New-York tribune., 1916-02-21
Posed as a Student in
Dog-Guarded House
Near Red Bank.
AUTO SMASH
SPOILED SCHEME
Angered Host, Finding in
"Langer's" Bag a Note to
Lincoln, Tells U. S.
From . s,.n ccrr,sD,na.n, Of Tn. Thsun.

Red Bank, y. j., req. lO--lI lhe NC"
York police are greatly concerned by
Ignatius I. T. Lincoln's boast that he
had been wandering about the city un-
der their noses ever since his escape
from the Federal authorities last
month, let this be their comfort. Inc
elusive Ignatius had been doing no
such thing, excep. for day or two foi-
lowing his escape. For the last week
or so the former NJ. p. who is wanted
in England either as forGer or Ter
man spy. has been far from the paths
of the finest.
As Herr LANCER. an overworked stu
dent in need Of rest and country air.
he has been safely hidden away during
most of his absence on the lonely farm
% Herman Ritzau. three miles south
Of Red Bank. 1t was 20 Ritzau tna'
Lincoln evidently referred when he ac-
cused his captors Of having optaineo
their information from a man who had
tried to blackmsil him. Ritzau has
different story. Ii il is to be beileveo'
it was Lincoln's own vsinglorious po-
lice batting in which he INDUCED
through the medium Of New YORK
nou.naner which finally and indirectly
led TO his capture.
Lincoln's erstwhile hiding place was
uncovered tonight by The Tribune. ~
was an ideal place for the fugitive
nurpose. both as TO location and as 70
tho habits of the household.
The Ritzau house is in spsrseiy
settled farming country. It's closest
,eiqhbor is more than half-mile away
A half dozen large and unfriendly dogs
guard the place at night, so exclusive
are Ritzsu's inclinations.
Du Pont Works Chief Interest.
Il was into this sylvan solitude that
Lincoln projected himself couple OF
davs after he had hidden an airy un-
spoken farewell TO Deputy Mershai
Frank Johnson. He came sans mus
tsehe and sans glasses. Also he came
sans the ten big trunks. Lincoln's bag
gage consisted OF a single travelling
bag.
Lincoln brought nothing but letter
of introduction, signed BY city frlend
% Ritzau's. vaguely describing the
beerer as Herr LANCER" who wanted
70 get away from New York for rest
In less prosperous DAYS Ritzau used TO
keen summer boarders. lie was not
surnrised that a winter boarder should
DO sent to him. That LANCER spoke
German when he did speak, but seemed
a mate for his prospective most IN
tactiturnity. made him doubly Welcohe'
Explaining he wanted TO be ouluooIs
as much as ppossible, Langet aoquiieu
. nair of worn, hob-nailed boots and
MIR of oyeralls. With the new outht
on he did not differ greatly in appear
ance from the half dozen helpers en-
Moved by Ritzau. Consequently, what
ii+tie gossip there was in the nelghoor-
hood surrounded Ritzau's hiring a new
hand rather than his taking in mys-
,erious boarder. Among the men Lam
Ger manifested considerable curiosity
sbout the du Pont powder mills al
south Amboy, fifteen miles away. NO
orc Maid much attention 20 his ques-
ticns. Il was just more war talk
Auto Smash His Farewell.
One day-a week ago last Tuesday,
Ritzau. who deals in hoofs. hides ana
fertilizer. sent hls motor 0rueh
S,rtb Amboy to bring back the carcass
.of a horse. LANCER went along. On the
,sav from Red Bank he asked many
r'ore questions about the powder milis
and insisted on stopping frequently ior
dr,nks. lie purchased whiskey for the
driver with such lberality that the
t,,,ck was smashed on the return jour
ney. ;,.d hoo,s
ord overalls. did not come back Wl'h
the truck. Since that day Ritzau says
he never has seen him. How the inel-
dent of the broken truck ana the
drunken driver. combined with one OF
Lincoln's published pronunciamentos
and A letter he carelessly left behind
TO bring about his undoing, was e%pio-
sively explained by Ritzau.
The self-asserted spy's quonaam
host was disposed 10 deny everything
and affirm nothing when questioned
this evening. The VISIT was Soinpie'e
surprise TO Ritzau. who apparently had
thought il was one of his own men VINO
had Knocked at the door.
holy schmoke!" he gaspod. HOW
cid you get up the road without meet
ing the dogs?"
IL was explained an automobile had
abetted the piercing of his first line
Of defence. Ilitzau did not talk freely
until il was suggested that Lincoln in
listed he was a victim of blackmail.
The suggestion was the spring that
released his story.
"Minded His Own Business.
while he was here didn't pay much
attention TO LANCER" he said. lie
minded his business and ! minded mine:
So we got along all right. lie had
come TO me with a Letter from one OF
my friends. and that was all | wanted
10 know about him. But this business
Of getting the men drunk and having
them break the truck was something
else again. Ny boy Charlie Stsrken. |
call him my nephew, told me when he
got back with the busted machine that
all he gould remember LANCER saying
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