The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
DIR. HERR TO BE EXTRADITED
One of the Principal Panama Canal
Company Bribers Arrested in England.
Too III to Leave His Bed. but Guarded by De-
tsctives-Amsterdam the Scene of a Riot.
iOus Gathering of Unemployed.
CORNELIUS HERZ ARRESTED.

He Was Too HI tn Leave His bed, How
ever. and Is Guarded by Detectives.
LONDON. Jan. 2O.-Dr. Cornelius Herr
was arrested last midnight on a warrant
issued on demand of the French govern
ment. on the charge of having been fraud
ulently implicated in Panama swindling
and corruption. The detectives assigned
to make the arrest found the Doctor at the
Takervilie Hotel. Bournemouth. He was
i'll in bed. When the detectives entered
the sleeping room DR.. Herr 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 O
very sick man. Il know your business,
gentlemen" he said. in weak tones. as if it
was difficult for him to talk. "You see nv
condition. lam willing to go with you If
it is possible for me to be
moved" The detectives looked at the
man and concluded that it would
not be proper to take further action with.
out medical advice. The doctor who had
been attending DR.. Herr was called IN. He
declared that Herr was in such a serious
condition Of illness that he could only be
removed at the imminent peril of his life.
and that from his present appearances it
would be impossible to remove him for
some time. The detectives telegraphed
tins statement TO London and were told to
remain with the prisoner, but to take no
action toward his removal without further
instructions. The detectives then took
turns at watching. one of them remaining
near the sick man, while the other found
what rest he could within easy call. Herr.
Notwithstanding HIS illness has made en-
ergetIc preDarations To contest the effort to
extradite him to France. He has retained
Mr.. Lewis. the well-kDown solicitor, and
Sir Edward Clarke and Mr.. Gill are coun-
sci III the case. Some surprize is expressed
that Herr should now prepare to contest
eXtraditiOl TO the last point, when before
his arrest he had expressed his readiness
To surrender.
The correspondent of the Paris Figaro,
who claims 10 have been permitted TO visit
DR.. Herr. says he seemed particularly hurt
by the charge that be was q nero advent
urer who had gained position and honor by
inscriptions audaclty. He enlarged upon
his honorable career. and men tiOned the
list of the learned societies to which he
belonged. He showed letters from NJ Bar
bOuX and Nj. De Freycinet, and also from
Baron NOrdehskleld the noted swedish
explorer, expressing their appreciation of
his services In the cause of science. He
said that he also considered IL an honor to
number NJ. Clemenceau among his friends,
although the connection Was proving fatal
10 his interests. He had held the best rel A.
tons with Republicans of every shade,
and had been especially intimate with Gen.
Boulanger and NJ. Serren. DIR. Herr ve-
hemently denied that he had been an agent
of British interests. 1t was true that he
had always passed the winter in England
but that w as with a view to the education
OF his children. While in England he lived
IN retirement. and he had not a single DO
litical friend In Great Britain. So far from
being traitor to France he was passion
N
much personal trouble to serve French IN
terests.
The police have seized all of Cornelius
Herr money aud effects. The MEDICAL certif-
to the Tenkerville House by the detectiv es
who arrested Herr. says that he Is suffering
from affect ton of the heart. diabetes. great
prostratIon and functional derangenent.