Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-04

Expecting a quick decision and a
! dash to the Vormonet border with
Thaw, William T. Jerome paced on the
station platform below the room where
the commission held its inquiry, with
his gray car ready 10 start CT c.: IN
stant's notice.
Rumors flew about that Thaw's law
yers were planning coup by applying
for q writ Of prohibition. His new
chief counsel, n. X. LaF1amme. left
town suddenly, which gave basis Tor
the reports that q writ would be
sought.
Coaticook, Quebec. Sept. 4.-Harry
K. Thaw slept we'll and was up early
today to appear before special board
on inquiry authorized under the drastic
immigration law to order him de-
ported, should It md that he had been
an inmate Of an institution for the In.
sane or that he had crossed the border
by stealth.
The scene Of the secret hearing waa
q tiny Office Just of the detention room
where Thaw spent the night under
guard.
e. Blake Robertson. assistant super
intendent Of immigration, was the pre-
siding officer, assisted by Assistant In
spectors Reynolds. Gearceau and Wat
son.
Two physicians, Drs. Gurd and
Bauchnap, were on hand to examine
the prisoner. and the superintendent OF
! the asylum was held in readiness td
testify to the prisoners confinement at
Matteawan.
It was only five miles from here, at
Barford. on Tuesday. Aug. 10. that
Thaw was first arrested after his en-
trance into Canada
Lawyers Expect Deportation.
Thaw's lawyers. somewhat demoral-
lied after yesterdays developments,
spent the night, exhausted as they
were, in conferences. All were pessi-
mistic and gave 1t as their opinion
that an attempt would be made to
railroad" their client across the hne
In the absence OF Mr.. Greenshields
| Of Montreal. recognized as chief coun-
sci. N. K. LaF1amme, Of Montreal. as
| sumed the head Of the Thaw forces.
Thaw was Indignant today when he
! learned that reports that he had
| broken down under the strain had been
circulated. He added that he had re-
| ceived early today q message from his
| mother saying she was on her way
here.
Jerome Stays Away.
William T. Jerome, whose brains got
Thaw out Of the Sherbrooke jail. where
| he threatened to remain until the
| kings bench passed in October. said
he would not come to the hearing to-
day unless It was necessary. He has
with him the Thaw trial exhibits. to-
! settane. .:,.th transcripts of ThaW's
erratic testimony. II called on he was
ready to submit these as evidence that
Thaw 10 not sane man. or II sane not
a man who should be allowed to enter
the dominion.
| This morning crowds surrounded the
| Grand Trunk railroad station. which
houses the immigration Offices. but nc
one could get glimpse Of Thaw. His
room Is on the second floor and he sal
well back from the windows, thru
which streamed a brilliant September
sun.
Sheriff Hornbeck. Of Duchess county
New York, who waited for more than
4 week in vain in Sherbrooke, Joined
the New York party here today
preparatory to the seizure OF Thaw on
| American soil. I.
Thaw will probably set foot in the
United States not far from Milton, VT.
about nine miles from here.
| The board assembled at 9:15 and
sent out for bible to swear witnesses
Woman Brings Flowers to Thaw.
ut may last half an hour: 1t may
last a week" said the chairman as he
went upstairs.
Jerome and DR.. Kieb came down and
stood in front OF the station. La
F1amme. OF Tna,S counsel. did ssos r:.s
In an appearance and it.was said ne
! had left town suddenly. There was
! DELAY in getting the inquiry under way.
Thaw became impatient. stepped close
! 10 the window. and let the crowd get
sieht Of him. He had on q straw nat
and was smoking pipe. Four do'
minion police blocked entrance to the
stairway. A woman came with flowers
for Thaw and was denied admittance.
: - Better have your machines ready,