New-York tribune., 1902-01-20
NOT ALLOWED TO SEE KERN
LOUISIANA SHERIFF DEMANDS FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
CLAIMING A REWARD THAT WAS NEVER
oFFERED-COMPLICAT OVER THE
THEBAUD DIAMOND THIEF
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New-Oreans Jan. 19.-Paul c. Thebaud and
Detective Sergeant John F. Kelly of New-York
VINO arrived here last night for the purpose of
ldentlfy1nG L. E. Manners as Edward Kern,
VINO stoie over 100000 worth of jewelry from
1hebaud failed to see the prisoner to-day.
Sheriff Marrero, of jefferson Parish who has
Manners, or Kern. in his custody at Gretna, on
the opposite side of the Mississippi River from
this city, fatty refused to permit the New
Workers to interview or identify the prisoner
until he had reached definite understanding
as to the amount of reward offered for Kern
and who will pay 1t. Mr.. Thebaud says that
no reward has been offered, and he declared
tonight that he would not bind himself to pay
a cent.
AS a rule visitors admitted into the
parish prison on Sunday, and as soon he
reached his office this morning Sheriff Marrero
issued an order to the jailer to enforce this rule
and to admit no one not reporters, during
the day. He then crossed the river to the New
Orleans side and went to the office of the Dis
trict Attorney, where he met Detective Kelly
and wanted to know what amount of reward
had been offered for the capture of Kern and
who was responsible for it's payment. Kelly
was unable to supply the sheriff With this in
formation and returned Mr. Thebaud's hotel
for a consultation. Mr.. Thebaud directed Kelly
to inform the sheriff that he had not offered
any reward, but that he was willing to pay
reasonable sum. and told Kelly to ask Marrero
what he considered fair amount The sheriff
at first refused to make any reply but finally
ntimated that he considered 5000 about the
proper figure When Thebaud received this
reply he became indignant and declared that he
would not bind himself to pay a penny. When
the conference broke up tonight agreement
had been reached. but the matter will be taken
up again tomorrow morning
Under the prison rules Sheriff Marrero can
not exclude visitors from the jail between the
hours of a. m. and p. m. during the week,
and it said tonight that If no agreement is
reached in the morning Thebaud and Kelly will
take advantage of this rule and call at the Jail
to identify the prisoner Thebaud stated to-
night that he was fully convinced that the
prisoner is Kern, and that he confident he
would identify him and have him taken TO New
York for trial.
Sheriff Marrero gave as an excuse for his
action that several residents of Gretna had
assisted in the arrest of Manners, and he pro-
posed to see that they were properly rewarded
for their trouble He also stated that he was
informed by the New Orleans police that q re-
ward had been offered, and he insisted that he
should be reimbursed for his trouble and
pense.
Captain Titus Chief OF Detectives denied last
night emphatcally that any. reward had been
offered by Mr.. Thebaud for the capture of the
valet Kern now held by the police of Gretna, La
Captain Titus sad
Il have been informed from New-Orleaus that
the Sheriff of Jefferson Parish refuses to permit
Mr.. Thebaud to the valet Edward Kern until
he. the Sheriff. IS paid s. 900. Now, no reward was
ever offered thought Of for the capture of Kern.
and no Sheriff twenty sherifs stop us
from bringing this thief back TO New-York by
son OF such a demand this. We shall, without
waste OF time. procure requisition from the
Governor of NewYork the Governor of I.ouis-
ana, and when the latter orders. he must the
delivery of the thief to my officer then IT will be
up that Sheriff at Gretna 10 turn him TO u.s.
There be doubt about intentions our
action. Mr.. Thebaud is in New-Orleaus. and II he
chooses to pay the money demanded. any money
he can DO So but will take course and get
New-Oreans to-day. and he has satisfied himself
that the man is Kern"
Kelly's telegram Captain Titus was as follows:
Governor Odell wire Governor OF Louisiana to ad-
wise Sheriff Marrero to his duties. Man under
arrest Is Kern.
The alleged 10 be Kern arrested IN
Gretna, Jefferson Parish. just opposite New-Or-
leans after he had accused two men of theft
They betrayed him to the police Kern, though
he had been posing under the of T. f. Man
ners and said he was jewelry drummer of Chi
cago The men who betrayed him said they were
staying at Howard Willets's house White
Plains. when the robbery was discovered on Sun
day. December %.
John Journee. Superintendent of Police of New
Orleans, telegraphed Captain Titus last night that
Sheriff Marrero refusing TO allow Thebaud and
Detective Kelly to see Manners. but that the
out of his jurisdiction.
Captain Titus will communicate with Governor
Odel tomorrow.