Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-09
JEROME IS ACQUITTED.
Canadian Court Apologies for Are
Of Thaw Prosecution.

Sauaosan Noure Ap0l0QszO8 f0e Arrest
Of Thaw Prosecution.
Coaticook. Quebec. Sept. S.-William
Travers Jerome was acquitted last
night Of the charge Of having gambled
on Thursday last on the station prop
erty OF the Grand Trunk railway here
while waiting for the immigration au-
thorities to pass on the case OF Harry
X. Thaw. In discharging him the court
apologized for tho humiliation to
which he had been subjected.
When acquitted Jerome thanked the
court. spoke hatteringly OF his recep-
tion in Canada. and added that he did
not attribute his arrest and brief im-
prisonment last week to the thinking
people Of the dominion. He took q late
train from Coaticook last night in or.
der to be in New York en- Tuesday.
and will return to Montreal Tor the
arguments on the latest Thaw habeas
corpus writ. to be held before the
Kings bench. Montreal, Sept. Is.
Courtroom Packed.
l. ToWnspeOple packed the courtroom
like safdines when the hearing was
opened last night.
A. c. Hanson. Joint crown prosecu-
tor. opened the case and Michael
knight took the stand. He said he had
seen the defendant playing "a little
game Of draw" in the station yard.
The defendant had been pointed out to
him as Jerome Of New York
Ibid YOU see him win any money!
the joint prosecutor asked.
Il saw q bill changed" the witness
answered. II could not say who. won
it."
Fred Chesley. younger man than
Knight, testified on direct examination
that he had seen the defendant play.
Ing cards for money.
ibid you see him win any?" Jacobs
on cross-examination asked.
u saw him take It," the witness re-
piled.
Jonathan Chesley, nearly 80 years
old. related the details Of the little
game Of draw" and when asked II he
had seen Jerome win money said
promptly. "Yes, sir"
''How much?"
Cant say" the aged witness said.
Court Apologies 10 Jerome.
After the lawyers had summoned
up Magistrate Mulvena leaned back
and pondered for not more than fifty
seconds.
TN rendering Judgment he said, Il
shall be very brief. believe every
right minded man In Canada regrets
and feels humiliation at the indtHnity
which has been placed upon you. 1t is
excusaaole neither in law nor in fact.
Tho evidence adduced at this hearing
xives no reasons for the charge which
was laid against you nor for the In
disnfties which you have suffered.
II believe. sir. in all the circum-
stances you will not attribute the ap-
parent ofHense offered you while IN
friendly country in tho discharge OF
your duty as q public officer to the
real thinking people Of this communi-
ty. You are. sir. honorably dis
charged"
Mislsd by Ignorance Of Case.
Dead silence greeted the conclusion
NJ the courts remarks. Then Mr.. Je-
rome stood up.
"You may feel assured, your lord
ship he said. that understand thor-
ou9hly the circumstances Of this casa
Since I have been In Canada have
been received with uniform courtesy
in Sherbrooke, in Montreal, and may
saw. IN Coattcook. by the thinking peo-
ple. I am sure those who have been
intemperate have been niisled by ig-
norance Of the facts rather than by any
real malice.
II shall always remember my visit
to Canada with great pleasure. This
case has been something Of humilia :
ton for me. but do not feel have
been Inundated before the thoughtful
people here"
There was subdued outburst Of
cheering when Jerome sat down. but
tho cheers were drowned by hisses ana
catcalls. Magistrate Mufvena adjourned
court. Mr.. Jerome Immediately went
to the station and bought . ticket Tor
Island Pond, VT, where he Will pick
up his automobile and motor to New
York. NJ -. = :
rhaw Detention lrrssular.
Montreal. Sept. s.-Accordins to J.