New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
CAPTURE CAREFULLY PLANNED.
METHODS OF ARREsTING THE FUGITIvEs
STRICTLY LEGAL. WASHINGTON
OFFICIALS SAY.
CRy The Associated Pre.s.l

Washington, May 15--The arrest of Gaynos
and Greene was the result OF carefully pre-
pared and we'll matured plan devised by the
government officials. acting under instructions
from the Department of Justice. Its inception
dates back to the time GaynOr and Greene left
the United States and took up their residence in
Quebec. The officials here then Immediately be-
gan consideration of the question of tie best
means to have them extradited and brought
back 10 Savannah, Ca, for trial The eXtradi-
tion treaty between Great Britain and tho
United states was carefully STUDIED, and the
conclusion was reached that there existed good
grounds for the extraditiOn of the men. To
Marion Erwin, who has figured prominently in
the conduct of the cases at Savannah. was as
signed the duty of proceeding to Canada and
assisting the government in the attempt to So
cure the return of the men 70 the United
states. Considerable delay oCCaSiOned by
the fact that certain records pertaining 10 the
case had to be forwarded % Canada.
The officials here satisfied themselves after A
thorough investigation that GaynOr and Greene
ielt reasonably secure from eXtraditiOn while N
Quebec. because Of local conditions exfstiu-
there. They feared that il the men were ar.
rested in Quebec resort would be had immedi-
ately 10 habeas corpus proceedings and they
would be released For this reason. and in ac-
cord with Mr.. ETwin's views on the matter
the determination was reached TO have the war
rants rants sworn out in Montreal and served on
Gaynor and Greene in Quebec, thus bringing the
question OF holding them for extraditiOn bafnl
the Montreal authorities
BY whom the We're served * noe
known here, but ii Is supposed this was done
either by Canadian officer or by the United
States Secret Service officials deuutized for thar
purpose The arrangements made by Mr. r.
win contemplated the Chartering of a boat ~
take Gaynor and Greene from Quebec 10 Mon
treal after they had been arrested in The for
mer place, as told in The Associated Press dis
patches. dispatch came 10 the Department
OF Justice late this afternoon. which reported
that the scheme for securing the men On boarI
the boat had been successfully carried 0,I- TIs
officials are highly pleased with the manner n
which Mr. Erwin has performed the deIica.a
duties assigned TO him. and say the ula-h4.ls
devised for arresting the men are legal
Ihe expectation here is that when arr-i---F
before the Montreal authorities C;avuo- ~
Greene Will endeavOr TO secure their reIe-s- ..y.
habeas corpus proceedings ANY efforts in ar
line viii be vigorously resisted bv Mr Er,,f0
VINO has employed well known firm of CT
heyS IN Montreal to assist him in wEatevc~ 1-1-
ceedingS are had The confident bsriaT - .,,,
otrciaIs here Is that this government win "a
aOIe 10 secure the eNtraditiou of the two mon
IN which case they Will he taken to Sava0rah n
tor trial careful perusaI ~ the ext~ari f71
treaty, they say, demonstrates that irS rr1,f-
Slons are broad enough 10 cover the er-or-s-
charged against them in the Indictment r =
not known here just what the warra M rl~ AZ
rest charges The case is complicated bur !. =
earnest effort will he made TO compel tra mn
To stand trial in Georgia.