Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-05
PAT GROVE MAY SURRENDER
chief DonRhue Has Reason ." EH-
pect CRIi frotn the
Fugitive.

Chief O. Police Donabue believes that
Pat Grove will surrender himself The r.
cent receipt Of letters from Grove ty Nj.
Cudaby and others indicates 70 the Chief
% police that he ubiquitous Pat is chshnr
under his enforced hiding Familiar as he
is with the charau uteristics q the mHn
whose name has come 90 be synonomous
with the Cudahy hidnap4nE chief Dons-
hue holds The opinion that he will not much
longer remain lu ccneealmeut
j believe that Pat Grove will give him.
SELF up ana hal shortly SAID Chief Dona-
hue He has been under cover row toe
long 10 suit his disposition. HIS natural
Iutllnaticu Isl that o. d man who seeks
coupauicnslip and who likes 10 move
about IL Is certain that be has been under
the closes. Of cover ever since The Cudshy
kIlnapirl WITH The country flooded as e
is with descriptions cf the man and the
reward offered for his capture as an in-
ducemeut. j; Is by no means possible that
be can be OF has been enjoying any sort Of
freedom
u would not be surprised . any iime 10
see PtI Grove walk into my oflCe. He has
known me :or years. tie knows that have
always cen % he square. have be-
frIeuded tim .u the past and will befrieDd
him now 10 The extent Of doing all IN my
power to see that he gets justice
i have written TO Grove assuring him
hat will stand ty him and see that justice
is given him. More than that ] have vol
unteered 10 foreEo any claim tC the s. 900
reward offered for his capture IL be will
surrender himself TO rae. in case o. his
conviction ] have agreed TO accept not !
cent Of the additional 5000 offered for thA;
purpose.
In short u Grove surreuders himself
10 me ] will not touch one penny Of ,he
I reward offered ! will 90 anything ] can
/ consistent with my position 10 help him
prove his innocence. Nobody known that
/ Pat Grove committed The CUdshy kidnsp-
! Ing The chain OF cIrcumstantiBl evidence
/ that has been fastened about him Is ce'-
/ tsinly a strong one but II he is innocent
and can break the fetters he will be giveu
I every opportunity TO DO so
In my letter TO him ! have agreed to
/ bring on fof his trial all the witnesses
/ whom he desires TO have. All that ] wan.
al mat Mr.. Cudahy wants all that the
people v ho have been aroused in this case
/ want. is Justice
Chief Donabues Letter TO Grove was
mailed February g. Having 10 knowledge
/ OF the fugiiive's Whereabouts. the letter
was forwarded his brother, steve Grove, In
/ Chicago. and copy sent his sister, Mrs
! Gilen. in South Omaha The chief b.
/ Iievcf that il will eventually fall into IA,
| Groves hands and when it does he believes
Grove will realize the spirit OF fair play
and justice which prompted st and follow
out its suggestions.
Pull Text of Letter.
The chiefs letter in fun is as follows.
/ OMAHA. Neb. Feb. g-Mr. Steve Grove
I LaGraude Hotel. Chicago. Ill. Dear Sir
/ NoI are undoubtedly aware pt The charE'
I Of kidnapping hanging over your brother
[ ward offered for his arrest and another re-
ward offered for his arrest and conviction
/ Circulars relative TO this case having beef
forwarded 10 every part OF the country ant
the enormous reward has not only at
l tracted police ottiCers, but elected the 1igl
/ lance Of thousands Of private citizens e
I search for him, 50 that his ultimate capture
I is almost fOreEone conclusion. and whit
I ne may eyade apprehension for a time cap
I tLre II inevitable In view Of these facts.
have the following proposition 10 Offer.
Fat Grove Will surrender himself 70 NJ
reward offered for his arrest, also his ar
/ rest and conviction for the Kidnapping Q
Edward a. Cudahy. y. on The night Of ne
cember -. 1900 ] will further agree to. d
| everything in my power 10 protect hin
from any personal violence or mistres I
ment while he il in my custody, and vii
aid him I'm every consistent way to estah
lish his innocence Of the said crime. BE
lievinE that the above orer Is worthy @
. consideration and that your brother cHnho
| afford 10 ignore IL, ] hope that yoa wll
| convey the contents OF this letter u yul
| brother al your earliest opportunity. [ all
sincere in this matter and have no desir
. / 10 prosecute an innocent person. and VII
do anything possible TO prevent any ingus
ticc. and am safe in saying that M
Cudahy has no interest in the case furthe
than the furtherance Of justice. Trlstin
you will give this OFFER your careful con
! sideratiou ! beg 20 remain. respectfully.
J. J DONAHTE.
Chief Of Police.