The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-27
commitment Is BuNGLED
Dominion Lawyer Believes Fugl-
tive Can Demand Trial
0UASHES GOTHAM ATTORNEY
BULLETIN $3.50.

Sherbrooke. Aug. 27-Judge Gla-
bensky. taking his seat at $40, an
nounced the forenoon outbreak was
the most disgraceful scene heever wit
messed and threatened to jail and sem
tence anyone repeating the demonstra-
tion. Giobensky granted the plea to
discontinue the habeas corpus writ
and remanded Thaw to jail. II is a
complete victory for Thaw lawyers.
The court room was jammed, and
many women were present. Thaw
will remain in Jail indefinitely and will
be dealt with according to the law
Sherbrooke, Aug. 27.-The state of
New York was ruled out of court
here today in a dramatic preliminary
skirmsh with lawyers for Harry K.
ThaW fugitive, fighting deportation.
superior Judge Globensky, hearing ar
guments Of Thaw's counsel on the mo-
tion 10 discontinue the writ of Habeas
Corpus, absolutely refused TO enter
tain the objections Of Hector verret.
representing the state of New York.
This was greeted by mild outbursts
Of cheering from a thousand Canadian
spectators. Thaw. rising. bowed his
acknowledgements
"HooraY for the british flag. Hoo
ray for Thaw," shrieked men and wo-
men standing on chairs and waving
handkerchiefs, parasols and hats.
Proceedings in the fight TO bring
Harry Thaw back TO New York We're
abruptly adjourned until $500 o'clock
this afternoon while Thaw's lawyers
and counsel for New York state were
arguing as 10 Thaws right TO abandon
Habeas Corpus proceedings.
Can Demand Jury Trial.
The opposing forces We're in battle
this morning. prepared for th, strug-
gle To determine whether Thaw Will
remain in his cell indefinitely or will
bc arraigned in court, freed of the
charge on which he is held and turn
ed over 10 the immigration authorities
10 be sent To Vermont. Thaw's law
yers, late yesterday. had given notice
Of the withdrawal of the Habeas Cor
nus writ on which Thaw was 10 come
into court today and maintained that
this insured his detension in jail until
such time as he saw fit 10 elect to
face trial on the charge of being a fu-
gitive, either before a magistrate or
before Kings bench criminal court in
October
w. X. McKeown, Thaw's chief Do
mnion lawyer said:
We have precedent in our desire
and right To- withdraw the writ II
We chose To let the client stay in jail.
it is our affair. Getting him out is
their trouble. The bungling commit
ment specifies no time for it's return
and we believe Thaw can demand a
jury trial.
John +. Mack of Poughkeepsie. y.
Y, who left here last week after doing
missionary work for New York Off
cials in the Thaw case at Ottawa came
back again today
Crowds at Court Early.
He brought with him Sheriff Drew
Of Berlin, y. H.. Sheriff Beattie and
Deputy Brown OF Maidstone Ver-
mont.
IF they put Harry across the border
W. Nstllt 10 ne ItduN 10 seize him IN
either state" said Mack.
McKeown and Greenshields. Thaw's
chief counsel reached the court house
shortly before nine and went into
conference with Judge Globensky.
Crowds began to collect awaiting de-
velopments.
II was apparent the first skirmish
would be over the habeas corpus writ
issue. Hurrying from his chambers.
the judge instructed the sheriff that,
while he is undecided as to whether to
sustain the withdrawal OF the writ,
Thaw should he brought into court
during the arguments in question.
Nearly all the lawyers on both sides
in court began To grab seats and
standing room. Jerome came into
court at $3.50. Thaw came into court
at 10 o'clock lie was calm. wore a
gray suit and sat With his back to the
spectators, talking easily with his
lawyers
Rejects New York Interfererce.
\ battery of camera men scaled the
Judges bench and snapped the prison