The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-20
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Francis Mayer, Who Is Charged
With Forgery at Yokohama.
HIS WIFE IS LEFT DESTITUTE
Aid Needed to Send Her Back 10
Japan-She Can't Go to
Germany.

Another chapter has been written in the
Mayer case. Mrs. Mayer, if it can be ar
ranged, will return to Japan, leaving To-
day for Seattle. whence she will sail
March 20 for Yokohama with her husband,
who left yesterday morning in the CUSTODY
Of two officers. Just before Mayer lett the
county Jail, where he has lived since De-
cember. a cablegram came announcing that
his father would not receive Mrs. Mayer
and the children at Frankfort, Germany.
Consequently, all of Mrs. Mayors plans
were changed on the moment. The out
come is pleasing to Mrs. Mayors friends,
who believe that she should return to her
native country, Notwithstanding the ob-
jections of Mayer himself.
Early yesterday Marshal Grimshaw
took the prisoner to the Union station,
where he was put aboard the second sec
ton of the Great Northern flyer, in GUS
tody of the officers representing Japan.
Toshiro Fujita, the Japanese consul, was
present to make final arrangements; also
Y. d. Jones, representing the railway,
and Mrs. Mayer, accompanied by woman
friend The parting was less sad owing
to the expected reunion in Seattle early
next week. . .....a
Deputy William E. Grimshaw, son of
United States Marshal Grimshaw, accom-
panied by Sayuka Saika of Chicago, was
in charge of Mayer. The two are bound
to deliver their prisoner in Yokohama,
where the procurator will assume further
responsibility.
No Trouble Expected.
It is expected that no trouble will be
experienced, although Mayer has made
he intended doing. His escape to Canada
would be fatal to the case, for there is
no Japanese extradition treaty with
Canada. Marshal Grimshaw's final re-
markvto the prisoner was that hostilities
would not begin unless he started them
himself; that if he behaved like gentle
man he would be so treated. During the
day he will be free, but at night will be
secured to prevent any attempt at escape.
The trip is in the nature Of birthday
present to Mr.. Grimshaw, who tomorrow
attains his majority. He is paid a daily
salary by Japan, his expenses are paid,
and he is allowed fifty days for the round
trip, which will give him ten -ds;ys' visit
in Japan at the expense of the govern
ment Mr.. Fujita promises him pleas
ant time as the latter part of May, during
the cherry blossom festival, is the ideal
time to visit the island country. The
consul gave Mr. GrimshaW letters of in
PRODUCTION to the superintendent Of police
of every province of Japan.
in America studying in the social
science course Of the University
of Chicago. He will visit his moth
er, who is i'll near Nagasaki, and in
tends in three months to. return to Chi
cago to enter business. a---=..--l
Mayer, in parting, expressed with con-
siderable emotion his gratitude to Mar
shall Grimshal for unusual kindnesses ex-
tended by him and by Captain Alexander
at the Jail. He has been permitted to
see his wife and children daily and to re-
ceive callers Mayer also expressed a
desire to thank in public way the news
papers and others who had been kind to
his wife in her helpless position since
arriving in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Mayer Destitute.
Mrs. Mayer and her children are left
absolutely destitute, and in order to en-
able her to return to Japan with her hus-
band, prompt aid should be given by any
who may be disposed to render assistance.
The Japanese government positively re-
fuses to aid the family. .. .sr
Mayer counts a good deal on his ac-
quaintance with prominent Japanese and
upon the attorney whom he employed two
weeks ago to make strong fight at the
trial in Yokohama. Mayer is extradited
on the charge Of forging debentures in
Yokohama. ....