New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-21
LINCOLN'S BOASTS
SPUR U. 5. HUNT
Dozen PursuerS, with the
Spy's Photographs, Scour
City-Just Miss Quarry.

With all those concerned in he case
attempting to belittle the importance
of Ignatius T. r. Lincoln, both as
criminal and as personality, me STIR
caused by his escape last Saturday
from Raymond Street Jail in Brooklyn
continued to grow yesterday. At the
Office of William VI. Ofley, division SUI
perintendent Of the Department OF JUS
tice investigators, apparently little else
was on the mind of anybody except the
importance Of recapturing the SELF
alleged German spy, whom the British
were seeking TO extradite on forgery
charge.
4 Twelve operators were out LOOKING
for him, Mr.. Otrley said, armed with
photographs. Considerable chagrin was
apparent at the story published IN mo
American" yesterday TO the effect that
Lincoln visited its Office and wrote a
Aamboyantly b0astful statement poh-
ing fun AZ the ease with when ne was
able 10 elude the government men.
The first thought that struck various
Federal authorities ~ reading inc
story was whether an uniawiui act
rad not been committed IN haroorlhg
fugitive from justice without I'M oIhtrne
the officers Of the government. me
result was that the case was "lueHeu
by the beginning Of an investigator
into this phase of the matter ~ lHe
United States Attorneys Once IN h"n
haitian at the request OF MelVnIe o.
France. United States Attorney III
Brooklyn. ...;ii;,,,
over in Brooklyn no one was Wiling
to admit giving the order oy "hicn
Lincoln was taken out OF IAN on lhe
particular day he escaped. Mr.. rance
said that it was believed that Lincoln
could be of service 10 the government
in giving information, but ne sara ne
would not admit that II was on ms
order the prisoner was taAch o't i"S'
saturday and brought to the conSuI'a-
ton room in the Federal building
Further details OF the laAlty WIZ"
which Lincoln WAS treated on 'neSe
excursions from Jail became known yes,
terday. II was said that Lincoln hau
left the jail frequently IN COMPANY
with TWO deputies 10 dine AZ the tlo1e'
Clarendon, where q woman joined MN
II appears that these Liberties were
stoned on the specific order OF Judge
Thomas l.. Chatfeld, OF the CHl'eu
States District Court.
A. example of Lincoln's boastfulness
csme YESTERDAY from Mcbride, Mast &
r." the publishers Of Lincoln's books
nnrnorting TO expose the English secret
service and German espionage. lie
wrote this letter TO his publishers:
81 am free. not by the grace OF any
Government. but by my own scheme.
You will notice the big headlines IN the
napers. II will now be impossible Tor
YOU to communicate with me Tor a"hlie;
The story Of my flight and escape VIII
make very interesting reading some
day" .,.,for.
N those searching for Lincoln. Many
nlaces where he has supposedly Deeh
after his escape have been visited, but
always too late to capture the quarry
In tho German munition plot case,
former Senator Joseph 4. Bailey moved
in the United States Court for delay
until the adjournment of Congress IN
the case Of Representative Frank u.
Buchanan, indicted with other members
~ Labor's National Peace Congress on
= charge of conspiring TO smash up the
munition industries of this country. q,
After conference with nited
states Attorney II. Snowden Marshall.
who informed him that the other defen-
dants wanted their joint trial TO begin
on St. Patrick's Day, Mr.. Bailey with
drew his delay motion ana entered d
plea of not guilty for Buchanan.
The Federal grand jury continued ITS
Investigation into the munition plots
having as witnesses Harry 5. johnson,
an employe of the Equitable Trust VINO
brought books with him: and also Alex
ander Wheatcroft and Robert J. Bun
III l.. rpiou