four were assigned TO adjoin-
ing rooms and on Saturday the four
were joined by man registering as
Thomas Flood. He is believed to be
tho man WHO drove the larger car to-
day. though he arrived at the Holland
Hotel III taXicab machine tallying
in description with the smaller car
used by Thaw.
From tho actions Of the five. 1t was
apparent that Butler and O'Keefe were
the leaders. with the latter holding the
dough bag" Saturday afternoon all
but OKeefe went riding in the touring
car. They were gone four hours. and
during that time one OF the guests
sounded out OKeefe as TO his reason
for being at the hotel.
boat" O'Keefe replied. He was adj
vlsed to go over to Long Island Sound,
being told he couldn't get one Mt Fish
kill Landing.
Howard II. Barnum, the gateman.
whom Thaw eluded in his dash for the
waiting automobile. was lodged In the
County Jail at Poughkeepsie tonight
on the charge OF aiding and ahettinG
Thaw in his escape. Sheriff Hornbeck
and John =. Mack, Of the District At
torney's office took Barnum in an au-
tomobile to the jail. An all-night
third degree" ordeal awaited him
there 1t was said.