The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-02
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Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Sherbrooke, Que. September I'm
less Superior Judge Matthew Hutchin-
son changes his mind overnight, the
habeas corpus proceedings Tomorrow
In the case of Harry X Thaw will be
held in private. Not even William
Travers jerome, chief of the New York
State interests, seeking Thaw's return
TO Matteawan. will be allowed in
chambers Judge Hutchinson an
nounced this decision tonight
Reporters also are to be barred ac-
cordins to to-nights arrangements,
and while the Thaw lawyers may be
present in body If they desire, only
TWO representing New York are TO take
part in the proceedings They are
Samuel Jacobs, of Montreal. chief Ca
madam counsel for the State, and Hec-
tor Nerret, appearing for the Mat
teawan Asylum, from which Thaw es-
capped.
Thaw is to be driven from the jail
to the courthouse in closed carriage
in charge of Governor LaForce. Hun
dreds, who doubtless will line the
streets along which he will pass. will
be denied a glimpse of Thaw unless he
leans out of the cab window.
In chambers il is expected the pro-
ceedings will be brief. There arc
three courses open TO the Judge He
can adjourn the hearing and ask both
sides TO submit briefs; he can sustain
the writ, which will make Thaw free
man. and place him within the grasp
of The immigration officers. he can
deny the writ and remand the pris-
oner back to Jail to await disposition
OF his by the Kings Bench In Oc-
tober
10th Prepared to Fight.
Thaw's lawyers maintained tonight
that the writ, having been sued out by
disinterested party, John Boudreau.
chief OF police OF Coatcook, will not
be upheld Counsel for New York
were emphatic in declaring Thaw
would be released and seized for de-
portat!on. Both sides were prepared
10 fight to the last ditch; Thaw's law
yers TO keep him in Jail. New York s
TO get him out
Mr.. Jerome expressed no surprise at
the decision of Judge Hutchinson
Il doubt whether would have gone
TO court anyway" was his comment.
Police arrangements to meet possible
pro-Thaw demonstrations in the court
room or on the streets were held in
allegiance tonight. although it was
understood that secret service and uni
formed officers would be on hand in
case of emergency.
The holding of the hearing in cham :
bers raised a nice problem that no one
here tonight cared TO solve offhand.
II this: If the" writ is sustained
ana IhaW Is automatically set at nD-
erty, will the immi grafton authorities
have a right TO enter the chambers and
arrest him? i. Blake Robertson, as
sistant superintendent of IMMIGRATION,
with two assistants. will station him :
self in the corridor just outside the
chambers and watch the door like a
cat.
Gambling on Result.
Those with the gambling instinct
dominant were wagering two TO one
1s1x fl,a =, 4.
upheld.
Many letters threatening Jerome $
life have been received by him since
his arrival here. Most OF them were
written by cranlts. While Jerome takes
such missives lightly. he is being
guarded constantly by private dctec-
lives. This afternoon crank tried
10 enter his room. but steered
away.
Crowds streaming into Sherbrooke
to-day for fair week, all determined
TO get glimpse of Harry *. Thaw
so Impressed the authorities by theii
numbers and outspoken sympathy for
the fugitive from Matteawan, that
Superior Judge Matthew Hutchinson
conferred with Sheriff Aylmcr with re-
gard 10 the ACCESSIBILITY OF holding
the hateas corpus hearing tomorrow
in private before he reached his de
cision TO do so. The judge had in mino
the demonstration for Thaw on We'd
nesday last, when counsel for New
York, were ruled out o. court, ano
every effort will be made to prevent
its repetition.
The sheriff. custodian OF the court
house. argued against secret hear.
ing on the ground that it would out.
rage the British idea of the courts be-
ing open to all.
IT Is estimated that 10000 persons
besides Sherbrookes normal popula
tion OF 10000. Will be in town thu:
week To hold them in check, there
Will be on hand four separate squads
OF policej These VIII include the DO
\ minion police. Dominion secret ser
vice men, cooperating with the i'm
migration authorities, provincial uni
formed police and provincial plair
clothes men. under command of Ken
meth McCaskili, Familiarity known
throughout Canada as Pete
Attends 10 His Mall.
Il secure for one day at least from any
q sIdden judicial action against him
K THIS being legal holiday. Thaw spent
Il tho forenoon with his stenographer
attending TO his voluminous mail. Hi.
counsel discussed their plans. for APP
paai IL the event that they Mad any
precedent for such action. An appea
aftdnst a writ OF habeas corpus would
y Va second destroy the efficiency OF
- me writ and the rights OF citizon
- Guaranteed centuries ago under the