The Minneapolis journal., 1903-02-16

Nashua, n. H., Feb. 16.-Sheriff j. w.
Dreger of Minneapolis, with papers for
the return of Wr. A. A. .Ames, the fugitive
eX-mayor of that city. arrived in the
state to-day and Immediately set. about
making arrangements to have the doctor
taken to Minnesota to stand trial on the
charges of bribery and defau1ting on his
bail bonds. The western official had with
him the indictment in the case and also q
warrant. The latter document, it is stated,
charges DR.. Ames with receiving bribe.
Mrs. Ames was in Nashua to-day; con-
ferring with her husbands counsel,
United States District Attorney Charles
II. iHamblett. Under his advice she de-
clined to make any statement regarding
her husbands plans, but it is understood
that a strong fight will be made against
extradition and the case is expected to.
~be heard at Concord within a few days.
s DR.. EAmes, who is much broken in
. health, is still under surveillance at the
home of his sister-in-law in Hancock. 1t
is thought that the. warrant will eb
served upon him tomorrow.
DR.. A. A. Ames. the fugitive former
mayor: Of Minneapolis, has been brought
to bay at last. He has been arrested at
the home of his brother -in-law, Rev. G.
H. Chaplin, at Hancock, N. H., by Sheriff
Nathaniel Doane, of Hillsboro county,
New Hampshire, under telegraphic 8. in
| structions from Sheriff j. w. sDreger of
this city Sheriff Dreger left Minneapolis
| for Hancock Immediately after demanding
DR.. Ames' apprehension. His first mOYe
| in New Hampshire will he to demand ex-
! tradition papers for the removal of his
prisoner to Minneapolis and already steps
| have been taken to resist any attempt to
bring Dr. Ames back to Minneapolis
| against his will.
! 1t has been suspected for some time
! thof T0y Of How 1n1yIo
on that score was dissipated last week
/ when a j Journa representative verified
tthe report by "a. trip to Hancock and Sc
Ecured photographs Of the house in which
! DR.. Anes is now living. Sheriff Dceger. has
known of A1nes' whereabout for some time
and has been quietly planning to take the
step intended to bring the doctor tc
justice.
/ Judge Harrison's recent instructions tc
the county attorney to spare no pains te
! place Dr. An1es under arrest undoubtedly
|Shad much to do with moving the authcri.
[ties to hasty action altlollgh the fac
fIIias Iiats the state could advance no funds
I with which to ysefresss the expenses OF ths
trip at this time has been somewhat re
sEsponsibie FOR the delay. e. 8 ss E5
4 The first decisive. step: to force DR.
,Ames to return to Minneapolis and stand
! trial on one or more Of the several in
dict1nents from time to time returned
|
moment that Judge Harrison instructed
County Attorney Fred H. Boardman tc
! commence proceedings against Ames
bondsmen to collect the $4,000 bonds tha;
had been forfeited following the doctor:
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Judge Harrison says the only seriou.
| obstacle to bring DIR. Annes back appear!
! to be the question of necessary funds
| The state has no appropriation at tn
present time for such expenses and Gov
ernor Van SAINT says that no remuneration
for money which the sheriff may spend a
| this time on his own responsibility vii
be available before August. In the inter
ests Of justice and to put an end to tn
farcicial aspect which all attempts to ap
prehend DR.. Ames had thus far assumed
Judge Harrison declares that the arres
was the climax to the only proper cours
| to pursue.
County Attorney Boardman admitte
= that he had known for several days pas
=. that the tolls were being drawn clos
, :. about Dr. Ames. He did not care to sa
. ! who had been instrumental in bringin
q | the movement to a head.
: Confident Of Conviction.
r The last of the six indictments retu1ne
e against DR.. Ames, and presumably tt
:: one on which he is to stand trial if
v is brought back, has not vet been MAD