Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-22

Sherbrooke, Que. Aug. 21.-Until Wednesday of next week. barring un- fOreseen developments, Harry Kendall Thaw will remain in the Sherbrooke Jail. On that day he is to be ar raigned in the superior court on writ Of habeaS corpus. Between now and that time his battery of Canadian law yers hope to perfect plans not to thwart deportation, but to submit to it grace tul1y-to a point selected by Thaw.
 Thaw Faces Jail Corridor.
 This in brief was the status tonight of Matteawan's fugitive, arrested on Tuesday near Coaticook, Que, and committed to jail here on a defective warrant Ignorant of the moves made by his lawyers. Thaw has spent his time pacing the length of the narrow corridor in the SherbrOoke jail, and was not even aware that the writ of habeas corpus in his case was served on the jailer this afternoon and that would have been produced in court to- day with bench vacant.
 A Judicial Bunder.
 This incident, variously described as a blunder, a case of absentmindedneSS and an error due to hurry, arose after Superior Judge Globensky failed to specify in writing that the writ was returnable before him on Wednesday next. He had set this date in cham bers, but the writ reading 'inStanter' when served on the jailer, set that off, ficiai into instant action, and he had called carriage and ordered Thaw to dress for an outing when a telephone messa ge from the judge informed him that the latter was leaving for Mon treal not to return here as a circuit judge until next week.
 New York Officials Disappointed.
 Meanwhile District Attorney Conger of Duchess county, Deputy Attorney General Franklin Kennedy of Albany and others primarily interested in get ting Stanford Whites slayer across the Thaws immediate production and sought to find another judge before whom to arraign him. But MT. La- force, the jailer, or governor" as wardens are known in Canada, de- clined to surrender the prisoner until he had consulted with Sheriff Aylmer and the latters after reading the writ carefully, said-tflat while time for its return was stated, he lad under stood from the court that Wednesday was the day. and he allowed Thaw had better stay in jail.
 Sensational Rumors.
 Runors sprouted meanwhile that the New York authorities were trying to kidnap Thaw, that an automobile was ready to whirl him to the New York line. that an open clash, perhaps. in street battle. was imminent. As a matter of fact, the officers from New York were as much surprised as any one. They had protested at postpon- ing the proceedings until Wednesday, but, their protests failing, had decid- cd 10 bide their time. hoping that when arraigned Thaw would be re- leased as a fugitive and promptly snapped up by the immigration au- thorities as an undesirable.
 Expect ThaVv to Select His Destination
 Thaw's lawyers said today that they were well satisfied with the events of today. They feel now that Thaw's te, far as the Canadian authori- ties may influence it. is practically -,ettled. The departure for Ottawa carly this morning of W. l.. Shurtlem was the first step in d plan to procure Thaws' removal from Canada without prolonged legal proceedings.
 All of them profess to believe that the minister of the interior will &C., cede to the request that Thaw be per- mitted to nominate his destination in return for submitting without further proreFt to deportation.
 A WeEeou1e Solution of Problem
 Those who are advising Thsw. among them some of the ablest crfn1- insl Ia spysrs in Canada, said tonight that they were confident that the gov ernment will elcorr1e such 2 solution Q, the problem with which Thaw's uhs Epecte6 arrival 50 suddenly con- frcnted them.
 r. ls pointed out tonight that &C., cording 70 the law when an objection able alien enters the country he shall us transported to the capital of the last state through which he passed prior tD his crossing the frontier Thaw was nearer Vermont than any other migration authorities are arranging for q hearing at Coaticook whenever Thaw shall fall into their hands.
 Thsw Prefers Vermont
 The plan of Thaw's lawyers, and there is reason to believe that they have had assurances of its success, is to have Thaw examined before that board and ordered deported to Mont ptlier Thaw would prefer Vermont to any other state as d refuge, In- NestigasIon made in his behalf has convinced those who are working in his interests that Vermont would pre- sent the most involved extradition pro- ceedings.
 The New York authorities while ex- srunE pressure at Ottawa to bring about Thaws deportation to the New } ofk border if possible. or to have him transferred to Montreal as a pris- oner of the immigration department, have nevertheless anticipated the Yer mont contingency and sent there to- day John E. Mack. former district att torney of Dutchese county, to arrange for possible hearings.
 Details of Thaw's Trip.
 Details of Thaw's trip on the night before he was arrested near Coaticook were obtained today by immigration officials who went over the ground in search of witnesses to use against Mitchell Thompson" under arrest on a charge of aiding and abetting Thaw, . lunatfc. tO enter Canada.
 According to these officials, Thaw, when he left the train at Beehers Falls. Vt. had supper with his tive eenpanz Ions, one of whom was Thompson, After supper they hired a rig and drove to Canaan, Vt, Then they doubled back and crossed the frontier into Canada
 Bad Roads Encountered
 Tine roads were of the cid corduroy variety and the horse was exhausted, When two miles from Canaan eR the Canadian side the party was ceH4Pejled do forsske the rig and hire sBofher from an old French Canadian farmer named Octave Nedeau, The best Ne=