The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-21
GREEN and GAYp0R ESCAPE.
Return to Quebec Under Conduct
Of High Constable on Special
Train.

Montreal, Que, May 19.-Co1. Gay
nor and Capt. Greene have won the
first skirmish in the fight against extra
dition to the United States and to-
night the two men are in the old city
Of Quebec where they relieve pro-
ceedings to force them to return to the
United States to answer the charge
of defranding the United States gov-
eminent can be successfully fought.
Tonight at 10 O'clock a special train
on the Canadian Pacific arrived from
Quebec, with High Constable Gale
and assistants on board, armed with
a writ OF habeas corpus. They got
into a cab and drove to the Montreal
jail, to which institution Gaynor and
Greene had been committed by Judge
Lafontaine during the afternoon.
The stay Of the high constable in the
jail was of very short duration. Evi-
IDENTIFY Gov Va1lee and his guests
awaited their coming, for in short
time Gale appeared accompanied by
Gov. Vallee and Messrs. Gaynor and
Greene. A quick drive was made to
the Place Viger station, and an hour
after the iarrival of the special train,
it departed, with the much sought
fugitfves from the American courts
on board.
FHalf an hour later the regular train
for Quebec departed, having on board
Donald MacMaster and Chief Car
penter. They went to answer the
writ Of habeas corpus served on Car
penter. Incidentally Mr.. MacMas-
ter will use all his efforts to see that
Gov. Vallee returns his prisoner, to
the Montreal Jail. The question as to;
whether he shall do so or not depends
entirely upon the legality Of the ar
rest. The case will come up in Quebec
tomorrow.
There was a. warm argument today
in the extradition court before Judge.
Lafontaine when the Gaynor-G Greene
case was called. It began when the
counsel for the accused complained
that yesterday they were unable to:
secure access totheir clients, who we're
being confined in a private prison at
the Windsor Hotel. They therefore.
demanded that Gaynor and Greene be
committed to the Montreal Jail, in
charge Of Gey. Vallee, so that they
could get access to them.
Mr.. MacMaster for the United States,
government at first raised no OBJECTION,
but a few minutes later he learned
that two writs Of habeas corpus had
been sworn out and that one of these:
was addressed to Gov Vallee. Once
in the Montreal jail the writ would
be. served upon the governor and he.
would have no choice but to obey its;
call and take Gaynor and Greene
down to Quebec. Mr. MacMaster en-
tered vigorous protest against the
proceedings. Judge Lafontaine took
the matter under advisement and this
afternoon decided that as the prison
ers really should be in jail and desired
to 90 there he lad no alternative but.
to commit them. The prisoners we're
then taken and committed to the care
Of Gov. Vallee under formal remand
until Friday next.
Quebec, Que, May 19.-On receipt
Of the news that Judge Lafontaine OF
Montreal had remanded Messrs. Gay
nor and Greene to the Montreal Jail
writs Of habeas corpus were secured.
calling upon the sheriff to produce the
two prisoners in Quebec A special
train was chartered and High Consta-
BILE Gale and number of provincial
constables left at 5 clock for Mon
treal to serve the papers and If posi-
bic to get possession Of Greene and
Gaynor.