The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-01-26
herr ARRESTED
And Politicians and Financiers
Apprehensive.
TOO SICK TO BE MOVED.
A Midnight Surprise for the Fugitive
from French Justice.

How Detectives Effected His Capture.
Ho VIII Fight Against Extradition.
Guarding Him i'm an English Hotel
The worst of Panama Corruptionists.
Greater Troubles Expected.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Dr. Cornelius Herr
has been arrested on a warrant, issued
on demand Of the French government,
on the charge of having been fraudu-
lently implicated in the Panama canal
swindling and corruption. The detec-
tives 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 record,
both in America and France, that he
might be shammiug illness and would
take an opportunity TO escape.
II 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 ut the hotel they at
first stated they had come from Lon
don, and proposed to stay short time,
and, as If Incidentally, asked for DR..
Herr. The reply was that DR.. Herr
was too i'll to be seen. The detectives
replied: I'VE are officers of the law,
and must see DR.. Herr.
The clerk said: ALLOW me to an
nounce you in advance, and no doubt
he will be willing to see you,
NO." said one of the officers, I'VE
will announce ourselves. Get the porter
to show us the rooms. J" The porter led
the way to DR.. HerZ's apartments and
knocked at the door. 1t was then mid
night and the indications were that all
within were asleep. After a few min
ute5 the door opened slightly and
female voice asked what was wanted.
The porter. who appeared to have the
best Of feelings for Herr, who is said to
be very liberal with tips, replied, with
much apology, that Some gentlemen
were there that wanted to see the doctor,
ma'am.
But he is asleep and cannot be dis
turbed, - answered the voice, which was
that of Mrs. Herr.
I'VE are sorry, madam, put in one Of
the detectives, "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 per-
form our duty. Please tell DR.. Herr TO
dress at once In the meantime we
will wait in the antG.roOm.
The detectives quietly opened the door,
Mrs. Herr retiring TO her husbands
sleeping apartment. She came out IN o
few moments. Her face showed signs
Of grief and agitation and she could
hardly restrain tears as she said, Cen
tlemen, Dr.. Herr is too i'll to get up.
You are welcome to go and see for your
selves. The detectives entered the
sleeping room. DR.. Herr was in bed.
He had just been propped up with pill
lows by his wife. His face looked pale
and wasted, his eyes were sunken, and
he bore every sign Of being very sick
! man.
II know your business, gentlemen, "
he said in weak tones. You see my
condition, am willing to go with you
if it is possible for me to be moved.
The detectives looked at the man and
concluded thatit would not be proper to
take further action without medical ad-
vice. The doctor who had been attend
| ing Herr was called in. He declared
that Herr was in such a serious condi-
| tion that he COulu only be removed at
| the imminent peril Of his life, and that
/ from present appearances it would be
! impossible to remove him for some time.
The detectives telegraphed this state
ment to London and We're told to remain
with the prisoner, but to take no action
| toward his removal without further in
| structions. The detectives then took
| turns at watching, one Of them remain
| ing near the sick man while the other
found what rest he could within easy
call.
Herr, notwithstanding his illness, has
made energetic preparations to contest
! the effort to eXtradite him to France
! He has retained Mr.. Lewis, the we'll
! known solicitor, and Sir Edward Clarke
J and Mr. Gill are counsel in the case.
Some surprise is expressed that Herr
| should now prepare to contest extradi-
| tion to the last point when, before arrest,
he had professed his readiness to sur