The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-17
OFFERED CASH FOR FREEDOM.
District Attorney Erwin Makes Sensa-
tionaI Statement-Canadians Sur
prises at Charges Preferred.

A washington Speclal says: MdE4on
Erwin, the SPECIAL assistant attorney
general in the prosecution OF the
charges against Gaynor and Greene,
Friday made the following statement
in reply to the charge Of Mr.. Tasche-
reau, Of counsel for Gaynor and
Greene, made in the Quebec court that
he (Erwin) had offered to drop the
case against the defendants If they
would pay 100000 to the United
States government:
There is nothing in the statement
from Quebec that l offered to settle
the case for 100000 except this:
when the prisoners were taken 70
Montreal Benjamin D. Greene, in
conversation with me, which he re-
quested, stated that he and John r
Gaynor would pay the government
100000 in settlement OF the whole
controversy. I replied that the sum
stated was not sufficiently large Tor
me to mention to the attorney general.
|. however, did mention it to the att'r-
new general, Mr.. Knox, who said tnat
nv answer was the appropriate one"
Taschercau Attacks Erwin.
Adyices from Quebec state that the
Gaynor-G Greene cases Friday were OF
rery little interest as regards the case
itself. In referring to the reports sent
to Attorney General Knox by Mr. Ell
win. Mr.. Taschereau strongly protest
cd against the remarks made by Mr.
Erwin respecting the judi lary. he
was quite surprised, he said, that in
his report Mr.. Erwin had not INFORM
ed the United States authorities tna1
he had made an offer to the prisoners
TO drop the case If the latter would
paw over s5OO,OOO to the United States
government. This offer, Mr.. Tasche
reau said, was made in the WINDSOR
hotel. Montreal, on the Saturday 1ol-
lowing the arrival Of Gaynor ana
Greene.
Messrs. McMaster and Dan Durand
nrotested against Mr.. Taschereaus
remarks regarding Mr.. Erwin's report
and said the latter had not refected
on the Judges, but, on the contrary
had expressed high appreciation Oh
them. They did not believe that Mr.
Erwin ever made such an ofrer TO
the accused.
Mr.. McMcMaster then presented a
motion to quash the habeas corpus
writs issued on June 20 and Il by
Judge CNron. The counsel for the &C
cused asked for a delay to Tuesday
next for reply. This delay was grant
ed and counsel for the prosecution was
siyen until Friday next to arrange the
replies of counsel for the defense. Mr.
Taschereau also moved that Judge Ca
ron fix day for hearing on The mer-
its of the case. But the judge remark
ed that the motion to quash the wits
Of habeas corpus had precedence.
Canadians Surprised.
Surprise is expressed at OttoWa at
the complaint by a legal representa-
tive of the United States that vexa'
tious delays have occurred in connec-
tion with the extradition OF Messrs'
Gaynor and Greene, and the reported
intention of the Washington authorl-
| ties to complain to the imperial gov
ernment is scarcely credited. the
case Is in the courts and If counsel 1or
the prisoners take advantage OF Tie
| technicalities in the interest OF their
clients delays are unavoidable. But
for this, perhaps, the federal authori-
| ties are not to be held responsible.
The law clearly sets forth the course
To be followed in an extradition case
Judgment must be rendered in accord
| ance with the facts brought out
Should the evidence justify commit
ment for extradition, the judges or
extradition commissioner forwards the
evidence to the department OF justice
at Ottawa, together with his report
when the latter issues a warrant tor
extradition. The department has no
! right to intervene unless the offense
for which extradition is sought Is po'
litical one. If sufficient grounds for
tho extradition of the accused can be
| established the two men will be nano
ed over in due course.
| Mon+ peIea Takes Fresh Start.