New-York tribune., 1902-01-17
SURE THAT HE is KERN.
PAUL G. THEBAUD GOES To NEW.
ORLEANS TO IDENTIFY PRISONER
SAID TO BE HIS FORMER VALET
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRrprxE.I


New-Orleans. Jan. 16.-Chief OF Police Jor-.
nee in an interview tonight said that there was
not the slightest doubt that Theodore Nannsr.
who is under arrest here, is none other thai,
Edward Kern. the valet who stole fewsr-x<
worth over $4,000 from Mr.. and Mrs Paul q
Thebaud of New-York. Chief Journee said tbs.
even to the scar on the jaw Manners answers
to the description of Kern. The prisoner has
the particular gold tooth. as we'll as the had
teeth and the gray hair. which can be traced
notwithstanding the dye. and his inveterata
smoking habit and mannerisms indicate plainly
that he is the thief
In spite of the positive evidence against hin,
however. Manners insists that he comes from
Chicago. in face of the fact that no one knows
him in the GroveIand Avenue Hotel. He sent dis
patches to different persons. but not even his
lawyer saw the dispatch. though Manners saws
he sent word directly TO the Groveland Avenua
Hotel people TO hurry to his rescue 70 prove that
he is Manners and not Kern \ dispatch from
Chicago says Manners is not known at anv os
the addresses in that city given by him.
Chief Journee received a dispatch from New
York tonight stating that Mr. Thebaud had
started for New-Orleans to identify the pris-
oner When shown this message. the prisoner
became nervous and asked for his attorney.
He still insisted. however. that he was not
Kern but said that If Thebaud identified him he
would go to New-YOrk without a requisltiOn
The police have examined the jewelry and that.
too. answers the description of the property
stolen from Thebaud. There is in the list
A gentleman's toilet set with the initials
M f. T" These. it is said. are the
initials Of a member Of the Thebaud family
Both Kline and West are in the parish prison
charged with committing grand larceny in steal
Ing NIannerS'S trunk. containing jewelry alleged
A
Charles Hotel. They were arraigned to-day be-
fore Judge Gill pleaded not guilty and were
placed under $1,000 bonds each, In default OF
the bonds they were remanded 10 the prison.
They have engaged counsei.
Kline made confession to-day. He admitted
that he does not live in St Louis. and that
Kline Is not his real name However. he has
name similar To Kline and his initials ara
G. D. X He says that when Kern discovered
that he knew all about the New-YOrk crime and
who he was. Kern made a play for silence In
the presence Of West he planned that the trunk
be taken from the hotel and then he would force
the proprietor to pay claim of $50 OF more
Kline and West We're To have the 1ewelrv IN
the trunk which Kern said was worth AZ least
SI5OO0 and all were 10 meet in Atlanta IN a
week for Kern expected the hotel people would
fall into the trap At once Kline said that ne
told a bout Kern to save himself
Captain Titus received the following telegram
from Sheriff Marrero. Of New Orleans. late yes
terday;
Man answers all description Denies identity.
saws if identified will return without requisi-
.ion. / think safe 10 anticipate
CAPTAIN Titus had telegraphed fuller de-
scription of Kern and now has no doubt about
the identity of the man. Mr Thebaud. accom-
panied by Detective Sergeant John r heuy'
was 10 leave the city last evening al ocIoc@
for New-OrIears They were 10 take with them
a certified copy of the indictment against Kern
found yesterday by the grand jury