The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-21
DIR. HERR HELD BY LAW.
THE ARCH PANAMA. SWINDLER Ar
RESTED ON A SICK BED.
Notwithstanding His Illness He is Making
Preparations to Oppose His Extra
dition to France.


swinding and corruption. The detectives
assigned TO make the arrest went about
their work very cautiously, as, although
1t was reported that Herr was SICK. II
was thought from his previous record
both In America and France that he might
be shamming illness and would take an
opportunity to escape
II was known that Herr was at the
Tankerville Hotel, Bournemouth. The de-
tectives started for Bournemouth atter
dark. and, although not especially dis
euised they presented the appearance OF
ordinary travellers. When they presented
themselves at the hotel they at first stated
that they had come down from London
and proposed to stay a short time, ana,
as IL incidentally, asked for Or. Herr
The reply was that DR.. Herr was 700
i'll 10 be seen. The detectives then re-
piled: I'VE are on.cers of the law ana
must see DR.. Herr
The clerk said: ALLOW me ID announce
you in advance and no doubt ne VIII De
willing to see you"
mo" said one Of the officers firmly, I'VE
will announce ourselves. Let the porter
show US the rooms
The porter led the way TO DR.. Herzs
apartments and knocked at the door. IL
was then midnight. and the indications
were that all within were asleep.
After a few minutes the door opened
slightly and a 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
NAM"
"But he Is asleep and cannot be dis
turbed." answered the voice. which was
that of Mrs. Herr.
eve are sorry. madame" 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
nroper consideration, we must perform
our duty. please to 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 husband sIesp
ing apartment. She came out IN few
moments. Her face showed signs OF grief
and agitation. and she could hardly re-
strain tears as she said: Gentlemen. Dr.
Herr is too i'll to get up. You are wei
come to go in and see for yourselves.
The detectives entered the sieepils 'oo'l''
DIR. Herr was in bed. He had JUST been
propped with pillows b. his wife. HIS
face looked pale and wasted, his eyes were
shr,luken and he bore every evidence OF
being a very sick man
"I know your business, gentlemen, lie
said in weak tones, as IL II was dlluomt
for him 10 talk You see my condition'
/ am willing 10 20 with you II IL Is pos
sjble for me 10 be moved
The detectives looked at the man ana
concluded that 1t would not be proper 10
without medical aQ-
vice.
The doctor who had been attending Dr
Herr was called in. He declared tnat
Herr was in such n serious condltlon Cl
illness that he could only be removed az
the immediate peril Of his life, and that
| from present appearances IL would be I'M
possible TO remove him for some time.
The detectives telegraphed this state
| ment TO London. and were 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, mas
made energetic preparations TO contest
| the effort TO extradite him TO France lie
| has retained Mr.. Lewis, the well-knowh
| solicitor. and Sir Edward Clarke and Mr..
| Bill are counsel In the case.
Some surprise is expressed that Herr
should now prepare to contest extradition
| to the last point, wnen, before arrest ne
| had professed his readiness TO surrender.
After Deputy Gerville Reache had IN
| formed the Parliamentary Commission or
| Inquiry that he would introduce in the
| chamber a bill forbidding recipients or
| Panama money to ALLEVIATE their estate
| NJ. Andrieux was called upon 10 throw
more hight upon the bribery OF fourteen
| deputies, concerning whom he testified on
| December 22d. He said that he did not
have the original Of the photographed
| list which he had submitted to the COM
mission. The name cut out OF the llst'
| he said, was that OF high political Dig
nitary. He had promised on his honor
not TO reveal his name, and he must per-
| sist In this refusal N. Andrieux refused
! also TO give the names mentioned In Nj.
| Artons note book, on the ground that
| there was not sufficient evidence against
| the men named, and that he did not wish
| TO blacken regulations ruthlessly. AS 10
| the check indorsed by NJ. Dayourst, clerk
presumably as agent for some high per-
| sonage, II. Andrieux said he could only
refer the commission to the speech or NJ.
| Rouyier in the chamber on the day or
| his retirement from the MINISTRY Oh
| Finance.
NJ. Rouvier had obtained Panama money
for the purpose OF repler!shing the secret
| service fund. When attacked by the
Lanterne in 1887, Rouvier had paid 10000
| francs to this journal as the price OF
| peace. He explained the matter TO the
| Cabinet, and was allowed to take soVVo
| francs OF the secret service money, ana
| thus had depleted the funds. The Lam
| terne had ceased attacking NJ. Rouvier,
| but had continued to denounce the other
ministers Reverting to the Reinach docu-
ments. NJ. Andrieux said that he had OBJ
| tained the memoranda as to the Tnlerre
| checks. ETC., from Cornelius Herr, VINO
| had received them from Reinach. NJ.
Andrieux did not know that Reinach had
| shown the memoranda TO Clemenceah'
but he himself had once shown them 10
| Clemenceau. Herr, after quarrciilAs win
Relnach, had sent 10 III. Constans' then
| Minister OF the Interior, documents snow
ing that Reinach had tried 10 poison him.
Subsequently. however. Reinacn ana helA
had been reconciled. As to the checks
mentioned in Artons note book, Arton
| alone could give the desired information.
Arton was at present In correspondence
| with several men in Paris, notably WIN
| the Boulangist deputies, Georges, Laguerre
| and Terrall- l-Mermeix.
On the strength OF M. Andrteuxs testi-
| mony the commission decided TO summon
Deputies Laguerre and Terrall-Mermeix
and Clemenceau to appear before them
to-mwrow. =,
After leaving the commission NJ. An.
| drieux passed several minutes In conver-
satfon with Deputies Delahaye and Mile
yoye. to whom he reiterated his state