Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-13
James B. Lehnemann Is
Caught at Halifax, n. S.
Admits Identity and Says That
He Will Fight Extradition.
Slate Department Says Lshnsmann Is Immune
From Prosecution.

Boston, oct. 12.-According to opin-
ions given today by officials in the state
departing Mt at Washington, James b.
Lchncmann. who was arrested today in
Halifax, y. =. for completely in the
Fr"Iic smuggling case and held pending
action by immigration officials in BoS-
ton. is immune from prosecution. The
authorities quote certain laws to SNOW
that if Lchncmann wishes to light eX
i! tradition he cannot be brought to this
| country to face the charge of conspir-
| ing to smuggle Chinese into the United
| States. No extradition papers We're
| asked for by the Boston authorities to-
day and the matter is practically at
staTlStil.
| The fact that il is no crime to bring
! Chinese into Canada is the great fac
| tor in the conclusion that the offence
| committed is not cXtraditahle.
Commissioner Of immigration Sar-
gent is expected 10 arrive here Mon
| day 10 take charge Of the Froiic case,
ana will probably spend some time in
| Boston. having bceen called back sud
denly from the West by the smuggling
| epiScdc. With Lehnemann in custody at
| Halifax, having confessed as to the op-
| eratIonS If the Boston smugglers Off
| GERS say that they arc very close to a
solution Of the puzzling aspect of the
| Froic episode, as well as seeing hand
in tile breaking up of the gang which
| has made Boston its headquarters for
smuggling Chinese into the country.
John II. Casey. former first assistant
United States attorney and attorney for
| Edward II. Junkins Of South Boston.
| who is under arrest at Providence, said
| tonight that he would not object to the
removal Of his client to this district.
Halifax. n. s, Oct. PA man be-
| lievcd t. be James 3. Lehnemann for
whom the United States immigration
officials have been searching in con-
! nection with Chinese smuggling. was
arrested here today. The prisoner is
being held pending instructions from
| the United States.
The man who was a passenger on the
steamer Silveira, bound from New
| FOundlnnd to this port was on the pas
| scnger list as u. F. Hearn." The GUS
| tom house officers armed with a de-
scription Of Lehnemann, boarded the
| steamer as soon as she touched her
dock and ordered that all passengers
remain on board until each one had
i been examined.
| While these instructions were being
| given, a man wearing Lehnemann's
overcoat and carrying his baggage.
! walked ashore. This move further ex-
cited the suspicion Of the custom Of
ficials and a moment later another man
jumped from the after deck of the
steamer and hurried up the street. He
was overtaken by an officer Of the
steamer and taken back on board.
where he was placed under arrest. He
admitted that he was Lehnemann and
it is said did not deny that he was in
tereeted in the smuggling of Chinese in
! TO the United States.
Lchnemann boarded the steamer at
st. Johns, n. F.. and as the vessel
| neared this port, it was noticed that ne
was making preparations to reach
4 shore at the earliest possible moment.
! The arrival of the custom house OIL
Gals ana the detention Of all passen-
gers, however, upset his plans and.
! giving his coat and baggage to COM
panion, he left the group of passengers
in the forward part Of the ship ana
| hurried to the stern, from which place
he jumped ashore in an effort to evade
| arrest.
After he had been placed under ar
rest Lehnemann was turned over to
the chief of police. who Immediately
notified the United States immigration
officials. The prisoner will be heid
| pending the arrival Of instructions from
| these officials.
| Iehncmann after his arrest admitted
| that he was interested in the schooner
yacht Frolc. which was used to trans
port AZ Cinnamon to Providence, X. l.
The prisoner said that he was at
Piacentia when the Frolic sailed away
! with her contraband cargo Of human
| freight Immediately after the depart
ure Of the vessel, he left for ST. Johns.
| He was not aware, he said that the
| Fro;c had been captured when he took
| passage on the Silvia.
Lchenemann is % years Of age. At
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