The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-09-13
IAAW CAPTURED AGAIN.
DIGPORTED AND SET FREE HE is
TAKEN IN CHARGE BY NEW
HAMPSHIRE SHERIFF..
VIII Try to Secure Him Through Ex-
tradition, Which Thaw VIII Fight
Mad Rush Through Country tO
Avoid Arrest i'm Vermont.

Kendall Thaw, fugitive from Mattea-
wan, tonight slept on American soil,
barricaded in hotel room here, after
one Of the most exciting days in his
career.
Thrust unexpectedly over the Ca.
madam border early today despite the
writ of habeas corpus demanding his
production before the kings bench in
Montreal Monday, he was for three
hours free man and during that time
drove madly in an automobile for SO
futile miles through the hills of VeA
mont and New Hampshire. Near noon
he ran into the arms of New Hamp-
shire sheriff and was brought to Cole
brooke, where he retained counsel to
resist extradition.
William Travers Jerome, rushing
here on a special train, will assume
charge of the case for New York State
tomorrow seeking to have Thaw as
ward Of the State returned to Mat
| teawan.
Meantime, Thaw is detained"
charged with no crime, held on no
warrant. Fearing Kidnapping al
the hands of officers from New
York, he asked for a, special
guard and Police Chief Kelly swore
in IL special deputies, all armed.
They were patrolling the streets about
Thaw's hotel tonight.
AT $40 o'clock tomorrow morning
Judge r. n. Chamberln Of the su-
periOr court will hear the appeal of
Thaw's lawyers for a writ Of habeas
corpus.
The fugitive has telegraphed law
yers far and near and purposes to
fight the return to Matteawan to the
bitter end. T.. ]. Vorhaus of New
York city, who, it is said, will con-
duct the battle against extradition,
arrived tonight. fs
t. r. E. McEnnes Of Ottawa, one OF
the trainers Of the Canadian immigra
ton laws under which Thaw was SO
unceremoniously deported, also is
here.
He denounced the deportation az
contempt Of court and said that pro.
ceedings had been instituted to pun
ish those who particiated in Thaw's
removal.
Thaw himself issued this statemcn,
tonight:
What occurred under the English
flag this morning is something 1 cane
discuss. but we believe good Cana
dians will do what is right. Now ]
have come to New Hampshire, bu;
only on my difficult way home tc
| Pennsylvania.
There is no honest legal charge
against me, and we trust New Hamp-
shire won't accept any subterfuge
from few officials of a larger State
I'VE hope citizens Of New Hamp-
shire who won't be bluffed will write
the governor.
| (Signed) Harry K. Thaw."
Back on American soil again and
temporarily free agent, TIiaw hard
ly knew what to do with his new
found liberty.
The circumstances of the Journey
were curiOusly nodded. Within a few
minutes after Thaw had been hurried
from CoaticOok toward the Vermont
border by the Canadian immigration
authorities, the Associated Press rep
resentative accompanied by a repre-
sentative of the Montreal Star, follow
ed in another automobile.
The immigration officers car soon
was Overtaken and when Thaw was set
free the two newspaper men were his
only companions. Thaw asked permis-
sion to ride in the Associated Pres,
car. The request was granted and
Thaw was permitted to dictate the
route travelled.
The matter of Thaw's extradition
from New Hampshire was uncertain
tonight. His lawyers contended that
there must first be produced a requisi-
! tiOn warrant from the governor OF
New York. James B. Tuttle. attor-
ney general Of New Hampshire, is Oh
the scene and he doubtless will make
report on the case to the governor
Of his State.
Jerome, on his two car special train,
arrived here from Greenfield, Mass,
at 11.O5 o'clock tonight. He was ac-
companied by Franklin Kennedy, dep
uty.
Crowds poured into Colebrook to-
night as if there were a circus in
town. Hotel corridors were jammed
Thaw sent out more than SO tele-
grams. Among others ne has re-