The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-19

Coaticook. Canada. Aug. l9.--Harry
* Thaw rs under arrest here. lie
viii be arraigned at Sherbrook as a
fugitive OF justice from the United
States. Final disposition of the prs
oner. however, rests with the Dominion
government The $500 reward belongs
To Deputy Sheriff Kelley. of cole
on train last night.
After the fugitive left the train At
Hereford. Kelley pursued him to Her
menegilde Garford, where At the re-
quest of the sheriff. a Canadian CON
stable placed the fugitive under ar
rest.
Though he already had admitted his
identity 10 Kelley. Thaw first denied
he was the man who escaped from
Matteawan, but later freely admitted
the facts. He said he would fight eX
tradition. Ii is probable hc will taken
from Sherbrooke To Montreal.
Thaw's two companions We're nnt
pui in Jail. but appeared under sur
yeillance. presumably in custody Of
counsel.
Thaw Admits Identity.
Colebrook y. H., Aug. l9.-Harry
Thaw il under arrest at Coati-
cook, province of Quebec. The
man under arrest passed through here
on II train last night, and later crossed
the line into Canada. Deputy Sheriff
ISul1nu .f hn On the
train, says the man admitted he was
Thaw. Kelley followed the man to
'oaticooll. where he was arrested.
Held to Await instructions.
Coaticook. Quebec. Aug. l9.-liarry
Thaw, arrested here today, is being
held. awaiting instructions from the
government of Ottawa. Thaw drove
into town at o'clock this morning,
having engaged q farmer To bring him
from Hereford The prisoner declared
ne is the man who escaped from Mat
teawan Sunday. but says the officials
cannot hold him.
Though not knowing what they can
do with the prisoner. his captors were
interested in the $500 reward offered
for his apprehension and will hold him
until his release is ordered or other
disposition by the government.
Thow freely admitted his identity,
cut would not discuss his movements
since SUNDAY morning. except To say
he took a train east of Boston, that
he was making for the coast as plan
ned To sail for Europe He did not
appear disturbed declaring he had
committed no crime and could not he
extradited.
In company with two men, one h"av-
ily built and the other slight, both
smooth shavcn. Thaw. according to the
police came over the Maine Central
railroad from some point south OF
tolcbrook, y. H.. last night. THIS
branch of the road extends To Port =
land Maine. The two companions of
Thaw have been detained on suspicion.
Held as a Fugitive.
Thaw Is held as a fugitive of justice.
The arrest took place in the village oi
renegilde-C;arford.
Matteawan. y. V, hospital authori-
ties have asked that Thaw he held.
The police think the prisoner took
the train at Portland, Maine Move
ments that attracted attention on the
train were described tn the local po-
lice by Deputy Sheriff Kelley in ask
In gthc mans arrest. Kelley said that
while bound for his home at Colebrook.
y. H.. on northbound train he heard
man sitting opposite him inquire OF
enother In a seat at the rear where
the county seat Of the county they
were passing through was located The
man replied. pointing to Kelley:
That man might tell YOU, he's
sheriff
Kelley turned 10 look at the stranger
and said he recognized Thaw at once