South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-11
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CcLEBROOK. y H., Sept. IL
Harry x. Hhaw's eight New Hamp-
shire lawyers applied today TO Judge
Robert 5. Chamberlain of the superior
court TO free Thaw on a writ of habeas
corpus. Judge Chamberlain announced
a hearing for this afternoon on the
question of granting the writ. 1t was
thought Thaw probably would be
taken 10 the jail at Lancaster tonight
If the writ is refused.
COLEBROOK. n. r.. Sept. IL
Harry h Thaw today began his fight
on Il. s. soil against eXtraditiOn back
10 New York and consequent incar
CeratiOn in the Matteawan asylum for
the criminal insane. where he has been
confined since he was acquitted of the
murder of Stanford White
With pompOus alacrity. which had
been somewhat subdued by the uneX-
pected, strenuous and turbulent
events OF the past "a hours, Thaw be-
gan his preparations for battle with
the declaration that his lawyers would
not let William T. Jerome railroad"
him back to the asylum without a
nard fight
Brook No Delay.
Mr.. Jerome. former district attOr-
ney II New York. who is here as a
special attorney general of the state
OF New York. said that the eXtraditiOn
proceedings would be rushed with the
utmost dispatch. I'VE viii try to i'm
ita te Canadian CELEBRITY" said Jerome
I'VE will not allow quibbling TO in
te-fere with the transfer of ThaW
hack to the lUnatic asylum where he
belongs"
IN fact Mr.. Jerome indicated
that he had assurances from Gov.
Samuel Felker OF New Hampshire and
lanes IL Turtle of this
state, that there would be no delay in
giving the fugitive a hearing in the
extradition proceedings.
When Thaw arose in the MOnadnock
House. where he spent the night un-
der guards provided by Sheriff HOl-
man Drew, and policemen, he COM
planned because his breakfast was not
ready. He Immediately demanded
that Thomas +. Johnson. one of his
local lawyers. be called, as he wanted
10 find what progress had been made
in the local proceedings by Mr.. John
son.
To Have Dozen Lawyers.
Mr.. Johnson had made an applica-
tiOn 10 superior court Judge Chamber
lain for a writ giving Thaw his liberty
pending the outcome of the extradition
proceedings. ThaW already has four
lawyers retained and said that within
twenty-four hours he hopes to have
dozen Of the ablest counsellOrs pro-
tion. Among the lawyer retained by
Thaw as a preliminary are Mr. John
son. Merriam Shurtleff, a cousin of w
l. Shurtleff, Thaw's attorney of record
in Canada, Fri Oaks and George Nor
ris.
Thaw tried to get the services of J.
-. Drew. brother Of the sheriff, but
Mr.. Drew IS in Europe.
Atty. Moses H. Grossman of New
York, who was retained by Mrs. Will
fasnrr D. - serr..
came here from Montreal TO assist
Thaw has wired former Gov Will
liam Stone OF Pennsylvania 10 join his
legal legion. Thaw was still dis
gruntled over the action Of the do
miniOn government in going over the
head OF the courts 20 deport him.
II hope 10 get a better variety Of
Justice under the stars and stripes. 3"
said he. He also hoped that his law
yers in Montreal, headed by Judge
Greenshields and y *. LaFlamme,
would be able TO secure his legal rela-
fion 10 Canada.
Fear kidnapping.
A heavy guard surrounded Thaw
70. two purposes.
one was Thaw's fear that Jerome
and his retinue OF private detectives
under Capt John LanyOn would Kid
nap him; the second was that the
rural people Of this section are steep
ed in Thaw sentiment and might try
10 rescue him.
Deputy Gen. Franklin Kennedy OF
New York state. Mr.. Jerome and other
lawyers representing the empire COM
monwealth and Dutchess county Gin
which Matteawan is loCated) base
their fight for extraditiOn upon the
warrant charging Thaw with conspir-
ing 10 escape from the asylum. The
ThaW lawyers in considering every
angle OF the defense offered decided 10
make one branch Of their defense up
on the contention that Thaw. being in
sane in the eyes OF New York author
tiles could not conspire.
The biggest crowd in the history OF
Colebrook surged into this little town
N today. The streets about the Monad -
J mock house were jammed with curious
folk who hoped 90 get a glimpse OF
the spectacular fugitive.