Evening journal., 1893-01-20
APPREHENSION OF HERR
Two Detectives Arrest the
Doctor at His Hotel.
REPRESENTED TO BE VERY SICK.

Midnight Arrest OF DIR. Cornelius Herr,
Charged with Having Been Fraudu-
lenty Implicated in Panama swind-
ling and CorruptIon-wm Fight Extra
dition.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Dr. Cornelius Herr
was arrested at midnight last night on a
warrant issued on demand of the French
government, on the charge of having
been fraudulently implicated in Panama
swindling and corruption. The detect
ives assigned to make the arrest went
about their work very cautiously, as al
though it was reported that Herr was
sick, it was thought from his previous
record both in America and France that
he might be shamming illness and would
take an opportunity to escape.
1t was known that Herr was at the
Tankerville Hotel, Bournemouth. The
detectives started for Bournemouth after
dark and although not especially dis
guised they presented the appearance of
ordinary travellers. When they pre-
sented themselves at the hotel they at
first stated that they had come down
from London and proposed to stay a
short time and as if incidentally asked
for Dr. Herr. The reply was that Dr.
Herr was too i'll to be SEEN The detect
ives then said: 1--WE are officers of the
law and must see DR.. Herr"
The clerk said: "Allow me to announce
you in advance and no doubt he will be
willing to see you"
''No," said one of the officers firmly,
we will announce ourselves. Let the
porter show us the rooms
The porter led the way to Dr. Herz's
apartments and knocked at the door. 1t
was then midnight and the indications
were that all within were asleep. After
few minutes the door opened slightly
and a female voice asked what was
wanted.
"We are sorry. madame, but we must
see DR. Herr at once. We are officers of
the law and although we wish to act
with all proper consideration we must
perform our duty Please tell Dr. Herr
to dress at once. In the meantime we
will wait in the ante-room.
The detectives quietly opened the door,
Mrs. Herr retiring TO her husbands
sleeping apartment. She came out in q
few moments. Her face showed signs Of
grief and agitation and she could hardly
restrain tears as she said: Gentlemen,
DR.. Herr is too i'll to get up You are
welcome to 60 in and see for yourselves.
The detectives entered the sleeping
room. DR.. Herr was in bed. He had
just been propped up with pillows by
his wife. His face looked pale and
wasted, his eyes were sunken and he
bore every sign of being very sick
man.
81 know your business gentlemen, he
said in weak tones, as if it was difiicnlt
for him to talk. You see my condition
am willing to 60 With you if it is pos
sible for me to be moved.
The detectives looked at the man and
concluded that it would not be proper to
take further action without medica
advice. The doctor who had been at
tending Dr. Herr was called in. He de
clared that Herr was in such a serious
condition that he could only be removed
at the imminent peril of his life and tha
from present appearances it would be i'm
possible to remove him for some time
The detectives telegraphed this state
ment to London and were told to remail
with the prisoner but to take no actiol
toward his removal without further in
structiOns.
The detectives then took turns a
watching, one of them remaining nea
the sick man while the other found wha
rest he could within easy call. Herr
Notwithstanding his illness, has mad
energetic preparations to contest tn
effort to extradite him to France. Il
has retained Mr.. lie lis, the well l-knowi
solicitor. and Sir Edward Clarke and Mr.
Gill are counsel in the case. Some sur
prise is expressed that Herr should nov
prepare to contest extradition 10 the las
point when before arrest he had pro
fessed his readiness to surrender.